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Policy
South Africa
2008
Solar Water Heating and Heat Pump Rebate Programme (SWH & HP)
To receive a rebate the water heaters must exceed the minimum energy performance standards (MEPS) set for electric water heaters by 25%. The rebate programme was very well received by the private sector and there was a rush to the market. From 20 suppliers in 1997 this number grew to over 400 by 2011. Other benefits are: Low pressure (LP) SWH systems bring hot water to households who have never had it before The local manufacturing industry is prioritised Additional jobs are created through installations and maintenance
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12 Nov 2025
Electricity generation in the Current Policies Scenario and Stated Policies Scenario, 2015-2035
Electricity generation in the Current Policies Scenario and Stated Policies Scenario, 2015-2035 WEO2025
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11 Dec 2025
Share of women in energy and energy-adjacent sectors, 2023
Share of women in energy and energy-adjacent sectors, 2023 from WEE, energy and gender page
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Podcast episode
The relationship between energy and AI is evolving rapidly
A lot has happened since the IEA published its landmark report last year on what artificial intelligence could mean for global electricity demand and its potential to reshape how energy systems work. The tech sector has poured hundreds of billions of dollars of additional investment into AI, while the technology itself and the ways in which it’s used have continued to develop rapidly. At the same time, the deployment of AI is increasingly constrained by a range of physical bottlenecks, including for energy, raising questions about the rate at which it can expand in the near term. In this…
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Policy
Islamic Republic of Iran
2009
ISIRI 10638: Split-System non-ducted air conditioners and heat pumps – Technical specifications and test method for energy consumption and energy labeling instruction
Energy efficiency classes of devices, to determine the energy efficiency index in cooling mode:
Class A: 3.20<EER
Class B: 3.20=EER>3.00
Class C: 3.00=EER>2.80
Class D: 2.80=EER>2.60
Class E: 2.60=EER>2.40
Class F: 2.40=EER>2.20
Class G: 2.20=EER>2.00
Energy efficiency classes of devices, to determine the energy efficiency index in heating mode:
Class A: 3.60 < COP A
Class B: 3.60= COP > 3.40
Class C: 3.40= COP > 3.20
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Mexico
2014
NOM-009-ENER-2014: Energy efficiency in industrial thermal insulation systems
This standard establishes the energy efficiency of the industrial thermal insulation systems, through the maximum thermal flux density, independently of the thermal insulation system, for high or low temperature, used in pipelines or industrial equipment. See the attachment for the maximum thermal flux density levels.
The standard applies to new industrial thermal insulation systems, extensions and/or modifications, operating at high and low temperature in the following intervals:
-High temperature: 298 K (25 ° C) and up to 923 K (650 ° C).
-Low temperature: less than 298 K (25 ° C) and up to 73 K (-200 ° C… -
Policy
South Africa
2011
SANS 10400XA - Part XA: Energy Usage in Buildings
The building code applies to commercial and residential buildings. It is mandatory for all new buildings within the scope of the National Building regulations. The standard also references SANS 0204. This standard sets minimum R values of pipe insultation for hot water supply, maximum energy intensity and yearly consumption per building type for different climate zones.
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22 Dec 2025
Financing Structure of Uzbekistan’s 1-GW Solar Project
Financing Structure of Uzbekistan’s 1-GW Solar Project China energy finance
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04 May 2026
Potential additional natural gas supply from abatement of gas-related methane emissions for importing countries, 2025
Potential additional natural gas supply from abatement of gas-related methane emissions for importing countries, 2025 Global Methane Tracker 2026
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Policy
European Union
2015
Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/1189
The Commission shall review this Regulation in the light of technological progress and present the result of that review to the Consultation Forum no later than 1 January 2022. In particular, the review shall assess whether it is appropriate: (a) to include solid fuel boilers with a rated heat output of up to 1 000 kilowatt; (b)to include non-woody biomass boilers, with ecodesign requirements for their specific types of pollutant emissions; (c) to set stricter ecodesign requirements beyond 2020 for energy efficiency and for emissions of particulate matter, organic gaseous compounds and carbon monoxide; and (d) to…