Clean Energy Transitions Programme (CETP)
The Clean Energy Transitions Programme (CETP) is IEA’s flagship programme for taking action to achieve a clean energy transformation worldwide. By helping countries around the world, particularly in emerging and developing economies, make the right choices for their energy future, it seeks to ensure a secure, sustainable energy future for all. Activities include data and analytical work, technical cooperation, policy advice and implementation, tracking the scale and speed of transitions, training and capacity building, and strategic/political dialogues. Work is delivered across three key pillars, accelerating National and Regional transitions, supporting outcomes of key global fora and shaping the global dialogue on issues of common interest and importance. The life of the CETP has coincided with possibly the most impactful and successful period in the IEA's history, helping embed its reputation as the world’s leading and most respected energy adviser.
- IKI funding
- 16,000,000.00 €
- Duration
- 09/2024 till 12/2026
- Status
- open
- Implementing organisation
- International Energy Agency (IEA)
- Political Partner
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- Ministry of Energy - Thailand
- Ministry of Energy - Ukraine
- Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) - Viet Nam
- Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) – Brazil
- Ministry of Power - India
- National Energy Administration (NEA) - China
State of implementation/results
- The IEA played a key role in supporting the COP process over the course of 2024 and 2025 and advancing global energy-related climate goals. Together with the COP Presidencies and with UNFCCC support, IEA hosted several High-Level Energy Transition Dialogues:
- Four Dialogues ahead of COP29 together with Azerbaijan’s COP Presidency in Paris, London, New York and Baku to align strategies for implementing COP28 targets and raising ambitions.
- Three Dialogues ahead of COP30 together with Brazilian COP Presidency in Brussels, Addis Ababa and New York (in collaboration with UN Secretary General's Climate Action Team) to translate the outcomes of the first Global Stocktake (GST) and other important energy goals into concrete actions.
- In 2024, drawing on its report "From Taking Stock to Taking Action", the IEA supported COP29 in developing quantitative targets for energy storage and grid expansion, included in the COP29 Global Energy Storage and Grids Pledge. Collaborating with the U.S., EU, and other members, the IEA helped to align energy goals with a 1.5°C pathway. The report was highlighted in the UN Secretary-General’s 2024 UNGA speech.
- In line with COP28 outcomes, through the COP28 Tripling Renewable Capacity Pledge 2025, the IEA is tracking renewable energy targets included in NDCs submitted since December 2024. Similarly, the Energy Efficiency Progress Tracker sets a transparent analytical basis to assess how energy efficiency commitments are reflected in NDCs and supporting policy frameworks, providing the most up-to-date and comprehensive view of progress towards the global goal to double the rate of energy efficiency improvements by 2030. The IEA also assessed the contribution of the energy sector to the updated NDCs and new and revised long-term net zero targets, with results made publicly available through the Climate Pledges Explorer.
- The IEA actively contributed to Brazil's G20 Presidency in 2024, supporting working groups on future fuels, clean energy investment, and just transition. IKI support has enabled IEA’s input into the G20 Energy Efficiency Action Plan, as well as contributions focusing on just energy transition for local communities for the G20 Energy Transition Working Group.
- In 2025, the IEA supported South Africa's G20 Presidency, across both the Finance and Sherpa tracks. Under the Framework Working Group (FWG), the IEA delivered an analysis on the macroeconomic implications of energy pricing. Furthermore, at South Africa's request the IEA assisted in a secretariat function for the Energy Transition Working Group (ETWG), providing advice across the three pillars of energy security, affordability and reliable access; just, affordable and inclusive transitions; and Africa interconnectivity. Key outcomes included a clean cooking infrastructure investment action plan, the G20 action agenda for affordable and inclusive transitions, a report on sustainable industrialization opportunities in Africa and a booklet on best practices for regional interconnectivity.
- To strengthen energy policy capacity, the IEA conducted hands-on trainings in December 2024, focusing on NDC development and COP28 energy efficiency pledges. A major milestone was the Latin America Energy Efficiency Policy Training in São Paulo, organized with Brazil’s Ministry of Mines and Energy and the Development Bank of Latin America. The event gathered 165 participants from 17 countries, featuring five training tracks and a record-breaking 60% female participation. Furthermore, in December 2025, the IEA held its Southeast Asia Energy Efficiency Policy Training Week in Hanoi, co-hosted by Viet Nam's Ministry of Industry and Trade, and with support from the Asian Development Bank.
- Throughout 2025, the IEA's Energy Data Centre significantly strengthened national capacities to track energy transitions and support NDC implementation by enhancing energy data systems, methodologies and institutional coordination.
Latest Update:
04/2026
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