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Event
20 Feb 2026
The Value of Demand Flexibility: Benefits beyond balancing
Background information This webinar will present the key findings of the IEA policy brief: The Value of Demand Flexibility: Benefits beyond balancing, developed under the Digital Demand-Driven Electricity Networks (3DEN) Initiative, an inter-agency collaboration between the International Energy Agency (IEA), the Italian Ministry of Environment and Energy Security and the United Nations Environment Programme.As electricity demand rises and power systems become more decentralised and renewable-rich, and electrified in this ‘Age of Electricity’, managing when and how electricity is used is increasingly as important as expanding supply.Demand flexibility, the ability to adjust electricity consumption in response…
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Policy
United States
2014
IECC 2009 - Residential Code (Kentucky)
Governance Development Authority: International Code Commission and Kentucky Board of Housing, Buildings and Construction Implementation Authority: Local authorities Verification Authority: Code official Prescriptive Compliance path Occupiable space, excluding crawl spaces and garages Energy Requirements:InsulationU-Values (Btu/h.ft2) Floor Roof Walls WindowsClimate zone 1 0.064 0.035 0.197 1.2Climate zone 2 0.064 0.035 0.165 0.65Climate zone 3A and 3B 0.047 0.035 0.141 0.5Climate zone 4A and 4B 0.047 0.03 0.141 0.35Climate zone 4C 0.033 0.03 0.082 0.35Climate zone 5 0…
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Policy
Hungary
2022
Subsidies for solar panel and energy-efficient heating system installation
In December 2021, the Hungarian government launched a subsidy scheme supporting the installation of home solar panels and energy-efficient heating systems. The scheme, which mostly targets low-income households, is initially financed by the Hungarian government.
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Chart
22 Mar 2026
Desalination installed capacity by end-use in Asia (excluding China), 1975-2025
Desalination installed capacity by end-use in Asia (excluding China), 1975-2025
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Chart
17 Feb 2026
Government spending on energy research and development, 2015-2025
Government spending on energy research and development, 2015-2025 state of energy innovation 2026
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Chart
22 Mar 2026
Net desalination capacity additions by technology in the rest of the world, 1975-2025
Net desalination capacity additions by technology in the rest of the world, 1975-2025
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Policy
People's Republic of China
2015
GB 30720-2014 Minimum allowable values of energy efficiency and energy efficiency grades for domestic gas cooking appliances
The standard defines minimum allowable values of energy efficiency, energy efficiency grades, testing methods and inspection rules for domestic gas cooking appliances. The standard is applicable to domestic gas cooking appliances which use urban gas have single combustors and its rated thermal load is not more than 5.23 kW. It does not apply to gas cooking appliances used on moving vehicles.
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22 Dec 2025
State-owned enterprises, state-owned funds and state-owned commercial bank commitments by technology, 2019-2024
State-owned enterprises, state-owned funds and state-owned commercial bank commitments by technology, 2019-2024 China energy finance
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Policy
Spain
2013
Aids Programme For Energy Rehabilitation In Buildings in Household and Hotel Sectors
This programme promotes comprehensive actions favouring energy efficiency improvement and the use of renewable energies in the housing stock of existing buildings in the residential sector, and also to comply with article 4 of Directive 2012/27/EU, relating to energy efficiency. The actions are to fit one or more of the following typologies: Improvement of the thermal envelope energy efficiency. Improvement of energy efficiency in thermal and lighting installations. Replacement of conventional energy for biomass in thermal installations. Replacement of conventional energy with geothermal energy in thermal installations.
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Policy
Japan
2021
Green Innovation Fund - Decarbonization of Heat Processes in the Manufacturing Sector
As part of the Green Innovation Fund, up to 32.51 billion yen is set aside to support the decarbonization of heat processes in the manufacturing sector through energy efficiency, the use of low-carbon fuels, and electrification.