ENERGY AND

INTERNATIONAL
ORGANISATIONS
 International Organizations - Energy

• International Energy Agency (IEA)

• World Wind Energy Association
(WWEA)
• World Bioenergy Association(WBA)
• United Nation-Energy
• International Renewable Energy
Agency(IRENA)
INTERNATIONAL
ENERGY AGENCY
(IEA)
 International Energy Agency (IEA)
• The IEA
-autonomous organisation which works to ensure reliable, affordable
and clean energy, , initially designed to help countries co-ordinate a
collective response to major disruptions in the supply of oil such as the
crisis of 1973/4.
-30 member countries and beyond.
• Founded in 1974
- eversince it has evolved and expanded to take centre stage in global
dialogue on energy
• IEA’s work:
– Examines energy issues including oil, gas and coal supply and demand,
renewable energy technologies, electricity markets, energy efficiency, access to
energy, demand side management etc.,
– advocates policies that will enhance the reliability, affordability and sustainability
of energy in its 30 member countries and beyond.
 Objectives At the Time of Enactment
• To maintain and improve systems for coping with oil supply
disruptions
• To promote rational energy policies in a global context through co-
operative relations with non-member countries, industry and
international organisations
• To operate a permanent information system on the international oil
market
• To improve the world’s energy supply and demand structure by
developing alternative energy sources and increasing the efficiency
of energy use
• To promote international collaboration on energy technology, and
• To assist in the integration of environmental and energy policies.
 Focus of IEA

• Energy security: Promoting diversity, efficiency and flexibility within

all energy sectors;
• Economic development: Ensuring the stable supply of energy to
IEA member countries and promoting free markets to foster
economic growth and eliminate energy poverty;
• Environmental awareness: Enhancing international knowledge of
options for tackling climate change; and
• Engagement worldwide: Working closely with non-member
countries, especially major producers and consumers, to find
solutions to shared energy and environmental concerns.
• Member country must be an OECD member
and meet additional criteria also
• India joined IEA as associating country in 2017
and is one among the 8 association countries
to IEA
 Affiliated Groups
Energy Business Council (EBC):

• an executive-level group comprised of leading international

companies involved in both the supply and demand side of the
energy sector, as well as financial institutions and large technology
manufacturers.
• EBC and IEA interact on the following objectives:
• Providing a reality check of its analysis, ensuring that the Agency’s
main findings are relevant for all stakeholders;
• Establishing a forum for interactive discussions among ministers
and industry leaders on long-term stable policy frameworks needed
to stimulate investment in sustainable energy infrastructure;
• Providing inputs from corporate partners on the work of the IEA,
particularly the World Energy Outlook.
Committee on Energy Research and Technology (CERT)
• a part of the IEA energy technology network.
• It has a network of senior energy technology experts
are a number of IEA Technology Collaboration
Programmes (TCPs).
• TCPs enable governments, businesses, industries,
international organisations and non-governmental
organisations to share research on breakthrough
technologies, to fill existing research gaps, build pilot
plants and carry out deployment or demonstration
programmes
International Low-Carbon Energy Technology Platform
(Technology Platform)
• IEA’s main tool for multilateral engagement on clean
technologies among its member and partner countries, the
business community and other international organisations.
Created by IEA Ministers in 2010, the Technology Platform
focuses its activities on three axes of action:
• Dialogue workshops: sharing best practice on clean energy
technologies and partnership building
• How2Guides: technology-specific guidance for roadmap
development and implementation at the national/regional
level
• Cross-cutting analysis on selected themes relevant to
multilateral collaboration on low-carbon energy
technologies
• The Coal Industry Advisory Board (CIAB),
• It was set up in 1979
• It allows high-level executives from coal-
related enterprises to provide advice to the
IEA on issues relating to coal, and allows the
coal industry to present matters of interest to
the Agency.
• Renewable Industry Advisory Board (RIAB)
• It was set up in 2011 along the same lines as
the CIAB, is made up of private-sector entities
from OECD member countries, and informs
the Working Party on Renewable Energy
Technologies and the IEA Secretariat of
market-relevant information, industry advice
and data.
• International Energy Program-
https://www.iea.org/media/about/iep.pdf
• Standing Groups and Committees:
• Standing Group on Emergency Questions (SEQ) is
responsible for all aspects of oil emergency
preparedness and collective response to supply
disruptions.
• Standing Group on the Oil Market (SOM) monitors and
analyses short- and medium-term developments in the
international oil market to help member countries
react promptly and effectively market changes.
• The Standing Group on Global Energy Dialogue (SGD) is responsible
for work with countries and regions outside of the IEA membership,
including China and India. Many SGD projects draw upon both
regional and sectoral expertise and are carried out jointly with
other IEA divisions.
• Committee on Energy Research and Technology (CERT) co-ordinates
and promotes the development, demonstration and deployment of
technologies to meet challenges in the energy sector. The CERT has
established four working parties: the Working Party on Fossil Fuels;
the Working Party on Renewable Energy Technologies; the Working
Party on Energy End-Use Technologies; and the Fusion Power Co-
ordinating Committee. Expert groups are also created under the
CERT.
• Committee on Budget and Expenditure (CBE) advises the Governing
Board on resource management and administration. In particular, it
advises the Governing Board on budget matters.
• IEA Programmes
• Clean Energy Transitions Programme (CETP)
• Energy Efficiency in Emerging Economies (E4)
• Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
• Electric Vehicles Initiative
• Technology Collaboration Programmes (TCPs)
 IEA/IRENA Global Renewable Energy
Policies and Measures database
• https://www.iea.org/policiesandmeasures/renewableenergy/
• Access to information on energy-related policies and measures taken or
planned to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve energy efficiency
and support renewable energy development and deployment. This online
service aims to complement the policy analysis carried out by the IEA and
covers measures taken in IEA member countries
 Discussions of World Energy Outlook
– 2015
• Could oil prices stay lower for longer? What would it take for this to
happen and what would it mean for energy security and for the
energy transition?
• India is set for a period of rapid, sustained growth in energy
demand: how could this re-shape the energy scene?
• What do new climate pledges mean for the way that the world meets
its rising needs for energy?
• What are the implications of the rising coverage of energy efficiency
policies and the growing competitiveness of renewable?
• Is the unconventional gas revolution going to go global or to remain
a North American phenomenon?
World Wind Energy Association
• Founded in 2001
• India is one of the founding members
• An International non-profit association embracing the
wind sector worldwide, with more than 600 members
in around 100 countries
• Mandate:
• It provides a platform for the communication of all
wind energy actors worldwide.
• It advises and influences national governments and
international organisations.
• It enhances international technology transfer.
WORLD BIOENERGY
ASSOCIATION
 World Bio-energy Association(WBA)

