International. Ireland will host the International Energy Agency's fourth annual Global Energy Efficiency Conference, which will take place in Dublin this year on 24 June.
The IEA's annual conference attracts a large international audience and brings together ministers, CEOs, heads of international organizations and other high-level leaders to advance global progress on energy efficiency.
The theme of this year's conference is Modernizing Energy Efficiency through Digitalization, with a focus on the next generation of efficiency policies using digital technologies and data analytics. The event will also feature high-level representatives from leading technology companies to describe how innovative technologies can improve global energy efficiency.
"Energy efficiency is the first fuel in a global sustainable energy system, and digital technologies can help increase efficiency gains in a range of economic sectors," said Dr Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the IEA. "Holding our annual conference in Ireland will be an excellent opportunity to highlight this critical issue together with leaders from around the world."
A recent analysis by the IEA shows that, despite the solid gains made since the turn of the century, and extensive evidence on the multiple benefits of using energy more rationally, progress in energy efficiency has slowed in recent years.
