The Energy Technology Data Exchange (ETDE) was formed in 1987 and officially ended 30 June 2014.

The exchange resulted in a database which was the world's largest collection of energy research, technology, and development (RTD) information (ETDEWEB - described below).

The collection of information was generated from energy RTD literature published in member countries and through other partnering arrangements with organizations such as the International Nuclear Information System (a unit of the International Atomic Energy Agency).

The range of content included fossil fuels, renewable energies (including Hydrogen), End-Use (Buildings, Industry and Transport), fusion, energy policy, conservation, and efficiency, and cross-sectional activities.

This fulfilled the need for timely exchange of global information towards the goal of a sustainable energy future.

Officers of the Executive Committee included a Chair and two Vice-Chairs, elected to three-year terms.

[4] There may be a possibility that ETDEWEB will again become accessible at some unspecified time in the future via the US DOE’s Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI) systems.