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.
The IEA’s Digital Demand-Driven Electricity Networks (3DEN) Initiative, and the 4E EDNA Platform are co-organising a webinar to explore how new approaches and technologies to unlock demand-side flexibility at scale to support secure, efficient, and decarbonised power systems.
The report on Liquid Cooling in Data Centres presents research conducted by Viegand Maagoe. It maps liquid cooling technologies, and analyses challenges and opportunities in implementation and the impact that liquid cooling can have on energy efficiency.
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.
Liquid Cooling in Data Centres maps liquid cooling technologies, analyses challenges and opportunities in implementation and the impact that liquid cooling can have on data centre energy efficiency.
This summary provides an overview of issues to consider in developing energy efficiency test methodologies for electronic displays.
This report looks at the current landscape of communication protocols and suggests steps to take towards solving interoperability issues.
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.
NewsThe Energy Efficiency Policy Toolkit has evolved into an interactive, online tool. This updated version enhances usability and policy impact by incorporating a wide range of case studies, offering practical insights into the successful implementation of energy efficiency policies across diverse national and sectoral contexts.
The IEA Annual Global Conference on Energy Efficiency is the leading international forum for advancing energy efficiency. Each year, it brings together ministers, CEOs, and senior leaders from government, finance, and business sectors across the globe, hosted this year by Canada and the IEA in Montreal.
Electricity 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.
