To maintain renewable energy’s rapid growth, new IEA study assesses challenges and shows how to overcome obstacles
23 November 2011
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World Energy Outlook 2011 launched in London
9 November 2011
At a press conference in London, the IEA Executive Director Maria van der Hoeven and Chief Economist Fatih Birol presented the results of the IEA World Energy Outlook 2011 (WEO).
The WEO-2011 looks at how the energy system will evolve in the next 25 years, taking account of the broad policy commitments that have already been announced by countries around the world to address climate change and growing energy insecurity.
The WEO also focuses on climate change issue - with an assessment of what infrastructure "lock-in" means for manoeuvrability to meet the 2 degrees Celsius goal, the potential implications of a rapid slowdown in the use of nuclear power for the global energy landscape, the role of coal in an emissions-constrained world and the consequences on global energy markets of a possible delay in oil and gas sector investment in the Middle East and North Africa. The book includes a review of energy in Russia, looking at the trends in domestic energy markets, supply prospects and its implications for global energy supply.
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For more information about WEO-2011 and to see documentation presented in London, please visit the World Energy Outlook website
IEA Statement on Early Reports on 2011 World Energy Outlook
4 November 2011
The International Energy Agency (IEA) regrets the early reports published today by a news organisation regarding the World Energy Outlook 2011, which is scheduled to be released at 10 a.m. on 9 November in London.
The IEA did not provide the news organisation with the information on which the reports were based. Indeed, the reports clearly draw on a partial draft excerpt of the World Energy Outlook 2011 that was sent to external peer reviewers in July. Much of the draft has subsequently been revised and updated as part of the IEA’s rigorous review process.
The IEA looks forward to presenting the full World Energy Outlook 2011 as planned on 9 November.
IEA Ministerial Meeting
18 October 2011
Ministers from 37 countries – including 28 IEA member countries and 9 partner countries – together with the EU, attended the 2011 IEA Meeting of the Governing Board at Ministerial Level. (The partner countries are Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Russia, and the Republic of South Africa, and Chile and Estonia as candidate countries for accession).
These 37 countries collectively represent more than two-thirds of the world’s energy production and more than three-quarters of global demand.
The Ministerial, which took place on 18-19 October 2011 at the OECD Conference Centre in Paris, France, was a unique opportunity for government ministers and industry leaders from all over the world to discuss major energy-related issues, and the future of the world energy system.
The theme – Our Energy Future: Secure, Sustainable and Together – focused discussions around the IEA’s work on energy security, sustainability (economic and environmental) and engagement with non-member countries.
Around 35 Chief Executives from the IEA’s Energy Business Council also took part in the opening session, the theme of which was Government and Industry: Co-operating to secure a better energy future. A presentation on key messages in the forthcoming World Energy Outlook 2011 was followed by an interactive debate on topical energy sector issues, such as the likelihood of a golden age of gas.
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Ministerial Outcomes:
An achievable goal: Giving modern energy to the billions who lack it
10 October 2011
IEA report says funding must increase to more than five times current levels and be matched by faster reforms.
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OECD and IEA recommend reforming fossil-fuel subsidies to improve the economy and the environment.
4 October 2011
Removing inefficient subsidies would raise national revenues and reduce greenhouse-gas emissions, according to OECD and IEA analyses.
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IEA Governing Board concludes Libya Collective Action
15 September 2011
IEA Executive Director Ms. Maria van der Hoeven today announced that the collective action taken by IEA Member countries in response to the Libyan supply disruption has been terminated.
This decision to conclude the action was made by the IEA Governing Board at its regular meeting on 14-15 September.
The IEA Governing Board, comprising representatives of all 28 IEA Member countries, concluded that the interrupted Libyan supplies have been successfully addressed by a combination of the IEA collective action and increased production from producer countries, against a backdrop now of weakening expectations for global oil demand growth.
The collective action was launched on 23 June 2011, when the IEA Member countries agreed to make available to the market 60 million barrels of crude oil and oil products. Of these 60 million barrels some 38 million barrels were released from public stocks and 22 million barrels via a relaxation of obligatory industry stockholding. Public stocks were taken up by the market over the course of July and August. Uptake of public stocks has been 97%, compared with 73% at the time of the 2005 collective action.
The IEA Member countries will exercise flexibility in re-establishing their emergency stock levels through 2011 and 2012, noting that the collective action required none of the involved IEA countries to go below the 90-day requirement, and also taking into account seasonal demand patterns.
Maria van der Hoeven begins term as IEA Executive Director
1 September 2011
Ms. Maria van der Hoeven, former Minister of Economic Affairs of the Netherlands, took charge today as the new Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA) and vowed a focus on excellence as the agency strives to address the challenges of energy security and climate change in an era of unprecedented economic uncertainty.
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IEA 30-Day Review of Libya Collective Action
21 July 2011
The IEA Secretariat has completed its 30-day review of the Libya Collective Action launched on 23 June. The review concludes that the Action served a market need by adding liquidity and bridging the gap to additional supplies from OPEC countries. The Secretariat continues to closely monitor market conditions, and the IEA stands ready to augment the Libya Collective Action if market conditions again warrant.
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Energy Policies of IEA Countries – Hungary 2011 Review
15 July 2011
Hungary making valuable contributions to regional energy security, IEA report says
Photo: © Ministry of National Development, Hungary. Mr Nobuo Tanaka, Executive Director of the IEA (left), with Mr Tamás Fellegi, Hungary’s Minister of National Development, at the launch of the report on 15 July.
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What is the best way to respond to major electricity shortfalls? Plan now!
5 July 2011
IEA report draws on recent cases to show how countries can save electricity in a hurry
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IEA makes 60 million barrels of oil available to market to offset Libyan disruption
23 June 2011
International Energy Agency Executive Director Nobuo Tanaka announced today that the 28 IEA member countries have agreed to release 60 million barrels of oil in the coming month in response to the ongoing disruption of oil supplies from Libya.
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Contributions by participating countries in IEA collective action, updated 11 July 2011…
Medium-Term Oil and Gas Markets 2011
16 June 2011
IEA report looks at oil, gas market prospects through 2016 Medium-Term Oil and Gas Markets 2011 sees new supply sources but burgeoning demand in Asian markets
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A statement from IEA Executive Director Nobuo Tanaka
8 June 2011
International Energy Agency Executive Director Nobuo Tanaka delivered the following remarks on Wednesday at the Center for Strategic & International Studies in Washington, where he was presenting the recently published IEA report, "Are We Entering a Golden Age of Gas?":
"OPEC members today were unable to reach agreement on the need to make more oil available to the market. Crude oil prices have risen as a result and continue to pose a threat to the global economic recovery. Of course what matters more than output targets is actual supply, which we hope will move in line with seasonally rising demand, and we urge key producers to respond accordingly. In that context, we note the constructive statements subsequently made by Saudi Arabia's Oil Minister Naimi. The ongoing supply disruption in Libya, and a still-fragile global economy, mean that we urgently need measures that will help to calm the market. We have already made a call for a prompt increase in supply, made available to refiners at competitive prices that will allow them to boost throughputs and meet rising seasonal oil demand. We are pleased to hear in the aftermath of the OPEC meeting that a number of key producers plan to make more oil available. The alternative of course would be a further tightening in the market, and potential increases in prices which risk undermining economic recovery, something that would be in the interests neither of producers nor consumers. The IEA stands ready to work with its member governments, and indeed with major producers themselves, to help ensure that markets are well supplied."
IEA special report explores potential for ‘golden age’ of natural gas
6 June 2011
Ample supplies, robust emerging markets and uncertainty about nuclear power all point to a prominent role for gas in global energy mix; report also highlights environmental implications
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Prospect of limiting the global increase in temperature to 2ºC is getting bleaker
30 May 2011
CO2 emissions reach a record high in 2010; 80% of projected 2020 emissions from the power sector are already locked in
Energy-related carbon-dioxide (CO2) emissions in 2010 were the highest in history, according to the latest estimates by the International Energy Agency (IEA)
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Climate and Electricity Annual 2011: Data and Analyses
27 May 2011
New IEA book addresses the role of electricity in meeting climate change goals
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Challenges of using ‘variable’ renewables in power systems are surmountable, IEA report says
24 May 2011
Analysis of eight case studies shows that greater technical potential exists than is commonly assumed Read press release… Online bookshop…
IEA Governing Board Statement
19 May 2011
The IEA Governing Board, at its regular quarterly meeting on 18-19 May, examined oil market developments and their impact on the global economy. Despite a near-10% correction since 5 May, oil prices remain at elevated levels driven by market fundamentals, geopolitical uncertainty and future expectations. The IEA Governing Board expressed serious concern that there are growing signs that the rise in oil prices since September is affecting the economic recovery by widening global imbalances, reducing household and business income, and placing upward pressure on inflation and interest rates. As global demand for oil increases seasonally from May to August, there is a clear, urgent need for additional supplies on a more competitive basis to be made available to refiners to prevent a further tightening of the market.
