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Feeling the effects of the energy crisis
Four-day workweeks. Designated driving days. Fewer business trips. Across Southeast Asia, governments have been moving quickly to adopt measures that conserve fuel – highlighting the region’s exposure to the energy crisis caused by the near closure of the Strait of Hormuz. In this episode, Sue-Ern Tan, Head of the IEA’s Regional Cooperation Centre in Singapore, explains why countries in Southeast Asia are among the hardest hit by current energy supply disruptions. She discusses how rising prices and fuel shortages are already affecting daily life – and the steps governments are taking to help shield consumers from the worst…
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Building Code of Australia (Residential Buildings) 2011
Governance Development Authority: Commonwealth Government - Australian Building Codes Board Implementation Authority: State Government - Minister for Planning. Department for Planning, Transport and Infrastructure Verification Authority: Local Government and the private sector Enforcement Authority: Local Government Prescriptive Compliance path ModelFloor area in relation to a room, means the area of the room measured within the finished surfaces of the walls, incl. areas occupied by built in furniture, fixtures and fittings Energy Requirements:InsulationClass 2 R-Values (m2.K/W) Floor Suspended floor WallsClimate zone 1 0 1 3.3Climate zone 2 0 1 3.3Climate zone 3 0 0 3.3Climate zone…
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Additional direct manufacturing costs compared to costs in China for a small SUV by country and by powertrain, 2024
Additional direct manufacturing costs compared to costs in China for a small SUV by country and by powertrain, 2024 Auto industry 2025
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Desalination installed capacity by end-use in the Middle East and North Africa, 1975-2025
Desalination installed capacity by end-use in the Middle East and North Africa, 1975-2025
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Total stock of residential lamps that are upgradable to LED or approaching end of life, per region, 2014
Total stock of residential lamps that are upgradable to LED or approaching end of life, per region, 2014 lighting commentary
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Different pathways to designing import customs duty exemption in Armenia, 2015-2030
Different pathways to designing import customs duty exemption in Armenia, 2015-2030 EU4Energy Armenia roadmap
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UNIT 1170: 2009
This Standard applies to air conditioners and heat pumps that have a capacity of cooling up to and including 12 kW, and that are included in the scope of the Standard UNIT-ISO 5151 tests
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Romania begins accession process towards IEA membership
Decision by IEA Members marks a major step in Romania’s engagement with the Agency and its growing role in international energy cooperation IEA Members have unanimously agreed to start the accession process for Romania to become a Member of the Agency, a key step in the country’s deepening engagement in international energy governance.The decision by the IEA Governing Board follows Romania’s formal request to join the Agency in March 2026, conveyed in a letter to IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol and co-signed by Minister of Foreign Affairs Oana-Silvia Țoiu and Minister of Energy Bogdan…
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Air conditioners. Energy efficiency. STB 2480-2016
The standard establishes requirements for energy labelling and the provision of additional information on the energy efficiency of electrical air conditioners operating from the electrical network with a rated power = 12 kW for cooling and (or) heating. The standard does not apply to: household appliances that use non-electric power sources; air conditioners that do not use air for the heat transfer medium on the side of the condenser or the evaporator or on the side of
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Scaling Up Demand Flexibility: Launch Webinar
Overview Join the International Energy Agency (IEA) and the Italian Ministry of Environment and Energy Security (MASE) for the launch of Scaling Up Demand Flexibility, the latest report from the Digital Demand-Driven Electricity Networks (3DEN) initiative.As electricity demand continues to grow, driven by electrification, cooling, digital infrastructure and artificial intelligence, demand-side flexibility is becoming an increasingly important tool for maintaining reliable, affordable and efficient power systems. Drawing on new analysis based on case studies in South Africa, Thailand and Ireland, the report explores how flexibility can evolve from an emergency response measure into a routine operational capability…