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Event
17 Jun 2026
Youth Energy Efficiency Leadership Award
Youth Energy Efficiency Leadership Award Please note that submissions are now closed.Young people play a pivotal role in the uptake of energy efficiency, increasingly taking the lead in driving change across the energy landscape. To recognise and showcase examples of youth leadership, the International Energy Agency (IEA), in collaboration with Natural Resources Canada, is launching the inaugural Youth Energy Efficiency Leadership Award. This competition seeks to award youth-led initiatives that are making meaningful contributions to advance energy efficiency across diverse contexts, highlighting the critical role of young people in driving real-world impact. The winners will receive full…
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News
19 Feb 2026
Joint Statement in Support of the IEA-Ukraine Collaboration Programme
The extensive damage to critical civilian and energy infrastructure across Ukraine is a direct result of Russia’s ongoing war of aggression against Ukraine. The intensification of Russian attacks on critical energy infrastructure in Ukraine throughout 2025, in particular, has had severe consequences for the daily lives of the civilian population and these attacks have continued to rise in both scale and intensity this winter.The IEA-Ukraine Collaboration Programme – in parallel with other international donor efforts, including those coordinated through the G7+ Ukraine Energy Support Group – represents a key initiative through which the IEA is able to support Ukraine…
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Policy
Sweden
2012
Voluntary Certification of Installers of Certain Heating Systems
The Act on Certification of Installers of Certain Heating Systems (SFS 2012:838) came into force on 31 December 2012 and is based on Article 14 of the Renewables Directive. The certification is performed on a voluntary basis and is common to all EU member states.
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Chart
18 Jun 2026
Energy demand in chemicals production, 2015-2024
Energy demand in chemicals production, 2015-2024 energy system 2026
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Policy
Germany
2024
Heat Planning Act
The Heat Planning Act requires local competent authorities to develop a plan to decarbonise the heat supply by 2045. The deadline to submit the first plan is June 2026 for large municipalities and June 2028 for smaller municipalities. It is supposed to be updated every five years and includes an analysis of potential sources for renewable energy or waste heat. The plan is not legally binding, but rather has a coordinating function for local stakeholders. It analyses heating appliances and energy demand for heating, potentials for renewable energy, trajectories to achieve the goal of climate neutrality with milestones as well…
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Policy
Norway
2023
District heating consumer subsidies
The government of Norway earmarked funding for a subsidy scheme meant for district heating household consumers in 2023. Additional spending was earmarked in 2024.
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Event
29 Jun 2026
14:20
CEO Roundtable
Closed-door session for invited CEOs and senior executives to exchange views on how to leverage untapped potential for energy savings across sectors.
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Podcast episode
What’s driving the surge in energy jobs?
The global energy sector is adding jobs twice as fast as the overall economy. But where is this growth coming from? And with skills shortages increasing, can it keep up the momentum? In this episode, IEA analysts Elspeth Hathaway and Rebecca Ruff – two authors of the World Energy Employment report – dive into the latest data. They talk about who works in the energy sector, what’s been driving the strong rise in energy jobs globally, and how to tackle growing skills gaps, which could otherwise complicate efforts by countries to meet rising energy demand securely and affordably.
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Policy
Korea
2025
Heat Pump Deployment Promotion Plan
The Heat Pump Deployment Promotion Plan promotes heat pumps as a core technology for replacing fossil-fuel boilers and electrifying heating and cooling demand. The government set a target to deploy 3.5 million heat pumps by 2035 and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 5.18 million tonnes. It plans to introduce a separate electricity tariff not subject to progressive residential rates, expand public subsidies and support deployment in detached houses, villages, commercial buildings, public facilities and industrial sites. The 2026 budget for heat pump support was reported at KRW 58.3 billion, reflecting a shift from pilot deployment toward…