Additional increases in prices at this stage of the economic cycle risk derailing the global economic recovery and are neither in the interest of producing nor of consuming countries. Oil importing developing countries are most likely to be seriously affected by high oil prices, undermining their economic and social well-being. In these circumstances, enhancing consumer-producer dialogue is urgently important to reach both short- and long-term solutions. The Governing Board urges action from producers that will help avoid the negative global economic consequences which a further sharp market tightening could cause, and welcomes commitments to increase supply. We stand ready to work with producers as well as non-member consumers; in this constructive spirit, we are prepared to consider using all tools that are at the disposal of IEA member countries.
Supporting IEA Secretariat Documents
19 May 2011
- 12 May 2011 Oil Market Report Extract: Highlights and Lead Article
- 19 May 2011 Secretariat Note: Oil Market Assessment and Price Risks
IEA report shows how to achieve dramatic energy savings in the buildings sector by 2050
16 May 2011
New roadmap says energy savings could be achieved rapidly with policies that promote heating and cooling technologies that are energy-efficient and emit little or no CO2
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Biofuels can provide up to 27% of world transportation fuel by 2050, IEA report says
20 April 2011
IEA ‘roadmap’ shows how biofuel production can be expanded in a sustainable way, and identifies needed technologies and policy actions
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IEA releases first Clean Energy Progress Report
6 April 2011
Notable successes in deployment of clean-energy technologies are being overshadowed by continued hunger for fossil fuels, report says
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Widespread deployment of smart grids is critical for a secure, cost-effective and clean energy future, IEA report says
4 April 2011
"Smart Grids Technology Roadmap" shows how use of smart grid technologies can be expanded, identifies goals that must be met
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Facts about nuclear energy in Japan, the OECD and the world
18 March 2011
For the latest information about the situation in Japan, including a collection of links regarding the status of nuclear reactors and radioactive releases, as well as for facts on nuclear energy in OECD countries, please visit the website of the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency, the International Atomic Energy Agency and Japan’s Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency.
For a graph of world nuclear generating capacity from 1960 to 2009, please click here
For a graph of the share of nuclear power as a percentage of total electricity, on a country-by-country basis, please click here
IEA says Norway well-placed to make necessary investments for a low-carbon future
15 March 2011
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Former Dutch Minister Maria van der Hoeven named next Executive Director of the IEA - Term starts in September 2011
11 March 2011
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IEA Oil Market Update
10 March 2011
The following is an oil market update and summary of information on the Libyan supply outages.
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IEA commends Poland’s energy policy achievements and calls for greater focus on climate change, energy efficiency and decarbonisation of the power sector
2 March 2011
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Fact Sheet: IEA Stocks and Drawdown Capacity
25 February 2011
A breakdown of IEA oil stocks on a country-by-country basis and a look at how quickly the IEA’s public stocks could be made available to the market.
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IEA Governing Board Statement on Libya
24 February 2011
In its regular quarterly meeting, the IEA Governing Board discussed developments on the world oil market. Based on industry reports, it appears that between 500,000-750,000 barrels per day of crude oil, or less than 1% of global daily consumption, have been removed at present from the market. The IEA and its member countries continue to closely monitor and analyse developments in the current situation, which are evolving.
The IEA is also in close contact with OPEC and major producer countries and the Governing Board takes note of the reports regarding their willingness to draw on their excess capacity to ensure additional supplies if required.
Both consumers and producers have tools at hand to deliver adequate oil to the market. Producers hold ample spare capacity. The IEA is always ready to immediately activate its existing collective response mechanism when deemed necessary. Collectively, the IEA members have 1.6 billion barrels of emergency oil stocks at their disposal, or in aggregate 145 days of import cover for IEA members.
IEA Closely Watching the Evolving Situation in Libya
22 February 2011
The IEA stands ready, as always, to make oil available to the market in the event of a major supply disruption if alternative supplies cannot readily be made available via normal market mechanisms.
At present, we are not in a situation where that is necessary. However, we are monitoring the situation closely and on an ongoing basis.
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IEA Facts in Brief: Libya
21 February 2011
A look at the supply of oil and gas from the North African nation.
Libya is a net exporter of oil, having sent abroad some 1.49 mb/d in January 2011. Europe receives more than 85 percent of Libya’s crude exports, while about 13 percent heads east of Suez. Libya also produces some 15 bcm/y of gas, a third of which is domestically consumed.
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Overseas activities of China’s oil companies are demystified in new report
17 February 2011
Research finds that companies operate with high degree of independence from the government and their investments help increase global supplies of oil and gas
New research published today by the International Energy Agency highlights inaccuracies in some commonly held views of China’s National Oil Companies (NOCs).
Until now, there has been little analysis to test the widely held presumption that these companies act under the instructions and in close co-ordination with the Chinese government. Nor have critics been challenged on the validity of their concerns about investments made by these NOCs, and how they could be blocking supplies of oil for other importing countries.
The IEA report, however, finds that contrary to these views, the NOCs actually operate with a high degree of independence from the Chinese government, and their investments have in fact largely boosted global supplies of oil and gas, which other importers rely on.
“These are far from puppet companies operating under control of the Chinese government, as many have assumed,” said Julie Jiang, who co-wrote the report with a fellow IEA expert on China, Jonathan Sinton. “Their investments in recent years have been driven by a strong commercial interest, not the whim of the state.”
Origins
Chinese NOCs emerged in the 1980s when the government decided to convert ministry assets (e.g. refineries) into state-owned enterprises. The principle aim of this move, which took place in the early years of China’s economic reform, was to stimulate competition so that the new companies were subject to market discipline and could vie with each other for the best results.
Yet still finding themselves relatively weak when compared with international oil firms, these companies looked abroad in the early 1990’s and invested in countries like Sudan and Peru, which others had avoided because of concerns over the unstable conditions that may impact on production.
By boldly investing in these and other countries, NOCs have subsequently grown significantly, becoming serious international players. The largest NOC – the China National Petroleum Corporation – is now the fifth largest oil company in the world, boasting 1.6 million employees. Increasingly, however, China’s NOCs are partnering with International Oil Companies on deals, and competing for the same commercial opportunities as other oil companies.
Meeting a quota?
Another common perception about the management of these NOCs was that the government imposed a quota on the amount of equity oil – a piece of ownership in a company that produces oil – they must send back to China. The research, however, uncovered no evidence to support this claim.
“Decisions about the marketing of equity oil, where the Chinese companies have control over the disposition of its share of production, appear to be dominated by market considerations,” the report concludes.
“For instance, almost all the equity production Chinese NOCs have in the Americas was sold locally instead of being shipped back to China.”
Investing in import routes
The IEA report also sheds light on recent investment activities in transnational pipelines which the NOCs have been exploring.
“By the end of 2009, China had secured agreements with neighbouring countries to import oil and gas from all directions,” the report explains.
Increasing supplies has been the main driver for this, but diversification of routes has been an important goal as well. One important reason for this activity, though certainly not the only one, is to reduce reliance on the Strait of Malacca, an extremely busy channel which links the Indian and Pacific oceans.
The report finds that “investments by NOCs in transnational pipelines could provide alternatives to diminish the reliance on the Strait of Malacca and diversify its imports from other sources, such as Russia and Central Asia, to bring oil and gas imports from new routes.” Even though a rising share of China’s oil imports is set to arrive via other routes, however, the volume of imports shipped through the Strait is set to keep rising.
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IEA facts on China and oil
- In the next five years, almost half of global oil demand growth will come from China.
- In 2010, China imported 4.8 million barrels per day of crude oil, up 17.5 % from 2009.
- By late 2010, Chinese NOCs operated in 31 countries and had equity oil in 20 of these countries.
- In 2010, China’s NOCs invested nearly USD 16 billion in acquiring assets, such as refineries, in Latin America.
