Public commitment to energy efficiency and renewable energy sources

The Instituto para la Diversificación y Ahorro de la Energía (Institute for Diversification and Saving of Energy, or IDAE) is a state-owned business entity that reports to the Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Trade through the State Secretary for Energy.

The two main poles guiding the institution's activity are achieving the targets set by the 2007-2012 Action Plan under the Spanish Energy Saving and Efficiency Strategy and those of the Renewable Energy Plan for 2005-2010.

Thus, as well as jointly coordinating and managing the measures and funds destined for these plans in conjunction with the autonomous regions, the IDAE also runs activities to increase public knowledge and awareness, it provides technical advice, and runs and finances example technology innovation projects with potential for replication.

The Institute is also highly active internationally, in the framework of various European programmes and cooperation programmes with third countries.

The IDAE's strategic objectives also include running training programmes and awareness campaigns to help build a new energy model able to guarantee the quality and security of Spain’s energy supply, and thereby bolster the competitiveness of the country’s businesses, promote sustainability and respect for the environment.

Other Information of interest:

• IDAE Annual Report 2007. Access the browseable version. You can request a copy of the printed version from our Publications Department.