International Energy Agency training

An ever-growing function of the IEA is to share knowledge and best practice in the field of energy globally. The IEA has carried out training activities since its creation more than 40 years ago, starting with the Emergency Response Exercises (ERE) for its member countries to prepare them for oil supply disruptions. Over the decades, the scope for training has broadened to include energy statistics, modelling, technology, energy efficiency and renewable energy policies and subjects of similar interest. With the globalisation of energy markets and the global consequences of climate change, the IEA works with an increasing number of countries.

Establishing ongoing working relationships with participating countries for continual capacity building. The IEA offers interactive training across a range of topics. It features a variety of formats from group training to individual work placements (secondments). Training is offered both at the IEA headquarters, in Paris, and in participing countries. In either case, the aim is to establish ongoing working relationships with participating countries for continual capacity building, as well as two-way information exchange.

Understanding the statistical methods to produce accurate energy data is vital to produce meaning statistics to help the energy industry and policy makers understand energy. The IEA has abundant data resources and a powerful team of experts in energy statistics, and its comprehensive global energy statistics have attracted worldwide attention.