Clean Energy Transitions Programme Annual Report 2023
Overview of the Programme
The Clean Energy Transitions Programme (CETP) is the International Energy Agency's (IEA) flagship initiative aimed at accelerating progress towards a global net-zero energy system. The programme has provided world-class analysis, technical assistance, and capacity building to support the most ambitious reorientation of energy systems since the 2015 Paris Agreement and the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals.
Notable Achievements
- Fuel Standards: Announcement of new truck fuel standards in Indonesia.
- Energy Transition Plans: Development of an Energy Transition Plan in Uganda.
- Spot Electricity Market Regulations: Establishment of regulations for the spot electricity market in China.
- Latin America Energy Outlook: Publication of the IEA’s first Latin America Energy Outlook.
- Universal Access to Clean Cooking: World Energy Outlook Special Report on universal access to clean cooking in Africa.
- World Energy Investment and Employment Reports: Annual updates of these reports.
- Energy Efficiency and Employment: Support for strategic work on energy efficiency, critical minerals, energy employment, clean energy investment, and people-centered energy transitions.
- Data Collection and Capacity Building: Improvement in energy data collection and development of capacity among policymakers in partner countries.
- Global Energy Dialogue: Contribution to the global energy dialogue through outcomes from G20, G7, and ASEAN meetings.
- UN Climate Summit (COP28): Facilitation of IEA’s engagement with the COP28 presidency and support for the ambitious action plan leading to the first-ever global agreement on 1.5°C-aligned energy transitions.
Pillars of Activity
The CETP is structured around three pillars:
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Accelerating National Transitions
- India: Supporting clean energy transition goals.
- Indonesia: New truck fuel standards.
- Southeast Asia and ASEAN: Regional initiatives.
- China: Significant advancements in clean energy transitions.
- Brazil: Strategic support for energy transitions.
- Latin America: Regional initiatives.
- Sub-Saharan Africa: Focused support.
- Middle East and North Africa: Regional initiatives.
- Ukraine: Specific support for energy transitions.
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Multilateral Coordination
- Collaboration with the United Nations: Joint efforts and projects.
- G20: Multilateral coordination and initiatives.
- G7: Collaborative efforts.
- Biofuture Platform: Innovation partnerships.
- Regulatory Energy Transition Accelerator: Accelerating energy transition regulations.
- Enhancing Multilateral Innovation Partnerships: Strengthening partnerships.
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Enabling Global Energy Dialogue
- Private and Public Sector Investment: Promoting investment.
- Critical Minerals: Addressing critical mineral needs.
- Energy Efficiency: Global activities and training.
- Digitalisation: Promoting digitalisation in energy sectors.
- Energy and Employment Modelling: Advanced modeling techniques.
- People-Centered Clean Energy Transitions: Focus on inclusive energy transitions.
- Data and Statistics: Improved data collection and analysis.
- Energy Technology and Innovation: Supporting technological advancements.
- Implementing Policies for Clean Energy Transitions: Policy implementation strategies.
- Oil and Gas in Clean Energy Transitions: Strategies for integrating oil and gas.
- Reducing Methane Emissions: Mitigating methane emissions.
- Low-Emissions Gases: Promoting low-emissions gases.
Conclusion
The CETP has made significant strides in advancing clean energy transitions globally, contributing to the goals outlined in the Paris Agreement and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. Through its three pillars of activity, the programme has supported national and regional initiatives, facilitated multilateral coordination, and enabled a global energy dialogue.