IEA convenes Technology and Innovation Advisory Board meeting at its Paris headquarters

Representatives from across the energy technology innovation ecosystem gathered at the IEA headquarters in Paris today for a wide-ranging discussion on the IEA's work on energy technology and innovation.

The meeting brought together more than 30 participants from the worlds of industry, technology, innovation, finance and academia alongside independent experts and representatives from leading innovation labs.

Following its inaugural meeting earlier this year, this was the Advisory Board's first in-person meeting and an opportunity for members to deepen discussions around the IEA's work on technology and innovation. Representatives provided insights on the most relevant aspects of energy innovation to bring to the attention of policy makers - from early-stage projects through to commercial application. Discussion topics included the next edition of the IEA State of Energy Innovation Report, the forthcoming Energy Innovation Forum, which will be co-hosted by the IEA and the Government of Canada on 29 October 2025, and potential opportunities for the IEA to further increase its reach in the innovation space. The meeting was opened by IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol and chaired by the Agency's Chief Energy Technology Officer Timur Gül.

The Technology and Innovation Advisory Board was established earlier this year, following support from Ministers of IEA Member countries at the 2024 IEA Ministerial meeting and agreement by the IEA Committee on Energy Research and Technology (CERT) later in 2024. Its creation reflects the importance of energy technology innovation today, as a topic with cross-cutting importance for meeting energy security, climate and affordability policy objectives, as well as for industrial competitiveness.