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The International Energy Agency (IEA) will be awarded with the International Star of Energy Efficiency award for the agency's globally supported analysis and promotion of energy efficiency. In 2006 and 2007, IEA presented a total of 16 recommendations to the G8 Summit. The total energy savings potential of these recommendations could equal 6,279 million metric tons of saved carbon dioxide per year. The backbone of IEA's energy-efficiency analysis is a global assessment of end uses, including recommendations such as an accelerated phase out of incandescent light bulbs, broader international cooperation on the development and implementation of energy efficiency standards in appliances, automobiles and buildings, and application of a 1-watt standard for standby power. The creation of an "Energy Efficiency Policies and Measures Database" is another significant part of IEA's work on energy efficiency. A second database highlighting climate change policies promotes energy efficiency as the centerpiece of IEA recommendations for climate change mitigation policies and measures. In 2005, the IEA launched the G8 Gleneagles Programme focusing on climate change, clean energy, and sustainable development. Gleneagles provides a framework for action on energy efficiency at every level in countries around the world. The IEA is identifying best policy practice in codes and standards across various sectors. These best policy practice lessons are applicable in both IEA member countries, but also in rapidly industrializing like India and China. The IEA acts as an advisor on energy policy to 26 member countries in their efforts to ensure clean, reliable, and affordable energy for their citizens while maintaining energy security, economic development, and environmental protection. |
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