Promoting energy efficiency
We help governments improve standards, advising them on developing, implementing, and measuring the impact of efficiency policies.
Promoting energy efficiencyAreas of work
IEA analysis is built upon a foundation of activities and focus areas including data and statistics, training, innovation and international cooperation.
Ensuring energy security
Our work on energy security ensures that markets remained well supplied, providing information to governments, and helping improve system resilience.
Ensuring energy securityInternational collaborations
We work with a broad range of international organisations and forums to ensure secure, affordable and sustainable energy systems
International collaborationsPromoting digital demand-driven electricity networks
Our work on digital, demand-driven solutions offering significant benefits to cost reduction, emissions abatement and enhanced energy efficiency.
Promoting digital demand-driven electricity networksData and statistics
Data collection has been at the heart of the IEA’s work since our creation, with official energy statistics from more than 100 countries collected on a monthly or annual basis
Data and statisticsTraining
For more than four decades, we’ve carried out training activities around the world on energy statistics, modelling, technology, energy efficiency and renewable policies
TrainingTechnology collaboration
With about 40 research collaborations and about 6,000 experts, our technology programme provides the basis for international public and private research partnerships
Technology collaborationGlobal engagement
Since 2015, we’ve opened our doors to eight major emerging economies for a new era of international energy co-operation
Global engagementIndustry engagement
Meeting with various industry groups on a regular basis, we gain precious insights on how policies shape real-world investments and actions
Industry engagement