Energy minister

{{Short description|Descriptor for a cabinet member in charge of an economy's fuel and power sector}} {{refimprove|date=March 2026}} An '''energy minister''' is a position in many governments responsible for energy production and regulation, developing governmental energy policy, scientific research, nuclear weapons, and natural resources conservation. In some countries, environmental responsibilities are given to a separate '''environment minister'''.

In some countries, the minister is part of the cabinet and/or has diplomatic functions in addition to their respective portfolio.<ref name=Bangladesh />

== Country-related articles and lists == * {{AUS}}: Minister for the Environment and Water, for the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pm.gov.au/media/announcement-new-department-secretaries|website=Office of the Prime Minister of Australia |title=Announcement Of New Department Secretaries: Media statement|date=22 June 2022|access-date=2 March 2026}}</ref> * {{AZE}}: Minister of Energy * {{BAN}}: Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources <ref name=Bangladesh>{{cite news |url=http://en.prothom-alo.com/entertainment/news/122009/Korean-film-festival-begins-in-city-1-Oct|title=Korean film festival begins in city 1 Oct|work=Prothom Alo|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160923173149/en.prothom-alo.com/entertainment/news/122009/Korean-film-festival-begins-in-city-1-Oct|archive-date=2016-09-23|access-date=2 March 2026}}</ref> * {{BEL}}: Ministry of Energy * {{BRA}}: Ministry of Mines and Energy <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gov.br/planejamento/pt-br/assuntos/noticias/2023/fevereiro/portaria-do-mpo-adapta-orcamento-para-2023|title=Portaria do MPO adapta orçamento para 2023|website=Ministério do Planejamento e Orçamento|language=pt-br|date=16 February 2023|access-date=2 March 2026}}</ref> * {{Flag|Botswana}}: Ministry of Minerals and Energy * {{CAN}}: Minister of Natural Resources <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/department-of-natural-resources|title=Department of Natural Resources|work=The Canadian Encyclopedia|date=7 March 2014|access-date=2 March 2026}}</ref> * {{DEN}}: Minister of Climate and Energy * {{flag|European Union}}: European Commissioner for Energy * {{FRA}}: Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy * {{GEO}}: Ministry of Energy of Georgia * {{GER}}: Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (since 2013) * {{GRE}}: Minister for the Environment, Energy and Climate Change * {{HKG}}: Secretary for the Environment * {{ISL}}: Ministry of Industry, Energy and Tourism * {{IND}}: Ministry of Power * {{IDN}}: Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources * {{IRL}}: Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment * {{ISR}}: Ministry of Energy * {{flagicon|Manitoba}} Manitoba: Minister of Science, Energy, Technology and Mines * {{flaglist|Myanmar}}:Ministry of Electricity and Energy * {{LTU}}: Ministry of Energy * {{MAS}}: Minister of Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change * {{MDA}}: Ministry of Energy * {{NOR}}: Ministry of Energy * {{NED}}: Ministry of Economic Affairs (Netherlands) * {{NEP}}: Minister of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation * {{flagicon|New Zealand}} New Zealand: Minister of Energy and Resources * {{PAK}}: Ministry of Water and Power and Ministry of Science and Technology * {{PER}}: Ministry of Energy and Mines * {{PHL}}: Secretary of Energy * {{ZAF}}: Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy * {{SWE}}: Minister for Enterprise and Energy * {{THA}}: Minister of Energy * {{GBR}}: Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero **{{SCO}}: Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy **{{WAL}}: Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning * {{USA}}: Secretary of Energy * {{VIE}}: Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (Vietnam)

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