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What's new

The 2008 Edition of the Medium-Term Oil Market Report now released

08-Jul-2008

Why have oil prices hit $140 per barrel? How strong will oil demand be in the upcoming years? Will supply of crude oil, natural gas liquids and biofuels be sufficient to meet this future demand?

Energy Statistics of OECD Countries

08-Jul-2008

This volume contains data on energy supply and consumption in original units for coal, oil, gas, electricity, heat, renewables and waste.

Energy Balances of OECD Countries

08-Jul-2008

This volume contains data on the supply and consumption of coal, oil, gas, electricity, heat, renewables and waste presented as comprehensive energy balances expressed in million tonnes of oil equivalent.

Energy in the Western Balkans - The Path to Reform and Reconstruction

08-Jul-2008

The Western Balkans – composed of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Kosovo – is a complex region facing significant energy challenges.

Energy Policies of IEA Countries - Japan 2008 Review

09-Jun-2008

Declaring climate change and environment as a top priority of the 2008 G8 Summit in Hokkaido, host country Japan has demonstrated its commitment to pressing ahead in these domains.

Energy Policies of IEA Countries - Sweden 2008 Review

29-May-2008

Sweden is one of the leading IEA countries in the use of renewable energy and has a long tradition of ambitious and successful policies to improve energy efficiency.

Energy Policies of IEA Countries - Finland 2007 Review

07-Apr-2008

Faced with considerable challenges related to its geography and size, Finland’s sound energy policies do much to overcome its situation. The country leverages its small market where it can – such as by adopting or harmonising with EU directives and policies.

Promoting Energy Efficiency Investments - Case Studies in the Residential Sector

21-Mar-2008

Existing buildings are responsible for over 40% of the world’s total primary energy consumption. An impressive amount of energy could be saved simply by applying energy-efficient technologies.

 

Energy Policies of IEA Countries - Austria 2007 Review

04-Mar-2008

Today, Austria counts among the IEA member countries with the highest share of renewable energy supply, thus increasing energy security and reducing CO2 emissions.

Energy Policies of IEA Countries - United States 2007 Review

21-Feb-2008

The United States is the largest economy and energy user in the world. Significant developments have taken place in its energy policy since the last IEA review in 2002. Most important is the Energy Policy Act 2005 – a comprehensive energy legislation which has set new directions, including opening the way for a nuclear renaissance.

Slovak Republic to become 27th Member of the IEA

03-Dec-2007

The Slovak Republic has completed all steps required to become a full member of the Paris-based International Energy Agency (IEA). IEA Executive Director Nobuo Tanaka announced that the Slovak Republic had deposited its instrument of accession to the IEA Agreement on an International Energy Program with the Belgian government, the last step toward becoming the twenty-seventh member of the Agency. The country's membership will begin formally on 30 November 2007.

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