Intergovernmental Organization

IEA Publishes Review of French Energy Policies

26 July 2010: The International Energy Agency (IEA) has released the latest in its series of policy reviews, “Energy Policies of IEA Countries – France 2009 Review,” which covers energy framework policies, sectoral policies and energy technologies.

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IEA Publishes Review of Turkish Energy Sector

23 July 2010: The International Energy Agency (IEA) has released the latest in its series of policy reviews, titled “Energy Policies of IEA Countries – Turkey 2009 Review,” which contains evaluations and recommendations of Turkish energy framework policies, sectoral policies and technologies. 

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IEA Reports: China Becomes the World’s Largest Energy Consumer

20 July 2010: The International Energy Agency (IEA) has announced that China’s energy consumption has surpassed that of the US sooner than expected, and is now the highest in the world.

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Event: IRENA: Fourth Session of the Preparatory Commission

This meeting will be the fourth and final session of the International Renewable Energy Agency's (IRENA) Preparatory Commission. IRENA became a fully-fledged international organization on 8 July 2010, with the 25th ratification of its statute, so the agenda will be dominated by preparations for the legal transition from Preparatory Commission to IRENA, as well as decisions on the Agency's 2011 Work Programme.  

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IEA Releases Updated Report on Gaps in Clean Energy Development

21 July 2010: The International Energy Agency (IEA) has released a report aimed at decision makers titled “Global Gaps in Clean Energy RD&D: Update and Recommendations for International Collaboration.”

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OECD Report Suggests Tiered System for National Communications

June 2010: The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has released a paper with suggestions for improving national measuring, reporting and verification (MRV) titled “Core Elements of National Reports.”

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EU’s JRC Announces Methodology for Calculating Carbon Stock Changes Related to Biofuels Production

9 July 2010: The EU's Joint Research Centre (JRC) has created a methodology for predicting and measuring carbon change in soils and biomass due to land use changes, particularly those related to biofuels production.

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EU Commission Prepares for Third Phase of EU ETS

9 July 2010: The European Commission has adopted a decision determining for the first time a cap on the number of emission allowances that will be available under the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) in 2013, the beginning of the third phase of the System covering the 2013-2020 trading period. It also launched a tool to estimate fuel consumption by small aircraft operators as part of their compliance with the EU ETS.

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EU Launches Consultation on EIA Directive

6 July 2010: The European Commission has launched a public consultation in relation to the review of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Directive. The consultation covers, among other things, the development of synergies with other EU policies, such as climate change and biodiversity.

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Report on EU Renewable Energy Published

5 July 2010: The European Commission's Joint Research Centre published the report "Renewable Energy Snapshots," which shows that renewable energy sources accounted for 62% (17GW) of the new electricity generation capacity installed in the EU27 in 2009.

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