Energy Efficiency

Article 7 of the EED: Will MSs Achieve their Energy Savings Targets?

SNA — Fri, 17 Jul 2015 12:38:39 +0000

Article 7 of the Energy Efficiency Directive obliges Member States to develop an Energy Efficiency Obligation scheme or/and use alternative measures like energy certificates, minimum energy performance requirements etc. After 2012, Member States were obliged to report their planned measures through National Energy Efficiency Action Plans. This knowledge package provides an overview of how Member States have implemented the Article 7.Read more

Energy Efficiency Policy Instruments in the European Union

SNA — Fri, 17 Jul 2015 11:02:51 +0000

Energy Efficiency Obligations are the cornerstone of the Energy Efficiency Directive from 2012. Under such obligations energy companies are responsible for generating energy savings. This policy was already successfully implemented in 6 EU Member States. Other policies like nearly zero energy buildings and energy certification are also planned. This knowledge package investigates the range of energy efficiency policies that are...Read more

Household Contribution to Buildings' Carbon Footprint

melanie.schlund — Fri, 10 Apr 2015 09:44:23 +0000

Households remain one of the most significant contributors to greenhouse gas emissions from the building sector, due to their energy consumptions, with certain Member States having thrice or more the household emission footprint than others. The efforts carried out to minimize their emissions have brought certain results, but more actions are considered necessary. Improvement of households' energy efficiency is a...Read more

The European Climate Policy Mix

melanie.schlund — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 09:28:19 +0000

To realise the savings aimed at with the 20-20-20% targets for 2020, the European Union has introduced a mix of climate policies, using a variety of policy instruments and targeting all economic sectors. The different policies have fulfilled their purpose with varying success and different performances regarding environmental and cost effectiveness, as well as additional impacts on society. Read more

Interactions between Climate Policies: Examples from Europe

melanie.schlund — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 09:52:03 +0000

Policies to address climate change mitigation that have been deployed in parallel may interact with each other, with positive or negative effects for emission reductions and for cost-effectiveness. This Knowledge Package presents examples from European Union climate policy, renewable energy policy and energy efficiency policy.Read more

Interactions between Climate Policies: Opportunities and Pitfalls

melanie.schlund — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 08:16:46 +0000

Policies to address climate change mitigation that have been deployed in parallel may interact with each other, with positive or negative effects for emission reductions and for cost-effectiveness. This Knowledge Package explains the economic theory behind such policy interactions and discusses why even with a carbon price (such as that generated by the EU Emissions Trading Scheme) the introduction of...Read more

Are Transport Emissions "Mobilizing" an EU Policy Response?

melanie.schlund — Mon, 23 Mar 2015 08:56:38 +0000

Within the EU-28, transport is responsible for around 20% of greenhouse gas emissions, rendering it the second largest emitting sector after the energy industry. Emissions from transport have also grown by 19% from 1990 to 2011. In order to turn this trend around and accomplish the corresponding emission targets, the EU has designed and implemented a series of measures, including...Read more

Vienna Energy Forum

asr — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 07:39:56 +0000

18 June 2015

Vienna

Austria

The Vienna Energy Forum 2015 (VEF 2015) will emphasize the multiple benefits of the post-2015 development and climate agendas and showcase the best practices and actions on the ground that can contribute to both agendas. Energy practitioners, policymakers and thought leaders will discuss the interconnections of sustainable energy...Read more

Organizer:

UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), Sustainable Energy for All (SE4ALL) initiative, International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) and Austrian Foreign Ministry.

Language:

English

Business and Climate Summit

asr — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 07:34:13 +0000

20 May 2015

Paris

France

The Business and Climate Summit (20-21 May 2015) provides a platform to highlight business solutions towards a low-carbon economy and discuss the frameworks and policies needed to deploy low-carbon solutions. It convenes both international business leaders and policymakers to encourage dialogue between public and private actors and to build...Read more

Organizer:

Global Compact Network France and Enterprises pour l'Environnement, with assistance from Caring for Climate and other partners.

Language:

English

Platts 6th Annual European Power Summit

asr — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 07:10:08 +0000

28 April 2015

London

United Kingdom

The Platts 6th Annual European Power Summit is an event for utilities, renewable energy companies and other key market stakeholders. The central discussion points focus on how to effectively tackle overcapacity, guarantee energy security, set tougher carbon-emission targets and make power greener

Topics of specific relevance to climate policy include:

The key drivers

Organizer:

Platts McGraw Hill Financial

Language:

English

The Energy Event 2015

asr — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 06:57:33 +0000

15 September 2015

Birmingham

United Kingdom

The Energy Event 2015 is a large and comprehensive European energy procurement and management event. It will be held 15-16 September 2015 in Birmingham, UK.

Past versions of this event have included seminars on the topic of ...Read more

Organizer:

i2i Events

Language:

English

9th International Conference on Energy Efficiency in Motor Driven Systems (EEMODS'15)

asr — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 06:00:22 +0000

15 September 2015

Helsinki

Finland

EEMODS'15 will provide a forum to discuss and debate the latest developments in the impacts of electrical motor systems on energy and the environment, the ...Read more

Organizer:

Motiva Services Ltd, European Commission Joint Research Centre, Institute for Energy and Transport ABB

Language:

English

8th International Conference on Energy Efficiency in Domestic Appliances and Lighting – EEDAL’15

asr — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 05:50:42 +0000

26 August 2015

Lucerne

Switzerland

EEDAL'15 (26-28 August 2015) provides a unique forum to discuss and debate the latest developments in energy and environmental impact of residential appliances and lighting, heating and cooling equipment, ITC equipment, smart meters and smart grids, consumer behaviour, the policies and programmes adopted and planned, as well as the technical...Read more

Organizer:

iHomeLab, Hochschule Luzern and European Commission JRC

Language:

English