• It is an international NGO and non-profit association that represents

the bio-energy sector globally.
• It is the global organisation dedicated to supporting and representing
the wide range of actors in the bio-energy sector.
• It was founded in 2008 in Stockholm, Sweden to support a wide
range of actors across the bio-energy industry, including
governments, scientists and companies.
• The organisation works to promote the use of sustainable bio-
energy which includes Biomass, Bio-fuels and Biogas.
• The Secretariat of WBA is in Stockholm.
 WBA…

• Its members include national and regional bioenergy organisations,

institutions, companies and individuals.
• Since its foundation in May 2008 WBA has been working to address
a number of pressing issues including
– certification,
– sustainability,
– standardisation,
– Bio-energy promotion, and
– the debates about bio-energy´s impact on food, land-use and water supply.
 Objective of WBA

• To promote the increasing utilisation of bio-energy globally in an

efficient, sustainable, economic and environmentally friendly way.
• WBA joins with the world’s solar, wind, geothermal and hydro
associations on the global level in the International Renewable
Energy Alliance.
Biomass to Energy – Global Perspective

• Three Reports
– Global Potential of Sustainable Biomass for Energy
– Certification Criteria for Sustainable Biomass for Energy
– Biomass for Energy versus Food and Feed, Land Use Analyses
and Water Supply
UNITED NATION-
ENERGY
 UN-Energy
• UN-Energy was initiated as a mechanism to promote coherence
within the United Nations family of organizations in the energy field
and to develop increased collective engagement between the United
Nations and other key external stakeholders.
 Role & Objective

• To increase the sharing of information,

• encourage and facilitate joint programming and
• develop action-oriented approaches to coordination.
• It aimed to develop a system wide network open to all and a
mechanism by which a range of organizational actors could work
with the United Nations to ensure a more coherent approach to
addressing energy issues.
 Activities of UN-Energy

• Energy Access
• Renewable Energy
• Energy Efficiency
 Energy Access

• It has undertaken considerable efforts to enhance sustainable

access to energy.
• UN-Energy members’ access programmes strongly focus on
expanding energy services in rural areas, urban slums and the
poorest communities as a fundamental means of reducing poverty.
 Key Aspects of Energy Access
• Capacity Building - Capacity-building and training activities constitute key ingredients of
successful initiatives aimed at enhancing energy access.
• Enabling Environments - Establishing enabling environments at policy, regulatory and
market levels is a prerequisite for the sustained development of energy access initiatives.
• Financing - Enhancing sustainable access to energy requires robust financing mechanisms
that address the specific needs of key stakeholders. These include cross-subsidies, loans,
grants or guarantees as instruments to address the energy access-related financing needs
of utilities, national or local governments, NGOs, private sector companies and end-users.
• Knowledge Sharing - Ensuring access to relevant knowledge and expertise is key to
empowering stakeholders to take informed decisions on the design and implementation of
initiatives to enhance energy access, in particular in the context of rapidly evolving
technologies.
• Research, Technology Development and Demonstration - The introduction of modern
energy technologies and their adaptation to local needs can be a significant step toward
meeting multiple challenges simultaneously. While allowing expanded access to energy in
currently underprivileged settings, modern low-carbon technologies present an opportunity
to positively impact livelihoods, especially when combined with productive activities.
Therefore, initiatives in support of research, technology development and demonstration
are integral parts of the programmes of Un-energy members.
 Renewable Energy

