Preparing the next 40 years of IEA technology collaboration
The International Energy Agency (IEA) is made up of 29 member countries. IEA supports a global network of some 6,000 energy technology researchers and experts that enable the sharing of best practices across the planet. On 18 September 2015 the IEA convened a consultation meeting "Preparing the next 40 years of multilateral energy technology collaboration". "We are on the verge of a new era of energy system transformation and innovation", said Alicia Mignone, Chair of the IEA Committee on Energy Research and Technology. "We need to take full opportunity of these amazing instruments that are the IEA Implementing Agreements to ensure that the IEA remains at the forefront of energy technology analysis.“
Worldwide 268 distinct entities participate in Implementing Agreements; 38 % are dedicated to efficiency followed by Renewable Energy including hydrogen (24%) and fusion (22 %).