For anyone who has had any involvement with the 2012 Energy Efficiency Directive, it is well known that this is a complex framework directive that requires considerable effort to achieve the expected impact. Jan Rosenow writes an important blog on the Sussex Energy Group at SPRU website about a recent study he has been involved … Continue reading Monitoring implementation of energy efficiency obligations under the EU Energy Efficiency Directive
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Lack of effective enforcement of EU directives shows high percentage of appliances not meeting standards
In our modern societies we use a lot of appliances. When we buy them, we depend on both the performance standard and the label providing us the performance level to be correct. Otherwise we pay for more electricity than we should and that has repercussions on emissions, energy consumption and our pocketbooks. Arthur Neslen writes … Continue reading Lack of effective enforcement of EU directives shows high percentage of appliances not meeting standards
Monitoring progress of the national building renovation strategies
On February 26th, EiD published a review of a recent European Commission report that analysed the progress made by Member States in developing their long-term renovation strategies. This is an obligation under the 2012 Energy Efficiency Directive. This week, the industry association, EuroACE, published a press release criticising the quality of the analysis. Hopefully the … Continue reading Monitoring progress of the national building renovation strategies
New report shows gaps in gaps in EU Energy Efficiency Directive renovation strategies
This year, the European Commission will be providing its recommendations for changes in the 2012 Energy Efficiency Directive following a recent consultation. One of the important articles concerns Member States obligation to prepare long-term renovation strategies. The Joint Research Centre of the European Commission recently published an analysis about the Member States renovation strategies as … Continue reading New report shows gaps in gaps in EU Energy Efficiency Directive renovation strategies
The European Commission publishes its new heat and cooling strategy communication
On February 16th, the Commission published its new strategy for heat and cooling in its series of initiatives as part of the Energy Union. This is a most welcome communication. The press release is provided below. In reading the strategy, EiD was a bit puzzled by a few of the elements. Page 4 provided a … Continue reading The European Commission publishes its new heat and cooling strategy communication
New focus on energy demand and competitiveness can improve EU mandatory energy audits: new eceee report
The European Council for an Energy Efficient Economy has just published an important new report on one of the important elements of the EU Energy Efficiency Directive: mandatory energy audits for large enterprises. A new eceee review of EU’s mandatory energy audit schemes points at improvements that would help make EU industry more competitive. The … Continue reading New focus on energy demand and competitiveness can improve EU mandatory energy audits: new eceee report
Monitoring progress of elements of the EU energy efficiency directive
The EU Energy Efficiency Directive requires monitoring of all the major articles. Recently, the Joint Research Centre published a report of the progress made in implementing Article 8 concerning energy audits. Survey of energy audits and energy management systems in the Member States This report, conducted by the Joint Research Centre for DG ENERGY, … Continue reading Monitoring progress of elements of the EU energy efficiency directive
Following the Volkswagen fiasco, Brussels sets out plan to improve compliance
The European Union has many excellent policies relating to energy or climate change. But ensuring good implementation is not simple because in most cases compliance is the responsibility of individual member states. The EU can set out a policy framework but compliance is always a delicate area. Following the controversy that has arisen by Volkswagen … Continue reading Following the Volkswagen fiasco, Brussels sets out plan to improve compliance
Energy efficiency needs to be treated as an energy source
This has been an important year for energy policy in general, but energy efficiency in particular. Hans Nilsson, expert through his company FourFact, Advisor and Honorary Chairman of the IEA DSM-Programme and a friend of EiD, has written a thought provoking column on the eceee website. While the European Commission has been promoting the need … Continue reading Energy efficiency needs to be treated as an energy source
Regulatory concerns about minimum energy performance standards for vacuum cleaners
Ever since the news about how VW flaunted the regulatory process on emissions testing, James Dyson, inventor of his famous bag-less vacuum cleaner, has been raising concerns about vacuum cleaner tests. Michael Pooler writes in the Financial Times about latest developments. Inventor James Dyson faces challenge to clean up EU vacuum tests It took … Continue reading Regulatory concerns about minimum energy performance standards for vacuum cleaners
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