<p>Energy products are commonly subsidised in both industrialised and developing countries for a host of reasons, even as governments face increasing pressure for energy policy to converge around efficiency, sustainability, affordability, and access. What is the status and amount of these subsidies?</p>

<p>What are the different types, and what impact do they have on energy supply, demand, and greenhouse gas emissions? What policies are being adopted to reduce or restructure subsidies, and what are the barriers? What role can subsidies play in the global energy transformation?</p>
