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Thematic session: Flexible grids for electrification
Event backgroundIn today’s context of energy market volatility and economic uncertainty, energy efficiency remains essential for affordability, energy security and competitiveness. The 11th Annual Global Conference on Energy Efficiency will bring together global leaders to accelerate action, with digital and flexible power systems playing a key role in addressing current energy challenges.Power systems are undergoing rapid transformation as electricity demand rises from electrification, data centres and cooling needs, while growing shares of variable renewable energy increase system complexity. These trends are placing increasing pressure on grids and require new approaches to ensure reliability and resilience.Demand-side flexibility…
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Thematic session: New frontiers in modern and efficient data centres
Event backgroundIn today’s context of energy market volatility and economic uncertainty, energy efficiency remains essential for affordability, energy security, and competitiveness. The 11th Annual Global Conference on Energy Efficiency will bring together global leaders to accelerate action, with data centres emerging as a key focus due to their rapidly growing electricity demand.Data centres are critical infrastructure for digital and energy transitions, but their electricity use is rising quickly. The IEA estimates their electricity consumption was nearly 500 terawatt hours (TWh), or about 1.5% of global electricity consumption in 2025, and will double by 2030. Ensuring efficient and…
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Thematic session: Smart and efficient appliances fit for the future
…Improving their efficiency is essential to lowering energy bills, easing pressure on power systems and strengthening resilience.Governments already have effective tools such as Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS), labelling and incentives, which have reduced inefficient products, lowered costs and driven innovation. These policies remain essential and must continue to evolve.At the same time, electricity markets are changing rapidly. Smart and connected appliances are no longer passive consumers: they can provide demand flexibility while maintaining service quality. Well-designed product policies can unlock this potential, reducing peak demand, improving energy security and avoiding costly grid investments.This session will…
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Reporting Back From High-Level Dialogues
Ministers will discuss key takeaways from high-level dialogues on energy security in the Age of Electricity, advancing energy access and clean cooking solutions, and investing in Ukraine's energy security.
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International Energy Forum International collaborations
An independent and neutral facilitator of open dialogue on energy The International Energy Forum (IEF) is an independent and neutral facilitator of open dialogue on energy with key global oil and gas actors, helping to ensure energy security and transparency. Covering all six continents and accounting for around 90% of global supply and demand for oil and gas, the IEF comprises not only consuming and producing countries of the International ...
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New podcast episode explores the state of play for hydrogen
…energy sector, the challenges that have arisen in recent years, and how production could evolve to 2030.The IEA’s Everything Energy podcast offers fresh perspectives on a wide range of global energy issues through conversations with IEA experts.Previous episodes cover the vast potential of geothermal energy, nuclear energy’s comeback, energy and AI, key energy investment trends, the forces shaping oil markets, growing demand for air conditioning, efforts to expand clean cooking access, where the world’s electricity comes from, petrochemicals, Southeast Asia’s growing energy importance, Ukraine’s energy security this coming winter, major findings in the latest World Energy…
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IEA Ministers invite Colombia to become Agency’s 33rd Member country
…engagement in global energy governance and strengthens international cooperation on energy security Ministers from IEA Member countries today unanimously invited Colombia to become the Agency’s 33rd Member country, marking a significant expansion of the Agency’s engagement in Latin America and the Caribbean.The decision was taken at the IEA’s 2026 Ministerial Meeting in Paris, which took place on 18 and 19 February. The Ministers’ invitation followed the successful completion by Colombia of the IEA accession process, including technical and policy reviews. As an IEA Member, Colombia will participate fully in the Agency’s work on energy security…
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India’s bioenergy sector set for strong growth, driven by effective policy support
…in rural communities – and also contribute to emissions reductions targets. These benefits align closely with India’s national energy and climate objectives and are reinforced by the country’s abundant agricultural residues and organic waste, which provide a strong resource base for sustainable, modern bioenergy production, the report finds.“India’s success in scaling up bioenergy shows what is possible when you have clear targets, predictable policies and coordination across government,” said IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol. “Ethanol and compressed biogas have helped meet rising demand while delivering tangible gains for energy security and rural development. Building on this momentum…
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Renewable energy Technology collaboration
Related to renewable energy sources and hydrogen, including bioenergy, solar, wind, geothermal, hydropower and ocean energy
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Digital Demand-Driven Electricity Networks Initiative
Stepping up global action for clean energy to fight climate change through power system modernisation Digital Demand-Driven Electricity Networks (3DEN) is an inter-agency collaboration between the International Energy Agency (IEA), the Italian Ministry of Environment and Energy Security and the United Nations Environment Programme. It supports the acceleration of power system modernisation through digitalisation, smart grid solutions and demand-side resource integration to translate into tangible improvements in reliability, affordability, and inclusion for households, communities, and businesses.The global initiative provides policy support, project finance insights, and regulatory guidance to help countries enhance energy efficiency, scale up renewable energy integration, and strengthen…