IEA perspectives on the global energy landscape
Paul SimonsDeputy Executive Director, International Energy Agency
The APPEA Journal 59(3) - https://doi.org/10.1071/AJ18298
Published: 21 June 2019
Abstract
The global energy landscape continues to be in a state of flux and understanding the ongoing shifts in markets, technology and policy—and the impact of this interplay on the energy sector—has never been more critical. Each year, the IEA’s World Energy Outlook provides updated and comprehensive quantitative modelling and analysis on the evolution of the global energy system, incorporating the latest data and market developments. Amb Paul Simons will outline the key findings of the most recent edition of the World Energy Outlook, including the outlook for global oil and gas markets, and explain their implications for energy security, sustainability and growth. He will also cover recent developments and future prospects for a range of low-carbon technologies, including renewables, nuclear power, hydrogen and CCUS, that will be needed to speed up global clean energy transitions.
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Since 2015, Paul Simons has served as IEA Deputy Executive Director. In that capacity, he supports the Executive Director in providing leadership and strategic direction to the Agency. Mr Simons is responsible for leading the Agency’s global engagement strategy, including the Association initiative which has brought major emerging economies including China, India, Indonesia and Brazil into the IEA family. He also holds overall responsibility for coordinating internal operations of the Agency, including the budget and Programme of Work, and oversight of the IEA Energy Data Centre. Mr Simons brings extensive experience in energy and economic policymaking to the IEA. As US Ambassador to Chile, he strengthened energy sector cooperation, reactivating the Chile/California partnership and launching a series of renewable energy and energy efficiency initiatives. Previously, as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Energy and Sanctions, he led US energy diplomacy initiatives worldwide for four years, serving during this period as delegate to the IEA Governing Board and chair of the IEA Standing Group on Long-Term Cooperation. Mr Simons has held a number of other senior management positions at the US Department of State, extending from Middle East policy, including Arab/Israeli negotiations, to multilateral diplomacy, to narcotics and law enforcement policy. Earlier in his career, he worked in international corporate lending at a New York-based commercial bank. He holds a BA from Yale University and an MBA in Finance from New York University. |