- 77% of China’s crude oil imports pass through the Strait of Malacca. By 2015, it is estimated that crude oil passing through the Strait to China will rise to 3.5 million barrels per day. In 2009, 3.1 million barrels per day went through the Strait.
IEA Facts in Brief: Egypt
3 February 2011
A look at the flow of oil and gas through the Suez Canal and the Sumed pipeline
The Suez Canal used to be a major choke point for crude oil destined for Europe and the US. But the introduction of Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs) changed the picture dramatically.
Click here to see the Facts on Egypt: oil and gasCountries must act now to achieve a secure and cleaner energy future’ – IEA’s Executive Director
19 January 2011
Ambitious target is achievable using cost-effective technologies which already exist
Halving the amount of greenhouse gas emissions from new cars by 2030 (and from all cars on the road by 2050) is a realistic target, according to a report released today.
read more…Global Energy Efficiency Governance study released
17 December 2010
Read the summary handbook and detailed report
The International Energy Agency (IEA) published the results of its global Energy Efficiency Governance study as a summary handbook and a detailed report. This study aims to provide government officials and stakeholders with guidance on how to establish effective structures to promote energy efficiency. It highlights the importance of developing legal, institutional, funding and coordination mechanisms to support national and sub-national energy efficiency policy implementation.
“This study is extremely valuable to supporting the implementation of good energy efficiency policies around the world,” said Nobuo Tanaka, IEA Executive Director.
Information for the study was gathered from 175 energy efficiency professionals in 70 countries.
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IEA urges the reduction of CO2 of the energy sector
9 December 2010
IEA Executive Director Nobuo Tanaka at the 16th Conference of the Parties on Climate Change (COP 16) in Mexico called to enhance the efforts to reduce the CO2 of the energy sector to meet the collective goal set by heads of states and leaders last year in Copenhagen.
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IEA urges all governments to encourage low-carbon solutions
6 December 2010
The International Energy Agency today at the 16th Conference of the Parties on Climate Change (COP 16) in Mexico called on countries worldwide to increase efforts to implement clean energy solutions. “Despite the positive steps taken last year in Copenhagen, we must achieve a lower emission path”, said Nobuo Tanaka, Executive Director of the IEA. The world is currently not on track with the ambitious target to limit global temperature increases at 2 degrees Celsius (°C) above pre-industrial level which was a key objective in the Copenhagen Accord. COP 16, running from 29 November to 10 December, aims to find solutions to global climate change.
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IEA, IEF and OPEC issue press release after joint energy events on interaction between physical and financial markets and on energy market regulation
23 November 2010
The IEA, IEF and OPEC jointly hosted two high level technical meetings in London on 22-23 November 2010. The events brought together experts from industry, research, government, and the financial and regulatory sectors to discuss the interactions between the physical and financial markets for energy, and the regulatory framework in major trading markets. Discussions were held under the Chatham House Rule.
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Recent policy moves a start, but much stronger action is needed to accelerate the transformation of the global energy system, says the IEA's latest World Energy Outlook
9 November 2010
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World Energy Outlook 2010 launched in London
9 November 2010
At a press conference in London on Tuesday, 9 November, IEA Executive Director Nobuo Tanaka and Chief Economist Fatih Birol presented the results of the IEA World Energy Outlook 2010 (WEO).
The WEO 2010 looks at how the energy system will evolve in the next 25 years, taking account of the broad policy commitments that have already been announced by countries around the world to address climate change and growing energy insecurity.
The WEO also focuses on how emerging economies will increasingly shape the global energy landscape, the role of renewables for a clean and secure energy future and the benefits of phasing out fossil-fuel subsidies. The book includes a review of energy in Caspian region, looking at the trends in domestic energy markets and its implications for global energy supply.
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For all information about WEO 2010 and to see documentation presented in London, please visit the World Energy Outlook website
The IEA ‘Clean Energy Technologies’ Symposium and the Launch of the IEA Policy Pathway ‘Energy Performance Certification of Buildings’
2 November 2010
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New IEA Policy Pathways Series shows the way on how to substantially improve implementation of energy efficiency recommendations
11 October 2010
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IEA commends the Czech Republic for energy security achievements and calls for greater focus on climate change and economic efficiency
7 October 2010
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see Mr. Tanaka and Czech Minister of Industry and trade Mr Kocourek
IEA Forum launches “Electric Vehicles Initiative” at Paris Motorshow
1 October 2010
Rapid market development of Electric and Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles around the world is at the heart of a new initiative, the “Electric Vehicles Initiative”, launched at the Paris Motor Show (Salon Mondial de l’Automobile) on 1 October by a consortium including the IEA and eight countries: China, France, Germany, Japan, South Africa, Spain, Sweden and the United States.
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Launch of IEA Energy Poverty Report at UN in New York
21 September 2010
At a press briefing an the sidelines of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDG) Summit in New York, the IEA launched a new report in co-operation with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO): “Ending Energy Poverty: How to make modern energy access universal”, a special excerpt of IEA World Energy Outlook (WEO) 2010.
Over 20% of the global population – 1.4 billion people – lack access to electricity. Some 40% of the global population – 2.7 billion people – rely today on the traditional use of biomass for cooking. These are some of the major findings of the joint analysis by the IEA, UNDP and UNIDO.
Lack of access to modern energy services is a serious hindrance to economic and social development and must be overcome if the UN MDGs are to be achieved. Worse, without additional dedicated policies the problem will persist and even deepen in the longer term. This joint report investigates the energy-access challenge and estimates the number of people who need to gain access to modern energy services and the scale of the investments required in order to achieve the goal of universal access to modern energy services by 2030. It also discusses the implications of meeting such a target for the global energy market, the environment and health. The full WEO-2010 will be released on 9 November.
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Geothermal Essentials
29 July 2010
Geothermal power production could increase up to more than 1 000 terawatt hours (TWh) by 2050, according to the IEA. A new IEA paper, “Geothermal Essentials”, sketches out basic facts and prospects for geothermal energy - energy generated in the Earth’s core. It also shows how geothermal can be used for generating electricity and providing direct heat for numerous applications.
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IEA welcomes France’s commitment to combating climate change and urges the government to pursue electricity sector reforms
26 July 2010
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IEA encourages Turkey to further reform its energy sector and move towards a low-carbon economy
23 July 2010
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Mr. Tanaka is pictured here with Turkey's Energy Minister Taner Yildiz.
China overtakes the United States to become world’s largest energy consumer
20 July 2010
IEA calculations based on preliminary data show that China has now overtaken the United States to become the world's largest energy user. China's rise to the top ranking was faster than expected as it was much less affected by the global financial crisis than the United States.
For those who have been following energy consumption trends closely, this does not come as a surprise. What is more important is the phenomenal growth in demand that has taken place in China over the last decade; also prospects for future growth still remain incredibly strong. Since 2000, China’s energy demand has doubled, yet on a per capita basis it is still only around one-third of the OECD average. Prospects for further growth are very strong considering the country’s low per-capita consumption level and the fact that China is the most populous nation on the planet, with more than 1.3 billion people.
China’s demand today would be even higher still if the government had not made such progress in reducing the energy intensity (the energy input per dollar of output) of its economy. It has also very quickly become one of the world’s leaders in renewable energy, particularly wind power and solar energy, and paved the way for a big expansion of nuclear power.
The worldwide implications of these new trends will be assessed in the upcoming World Energy Outlook 2010 to be released on 9 November 2010.
See graph entitled Total primary energy demand and per-capita primary energy demand in China and the United States, 1990-2009
IEA Participates in Clean Energy Ministerial
19 July 2010
IEA Executive Director Nobuo Tanaka addressed Ministers from 22 major economies at the Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) meeting in Washington, DC. Mr. Tanaka, who followed US Energy Secretary Stephen Chu, emphasised the importance of accelerating deployment of clean energy technologies which can enhance energy security, cut greenhouse gas emissions, spur economic growth and fight energy poverty around the world. Mr Tanaka, pictured here beside Dr Steven Chu, US Secretary of Energy and Chris Huhne, UK Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, presented findings from IEA work on clean energy technology scenarios in addition to results from three IEA background papers prepared for the CEM that focused on the need to cut subsidies in electricity markets, assessed effective means of market transformation to deploy new energy technologies and analysed the gap in energy technology R&D funding requirements.
