Collaborative research and development activities are undertaken within the 4E Platforms, connecting governments with experts and industry. Each target technology areas with a large potential for energy savings where a sustained focus builds knowledge and networks.
In a new report, commissioned by the 4E TCP EDNA Platform, Viegand Maagoe provides an overview of the current landscape of communication protocols that can be used to enable demand side flexibility of household appliances, and suggests a practical pathway to overcoming interoperability challenges.
Today, the SSLC Platform is publishing the final report from its international interlaboratory comparison on the measurement of Temporal Light Modulation (TLM). This ground-breaking report summarises the results from an international comparison involving 24 laboratories across 15 countries on how to measure TLM, with several unexpected results.
EMSA published a world map showing mandatory Minimum Energy Performance Standards for pumps, fans and air compressors in effect.
This report looks at the current landscape of communication protocols and suggests steps to take towards solving interoperability issues.
Read the 2025 Annual Report for the IEA Technology Collaboration Programme on Energy Efficient End-use Equipment (4E)
This is the Final Report from the SSLC Platform’s international interlaboratory comparison IC 2023 on the measurement of Temporal Light Modulation (TLM). IC 2023 was designed to evaluate how consistently laboratories around the world measure TLM quantities, covering flicker and stroboscopic effects from LED lighting products.
The accurate and repeatable testing of products is a basic requirement for energy efficiency programmes and therefore improving tests for variable capacity air conditioners & heat pumps is important. It is particularly timely given the growth in these types of products. 4E is examining potential changes to relevant test procedures culminating in a round robin within 4E countries which will be completed at the end of 2022.
As part of an ongoing investigation, 4E launched a new project in 2021 to better understand the real and current barriers to regulatory policies for systems in 4E jurisdictions. Based on three case studies, the project will focus on Australia, Canada, the EU and Japan.
Additionally, the project will quantify the total savings potential from the implementation of policies for energy-using systems.
This global assessment of the benefits of standards and labelling programmes is the result of collaborative research between 4E and the IEA. Published in 2021 during the lead-in to COP26 it supports the case for increased investment in these programmes to deliver on international climate commitments.
NewsElectricity 2026 is the IEA’s annual report on global electricity systems and markets. It provides in-depth analysis of recent trends and policy developments. It includes forecasts for electricity demand, supply and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions for select countries, by region and worldwide. This year the forecast period has been expanded to five years, 2026-2030, compared with the previous three-year outlook.
Energy Efficiency 2025 is the IEA’s primary annual analysis on global energy efficiency developments, showing recent trends in energy intensity and demand, investment, employment and policy. The report provides sector-specific analysis on industry, buildings, appliances and transport and explores system-wide themes such as emissions reductions, energy security, affordability and competitiveness.
New podcast episode highlights key takeaways from IEA’s World Energy Outlook 2025.
