Le think tank IDées réunit experts, chercheurs et industriels représentant différents secteurs et métiers de l'énergie afin de dégager une vision synthétique, transversale et objective.
La pluridisciplinarité et la diversité de provenance des participants ainsi que la démarche à caractère scientifique adoptée au cours des débats visent à garantir l'objectivité des analyses exprimées.

"The Future of Energy" program funds research projects contributing to the analysis of the current energy situation and on possible pathways for achiving a more sustainable energy and mobility landscape. The program operates through competitive calls for proposals, issued on a regular basis. The program is made possible thanks to industrial donors. 
The working language of the program is English.

The Paris Energy Club brings together leading energy experts and senior representatives from energy companies, governments, international organisations, financial institutions and consulting firms. By bringing together public and private-sector decision-makers, researchers, financial actors and industry specialists, the Club encourages cross-sectoral dialogue, challenges conventional perspectives and promotes a more comprehensive understanding of the strategic issues facing the energy sector.