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With the world tackling energy shortages, geopolitical struggles over energy supply, and dramatic environmental changes, the importance of integrated energy is emerging as a key approach for the much-needed worldwide energy transition. Integrated energy connects the energy-related sectors of electricity, heat, cooling, and transport in a way that a greater proportion of renewable energy can be efficiently used, aiming at sustainable energy supply and the alleviation of environmental and health impacts. The integrated energy approach views energy as a dynamic input to promote economic development and energy security, especially in geographic areas usually excluded under traditional energy planning. In this chapter, the authors first present the concept of integrated energy systems including challenges and opportunities. Second, they introduce the perspective of integrated energy in Brazil. Last, they discuss the vital elements, such as the formation of agenda setting and diversity of actors, as a path to design a policy framework for integrated energy systems.