See keynote speech by Mr. Tanaka
IEA Contributes to Renewables Global Status Report
16 July 2010
Despite the financial crisis, in 2009 existing renewable capacity continued to grow at rates close to those in previous years, with grid-connected solar photovoltaic power growing at 53% and wind power at 32%, REN21 – a global policy network backed by the IEA – reports (REN21 Renewables 2010 Global Status Report). The IEA provided updates on the latest renewables policy and market developments in OECD countries for the report, drawing on policy and statistical information in the IEA Renewables Policies and Measures database, which covers over 80 OECD and non-OECD countries: http://renewables.iea.org. For more information, see the attached press release.
Launch of Energy Technology Perspectives 2010
1 July 2010
The IEA has just launched a new edition of Energy Technology Perspectives (ETP). The study presents updated scenarios from the present to 2050 that show which new technologies will be most important in key sectors and in different regions of the world for achieving the goal of halving global CO2 emissions by 2050. Presenting ETP 2010 in Washington DC, IEA Executive Director Nobuo Tanaka said “after sowing the seeds for such a revolution in our last edition in 2008 by demonstrating that greater reliance on low-carbon technologies can transform the way we produce and use energy, ETP 2010 now highlights the first ‘green shoots’ of what could become such a fundamental change.” But he emphasised that current developments are still fragmented and fragile, and the rate of progress is still far too low to prevent dangerous increases in global temperatures.
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IEA says outlook for oil and natural gas markets still uncertain, but both share need for more investment, improved energy efficiency and better data
23 June 2010
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Launch of IEA/NEA Nuclear Energy Roadmap
16 June 2010
The IEA and the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) launched a jointly developed roadmap, the Energy Technology Roadmap on Nuclear Energy. IEA Executive Director Nobuo Tanaka presented the roadmap on the sidelines of the East Asia Climate Forum in Seoul (Republic of Korea). He stated that nuclear power is a mature and low-carbon technology that is ready for rapid expansion; based on IEA analysis, its capacity could more than triple over the next 40 years, making a major contribution to cutting greenhouse gas emissions.
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CCS crucial for mitigating climate change
14 June 2010
Significant progress has been made for the deployment of carbon capture and storage (CCS), notably through the commissioning of CCS pilot plants, continued learning from plants already in operation, the development of legal and regulatory frameworks for facilitating CCS and public outreach activities. This is one of the main findings from a new report by the IEA, the Carbon Sequestration Leadership Forum (CSLF), in co-operation with the Global CCS Institute (GCCSI). The report, to be presented at the 2010 Summit in Muskoka, Canada, on 25-26 June 2010, stresses at the same time that more efforts are needed if the G8 goal of broad CCS deployment by 2020 is going to be met.
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Global Fossil Fuel Subsidies Amount to USD 557bn
8 June 2010
Global fossil fuel consumption subsidies in 2008 were much higher than previously estimated and totalled USD557 billion, according to IEA analysis feeding into a joint report by the IEA, OECD, World Bank and OPEC to the G20. 37 countries were identified that offer subsidies to fossil fuels in consumption, with the Top Five being Iran, Russia, Saudi-Arabia, India and China. Phasing out inefficient fossil fuel subsidies would enhance energy efficiency, promote energy security, and play a major role in the fight against climate change. Yet phase-out policies in developing countries must be carefully designed so as not to restrict access to essential energy services. The IEA subsidies analysis is part of the Agency’s ongoing work for the upcoming World Energy Outlook 2010 which will be published on 9 November.
To read the key findings of the IEA energy subsidies analysis click here.
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Launch of IEA solar roadmaps for Photovoltaic (PV) and Concentrating Solar Power (CSP)
11 May 2010
Two new technology roadmaps, for Photovoltaic (PV) and Concentrating Solar Power (CSP), were presented by IEA Executive Director Nobuo Tanaka in Valencia (Spain) during the Mediterranean Solar Plan Conference hosted by the Spanish EU presidency. The roadmaps find that solar electricity could represent up to 20% to 25% of global electricity production by 2050.
See press release.
JODI: A Success which Comes at a Price
29 March 2010
See press release...
Responding to Climate Change
25 March 2010
The International Energy Agency views the Copenhagen Accord as a step in the right direction. The Accord, reached at the UN climate change conference in Copenhagen in December 2009, could be used by countries to guide on the next steps towards a legally-binding agreement on climate change. For the first time in the UN, the Accord sets a clear environmental goal of limiting the increase in global temperature to 2o Celsius. It also provides significant finance for adaptation to climate change and emission reductions in developing countries. More than 100 countries have already submitted emission pledges (to see IEA comments on the emissions reduction pledges made after Copenhagen, click here). By IEA calculations, these pledges still fall short of the intended 2oC and countries must act quickly to orient their energy infrastructure towards a low-carbon development.
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Projected Costs of Generating Electricity 2010 Edition
Jointly Launched with Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA)
25 March 2010
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See photos from this event 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
Joint IEA and IEEJ workshop in Tokyo discusses oil price formation dynamics
25 February 2010
On 25 February 2010 the International Energy Agency (IEA) and the Institute of Energy Economics Japan (IEEJ) conducted a joint oil price formation workshop in Tokyo, with the support of Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI). Read event notice…
Second-generation biofuels can play a crucial role in the transport sector
9 February 2010
IEA and GTZ launch study on sustainable production of second-generation biofuels in Berlin.
See event notice
IEA Executive Director Nobuo Tanaka presents ‘Energy Policies of IEA Countries – Italy 2009 Review’ in Rome.
3 February 2010
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IEA Looks Forward after Copenhagen
13 January 2010
IEA Executive Director Nobuo Tanaka and Head of the IEA Climate Change Unit Richard Baron present Agency views on the outcome of Copenhagen and its implications for future IEA work. Click here.
IEA welcomes Copenhagen Accord but calls for more efforts
22 December 2009
The International Energy Agency welcomes the Copenhagen Accord, which provides guidance on the next steps towards a legally-binding agreement on climate change. The Accord provides a clear environmental goal of limiting the increase in global temperature to 2o Celsius. It calls for emissions to peak as early as possible as well as a collective commitment by developed countries to financially support developing country actions in mitigation and adaptation. It also lays out the foundation for support to developing country actions, over and above their unilateral actions. The IEA estimates that developing countries will need to invest around USD 200 billion annually by 2020 to move to a less carbon-intensive energy system. The USD 100 billion pledged by developed countries is a significant contribution towards that goal.
However, IEA calculations show that emission reduction pledges to date fall short of what is needed to limit the long-term concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere to 450 parts per million (ppm) of CO2-equivalent, in line with a 2o C increase. The IEA has produced a blueprint to reach the 450 ppm goal in the energy sector (see World Energy Outloook 2009), and in the first half of 2010 will assess the possible gap between countries’ commitments and actions under the Copenhagen Accord and this goal. The Agency will work with all countries to ensure that best energy and climate policy practice is widely shared and can be put to work to reach a higher level of ambition at least cost for society. The IEA will continue its ground-breaking work in areas such as energy efficiency, carbon pricing through market mechanisms and other means, as well as research, development and deployment of low-carbon energy technologies. By demonstrating the effectiveness and benefits of such actions on energy security, economic performance, local environment and climate change, the IEA hopes to encourage all countries towards significant pledges on future greenhouse gas emissions that will lead to meaningful reductions.
Climate policy is an integral part of the energy policy portfolio. The IEA intends to ensure coherence between environmental, economic and security goals, which is crucial to an effective climate policy response.
Copenhagen: IEA urges all governments to send a strong signal to spur new investment for clean energy
14 December 2009
At the UN climate change conference IEA Executive Director Nobuo Tanaka presented an energy policy and technology blueprint that can deliver ambitious climate goals to be agreed in Copenhagen. Click here for press release.
See Mr. Tanaka's presentation /notes
See also the webcast.
High-level meeting in Copenhagen
14 December 2009
e8, IEA and other major international organisations discuss ways of optimising the contribution of the private sector in a post-Copenhagen era.
See e8 press release 9
IEA releases Cement Sector Technology Roadmap
3 December 2009
The IEA, together with the World Business Council for Sustainable Deveopment's Cement Sustainability Initiative, today released its first low-carbon technology roadmap targeting sector-specific emissions reductions. The roadmap provides an ambitious vision for emissions reductions up to 2050. The report identifies the requirement for increased R&D commitment and investment, particularly in CCS, and the need for a clear policy framework.
To access the cement roadmap, click here
See also Event Notice
IEA welcomes US and Chinese CO2 targets
26 November 2009
The IEA welcomes the recent announcements made by the US and Chinese governments to cut greenhouse gas emissions, recognising these as key steps to get a global, meaningful agreement in Copenhagen.
