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Event
18 Feb 2026
15:20
Progress with large-scale first-of-a-kind projects
Background information This session will recognise progress made by major first-of-a-kind projects working towards milestones outlines in the IEA Races to First in Energy Innovation tracker. Project developers will share updates on the factors that enabled them to take investment decision in the past twelve months, led to unplanned delays, or taught them important lessons. Time-permitting, project developers will engage in a Q&A with the audience.
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Event
29 Jun 2026
16:45
Closing panel
A panel discussion bringing together insights from across the day to understand how best to strengthen public-private collaboration on energy efficiency, with the aim of achieving shared goals on affordability, security, competitiveness and sustainability.
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Event
18 Feb 2026
13:30
Technology innovation and supply chains at the heart of national competitiveness strategies
Background information This roundtable will examine how energy technology innovation can drive national and regional competitiveness. It will explore how governments and stakeholders can integrate energy innovation into industrial policies, communicate long-term economic returns, and prioritise high-impact actions through policy, finance, and international cooperation. The session will also consider how competitiveness challenges differ between emerging and advanced economies and the implications for energy innovation strategies
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Event
06 May 2026
12:00
Tracking Energy Crisis Policy Responses
Background information The conflict in the Middle East has dealt a major shock to global energy markets. The near closure of the Strait of Hormuz has triggered the largest supply disruption in the history of oil markets, alongside significant impacts on supplies of natural gas and other energy-related commodities. As concerns over supply security have grown, prices have risen across several parts of the energy system, increasing pressure on household budgets, public finances, and economic activity more broadly.Many actions are being taken to bolster oil supply, including the largest-ever release of emergency oil stocks coordinated by the…
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