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IRENA International collaborations
International Renewable Energy Agency The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) is an intergovernmental organisation that supports countries in their transition to a sustainable energy future, with a specific focus on renewable energy. In 2019, the IEA and IRENA further enhanced existing cooperative efforts between the two organisations by signing a Memorandum of Understanding that builds upon a previous agreement signed in 2012.The two agencies have a long-standing collaboration on data...
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Electricity Technology collaboration
Activities relating to innovation in electricity systems, such as smart grids, demand-side management and superconductivity technology
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Internships Careers
Launch your career in the global energy sector Join the IEA team! Internships in IEA are open to students who:Are enrolled in a full-time degree programme for the duration of the internship in a field or discipline related to the work of the IEAHave an excellent command of English and/or FrenchDemonstrate excellent drafting and communication skillsPossess solid quantitative and IT skillsAre team players, capable of working in a multicultural and international t...
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Joint Organisations Data Initiative International collaborations
A reliable, freely accessible and global database of key oil and gas statistics The Joint Organisations Data Initiative (JODI) is a globally recognised collaborative effort delivering monthly standardised data on oil and gas production, consumption, stocks, and trade across major energy-producing and consuming countries. Supported by leading international organisations, JODI’s transparency initiative strengthens informed policy decisions, market monitoring, and energy security assessments for go...
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Germany 2022 International collaborations - G7
IEA Contributions to the G7 G7 Summit, Schloss Elmau, 26-28 June In 2022, the IEA advised the G7 on energy security, clean energy financing and supply chains, Just Energy Transition Partnerships, and climate change.In June, IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol took part in the G7 Summit in Elmau, Germany, where he briefed world leaders on the IEA’s recommendations for responding to the global energy crisis. At the invitation of Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Germany, head of the G7 Presidency, Dr Birol...
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Fusion power Technology collaboration
Fundamental and applied research including device-specific research and cross-cutting research such as materials and safety
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Japan 2019 International collaborations - G20
IEA Contribution to G20 Hydrogen At the request of the government of Japan under its G20 presidency, the IEA has produced a landmark report to analyse the current state of play for hydrogen and to offer guidance on its future development.The Future of Hydrogen finds that clean hydrogen is currently enjoying unprecedented political and business momentum, with the number of policies and projects around the world expanding rapidly. It concludes that now is the time to scale up technologies and...
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Programme
Global Commission for Urgent Action on Energy Efficiency
…have examined how progress on energy efficiency can be rapidly accelerated through new and stronger policy action by governments across the globe. It has developed this series of actionable recommendations to support governments in achieving more ambitious action on energy efficiency.The Commission's work comes at a critical moment in clean energy transitions around the world. Despite energy efficiency's tremendous potential, the world is struggling to capture its full benefits. Global energy demand continues to increase and CO2 emissions are at record levels. Meanwhile, energy intensity – the energy required to produce one unit of global gross domestic product (GDP) – is…
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Association countries Membership
A new era of international energy co-operation The activation of Association in 2015 marked an important milestone in the IEA’s engagement worldwide, reflecting several years of concerted efforts on the part of IEA member countries, partner countries and the Secretariat, and opening doors to a new era of international energy co-operation.According to the Joint Declaration, Association is "a progressive relationship that will have an evolving nature and that will serve as a basis for higher level...
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Brazil 2024 International collaborations - G20
IEA Contributions to the G20 IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol (center) with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil (right) and Minister of Mines and Energy Alexandre Silveira (left). IEA supports energy transition and climate action outcomes in the run-up to the Rio G20 Summit To support sustainable, affordable and secure global energy transitions, the IEA worked in close partnership with Brazil's G20 Presidency in 2024. The Agency is contributing to two new horizontal taskforces, the&n...