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Contributor
Brian Motherway
Head of Energy Efficiency and Inclusive Transitions Office. Brian Motherway is Head of the Office of Energy Efficiency and Inclusive Transitions at the IEA. He leads the Agency’s analytical and outreach programmes on energy efficiency worldwide, including a global programme of capacity building and engagement. He also oversees the Agency’s work on people-centred transitions, focusing on the social dimensions of energy policies, such as skills, social inclusion and energy affordability. Before joining the IEA, Brian was Chief Executive of the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland. He holds degrees in sociology and in engineering.
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27 Oct 2025
Annual venture capital funding investment in selected carbon dioxide removal technologies, 2019-2024
Annual venture capital funding investment in selected carbon dioxide removal technologies, 2019-2024 CDR commentary
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Data tool
20 Nov 2025
Energy Efficiency Progress Tracker
Tracking energy efficiency progress for all regions and countries Explore energy efficiency progress for all regions and countries This dynamic dashboard enables users to explore historical data, latest market estimates, and scenarios for energy demand and energy efficiency progress. The Energy Efficiency Progress Tracker contains content and links to IEA resources including the IEA’s Energy End Uses and Efficiency Data Explorer, to help users answer the following questions: How is th...
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Report
Feb 2026
Household Energy Affordability Executive summary
Household energy affordability continues to be a key priority for governments as energy bills remain elevated Household energy bills globally have come down from the peaks seen during the global energy crisis in 2022, but on average they were still around 4% higher in real terms in 2024 than they were in 2019. Household energy bills soared in many parts of the world as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic and Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, which introduced a period of extreme volatility and a sharp run-up in prices. At the peak of the…
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Methane Tracker Database and Methane Abatement Model
…by country, segment and reduction technology. This database presents the IEA’s country-by-country estimates of energy-related methane emissions. For coal supply and the oil and gas sector, we present detailed estimates for the abatement potential – and costs or savings – from different technology and policy options.The interactive version of the Methane Tracker Database also includes detailed policy information and comparisons with other sources of methane emissions estimates.The IEA Methane Abatement model is a tool that allows users to estimate oil and gas methane abatement potential and the associated cost of abatement by country, segment and reduction technology. Assumptions…
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14 Apr 2025
Weather, Climate and Energy Tracker
Comprehensive weather data for energy modeling & analysis Weather
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Data tool
13 Aug 2025
Real-Time Electricity Tracker
Explore and compare real-time data on electricity demand, generation and spot prices, trade, and CO2 emissions from more than 50 sources
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Contributor
Andrew O'Callaghan
Senior Policy and Programme Evaluator, Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI). Andrew O’Callaghan is a Senior Policy and Programme Evaluator at the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI). He works on developing evidence and data models to assess the impact of national retrofit and energy efficiency programmes. Andrew has a background in applied psychology and carbon management, and has previously worked in behavioural economics and energy modelling. His work supports the design of more effective and inclusive policies to advance Ireland’s climate and energy goals.
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