The International Energy Agency (IEA) is a forum for co-ordinating the energy policies of 28 industrialised countries. The IEA addresses all types of energy sources. The Nuclear Energy Agency  (NEA) specialises in nuclear-related issues and brings together 28 OECD Member countries.

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World Energy Outlook 2009 to be launched 10 November at 11:00 (GMT)

10-Nov-2009

What package of commitments and measures should the climate negotiators at Copenhagen put together if they really want to stop global temperatures rising? How much would it cost? And how much might the developed world have to pay to finance action elsewhere? How big is the gas resource base and what is the typical pattern of production from a gas field? What does the unconventional gas boom in the United States mean for the rest of the world? Are we headed for a global gas glut? What role will gas play in the future energy mix? And how might the way gas is priced change?

Transport, Energy and CO2: Moving toward Sustainability

28-Oct-2009

Transport accounts for one-quarter of global energy use and energy-related CO2 emissions. To achieve the necessary deep cuts in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, transport must play a significant role.

Chile Energy Policy Review 2009

23-Oct-2009

The Chile Energy Policy Review 2009 is essential reading for all who are interested in Chilean energy issues and in learning about the important role sound energy policy can play in developing a nation’s economic and social welfare.

IEA Ministerial Meeting 2009 - Responding to energy challenges in partnership

from 14-Oct-2009 to 15-Oct-2009

How can governments best ensure energy security and sustainable energy supplies? What steps are necessary to improve energy efficiency, promote low-carbon technologies and achieve challenging climate change targets? How can these challenges be addressed by both IEA countries and other key energy producing and consuming nations? Energy ministers from the 28 IEA member countries will convene in Paris to share views on these key energy and environment challenges facing the world today.

IEA Scoreboard 2009: 35 Key Energy Trends over 35 Years

20-Oct-2009

This book, which combines statistical rigour with easy access and readability, should become a popular tool for policy makers, energy analysts and journalists. It is an ideal resource for anyone who would like to have a quick overview of energy development in IEA member countries over the last 35 years. The publication also includes selected energy-related statistics for over 140 countries, economies and regions in the world.

Implementing Energy Efficiency: are IEA Countries on Track?

20-Oct-2009

Are IEA member countries doing enough to capture the full potential benefits from energy efficiency policy? The IEA’s new book, Implementing Energy Efficiency Policies: are IEA member countries on track? answers this question.

How the energy sector can deliver on a climate agreement in Copenhagen

08-Oct-2009

This special excerpt of the World Energy Outlook 2009, released at the Bangkok UNFCCC meeting in advance of the COP15 summit in Copenhaguen, sets out the latest greenhouse-gas emissions trends, updated in light of the financial crisis, as well as detailing a pathway for the energy sector to achieve a transition to a low-carbon world.

NEA/MDEP Conference on New Reactor Design Activities, 10-11 September 2009 at OECD Conference Centre

13-Aug-2009

The purpose of this conference is to provide a forum where national regulators involved in MDEP, industry and other relevant stakeholders can share information on new reactor design activities currently being carried out.

International Energy Agency (IEA) Press Releases

09-Nov-2009

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NEA Books

Using the most current data and statistics available, the NEO provides projections up to 2050 to consider growth scenarios and potential implications on the future use of nuclear energy.

Nuclear Energy Outlook