Read the full IEA Statement…
IEA Chief Economist Given Top German Honor
19 November 2009
The Chief Economist of the IEA, Dr. Fatih Birol, has received the Federal cross of Merit (Bundesverdienstkreuz/Verdienstkreuz 1. Klasse), the only general state decoration of the Federal Republic of Germany. In a ceremony at the German Ministry of Economy (BMWI) in Berlin, States Secretary Jochen Homann, acknowledged Dr. Birol’s “outstanding work” on economic analyses. He particularly praised the IEA flagship publication World Energy Outlook, which is designed and directed by Dr. Birol, for its “comprehensive, timely and independent view” and said the study had become an important reference for the German energy and climate policy.
Read BMWI press release.
See Dr. Birol's acceptance speech.
For more information visit worldenergyoutlook.org
World Energy Outlook 2009 launched in London
10 November 2009
At a press conference in London on Tuesday, 10 November, the IEA Executive Director Nobuo Tanaka and Chief Economist Fatih Birol presented the results of the World Energy Outlook 2009 (WEO). The WEO 2009 looks at the impact of the economic downturn on energy use, CO2 emissions and energy investment and what will be required at the UN climate conference in Copenhagen to put together an agreement that stops global temperatures rising at a price that is affordable. The WEO also focuses on the natural gas resource base, current trends and the role gas will play in the future energy mix. The book includes a review of energy in Southeast Asia, looking at this fast-growing region and its implications for global energy markets.
Click for:
Press Release
WEO Executive Summary
Fact Sheets
Key Graphs
To Order
Slide Presentation to the Press
Video of Press Conference
See also the World Energy Outlook website
For more information visit worldenergyoutlook.org
Special Release: Field-by-Field Analysis of Oil Production (WEO 2008)
10 November 2009
With respect to recent discussion about oil decline rates, we are exceptionally making available the respective chapter of last year's WEO 2008.
For more information visit worldenergyoutlook.org
IEA Recognises Low-carbon District Energy Schemes
3 November 2009
Speaking at a global district energy summit in Copenhagen, IEA Deputy Executive Director Richard Jones recognised six communities for their leadership in using district energy to combat climate change: "Low-carbon, energy efficient district energy systems are win/win/win solutions for the environment, energy security and local economic growth."
For event notice, click here.
For the IEA district energy website see here.
Transport, Energy and CO2: Moving Toward Sustainability - How the world can achieve deep CO2 reductions in transport by 2050
27 October 2009
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IEA commends Chile on significant achievements in energy policy and recommends clearer regulation for long-term investment to integrate environmental costs
23 October 2009
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IEA Ministerial Photos
16 October 2009
We invite journalists to use these images. Please include the IEA copyright (© OECD/IEA, 2009) and credit the photographer, Alastair Miller. To view click here…
IEA releases a special Climate Change excerpt of the World Energy Outlook 2009
6 October 2009
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Read excerpt…
IEA proposes approaches to curb greenhouse gas emissions in the key sectors, industry and power
15 September 2009
Read press release…
IEA Welcomes Two New Directors
2 September 2009
This fall, two new senior officials with extensive energy and policy experience will join the IEA Secretariat. Mr. Ulrich Benterbusch of Germany will become the Director of the Office for Global Energy Dialogue and Mr. Bo Diczfalusy of Sweden will take charge as Director of Sustainable Energy Policy and Technology. Click here for more information…
IEA supports G8 call for increased energy investment, efficiency and low-carbon technology
9 July 2009
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IEA calls oil and natural gas outlook very uncertain as economic crisis hits markets: Oil prices may be rebounding; Gas demand dips for first time in 50 years
29 June 2009
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Read presentation on Medium-Term Oil Market Report...
Read presentation on Natural Gas Market Review 2009...
IEA Participates in Launch of Global Fuel Economy Initiative
4 March 2009
IEA Executive Director Tanaka participated in the launch of the Global Fuel Economy Initiative (GFEI) in Geneva, during the Geneva Motor Show. Four organisations -- the FIA Foundation, International Transport Forum (ITF) and UN Environment Program and IEA -- developed GFEI to achieve a 50% reduction in automobile energy use per kilometre by 2050.
See press release...
See also 50 by 50 short promo video…
Davos: IEA Emphasises Clean Energy Role in Economic Recovery
30 January 2009
At the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, IEA Executive Director Nobuo Tanaka called for governments to invest in energy efficiency and clean technologies to bolster economic recovery and achieve climate change policy objectives. Mr. Tanaka took part in a number of energy-related discussions ranging from investment challenges to energy security to the potential of new technologies such as electric vehicles. IEA Chief Economist Fatih Birol also participated in WEF sessions and presented results of IEA work. Mr. Tanaka is pictured here with Japanese PM Taro Aso.
IEA deeply concerned by ongoing dispute on gas supplies to Europe
16 January 2009
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IEA Offers New Data on Member Countries’ Oil Stocks
16 January 2009
Each IEA member country has an obligation to hold oil stocks of at least 90 days of net-imports. But how do countries meet this obligation? What are the stockholding systems in each member country? To improve understanding of this central element of oil security, the IEA now offers for the first time detailed information on member countries’ stocks, measured in days of net imports. This new table will be updated monthly.
Click here…
IEA Urges Resumption of Gas Supplies to Europe
7 January 2009
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IEA Views on Russia and Ukraine Gas Supply Dispute
1 January 2009
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IEA Statement on OPEC Decision
17 December 2008
read IEA statement…
Executive Director Tanaka meets Minister Al Naimi at COP 14
11 December 2008
Executive Director Nobuo Tanaka caught up with Ali bin Ibrahim Al-Naimi, Saudi Arabian Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, while in Poznan for the UN Climate Change Conference on 11 December. The two men reiterated their desire to see ongoing cooperation between OPEC and the IEA.
IEA calls for “Clean Energy New Deal” to stimulate global economy and combat climate change
8 December 2008
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IEA calls Indonesia a major player in global energy economy and praises increasingly progressive energy policies
21 November 2008
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International Energy Agency Announces Release of UK CHP/DHC Scorecard
19 November 2008
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Launch of the World Energy Outlook 2008
12 November 2008
The World Energy Outlook was launched today in London at 10:00 am local time.
read presentation to the press...
see press release...
see key graphs...
see fact sheets...
read the executive summary…
OPEC decision to cut output by 1.5 mb/d
24 October 2008
read IEA statement…
International Energy Agency Announces Release of India Cogeneration Study
13 October 2008
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International Energy Agency Announces Release of U.S. CHP/DHC Scorecard
2 October 2008
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Deploying Renewables is released today
28 September 2008
The IEA urges governments to adopt effective policies based on key design principles to accelerate the exploitation of the large potential for renewable energy.
See photo…
read press release…
Poland becomes 28th IEA member country
25 September 2008
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US and IEA collectively decide not to release stocks
19 September 2008
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IEA urges to overcome investment uncertainties, cost increases and delays in natural gas markets to maintain security of supply
18 September 2008
see press release…
Updated IEA Statement on Hurricane Ike
17 September 2008
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IEA and US thoroughly analysing impact of Hurricane Ike
15 September 2008
read statement…
IEA Monitoring Hurricane Ike Closely
13 September 2008
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The 25th anniversary issue of the Oil Market Report has been published
10 September 2008
See Oil Market Report
IEA Energy Policies Review: The European Union 2008
4 September 2008
read press release…
Clarification of IEA Stance on EU Policy Review The IEA has consistently stated that overall energy sector R&D investment needs to be increased in all world regions.
Read more…
Updated IEA Statement on Hurricane Gustav
3 September 2008
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IEA Statement on Hurricane Gustav
1 September 2008
click here…
Visit to Algiers
16 July 2008
Mr. Tanaka visited Algiers to meet with OPEC Conference President, and Algeria's Minister of Energy and Mines, HE Dr. Chakib Khelil. Issues discussed included the current oil market situation and steps to follow-up on the recent Jeddah Energy Meeting. Whilst in Algiers, Mr. Tanaka also held talks with the President of Sonatrach, Mr. Mohammed Meziane, and inspected the Hamma desalination plant which is currently the largest plant of its kind in Africa.
Energy Efficiency Policies and Measures Database
15 July 2008
The IEA has updated its Energy Efficiency Policies and Measures Database, with the assistance of government representatives. With records dating back to 2000, this database arguably represents the most comprehensive collection of national policies on energy efficiency policies for IEA member countries as welll as information on some non-member countries.
