The Buildings Performance Institute Europe (BPIE) has just published an important new briefing on how Primary Energy Factor (PEF) is used and how they should be used in determining the energy performance of buildings. As the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive is going through the revision process, the BPIE argues it is important to focus … Continue reading New briefing on the role of the Primary Energy Factor
Category: EU policies
Energy labels in Europe exaggerating energy savings of major appliances
There have been several articles this week that there is a large disconnect between test results and real world conditions. One of the best articles we’ve seen is by Melanie Hall on the Deutsche Welle website. ‘Appliancegate′ on the horizon? EU household devices guzzle more energy than labeled Domestic appliances use up to double … Continue reading Energy labels in Europe exaggerating energy savings of major appliances
Blog by Energy Advice Exchange: One measure can’t be all things to all people
Louise Sunderland and Rod Janssen provide the following blog on Article 7 of the EU Energy Efficiency Directive. Since the launch of the Clean Energy for All Europeans package, we have been trying to better understand Europe’s renovation strategy. For building renovation one of the main (only) concrete measures proposed is the continuation to … Continue reading Blog by Energy Advice Exchange: One measure can’t be all things to all people
Why we can accept much more ambition in the EU energy saving strategy
Having introduced the report in a post last week, EiD is pleased to see a recent article by the report’s author, Yamina Saheb, on the EurActiv website. Yamina shows that there will be no negative impact on EU competitiveness. Importantly, this conclusion is buried within the European Commission’s own modelling results. For those with any … Continue reading Why we can accept much more ambition in the EU energy saving strategy
It is hard to be against a 40% energy savings target
A timely report released this week by OpenExp provides evidence that all the arguments against 40% energy savings target are irrelevant! The report entitled “Clean Energy for All Europeans – Do the Commission’s Impact Assessments Assign the Right Role to Energy Efficiency?” is based on the Commission’s modelling results included in the EED and the … Continue reading It is hard to be against a 40% energy savings target
This was the week that was
There is always excitement in the air when you go to a summit. There is something special. It was good to attend the Energy Savings Summit in Brussels organised by the Coalition for Energy Savings. It was good to see old friends and colleagues and meet new people. No doubt the energy efficiency community dealing … Continue reading This was the week that was
Revisions to EU car emissions enforcement strategy opposed by Germany
A German car manufacturer has been at the centre of a global emissions testing scandal. Even given the controversy, the Reuters news service has found out that the German government is going to oppose any overhaul of the enforcement system. Germany opposes key EU car emission test reforms Germany is opposing key elements of … Continue reading Revisions to EU car emissions enforcement strategy opposed by Germany
Blog from Louise Sunderland – The much needed glue in a renovation strategy
Today Energy Advice Exchange published its latest briefing which highlights a range of examples of good practice in the delivery of energy advisory services across Europe. Energy advisory services (sometimes called one-stop-shops) offer consumers (building owners, managers, tenants) advice and practical assistance on a number of legal, financial, technical, practical and behavioural aspects to increase … Continue reading Blog from Louise Sunderland – The much needed glue in a renovation strategy
A renovation strategy for Europe?
It was in 1970 when the Beatles released The Long and Winding Road. With the onslaught of the first major oil crisis only four years later, it could be the anthem for energy policy ever since. The beginning of the road was a push to start with more insulation in our buildings in order to … Continue reading A renovation strategy for Europe?
Example from Italy shows why more needs to be done to promote industrial energy efficiency in Europe
Audits were made mandatory to large industry in the EU’s 2012 Energy Efficiency Directive. Now the directive is under review and there have been many concerns that the Commission has proposed no new legislative changes to promote industrial energy efficiency. Silvia Zinetti, a sustainable energy expert based in California and a regular contributor to EiD, … Continue reading Example from Italy shows why more needs to be done to promote industrial energy efficiency in Europe
Energy in Demand - Sustainable Energy - Rod Janssen 