August Oil Market Report released to the public
26 August 2009
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IEA highlights importance of methane recovery
5 August 2009
The IEA published a new report Methane Recovery and Use: The Importance of Policy, which highlights policies that have been used to advance methane projects in the oil and gas, landfill, coal mining and agricultural sectors. The report also highlights the performance of methane recovery projects in the Clean Development Mechanism and makes recommendations for greater international collaboration. 

Head for new IEA Renewable Energy Division
1 July 2009
Photo of Dr Paolo FranklAs of 1 July 2009, the Renewable Energy Unit of the IEA has become the Renewable Energy Division (RED), reflecting the ongoing and increasing activity of the IEA in this field. The division will remain within the Directorate of Energy Markets and Security, under the directorship of Mr. Didier Houssin.
Dr. Paolo Frankl, formerly Head of the Renewable Energy Unit, was selected as Head of the new Division. Prior to joining the IEA, he worked in academia and in a private research and consulting institute in Italy on renewable energy, Life Cycle Assessment and eco-labelling. A physicist by training, he holds a PhD in Energy and Environmental Technologies from the University of Rome. He was a Marie-Curie post-doctoral research fellow at INSEAD Business School, Fontainebleau, France.

Informal Meeting of EU Energy and Environment Ministers in Are, Sweden
23 July 2009
IEA Executive Director Nobuo Tanaka addressed the Informal Meeting of EU Energy and Environment Ministers in Are, Sweden. He called on Ministers to increase their efforts in the area of energy efficiency. Energy efficiency is a critical element of an eco-efficient economy. Mr Tanaka emphasised not only the environmental and energy security benefits of energy efficiency, but also the potential for energy efficiency initiatives to create jobs and contribute to economic growth. Mr Tanaka addressed the meeting alongside Lord Nicholas Stern.

9th Annual Workshop on Greenhouse Gas Emission Trading
Paris: 14-15 September 2009

Sectoral Approaches in Electricity: Building Bridges to a Safe Climate
15 September 2009






Energy Technology Transitions for Industry - Strategies for the next Industrial Revolution
15 September 2009




 

Speaking on Russia’s contribution to the fight against global climate change and the country’s renewable energy potential, Isabel Murray, IEA Russia Programme Manager, said “Russia has so much in terms of oil and gas resources, it’s hard to focus on the renewables”. However, she added, that was slowly about to change. Developing energy efficiency and alternative energy sources would also be consistent with Russia’s goal of increasing fossil fuel exports. “In the end, if they use more renewables domestically, they can export more” fossil fuels, Murray said.
The New York Times, 27 July 2009
In response to the G8 declaration, the International Energy Agency issued a statement welcoming the G8 call for increased energy investment. IEA Executive Director Nobuo Tanaka said, “This is a step in the right direction. But, much more needs to be done; investment in energy efficiency and clean technologies would need to increase fourfold if we want to keep the rise in global average temperature under 2 degrees Celsius. This means $400 billion more every year over the next 20 years." He added that energy efficiency policy was where individual governments could "truly make a difference."
Platts, 09 July 2009
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