Aiming at a Clean, Clever and Competitive Energy Future
10 July 2008
Aiming at a Clean, Clever and Competitive Energy Future: IEA Work in Support of the G8 - Since being tasked by G8 leaders at their 2005 summit in Gleneagles, the IEA has conducted extensive work on improving energy efficiency and accelerating the deployment of new energy technologies. The results of this analysis and specific policy recommendations have been presented to subsequent G8 summits in St. Petersburg in 2006, Heiligendamm in 2007 and Toyako (Japan) in 2008. IEA Executive Director, Nobuo Tanaka is pictured here with Chinese President Hu Jintao. The latest IEA input may be found here.
IEA Welcomes G8 Call for Action on Energy Security and Sustainability
9 July 2008
see press release...
see IEA report to the G8 Summit in Hokkaido...
see IEA Executive Director's lunch intervention...
see Nobuo Tanaka’s intervention on climate change at the MEM Leaders’ Meeting...
Medium-Term Oil Market Report
1 July 2008
The 2008 Edition of the Medium-Term Oil Market Report has now been released
see press release….
See Lawrence Eagles release speech…
IEA view on Producer-Consumer Oil Talks in Jeddah
20 June 2008
read press statement…
Producer-Consumer Talks in Saudi Arabia
12 June 2008
IEA invited to participate in producer-consumer talks in Saudi Arabia on 22 June
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Energy Policies of IEA Countries – Japan -- 2008 Review
9 June 2008
IEA launches Energy Policies of IEA Countries – Japan -- 2008 Review in Japan
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read press release in Japanese...
Five-Country Energy Ministers Meeting in Aomori, Japa
8 June 2008
IEA Executive Director , Nobuo Tanaka, participated in the Five-Country Energy Ministers Meeting in Aomori, Japan.
see presentation...
see notes…
Mr. Tanaka also presented the key findings of the IEA’s 3-year G8 Gleneagles Programme to the G8, China, India and Korea Energy Ministerial Meeting in Aomori.
see presentation...
see notes...
Energy Technology Perspectives 2008
6 June 2008
Towards an Energy Revolution - IEA launches Energy Technology Perspectives 2008 in Japan
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Access fact sheets…
See presentation…
Link to ETP page…
New Cities and Energy Challenge
5 June 2008
IEA Announces New Cities and Energy Challenge at District Energy Event
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IEA commends Sweden for its sound and sustainable energy policy, but urges clarification on the role of nuclear power
28 May 2008
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IEA Calls Attention to Dramatic Energy Supply Efficiency Opportunity in CHP
22 May 2008
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IEA commends Chile on significant achievements in energy policy and recommends clearer regulation for long-term investment to integrate environmental costs
23 October 2009
Read press release...
IEA Ministerial Photos
16 October 2009
We invite journalists to use these images. Please include the IEA copyright (© OECD/IEA, 2009) and credit the photographer, Alastair Miller.
To view click here...
IEA Ministerial in Paris
14-15 October 2009
The IEA has held its two-day Ministerial meeting in Paris with the theme “Responding to Energy Challenges in Partnership”. Energy Ministers from the 28 IEA member countries met at OECD headquarters to share views on the key energy and environment challenges facing the world today. This year´s Ministerial coincided with the 35th anniversary of the IEA – an occasion for which IEA partner countries China, India and Russia were invited and participated for the first time together, along with three distinguished guest speakers, Dr. Henry Kissinger and Viscount Etienne Davignon - two key founders of the IEA - and Dr. Rajendra Pachauri, Chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
For full coverage, click here...
IEA releases a special Climate Change excerpt of the World Energy Outlook 2009
06 October 2009
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Read excerpt...
IEA proposes approaches to curb greenhouse gas emissions in the key sectors, industry and power
15 September 2009
Read press release...
IEA Welcomes Two New Directors
2 September 2009
This fall, two new senior officials with extensive energy and policy experience will join the IEA Secretariat. Mr. Ulrich Benterbusch of Germany will become the Director of the Office for Global Energy Dialogue and Mr. Bo Diczfalusy of Sweden will take charge as Director of Sustainable Energy Policy and Technology.
Click here to read more...
EU Energy and Environment ministers discuss energy efficiency in Åre/Sweden
23 July 2009
IEA Executive Director Nobuo Tanaka participated in the meeting, speaking about the role of energy efficiency in an eco-efficient economy.
To listen to his presentation in the press conference, click here...
IEA supports G8 call for increased energy investment, efficiency and low-carbon technology
9 July 2009
Read press release...
IEA calls oil and natural gas outlook very uncertain as economic crisis hits markets: Oil prices may be rebounding; Gas demand dips for first time in 50 years
29 June 2009
Read press release...
Read presentation on Medium-Term Oil Market Report...
Read presentation on Natural Gas Market Review 2009...
IEA and Indonesia Agree to Closer Energy Co-Operation
17 June 2009
Read press announcement...
IEA urges use of cogeneration and district energy for global energy security and climate change mitigation
27-28 May 2009
IEA Executive Director Nobuo Tanaka, together with Dr. R.K. Pachauri of the IPCC, joined several high-level government ministers at the carbon capture and storage (CCS) conference in Bergen/Norway. They cited the urgent need for CCS full-scale demonstration to achieve climate change mitigation goals, and toured Norway’s Sleipner, one of the pioneering CCS projects that has successfully injected CO2 since 1996. To read Mr. Tanaka’s key messages, click here.
See also the IEA CCS page.
13 May 2009
Read press release...
Read Mr. Tanaka's presentation...
Read Mr. Waide's presentation...
IEA urges use of cogeneration and district energy for global energy security and climate change mitigation
21 April 2009
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IEA sees China lead the way in developing new cleaner coal technologies
20 April 2009
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IEA commends Luxembourg for clear improvements in energy policy, but urges stronger action on climate change and oil security
20 March 2009
Read full press release...
IEA Participates in Launch of Global Fuel Economy Initiative
4 March 2009
IEA Executive Director Tanaka participated in the launch of the Global Fuel Economy Initiative (GFEI) in Geneva, during the Geneva Motor Show. Four organisations -- the FIA Foundation, International Transport Forum (ITF) and UN Environment Program and IEA -- developed GFEI to achieve a 50% reduction in automobile energy use per kilometre by 2050.
See press release...
See also 50 by 50 short promo video...
Davos: IEA Emphasises Clean Energy Role in Economic Recovery
30 January 2009
At the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, IEA Executive Director Nobuo Tanaka called for governments to invest in energy efficiency and clean technologies to bolster economic recovery and achieve climate change policy objectives. Mr. Tanaka took part in a number of energy-related discussions ranging from investment challenges to energy security to the potential of new technologies such as electric vehicles. IEA Chief Economist Fatih Birol also participated in WEF sessions and presented results of IEA work. Mr. Tanaka is pictured here with Japanese PM Taro Aso.
IEA deeply concerned by ongoing dispute on gas supplies to Europe
16 January 2009
read IEA statement...
IEA Offers New Data on Member Countries’ Oil Stocks
16 January 2009
Each IEA member country has an obligation to hold oil stocks of at least 90 days of net-imports. But how do countries meet this obligation? What are the stockholding systems in each member country? To improve understanding of this central element of oil security, the IEA now offers for the first time detailed information on member countries’ stocks, measured in days of net imports. This new table will be updated monthly. Click here...
IEA Urges Resumption of Gas Supplies to Europe
7 January 2009
read IEA statement...
IEA Views on Russia and Ukraine Gas Supply Dispute
1 January 2009
read IEA statement...
IEA Statement on OPEC Decision
17 December 2008
read IEA statement...
11 December 2008
Executive Director Nobuo Tanaka caught up with Ali bin Ibrahim Al-Naimi, Saudi Arabian Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, while in Poznan for the UN Climate Change Conference on 11 December. The two men reiterated their desire to see ongoing cooperation between OPEC and the IEA.
IEA calls for “Clean Energy New Deal” to stimulate global economy and combat climate change
08 December 2008
read press release...
IEA calls Indonesia a major player in global energy economy and praises increasingly progressive energy policies
21
November 2008
read press release...
International Energy Agency Announces Release of UK CHP/DHC Scorecard
19
November 2008
read event notice...
Launch of the World Energy Outlook 200812 November
The World Energy Outlook was launched today in London at 10:00 am local time.
read presentation to the press...
see press release...
see key graphs...
see fact sheets...
read the executive summary...
