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Energy Efficiency 2020

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Publication Type:

Report

Publication:

December 2020


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This report looks at the energy efficiency trends worldwide and how COVID-19 affected initiatives in meeting global climate goals.

Energy Efficiency 2020 is the latest edition of the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) annual update on energy efficiency trends. 

The report focuses on the impact of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic on energy efficiency and on meeting global climate goals. It also highlights the role of energy efficiency in sustainable recovery.

Contents

  • COVID-19 and energy efficiency 
  • Buildings 
  • Appliances
  • Industry 
  • Urban transport 
  • Activity and structural impacts 
  • Long-distance transport
  • Tracking policy responses to the crisis
  • Energy efficiency jobs and the recovery 
  • Energy efficiency in 2019