Energy

Did the Iran war stop the growth of global oil demand?

Energy Carolyn Kissane - June 11, 2026.

The US/Israeli-Iran war may be remembered for many things, not least the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the reshaping of Middle Eastern geopolitics, and...

Asia is turning to solar power due to rising fuel costs

Energy TA | AP Insight - May 13, 2026.

Soaring costs for fuel due to the Iran war are leading panicked consumers in hard-hit Asia toward rooftop solar power, a likely windfall for China...

Europe’s response to the Iran energy shock has missed the mark

Energy Daniel Gros - May 8, 2026.

Since Israel and the United States launched their war on Iran in February, global energy prices have skyrocketed, with crude oil reaching nearly $115 per...

Gasoline prices may surprise on the downside

Energy Daniel Lacalle - May 4, 2026.

Behind the scary headlines about “oil shocks” and the Strait of Hormuz, the structure of the global energy market has changed in ways that make...

Can Iran's oil industry recover from the US blockade?

Energy TA | AP Insight - April 30, 2026.

Even as Iran squeezes world energy supplies with its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz, its own oil industry is increasingly being threatened by an...

Why did the market not react when the UAE left OPEC?

Energy Nawaf Obaid - April 29, 2026.

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries has just lost one of its most visible Arab Gulf members. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced its exit,...

How will the UAE’s withdrawal from OPEC affect markets?

Energy TA | AP Insight - April 28, 2026.

The United Arab Emirates announced Tuesday that it will leave OPEC effective May 1, stripping the oil cartel of one of its largest producers and...

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