The publication ‘Energy security and climate policy: assessing interactions’, commissioned by the International Energy Agency (IEA), assesses which policies can achieve and maximise objectives for both energy security and climate change. Researcher Lefevre: “Our approach explains the various steps. The quantitative method offers an easy tool for governments.”

The analysis addresses two indicators for security of supply, namely fuel price and physical availability. The methodology is applied to the energy situation and the possible evolution in five countries. Specific climate policy measures in the power and transport sectors have been investigated, by assessing the effects on fuel prices and physical availability caused by measures seeking a 5% reduction of CO2 emissions.

Nicolas Lefevre: “Our report does not really offer the do’s and don’ts of policies, but offers a tool to look at the synergy of measures. In applying this tool of course we have closely cooperated with five countries. But all 27 IEA members have reacted positively.”

See also the book on the IEA website.