The Energy Advice Exchange has published a briefing note explaining that there is an important gap in current energy efficiency policies related to buildings. Today’s policies do not recognise the real and practical advice needs of consumers. After all, it is those consumers who will decide on whether to have a deep renovation – or any level of renovation – or not.
Consumers should be at the centre of EU energy in buildings policy. Active and engaged consumers are essential for Europe to achieve its ambition to move to a low carbon, secure and competitive economy. The EU policy package, though, barely provides for consumer support for energy efficiency and renewable energy investments, in the form of energy advisory services. There is an opportunity to refocus the policy package to raise the importance of consumers through this Autumn’s review of the two main framework directives to promote energy savings and renewable energy in buildings (Energy Performance of Buildings Directive [EPBD] and Energy Efficiency Directive [EED]). This briefing highlights the importance of providing energy advisory services that support the critical role of the consumer in realising the EU’s energy ambitions.
A Discussion Paper to support this briefing will follow shortly.
The briefing is available here. You can also go to the web page of the Energy Advice Exchange that describes our team and objectives.
EiD is a member of the Energy Advice Exchange.
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