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Policy
United States
1999
Labs21
Laboratories for the 21st Century (Labs21) was a voluntary partnership program dedicated to improving the environmental performance of U.S. laboratories. Sponsored by EPA and the DOE, EPA funding ended in 2012, and the remaining program activities are now managed by the International Insitute for Sustainable Laboratories (I2SL), including the annual I2SL conference (formerly the Labs21 conference). Program resources are provided on the website of I2SL and linked to on the DOE program page. EO 13423 requires Federal agencies to reduce energy intensity by 3% annually through the end of FY15, or 30% by the end of FY15, relative to…
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Policy
United Arab Emirates
2011
Dubai Energy Efficiency Target
The Dubai Supreme Council of Energy has set a target of reducing energy demand by 30% by 2030. Actions to achieve the target include green building codes, public transport investment, behavioral controls (e.g., room temperature), cost-competitive and slab energy pricing, and public awareness, among others.
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Policy
Korea
2012
Five-Year Plan for Green Growth - fuel efficiency standards
Korea Five-Year Plan sets new car CO2 emission standards of 140 gCO2/km equivalent by MY 2015.
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Chart
29 May 2026
Cumulative share of global power generation projects by construction time
battery storage
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20 Apr 2026
Solar PV and wind net additions in selected markets, 2024-2025
Europe Africa United States Saudi Arabia Brazil India Wind Solar PV Renewables
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Chart
04 Mar 2026
Electricity demand total growth by sector and end use in India, 2015-2030
India Electricity
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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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Policy
Switzerland
2023
2024 Energy efficiency call for project
The Swiss government allocated funding to energy efficiency -related projects implemented by companies or households.