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An Energy SectorRoadmap to NetZero Emissions inIndonesia

Indonesia is an extraordinary development success story When Indonesia declared independence in 1945, its GDP per capita was more than ten‐times lower than today. Since then, its economic development has been an extraordinary success story. From 1968 to today, Indonesia … Continue reading

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Hungary 2022 Energy Policy Review

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has conducted in-depth peer reviews of its member countries’ energy policies since 1976. This process supports energy policy development and encourages the exchange of and learning from international best practices. By seeing what has worked … Continue reading

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The Futureof Heat Pumps

Today, many of the ways we heat buildings around the world – such as homes, offices, schools and factories – still rely largely on fossil fuels, particularly natural gas. It haslong been clear that this leads to large amounts of … Continue reading

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Clean EnergyTransitions in theGreater Horn of Africa

The future of Africa’s energy sector is important globally. The International Energy Agency (IEA) is actively supporting evidence-based energy policy making in African countries with the aim of achieving affordable and clean energy, in line with United Nations Sustainable Development … Continue reading

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Climate Resiliencefor Energy Security

The global energy crisis prompted by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a stark reminder of the importance of energy security. But there are many other threats to energy security, both old and new. These include climate change, which is already … Continue reading

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Opportunities forHydrogen Productionwith CCUS in China

China’s hydrogen and CCUS opportunity Hydrogen and CCUS are set to play important, complementary roles in meeting the carbon neutrality goals of China. China has pledged to peak CO2 emissions before 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality before 2060, requiring a … Continue reading

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Coal in Net ZeroTransitionsStrategies for rapid, secure andpeople-centred change

As the energy sector’s single largest source of carbon dioxide emissions, coal is at the heart of the global conversation on energy and climate. Allscenarios modelled by the International Energy Agency (IEA) for the future of energy supply and demand … Continue reading

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THE POST-COVID RECOVERY

An agenda for resilience, development and equality INTRO DUC TION The COVID-19 pandemic has devastated people’s lives around the world. On top of the tragic death toll, widespread lockdown measures have thrown the global economy into a severe crisis – … Continue reading

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NDCs AND RENEWABLE ENERGY TARGETS IN 2021: Are we on the right path to a climate-safe future?

Introduction Since the historic signing of the Paris Climate Change Agreement in 2015, nearly all countries have committed to limiting the increase in the average global temperature to well below 2 degrees Celsius (°C) this century compared to pre-industrial levels, … Continue reading

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MNRE reduces Solar Rooftop Subsidy from 30% to 15% and discourages Industrial and Commercial Customers who are currently at parity with grid

No. 5/34/2013-14/RT Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (Grid Connected SPV Rooftop, Solar Cities & Green Buildings Division) INFORMATION NOTICE Installation of Grid Connected Rooftop Solar Power Projects- Limitations for Subsidy of MNRE. The Ministry is implementing a ‘Grid Connected … Continue reading

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