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.
Accurate and reproducible efficiency measurement is a prerequisite for effective energy performance policy. A new EMSA Policy Brief describes the robustness of current methods for determining the isentropic efficiency of small, packaged air compressors.
The SSLC Platform held a webinar today presenting the findings of a new report from the IEA 4E SSLC Platform titled: “LED Lighting Performance Analysis: Temporal Light Modulation, 2014-2025”.
Two of the SSLC Platform Experts, Dr. Jiaye (Jane) Li and Dr. Yoshi Ohno, working with an independent researcher published a paper today in the journal Lighting Research & Technology: “Revision of Mp calculation method for flicker measurement”.
Accurate and reproducible efficiency measurement is a prerequisite for effective energy performance policy. This new EMSA Policy Brief describes the robustness of current methods for determining the isentropic efficiency of small, packaged air compressors.
A 2025 update on the PECTA Platform Application Readiness Map for Wide Bandgap (WBG) Semiconductors describes their expected market position through 2036. It is based on interviews with many experts and various roadmaps and could be used as a basis for deciding which power semiconductor technology to choose.
This report discusses how Temporal Light Modulation (TLM) metrics (i.e., short-term flicker index (PstLM) and stroboscopic effect visibility measure (SVM)) for LED lighting products evolved between 2014 to 2025.
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.
