Today, 34 companies and organisations including large companies, associations, and business networks have joined forces to call on the European Commission to place energy efficiency at the heart of Europe’s response to the ongoing energy crisis.

As the EU faces rising energy prices and geopolitical uncertainty, immediate and scalable solutions are needed. Energy efficiency offers a readily available and cost-effective answer to reduce energy demand and strengthen Europe’s energy independence.

Improving energy efficiency will not only reduce costs for citizens and businesses, but also support electrification, enhance energy security, and strengthen Europe’s resilience.

The signatories call on EU institutions to act swiftly by accelerating the implementation of existing legislation and unlocking investment in energy efficiency solutions.

The technologies exist. The case is clear. Now is the time to act.

Read the full letter here. 

EU-ASE has sent an open letter urging EU member states to accelerate implementation of the Energy Efficiency Directive. The energy efficiency sector already employs 1.2 million people in Europe and effective, timely transposition of the EED will unlock even more investment, innovation and domestic manufacturing.

Implementing energy efficiency measures, among other things:
• Lowers bills for citizens and businesses, with the EU already cutting energy use by 12% while growing its economy by 25%.
• Reduces system costs, alleviating pressure on grids and making electrification more affordable.
• Leads to energy security, with every 1% efficiency improvement cutting gas imports by 2.6%.
• Drives progress toward climate neutrality

We stand ready to support member states with any technical challenges in delivering the directive.

Read the full letter here.