| Renewables have a key role to play | |
| 23 June 2009 Speaking at the Renewable Energy Finance Forum in New York City, IEA Executive Director, Mr. Nobuo Tanaka, said that renewable energy sources have a key role to play with respect to both energy security and climate change, but that both challenges are being overshadowed by the current economic crisis. He added that governments must provide positive signals to investors by combining short-term recovery measures with a long-term policy perspective. See Mr. Tanaka's presentation… |
| Closer IEA Energy Co-operation with Indonesia | |
| 18 June 2009 The Indonesian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMR) and the IEA have agreed to work closely in tackling common energy challenges. The MEMR and the IEA signed a letter of intent to initiate a bilateral programme of work (PoW) and foster two-way exchange of information and data. Dialogue between the IEA and MEMR on energy issues started in 2006, culminating in the IEA "Energy Policy Review of Indonesia 2008" that was released late in 2008. The PoW will implement some of the recommendations of the Policy Review. IEA Executive Director Nobuo Tanaka is pictured here with Indonesian Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, H.E. Dr. Purnomo Yusgiantoro, IEA Southeast Asian expert, Brett Jacobs, and members of the Indonesian delegation, including Deputy Minister Bambang Dwiyanto. See press announcement… |
| IEA to Host New Energy Efficiency Secretariat | |
| 17 June 2009 The IEA Governing Board on 17 June approved the hosting by the IEA of the secretariat of the International Partnership for Energy Efficiency Cooperation (IPEEC). On 18 June, IEA Deputy Executive Director, Ambassador Richard Jones, signed the memorandum relating to that hosting in the presence of IEA Executive Director, Mr. Nobuo Tanaka and Mr. Keisuke Sadamori, Counsellor for International Energy Negotiation, METI, Japan. Mr. Sadamori chaired the IPEEC preparatory meetings. More information on IPEEC can be found here… |
| Energy Technology Transition Project Launch | |
| 13 June 2009 The IEA held together with Energy Research Institute (ERI) a workshop to launch the China Energy Technology Transitions project. The project funded by the UK government, will help build capacity on energy technology modelling, scenario analysis and roadmaps for China. It will feed into ETP 2010 and the IEA’s international roadmaps project. Ambassador Jones (pictured above) offered a welcome address and other IEA participants included Peter Taylor, Cecilia Tam, Keith Burnard and Julie Jiang. The Chinese government expressed their support for this project and shared their views on the need for greater international collaboration to promote low carbon technologies. The workshop was attended by over 40 experts from government, industry and academia. See agenda… |
| Meeting with first IEA Governing Board Chair | |
| 12 June 2009 IEA Executive Director Nobuo Tanaka met with Viscount Etienne Davignon in Brussels - the first IEA Governing Board Chair (1974-1977). Viscount Davignon will be a keynoter speaker at the IEA Ministerial that is taking place in Paris this coming October. Among other responsibilities, he is currently Vice-Chairman of Suez-Tractabel. |
| View from “Down Under” | |
| 3 June 2009 IEA Deputy Executive Director Richard Jones participated in the 49th annual Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association Limited (APPEA) conference in Darwin on 31 May–3 June. Australian Minister for Resources and Energy, Hon. Martin Ferguson, opened the meeting. Amb. Jones spoke in session one, “Energy Security in an Insecure Financial World,” giving a keynote speech on “Australia’s Relevance in the Evolving Global Market.” Amb. Jones is in the centre of the photo. More information on APPEA conference... Read presentation by Amb. Jones... |
| Meeting with Chilean Energy Minister | |
| 29 May 2009 In anticipation of the IEA’s upcoming Chile Energy Policy Review 2009, The IEA’s Executive Director, Mr. Nobuo Tanaka met with Chilean Energy Minister, Mr. Marcelo Tokman. They discussed a number of topics including energy efficiency, coal generation, CCS and renewables, as well as the impact of the financial crisis on global energy investments ahead of the COP 15 meeting in Copenhagen. |
| G8 Energy Ministers Meeting, Rome |
| 24 May 2009 Attending the G8 Energy Ministerial to present IEA analysis on climate change policy and the impact of the financial crisis on energy investments (read executive summary), IEA Executive Director Nobuo Tanaka met with Minister Shamtko (Russia), Secretary Kessel (Mexico) and Minister Martin Ferguson (Australia). The Agency also provided a background paper on climate policy (read report). See presentation and notes on climate policy… See presentation and notes on investment… See also notes on energy poverty… |
| Thailand-IEA Joint Emergency Response Exercise, Bangkok | |
| 18 May 2009 The Ministry of Energy of Thailand and the IEA are holding a Joint Emergency Response Exercise (ERE), in Bangkok, on 18-19 May 2009. This is the first ERE that the IEA has jointly held with a specific country, and it is also the first time that the IEA has held an ERE outside of its Paris Headquarters. This reflects the strong bilateral relationship between the IEA and Thailand and Thailand’s interest to better establish its national oil and gas emergency response mechanisms. read more… |
| IEA Welcomes Creation of IPEEC |
