Energy in Demand News, March 30, 2025

The latest Eurobarometer survey (the European Parliament Winter 2025 Survey), published this week, shows that Europeans “have high expectations from the EU in its role to protect them against global challenges and security risks. Large majorities are looking for an EU that protects them by focussing on security, defence, and the economy. There is wide … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, March 30, 2025 →

US Department of Energy has scrapped key energy efficiency standards

A news item on the Energy Live News website discusses the latest moves in Washington to dismantle environmental policies and reduce government intervention. Fans, dehumidifiers and motors are now free from energy efficiency standards. What’s next? Trump slashes energy efficiency rules The US Department of Energy (DOE) has scrapped key energy efficiency standards, rolling … Continue reading US Department of Energy has scrapped key energy efficiency standards →

New report from Council of European Energy Regulators: Regulatory and Consumer Considerations for Decentralised Energy Opportunities

This week, CEER published its latest report, Regulatory and Consumer Considerations for Decentralised Energy Opportunities, exploring the evolving role of self-consumption, energy sharing, and energy communities in the energy transition. As the deployment of renewables accelerates and electrification reshapes consumption patterns, new decentralised energy models are emerging, presenting both opportunities and challenges for consumers, markets, and … Continue reading New report from Council of European Energy Regulators: Regulatory and Consumer Considerations for Decentralised Energy Opportunities →

Commission proposes to cut red tape and simplify business environment

The European Commission has adopted new proposals that will cut red tape and simplify EU rules for citizens and business. The new package of legislative proposals published February 26th hopes to give European companies a competitive edge. Bárbara Machado and Magnus Lund Nielsen discuss the new proposals in an article on the Euractiv website. … Continue reading Commission proposes to cut red tape and simplify business environment →

Blog by Jane Marsh – Battery metals and the green transition: can Europe compete in the global market?

Those interested in the zero-carbon transition around the globe are hearing of renewable energy projects and electrification. Another major component of this is advanced recycling and reuse methods, especially for the increasing number of batteries. Discover how Europe is handling this influx and how it aligns with its climate objectives. The State of Battery-Metal Handling … Continue reading Blog by Jane Marsh – Battery metals and the green transition: can Europe compete in the global market? →

Macron’s new crusade against European green rules is causing outrage

Giorgio Leali writes on the Politico website about the French president’s anti-regulation push throwing his environmental legacy into doubt and angering many in his own party. Macron’s U-turn against EU green rules triggers internal revolt Emmanuel Macron’s new crusade against European green rules is causing outrage, even among his allies. Heavyweights from the French … Continue reading Macron’s new crusade against European green rules is causing outrage →

Blog by Ettore Piantoni: Connecting the dots of Energy Efficiency Directive with sustainable finance reporting. The full potential unlocked.

During this summer, the European Commission published in the OJ (Official Journal) a series of Recommendations and guidelines, addressed to member states, for the transposition of the Energy Efficiency Directive (EU) 2023/1791 which must be adopted by October 11, 2025: 2024/2143 setting out guidelines for the interpretation of Article 3 as regards the energy efficiency … Continue reading Blog by Ettore Piantoni: Connecting the dots of Energy Efficiency Directive with sustainable finance reporting. The full potential unlocked. →

Europe’s energy watchdog has criticised the continent’s grid operators for being unprepared for the expected increase in renewable energy

Dimitris Mavrokefalidis writes on the Energy Live News website that Europe's energy watchdog, ACER, has warned that without significant changes to operators' plans, Europe’s grid infrastructure will struggle to support electrification. Europe’s grid operators unprepared for renewables Europe’s energy watchdog has criticised the continent’s grid operators for being unprepared for the expected increase in … Continue reading Europe’s energy watchdog has criticised the continent’s grid operators for being unprepared for the expected increase in renewable energy →

Understanding the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive

In an article on the Green Transition website from Canada, Will Dubitsky gives a good overview of the role and importance of the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive. CSRD: EU revolutionizing corporate sustainability accountability and decisions Introduction The EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), many years in the making, is revolutionary. CSRD will replace … Continue reading Understanding the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive →

New briefing on the revised Energy Efficiency Directive

The Coalition for Energy Savings has recently published a briefing that explains the key EED provisions agreed. The ‘Fit for 55 package’ and the REPowerEU plan proposed to upgrade the current Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) to align it with the higher 2030 climate objective and speed up the phase-out of fossil fuel imports from Russia. … Continue reading New briefing on the revised Energy Efficiency Directive →