Call for Fossil Fuel Subsidies Reform

The International Energy Agency (IEA) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) have jointly released a publication titled “Inventory of estimated budgetary support and tax expenditures for fossil fuels,” which highlights the need to reform fossil-fuel subsidies to improve the economy and environment. This report is the first of its kind, inventorying 24 countries that account for 95% of the OECD’s primary energy supply, of which petroleum made up approximately 54%.

IEA: Biofuels Report

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has released a report entitled “Technology Roadmap: Biofuels for Transport,” which describes the necessary steps to realize ambitious global biofuels targets.

IEA: Smart Grids Report

The International Energy Agency  has released the report "Technology Roadmap- Smart Grids," which underscores that the widespread deployment of smart grids is critical for a secure, cost-effective and clean energy future.

IEA: Renewable Energy and Climate Change

The International Energy Agency has released a working paper by Cédric Philibert titled “Interactions of Policies for Renewable Energy and Climate” illustrating that, even where carbon dioxide emissions are capped or priced, financial support for renewable energy technologies is justified due to the immaturity of renewable technologies and and inexperience with them in the marketplace.