• Renewable energy has become a cornerstone of the United Nations

system strategy, as illustrated by the activities and publications by
UN-Energy members in this regard.
• The Secretary General's SE4All initiative seeks to double the share
of renewable energy globally by 2030.
• UN-Energy members provide funds, technical assistance, expertise
and knowledge on all types of renewable energy systems, with
different focuses according to the specific programmes supported by
the respective organizations.
 Key Aspects of Renewable Energy
• Capacity Building - Renewable energy technology development has accelerated tremendously in
recent years; technology is improving constantly, making new renewables economically more
competitive. Implementing those technologies requires human expertise and skilled professionals
at all levels, from local communities up to the national policymakers. Capacity development and
training activities are essential to empower stakeholders to actively take part in shaping the future
development of renewable energy.
• Enabling Environments - Significantly scaling up renewable energy technologies in developing
countries requires conditions that are conducive to fostering the needed investments. UN-Energy
and its members help shape enabling environments by supporting the adaptation of policy and
regulatory frameworks, removing barriers to renewable energy investment and use, and raising
the attractiveness of such investments to the private sector and end users by means of fiscal
incentives, clear standards and accessible funding schemes.
• Financing - The widespread deployment of renewable energy depends on the availability of
financing. Un-energy members are at the forefront of funding innovative energy projects around
the world, with the scale of investments increasing significantly over recent years.
• Knowledge Sharing - A widespread deployment of renewable energy requires appropriate
regulatory, financial and market frameworks as well as specific technical expertise. Therefore,
knowledge sharing and information dissemination between stakeholders is essential. All Un-
energy members actively share key findings, best practices and technical information.
• Research, Technology Development and Demonstration - research and technology development
and demonstration are essential to the transition to sustainable energy. Un-energy members are
strongly involved these activities, with the objective of unfolding the full potential of renewable
energy.
 Energy Efficiency

• UN-Energy members have a long history with regard to energy-

efficiency programmes.
 Key Aspects of Energy Efficiency
• Capacity Building - Capacity development and training activities are crucial to integrating energy
efficiency into the development frameworks of developing countries. Un-energy members play a key role
in regard to capacity-building by developing various training programmes and tools.
• Enabling Environments - Enabling environments need to frame the widespread dissemination of energy-
efficiency measures. Forward looking policies, relevant regulatory frameworks, supportive marketing
contexts and technical adaptation to local specificities are necessary to decouple economic growth from
energy requirements.
• Financing - The financing requirements of energy-efficiency initiatives vary considerably from those of
renewable energy. The implementation of energy-efficiency improvements leads to energy and thus cost
savings instead of revenue streams. recognizing this crucial difference, Un-energy members provide
tailored assistance with regard to financial support and innovative funding mechanisms so that
developing countries and economies in transition can benefit from energy-efficiency measures.
• Knowledge Sharing - From the industrial sector to residential housing or the transport sector, approaches
to energy efficiency are complex and manifold. Knowledge sharing is therefore essential to effectively
deploy energy-efficiency measures that are tailored to both the sector and the local context. Un-energy
and its members provide valuable platforms for disseminating information and exchanging knowledge.
• Research, Technology Development and Demonstration - The identification and adequate formulation of
energy-efficiency measures for the industrial, housing and transport sectors requires significant research
and technological development. Un-energy members activities in this regard, combined with those
targeted at technology transfer and demonstration, play a critical role in fostering the dissemination of
energy-efficient technologies and instruments in support of low-carbon development pathways.
INTERNATIONAL
RENEWABLE
ENERGY AGENCY
 About IRENA
• It is an intergovernmental organisation that supports countries in
their transition to a sustainable energy future, and serves as the
principal platform for international cooperation, a centre of
excellence, and a repository of policy, technology, resource and
financial knowledge on renewable energy.
• It promotes the widespread adoption and sustainable use of all
forms of renewable energy, including bio-energy, geothermal,
hydropower, ocean, solar and wind energy in the pursuit of
sustainable development, energy access, energy security and low-
carbon economic growth and prosperity.
• With a mandate from countries around the world, IRENA
encourages governments to adopt enabling policies for renewable
energy investments, provides practical tools and policy advice to
accelerate renewable energy deployment, and facilitates knowledge
sharing and technology transfer to provide clean, sustainable energy
for the world’s growing population.
 IRENA – Products and Services
• In line with the objective, IRENA also provides a range of products
and services, including:
• Renewable Readiness Assessments, conducted in partnership with
governments and regional organisations, to provide policy guidance
and facilitate the sharing of case studies and best practices;
• the Global Atlas for Renewable Energy, which maps solar, wind
sources country by country;
• the IRENA Renewable Energy Learning Partnership (IRELP) is an
online learning network;
• Handbooks for renewable energy policy development;
• Technology briefs and cost studies
• Facilitation of renewable energy planning at regional levels;
• Renewable Energy Country Profiles.