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IEA Contribution to G20 Hydrogen At the request of the government of Japan under its G20 presidency, the IEA has produced a landmark report to analyse the current state of play for hydrogen and to offer guidance on its future development.The Future of Hydrogen finds that clean hydrogen is currently enjoying unprecedented political and business momentum, with the number of policies and projects around the world expanding rapidly. It concludes that now is the time to scale up technologies and...
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News
21 May 2026
New podcast episode examines hydropower’s major role in electricity systems around the world
Hydropower is the third largest source of power generation globally, producing roughly as much electricity as solar and wind combined. Yet despite its huge role in electricity systems around the world, it is often left out of conversations on energy.In the latest episode of the IEA’s Everything Energy podcast, renewable energy analyst Yasmina Abdelilah explains how the role of hydropower in electricity systems has evolved in recent decades. With electricity demand surging around the world, she highlights the benefits hydropower could deliver across both advanced and emerging economies and discusses what is needed to overcome key barriers. The episode is…
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Policy
Belarus
1994
Feed-in tariffs for renewable energy
In 1994 Belarus introduced a standard feed-in tariff for electricity generated using renewable energy sources, modelled on Germanys Electricity Feed Law. Renewable electricity is bought for about USD 0.08/kWh compared with a consumer price for electricity of USD 0.012/kWh.
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Hungary
2005
Electricity Act 2005
The 2005 Electricity Act was enacted to implement Hungarys accession to the EU and the Renewables Directive (2001/77/EC). Hungary was set an indicative target of 3.6% for the contribution of renewables to electricity generation by 2010, compared to a contribution of 0.5% in 2000. The existing feed-in tariff scheme was maintained. By 2006, the government of Hungary estimated that this target had been reached and exceeded.
The 2005 Act included certain amendments to the previous electricity act:
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04 May 2026
Global oil and gas production covered by company pledges, 2021-2025
Global oil and gas production covered by company pledges, 2021-2025 Global Methane 2026
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16 Jun 2026
Generation capacity located in a river floodplain by country in Southeast Asia, 2025
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Policy
Portugal
2015
Transposition of Directive 2012/27/EU on energy efficiency
Establishes a framework on energy efficiency and cogeneration, transposing to national law Directive 2012/27/EU of the European Parliament and the Council of 25 October 2012, on energy efficiency.
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Policy
Uzbekistan
2018
Resolution No. PP-3379 "On measures to ensure the rational use of energy resources"
A procedure has been established according to which, from January 1, 2018:
Payment for electric energy used during the peak hours of the load of the unified electric power system (peak period - morning and evening highs, determined in accordance with the established procedure), is carried out using a multiplying coefficient in the amount of 1.5 times to the established tariff, period - dark time of the day) - with the application of a reduction factor in the amount of 1.5 times to the established tariff and the half-peak period (daylight hours) - at the established tariff;
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Mexico
2013
National Energy Strategy 2013-2027
In April 2013, Mexico implemented the Estrategia Nacional de Energia 2013-2027, which set the frame for major evolution of the energy sector over the next fifteen years and aims to increase non-fossil fuel based power generation to 35%, established in the Law for the Development of Renewable Energy and Energy Transition Ficing (LAERFTE).The national strategy focuses on two main objectives. First, establish the sector as a driver of development and economic growth, and second increase the access and consumption of energy of all Mexican population. Due to its own nature, the strategy focuses on strategic issues in…