| 14 May 2009 On 24 May on the margins of the G8 Energy Ministers meeting in Rome, twelve countries signed the terms of reference to establish the International Partnership for Energy Efficiency Co-operation (IPEEC). This new high-level forum will work globally to promote actions that bring high gains in energy efficiency. IEA Executive Director Nobuo Tanaka attended the signing ceremony and welcomed this important new international partnership. Click here for more detail. |
| First Official IEA Visit to Poland | |
| 12 May 2009 On his first official visit to Poland since the country joined the IEA in September 2008, IEA Executive Director, Mr. Nobuo Tanaka, met with Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy, Mr. Waldemar Pawlak. |
| IEA Submission to US Senate on Creation of Oil Product Reserve |
| 12 May 2009 The US Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a hearing on 12 May about creating a product reserve in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. The IEA – which was asked to participate – supports the creation of a product reserve, which could help to cope with the vulnerability to hurricanes in the US refining system. See IEA submission… |
| IEA visits US Department of Energy | |
| 7 May 2009 In Washington for meetings, the IEA met with DOE Secretary Steven Chu and Mr. David Sandalow, Assistant Secretary for Policy and International Affairs. Discussions focused on climate change mitigation and energy security. |
| Mapping Global R&D Efforts | |
| 28 April 2009 IEA and the Expert Group on R&D convened a workshop to map global R&D efforts. Experts from governments and international organisations discussed current trends and national strategies to accelerate R&D in countries around the world. More information can be found at http://www.iea.org/about/experts.asp |
| IEA meets with Environment Minister for Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany | |
| 28 April 2009 Mr. Tanaka met with Ms. Tanja Gönner, Minister for the Environment for Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany. They discussed a variety of issues, including energy efficiency, renewables, energy security and the impact of the financial crisis on energy investments. |
| Emphasising Energy Efficiency | |
| 28 April 2009 The IEA took part in a number of events at the EE Global Energy Efficiency Global Forum and Exposition in Paris on 27-29 April. Head of the IEA Energy Efficiency and Environment (EED) Division, Rick Bradley, moderated an Executive Dialogue session on Industry and Utilities: Driving Energy Efficiency Economy-wide through Public Policy. IEA Executive Director Nobuo Tanaka was invited to speak in the closing session dedicated to "What is the Real Potential for Energy Efficiency?" The IEA also organised a publications stand, highlighting recent work on energy efficiency and other energy-related issues. EED colleagues Sara Pasquier, Paul Waide and Nigel Jollands are pictured above at EE Global. Click here for the agenda... See also Mr. Tanaka's presentation and notes… |
| Energy and Society Conference, Portugal |
| 27 April 2009 On 27 February, IEA Executive Director Nobuo Tanaka met with the Portuguese Minister for Economy and Industry, Mr. Manuel Pinho. Mr. Tanaka visited Lisbon, Portugal to speak at the inaugural Energy and Society Conference. His speech provided an overview of the global energy outlook and insights into the important role of renewables with respect to climate change mitigation and energy security. See the presentation… |
| Cleaner Coal in China | |
| 20 April 2009 IEA Launches Clean Coal Study in Beijing 20 April The IEA launched its latest publication, Cleaner Coal in China, in Beijing on 20 April. IEA Executive Director Nobuo Tanaka noted that China’s coal sector has made remarkable progress over the last decade, fuelling rapid economic growth and bringing a better quality of life for China’s citizens. Yet China and other coal-using nations, despite progress, face persistent difficulties in using coal more cleanly. “The speed and scale of China’s expanding coal use have brought a new urgency to deploying the full range of clean coal technologies...” said Mr. Tanaka. “China already has most of the technologies the world has to offer. It just needs to use them more effectively and more widely.” see Mr. Tanaka's speech... see press release... see also chinese version... |
| Taking a Test Drive in a PHV | |
| 9 April 2009 Representatives of Toyota brought the prototype Prius plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHV) to the IEA. IEA Executive Director Nobuo Tanaka, Deputy Executive Director Richard Jones and several IEA staff took the car for a test drive in the streets of Paris. Experts from Toyota also were available to explain the technology of the plug-in hybrid car and its sustainable mobility compared to other electric vehicles and fuel cell cars. |
| Inauguration of the International Nuclear Academy | |
| 3 April 2009 On 3 April, Mr. Tanaka visited Dijon to provide the ‘inaugural lesson’ to the International Nuclear Academy, which will open its doors to students worldwide as of late 2009. Mr. Tanaka presented on the global energy outlook, emphasising the important roles of nuclear and CCS with respect to energy security and climate change mitigation. Those who attended the event included Jacques Bouchard (President, Generation IV and SFEN Bourgogne and Mark Benner (Délégué Régional EDF, Vice-président du Pole Nucléaire de Bourgogne), both pictured here. |
