Recognising industry’s contribution to clean energy

The European Commission has published its proposals for the contribution of clean energy in meeting the EU’s obligations for the Paris climate agreement. Published on 30 November, the “winter package” is appropriately entitled “Clean Energy for All Europeans”. The Communication proposes a binding target for energy saving for 2030 and it includes recommendations to adapt … Continue reading Recognising industry’s contribution to clean energy →

Energy Advice Exchange updates Discussion Paper and Briefing following Commission’s winter package

Consumers should be at the centre of EU energy in buildings policy. Active and engaged consumers are essential for Europe to achieve the ambitions to modernise the EU’s economy making it low carbon, secure and competitive, set out in the Commission’s recent ‘Clean Energy For All Europeans' proposals. However, consumer support for energy efficiency and … Continue reading Energy Advice Exchange updates Discussion Paper and Briefing following Commission’s winter package →

Reflections on the European Commission’s ‘winter package’

Louise Sunderland, an independent consultant and a member of the Energy Advice Exchange, has written this important article on her initial reaction to having read the Commission’s winter package, entitled ‘Clean Energy for all Europeans’ that was published on November 30th. We would now like to get your views. Commission’s Winter Package: “consumers are … Continue reading Reflections on the European Commission’s ‘winter package’ →

Putting consumers at the centre of EU energy efficiency policies for buildings

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 … Continue reading Putting consumers at the centre of EU energy efficiency policies for buildings →

BUILD UP Webinar – Report presentation: Energy Transition of the EU Building Stock

How to transform the building stock from being an energy waster to being a positive element in the EU energy system and the EU economy? Do the EU’s climate and energy targets meet the needs and expectations of the energy renovation market in the EU? How to maximise on 2016 as the ‘year of delivery … Continue reading BUILD UP Webinar – Report presentation: Energy Transition of the EU Building Stock →

European Commission expected propose more ambitious energy savings target for 2030

With the energy efficiency package due early October, Barbara Lewis writes on the Reuters website that it has seen a Commission draft that proposes a more ambitious target for 2030. If this is true, let’s hope that the European Council and European Parliament agree or even suggest greater ambition. EU regulators poised to seek … Continue reading European Commission expected propose more ambitious energy savings target for 2030 →

Europe needs a renovation strategy

We have put many of the pieces together in the EU to develop quite a robust energy efficiency strategy. But one area that has been left aside is in comprehensively tackling the one area where there is tremendous potential – our existing buildings. This current report by Dr. Yamina Saheb of OpenEXP provides important evidence … Continue reading Europe needs a renovation strategy →

Reaction to Northern Ireland’s plans to meet EU Energy Efficiency Directive obligations

Simon Cunningham writes in The Irish Times about new proposals to incentivise energy efficiency in the north have been blasted as 'ill-conceived' by Manufacturing Northern Ireland. Have you had the same reaction in your country? Proposals for energy efficiency scheme 'illogical' say Manufacturing NI THE body that represents the majority of the north's large … Continue reading Reaction to Northern Ireland’s plans to meet EU Energy Efficiency Directive obligations →

The Financial Times’ view on diesel emissions

This week the Financial Times published an editorial on the shortcomings of Europe’s regulations and, equally important, its enforcement. Europe’s failure to act on diesel emissions is indefensible Europe’s collective failure to enforce its own rules on diesel emissions would look like a conspiracy — if it had not been such an open secret … Continue reading The Financial Times’ view on diesel emissions →