CO2 Emissions from Fuel Combustion, 2008 Edition12 November
This annual publication has become an essential tool for analysts and policy makers in many international for a such as the Conference of the Parties.
read more...
OPEC decision to cut output by 1.5 mb/d
24
October 2008
read IEA statement...
International Energy Agency Announces Release of India Cogeneration Study
13
October 2008
read event notice...
Oil Market report released to subscribers
10
October 2008
read the highlights...
International Energy Agency Announces Release of U.S. CHP/DHC Scorecard
2 October 2008
read event notice...
Federal Agency of Science and Innovation of Russia joins forces with International Energy Agency
30 September 2008
read event notice...
Deploying Renewables is released today
29 September 2008
The IEA urges governments to adopt effective policies based on key design principles to accelerate the exploitation of the large potential for renewable energy.
see photo...
read press release...
Poland becomes 28th IEA member country
25 September 2008
read press release...
US and IEA collectively decide not to release stocks
19 September 2008
read statement...
IEA urges to overcome investment uncertainties, cost increases and delays in natural gas markets to maintain security of supply
18 September 2008
see press release...
Updated IEA Statement on Hurricane Ike
17 September 2008
read statement...
IEA and US thoroughly analysing impact of Hurricane Ike
15 September 2008
read statement...
IEA Monitoring Hurricane Ike Closely
13 September 2008
read statement...
10 September 2008
The 25th anniversary issue of the Oil Market
Report has been published
4 September 2008
IEA Energy Policies Review: The European Union 2008
read press release...
Clarification of IEA Stance on EU Policy Review
The IEA has consistently stated that overall energy sector
R&D investment
needs to be increased in all world regions.
Read more...
3 September 2008
Updated IEA Statement on Hurricane Gustav click
here
1 September 2008
IEA Statement on Hurricane Gustav click here
16 July 2008
Mr. Tanaka visited Algiers to meet with OPEC Conference President, and Algeria's
Minister of Energy and Mines, HE Dr. Chakib Khelil. Issues discussed included the current oil market situation and steps to follow-up on the recent Jeddah Energy Meeting. Whilst in Algiers, Mr. Tanaka also held talks with the President of Sonatrach, Mr. Mohammed Meziane, and inspected the Hamma desalination plant which is currently the largest plant of its kind in Africa.
15 July 2008
The IEA has updated its Energy
Efficiency Policies and Measures Database, with the assistance of government
representatives. With records dating back to 2000, this database arguably represents
the most comprehensive collection of national policies on energy efficiency
policies for IEA member countries as welll as information
on some non-member countries.
10 July 2008 
Aiming at a Clean, Clever and Competitive Energy Future: IEA Work in Support
of the G8 - Since being tasked by G8 leaders at their 2005 summit
in Gleneagles, the IEA has conducted extensive work
on improving energy efficiency and accelerating the deployment of new energy
technologies. The results of this analysis and specific policy recommendations
have been presented to subsequent G8 summits in St. Petersburg in 2006, Heiligendamm
in 2007 and Toyako (Japan) in 2008. IEA Executive Director, Nobuo Tanaka
is pictured here with Chinese President Hu Jintao.
The latest IEA input may be found here.
9 July 2008
IEA Welcomes G8 Call for Action on Energy Security and Sustainability
see
press release...
see IEA report
to the G8 Summit in Hokkaido...
see IEA Executive
Director's lunch intervention...
see Nobuo
Tanaka’s intervention on climate change at the MEM Leaders’ Meeting...
1 July 2008
The 2008 Edition of the Medium-Term Oil Market Report has
now been released
see press release....
see Lawrence Eagles release speech...
26 June 2008
The publication Energy in the Western Balkans - The Path to Reform and Reconstruction is released.
read the press release...
read the press release in Serbian...
20 June 2008
IEA view on Producer-Consumer Oil Talks in Jeddah
read press statement...
12 June 2008
IEA invited to participate in producer-consumer talks in Saudi Arabia on 22 June
read press
release...
9 June 2008
IEA launches Energy Policies of IEA Countries – Japan -- 2008 Review in Japan
read press
release in English…
read press release in Japanese...
8 June 2008
IEA Executive Director , Nobuo Tanaka, participated in the Five-Country Energy Ministers Meeting in Aomori, Japan.
see presentation...
see notes…
Mr. Tanaka also presented the key findings of the IEA’s 3-year G8 Gleneagles Programme to the G8, China, India and Korea Energy Ministerial Meeting in Aomori.
see presentation...
see notes...
6 June 2008
Towards an Energy Revolution - IEA launches Energy Technology Perspectives 2008 in Japan
Read press release in English…
Access fact sheets…
See presentation…
Link to special ETP page…
5 June 2008
IEA Announces New Cities and Energy Challenge at District Energy Event
read event notice...
28
May 2008
IEA commends Sweden for its sound and sustainable energy policy, but urges clarification on the role of nuclear power
read press release...
27
May 2008
Development of Competitive Gas Trading in Continental Europe
In a new publication, the IEA examines the history of major gas markets’ development in OECD Europe
read paper...
22
May 2008
IEA Calls Attention to Dramatic Energy Supply Efficiency Opportunity in CHP
read event notice...
13
May 2008
IEA calls attention to the critical need for governments to act on CCS
read event notice...
2 May 2008
Richard H. Jones named next IEA Deputy Executive Director
read press release...
2 May 2008
IEA View about Biofuels
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statement...
28 April 2008
IEA launches first World Energy Outlook in Spanish Executive Director William Ramsay and the Spanish Energy Club present the WEO 2007 in Madrid
read press release...
21 April 2008
Key Note address by Nobuo Tanaka to the 11th International Energy Forum in Rome
read press release...
read speech...
10 April 2008
IEA Executive Director Nobuo Tanaka addresses the 9th International Oil Summit
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presentation...
25 March 2008
OPEC Secretary General’s Visit to IEA Underscores Shared Commitment to Dialogue
read joint IEA/OPEC press release...
20 March 2008
IEA urges to overcome market barriers to increased energy efficiency in buildings
read press release...
26 March 2008
Energy Policies of IEA Countries -- Finland
2007 Review
The IEA praises Finland’s commitment to
balanced and realistic energy policy, and urges the government
to continue to be vigilant on energy security
press
release...
17 March 2008
The IEA Expert Roundtable on Oil Price Formation heard
a wide range of views from industry, traders, regulators, banks,
funds, governments and international organisations. The discussions
sought to shed light on the many factors which have influenced
and are currently influencing the formation of prices in oil
markets. Topics which were discussed included both financial
and fundamental aspects of price formation, together with issues
of data transparency.
read more...
14 March 2008
The IEA Expert RoundTable on Oil Price Formation -
The IEA Roundtable on Oil Price Formation on 17 March is part of ongoing
work at the IEA to understand the complex process of price formation.
Arrangements for the meeting started 3 months ago. The experts will
be attending the meeting in their personal capacity by invitation only,
to express their ideas in a frank and open discussion held under the
Chatham House Rule.
read more...
5 March 2008
IEA Statement - OPEC leaves output unchanged - The decision by the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries to leave output unchanged may allow crude stocks to rebuild because refineries are in maintenance and demand seasonally slows, but high prices are sending a strong signal that the market thinks it is not enough.
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more...
5 March 2008
IEA Statement on Russia-Ukraine gas dispute - The IEA has consistently sought greater transparency in European gas markets, including in transit and sales arrangements, including those between Ukraine and Russia. Where intermediary agencies are involved, the gas flow and pricing arrangements should be much more transparent, including transit costs.
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more...
27 February 2008
Energy Policies of IEA Countries -- Austria 2007
Review
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read press release in German...
Presentation by Mr. Tanaka...
20 February 2008
IEA Statement - Oil prices close above USD 100 for first time -
There is no single explanation for prices touching $100 again. It
is however symptomatic of a tight and nervous market. We have seen a
broad increase in long-term prices - reflecting concern that geopolitical
issues, rising costs and access issues are playing a key role.
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more...
15 February 2008
IEA Executive Director Nobuo Tanaka presents the IEA report Energy Policies
of United States in Washington
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see presentation...
11 February 2008
The IEA has updated its Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency policies databases.
See: Renewable Energy database or Energy Efficiency database
1 February 2008
IEA statement on OPEC decision to leave output unchanged - While the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries has decided to leave output unchanged, crude oil supplies remain very tight, as the IEA has noted for the past six months. At the same time, very high oil prices may be adding additional pressures to currently significant economic risks. We have seen a sharp draw in petroleum stocks in OECD countries which will have ongoing effects.
