WEC is an international independent non-governmental energy organization representing the interests of the fuel and energy sector of the member countries.

WEC is an energy body accredited by the United Nations covering all kinds of energy and energy resources that brings together participants from finance and investment establishments, experts responsible for generation, distribution and supply of energy, as well as consumers.

The Council’s work is aimed at supporting partnership business relations, cooperation with governments, leading industrial and energy corporations, financial institutions, international organizations and national research institutions.

The World Energy Council acts as a single group of leaders aimed at stimulating the rational supply and use of energy for the benefit of all mankind.

Since its creation in 1923, WEC has been striving to help world leaders and scientists understand the energy situation. The first congress, called the World Energy Conference, brought together representatives of 40 countries united by the idea of restoring the power grids that were damaged during the First World War.

The World Energy Council (WEC) has been a leading participant in the energy industry for almost a century, attracting the attention of the world community and stimulating it to take active measures aimed at a sustainable and balanced supply of energy to all of humanity. WEC unites more than 3000 state and private organizations from almost 100 countries.

Max Planck and Albert Einstein at the World Power Conference, where Einstein presented his Theory of Relativity, 17 June 1930, Berlin

World Energy Council Today

WEC's fundamental principle

there are no useless resources or “unsuccessful” technologies, but there is insufficient or ill-considered choice and inability to use technology in practice.

WEC developed the concept of an “energy trilemma” that responded to the current triple energy challenge of supporting safe, affordable and environmentally friendly energy.

By searching for the optimal solution of the energy trilemma, we help the responsible leaders to aim at the formation of a predictable and stable policy.

This reduces risks and helps to find the funds necessary to implement sustainable energy projects.

Headquarters (Central Office) of the World Energy Council is located in London, the UK

Address: 62-64 Cornhill, London, EC3V 3NH, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 (0) 207 734 59 96
Fax: +44 207 734 59 26
Website: www.worldenergy.org

World Energy Council

WEC is an international independent non-governmental energy organization representing the interests of the fuel and energy sector of the member countries.

WEC's Role

WEC's Goal

World Energy Council Today

WEC's fundamental principle