In this inaugural annual report on energy investments around the world, the International Energy Agency (IEA) looks at … the lifeblood of the global energy system: investment. The ability to attract and direct capital flows is vital to … transitioning to a low-carbon economy while also maintaining energy security and expanding energy access worldwide. The success or …

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, energy efficiency and renewable energy sources. The country …

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 signal to stakeholders as to the government’s medium- and long …

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 resource base includes coal, natural gas, oil and uranium. The …

import terminals; and efficient power plants. This additional capacity provides flexibility and energy security both in the … market integration and ensuring the security of supply and resilience of the energy infrastructure during the transition … should be top priorities. The Netherlands stimulates energy efficiency and innovation in energy-intensive industries along …

The United Kingdom is preparing for a deep decarbonisation of its energy system. The country has decided to halve its …-sector investment in new energy infrastructure is needed. As it seeks concrete solutions to the low-carbon investment challenge, the … supply remains a key focus of energy policy. Fossil fuel production in the United Kingdom has peaked, and a fifth of the …

Since the last IEA review of the United States was published in 2008, the country’s energy policy landscape has … a reliable, affordable and environmentally sustainable energy system. The most obvious change has been the renaissance … making a substantial contribution to economic activity and competitiveness. Conversely, the expansion in energy production is …

Sweden has made progress in recent years towards a more secure, sustainable energy future. The Scandinavian nation …-carbon economy. Sweden has a high energy-intensity level, which requires greater energy efficiency in industry, buildings, heat and … should scale up investment in clean energy technologies. As all Nordic countries decarbonise, cost-effective regional …

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 …

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 world-leading targets. The International Energy Agency’s latest …