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more...
1 February 2008
IEA
Deputy Executive Director William Ramsay attended COGEN Europe
and is attending Ifri's 2008 Annual conference.
Pictured here is Andris Piebalgs (Commissioner for Energy)
with Mr. Ramsay.
See
Mr. Ramsay's presentation...
31 January 2008
IEA Deputy William Ramsay participated in the Ifri conference on the External
Energy Policy of the European Union in Brussels and delivered a speech
read more...
29 January 2008
IEA Deputy Executive Director William Ramsay attended the preparatory
meeting for the five-country Energy Ministers Meeting and for the G8 Energy
Ministerial meeting in Tokyo on 21-23 January. Mr. Ramsay is pictured here
with Mr. Laurent Muschel, European Commission - DG TREN.
26 January 2008
Mr. Tanaka greets Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda shortly after he had
delivered a special address to the World Economic Forum in Davos. Prime Minister Fukuda’s address outlined the agenda for Japan's Presidency of the G8 Summit in Toyakocho, Hokkaido, in July. This included a proposal for the formulation of an international framework of collaboration in which the IEA would play a role to support the acceleration of technological development in order to achieve dramatic cuts in greenhouse gas emissions.
25 January 2008
Business Leaders in Davos Call for a Clear Post-2012 Climate Change Agreement
Read joint statement by IEA/WBCSD/UNFCCC/IETA...
16 January 2008
IEA Chief Technology Officer Round Table Joint Statement
see press release...
see joint statement...
3 January 2008
IEA Statement on High Oil Prices -
While $100/bbl oil may have grabbed the market’s attention, the
reality is that oil prices have been extremely high for many months now.
We have emphasised our concern about the continued tightness in the oil
market in recent issues of the Oil Market Report. Prices have been rising
and stocks falling over most of the second half of 2007, recently falling
below the five-year average.
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more...
14 December 2007
IEA Executive Director Nobuo Tanaka participated in multiple activities during
the COP meeting in Bali this week, including the delivery of a high-level statement
to the plenary meeting. Mr. Tanaka is pictured above with Mr. Yvo de Boer,
Executive Secretary of the UNFCCC Secretariat.
see high-level statement...
see more photos...
11 December 2007
Ministries with energy responsibilities must step up now to climate change mitigation
and realise huge potential of energy efficiency
see press release...
11 December 2007
The IEA signs Memorandum of Co-operation with the Government of Ukraine
see press release...
see press release by Ukrainian Ministry of Fuel and Energy...
6 December 2007
A New Phase in IEA Work with China and India
see press release...
5 December 2007
IEA reacts to OPEC decision
see press release...
30 November 2007
Slovak Republic to become 27th Member of the IEA
see press release...
29 November 2007
Experts Call for Urgent Deployment of CO2 Underground Storage
read press statement...
29 November 2007
IEA stands ready to respond to any Potential Oil Supply Disruption
see press release...
26 November 2007
IEA commends Switzerland for its energy policy reforms, but sees more
room for higher energy efficiency and use of renewable energy. Nobuo Tanaka is
pictured
here with Swiss Energy Minister Moritz Leuenberger.
see press release...
7 November 2007
World Energy Outlook 2007 - China and India Insights
read press release...
8 November 2007
The challenges of a changing international energy market
Energy Charter / IEA / Austrian Government
in Vienna, Austria
read more...
7 November 2007
Statement on the Current Oil Market Situation
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1-2 November 2007
China NEET workshop:
China and IEA agree to collaborate on energy technology
read press statement...
23 October 2007
IEA identifies proven technology available today to significantly reduce CO2 emissions
see press release...
23 October 2007
IEA Executive Director, Mr. Tanaka traveled to Moscow to participate in the 2nd International Energy Week.
see press release...
15 October 2007
The IEA Urges Governments to Mind the Energy Efficiency Gap
see press release...
9 October 2007
Deputy Executive Director, Mr. William C. Ramsay attended the conference on "Global Sustainability - A Nobel Cause" organised by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research in Germany
see more...
3 October 2007
Poland invited to join IEA. IEA Executive Director Tanaka is pictured here with
the Polish Minister of Economy and the IEA Governing Board Chair.
see press
release...
1 October 2007
A new IEA report emphasises the importance of renewable
heating and cooling in reaching the goals of energy security
and climate change mitigation
read full report
here and Fact
Sheet
24 September 2007
IEA Executive Director Tanaka meets EU Commissioner Piebalgs
on Energy Efficiency
see the Commission's press release...
20 September 2007
IEA honored with International Star of Energy Efficiency.
Mr. Tanaka is pictured
here with Tim Wirth President of the UN Foundation.
acceptance speech by Mr. Tanaka
read more....
19 September 2007
EU Commission adpots plans to open energy markets
read IEA comment here...
5 September 2007
Mr. Tanaka traveled to Vienna for a courtesy visit with the Secretary General of OPEC, HE Abdalla Salem El-Badri.
see more...
1 September 2007
IEA welcomes New Executive Director Nobuo Tanaka
read more...
31
August 2007
Fond Farewell to Executive Director Mandil
read more...
30 July 2007
The IEA is pleased to announce the arrival of Mr. Didier Houssin as Director
of Oil Markets and Emergency Preparedness
press
release......
27 July 2007
July's Oil Market Report released to
public
9 July 2007
Medium-Term Oil Market Report released
To listen to a BBC interview with IEA Oil Market expert,
David Fyfe,
click here
28 June 2007
The International Energy Agency (IEA) will receive the International Star of
Energy Efficiency award from the Alliance to Save Energy for the Agency's globally
supported analysis and promotion of energy efficiency. Pictured are the Energy
Efficiency and Environment Division of the IEA. Read more in the press
release and the link...
25 June 2007
Release of IEA Publication Tracking
Industrial Energy Efficiency and CO2 Emissions
Click here to watch
the author Dolf Gielen in a CNBC interview
(takes 2 seconds to start)
25 June 2007
IEA participation at the G8 Summit in Heiligendamm,
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6-8 June 2007
G8 Summit in Heiligendamm, Germany
Claude Mandil, IEA Executive Director was invited to participate
in the G8 summit in Heiligendamm in Germany. Please see the attached G8
brochure on current IEA work.
The IEA made 12
concrete energy efficiency policy recommendations to the
recent G8 Summit in Heiligendamm. To see the complete list of recommendations,
please click
here.
Click here to
read an interview by Mr. Mandil on G8, Climate Change and the Energy
Mix with UPI
Click here to
listen to an interview with Mr. Mandil on G8 with China Radio International
(link takes a few seconds to be established)
17-18 May 2007
A joint workshop was held on 17-18 May in
Bali by IEA and OPEC on Asian Oil Demand: Outlook and
Challenges. This event, hosted by the Indonesian Ministry of Energy
and Mineral Resources, was the fifth in a series of workshops that demonstrates
a further strengthening in the dialogue and cooperation between these
two Organizations.
See joint communiqué
21 February 2007
Meeting
of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly
Remarks by the Secretary-General of the OECD
16 February 2007
South Africa
joins forces with IEA
read
press statement...
12 February 2007
A Global
Oil Outlook. - Claude Mandil at the International Petroleum Week London
see presentation...
8 February 2007
Speculation
about "Gas OPEC"
read IEA Statement here...
2 February 2007
IEA: IPCC
report emphasises urgency for global action
see
press release...
25 January 2007
Fatih
Birol speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos
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22 January 2007
Claude Mandil
at the China Economic Forum 2007
IEA Executive Director Claude Mandil was in China
last week where he delivered a keynote
speech at the China Economic Forum 2007
in Tianjin. He also met with government
and other officials to discuss co-operation on oil security, energy technology
collaboration, and proposed joint activities on coal policy and technology.
22 January 2007
Statement
by Indian Ministry of Power on the signature of two IEA Implementing Agreements
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11 January 2007
IEA Welcomes
Restart on Druzhba Pipeline Flows
read here....
11 January 2007
An Energy
Policy for Europe (provisional version) from the European Commission
read here....
10 January 2007
IEA's Executive
Director Welcomes EC Comprehensive Energy Package
read here....
14 December 2006
Mr. Nobuo
Tanaka from Japan nominated to succeed Claude Mandil as IEA Executive
Director in September 2007
see press release...
