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Chart
29 May 2026
Global utility scale installations in selected countries and regions, 2020-2025
battery storage
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Policy
Canada
2010
National Building Code of Canada 2010
Energy efficiency requirements for housing and small buildings that are less than 600 m2 in footprint and not more than three stories, excluding some industrial occupancies. Applicable Building Type(s) New residential, New non-residential, Existing residential, Existing non-residentialPolicy Requirement Level Model CodeGovernance Development Authority: Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes (CCBFC)Implementation Authority: Adopting jurisdictionVerification Authority: Adopting jurisdictionEnforcement Authority: Adopting jurisdictionPrescriptive Compliance pathPrescriptive requirements apply to building envelope components, heating ventilating and air conditioning equipment, and potable water heating equipment.Energy Requirements:Insulation Building assemblies above ground:U-Values (W/m2.K)FloorsRoofs, AtticRoofs, OtherWallsClimate zone 40.2140.1450.2140…
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Policy
Slovenia
2025
Act on the Promotion of the Use of Renewable Energy Sources
The Act states the installation and use of boilers that run on fuel oil, mazut, and coal to be prohibited, except where their use is part of an industrial or production process.Investors who apply for building permits after 1 January 2025 shall not be allowed to install natural gas or heating oil boilers.
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News
09 Jan 2026
New podcast episode looks at changes in the global car industry and the implications for energy
The latest episode of the IEA’s Everything Energy podcast looks at the changes taking place in the global car industry, which is a key part of many economies with important implications for the energy sector.The global car industry has operated under relatively stable conditions for decades. Now, that’s shifting as the geography of production evolves, new regions drive sales growth, and electric cars transform consumer choices.Now available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, the episode features insights from IEA Energy Technology Analysts Elizabeth Connelly and Leonardo Paoli – the lead authors of a recent report on this subject. They unpack the structural trends…
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Programme
Transport Project Partnership
The Transport Project Partnership was established to support dialogue among stakeholders on transport matters relevant for energy and climate, technology and modelling methodologies. The Partnership enables the exchange of ideas and information, allowing the IEA to strengthen its knowledge base for its analysis and research.
The origin of the IEA’s transport modelling and the Partnership that supports it can be traced back to the Sustainable Mobility Project (SMP) and the Mobility 2030 report of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). Established in 2000 to consider how global mobility patterns might evolve in the period to 2030 and… -
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20 Oct 2025
Instrument breakdown by technology, sub-Saharan Africa, 2019-2035
Africa Investment
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Policy
Germany
2016
Energy tax relief for highly efficient plants for the combined generation of power and heat
The Kraft-Wärme-Kopplungsgesetz (KWKG), meaning Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Act of 2016 provides tax relief for highly efficient CHP plants. The law supercedes an existing 2012 CHP Act.
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Chart
03 Jun 2026
Net load in California, May 2026
Net load in California, May 2026 India cooling commentary
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Event
30 Jun 2026
13:30
Thematic session: Energy efficiency supporting remote and rural communities
Event backgroundIn today’s context of energy market volatility and economic uncertainty, energy efficiency remains essential for affordability, energy security and competitiveness. Rising energy prices and supply disruptions have increased the urgency to reduce demand and strengthen resilience. The 11th Annual Global Conference on Energy Efficiency will bring together global leaders to accelerate action, while ensuring benefits reach all regions and communities.Remote and rural communities face particular challenges due to geographic, economic and infrastructural constraints that can limit access to affordable and reliable energy. Energy efficiency can help reduce costs, strengthen resilience and improve access to reliable energy services…
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Policy
People's Republic of China
2025
GB 19577-2024 - Minimum allowable values of the energy efficiency and energy efficiency grades for heat pumps and water chillers
The regulation updates minimum energy performance standards for heat pumps and water chillers.