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Energy Policies of IEA Countries: Norway 2017

2017

As one of the world’s largest energy exporters, Norway advances the energy security of consuming countries. And at the … same time, as a global advocate for climate change mitigation, Norway is committed to environmental sustainability and … climate policy. The latest review of Norway’s energy policies by the International Energy Agency finds that the country …

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Development Prospects of the ASEAN Power Sector : Towards an Integrated Electricity Market

2015

A regional ASEAN Power Grid (APG) would help ASEAN countries meet their rising energy demands, improve access to energy services and reduce the costs of developing an energy infrastructure. Two primary advantages of system integration are the increase in security of supply and efficiency. Larger...

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Energy Policies of IEA Countries: Austria 2014

2014

The International Energy Agency's 2014 review of Austria’s energy policy analyses the energy policy challenges facing Austria and provides sectoral studies and recommendations for further policy improvements. It finds that Austria's energy policy rests on three pillars – security of supply,...

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Energy Policies of IEA Countries: Italy 2016

2017

Since the last in-depth review in 2009, Italy has made strong progress in the development and implementation of energy policy. The most notable improvement has been the publication of a comprehensive long-term energy strategy. The adoption of the National Energy Strategy in 2013 sent a strong...

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Energy Policies of IEA Countries: Australia 2012

2012

The IEA's 2012 review of Australia's energy policies and programmes finds that Australia enjoys the benefit of abundant and diverse energy resources; it is the world’s ninth-largest energy producer and is one of only three net energy exporters in the OECD. Its substantial conventional energy...

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Energy Policies of IEA Countries: Netherlands 2014

2014

Since the last review in 2008, the Netherlands has attracted investment in oil and gas storage; coal, oil and gas import terminals; and efficient power plants. This additional capacity provides flexibility and energy security both in the Netherlands and across EU markets. However, the outlook for...

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Energy Policies of IEA Countries: United Kingdom 2012

2012

The United Kingdom is preparing for a deep decarbonisation of its energy system. The country has decided to halve its greenhouse gas emissions from 1990 to 2027 and to cut them by a total of 80% by 2050. For this to happen, significant private-sector investment in new energy infrastructure is...

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Energy Policies of IEA Countries: The United States 2014

2014

Since the last IEA review of the United States was published in 2008, the country’s energy policy landscape has fundamentally changed. In many aspects there have been significant improvements, and the country is in a strong position to deliver a reliable, affordable and environmentally...

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Energy Policies of IEA Countries: Sweden 2013

2013

with Norway offers a unique model for other countries. Now Sweden must take concrete steps to realise its vision of a …

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Energy Policies of IEA Countries: Denmark 2017

2017

Denmark has a long tradition of setting ambitious national energy targets. In 2030, renewables should cover at least half of the country’s total energy consumption. By 2050, Denmark aims to be a low-carbon society independent of fossil fuels. The country is moving convincingly to meet these...

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