When COP20 was starting, the International Energy Agency (IEA) was also realising its 2014 review of EU energy policies. The organisation clearly struggled to express a coherent viewpoint in the review. Their historical interest in ensuring energy supply from fossils and nuclear is evident, but at the same time it correctly identifies many elements in support of an EU clean energy transformation. The IEA has a reputation for advocating stronger energy efficiency policies, so it’s no surprise that this latest report pleads strongly for a higher energy efficiency target when examining the EU’s emerging 2030 framework. It is less straight-forward … Continue reading IEA’s déjà vu