EU-ASE welcomes the Clean Industrial Deal and the Action Plan for Affordable Energy

Energy Efficiency must be better recognized at the heart of Europe’s industrial and energy strategy.

The European Alliance to Save Energy (EU-ASE) welcomes the publication of the Clean Industrial Deal (CID) and the Action Plan for Affordable Energy (Action Plan). We recognize them as important steps towards Europe’s industrial decarbonisation, increased competitiveness and energy security. As representatives of Europe’s energy efficiency actors, we support the prominent role given to energy efficiency in the Action Plan, acknowledging its critical importance in ensuring affordability, competitiveness, and decarbonisation. We also welcome the recognition of energy efficiency in the Clean Industrial Deal but stress that it must be further elevated as a core pillar of industrial competitiveness. We emphasize that the effective implementation of the “energy efficiency first” principle is a key element to address the challenge that European industry faces in terms of the cost of energy.

Monica Frassoni, President of EU-ASE, staded: Today, while the Clean Industrial Deal acknowledges energy efficiency, there is still room to further recognize its full potential as a crucial enabler that structurally reduces operational costs, enhances industrial competitiveness, and strengthens resilience against volatile energy prices. Building on the positive elements of both publications, it is essential to strengthen coherence between these two initiatives and ensure that the Clean Industrial Deal becomes a true driver of the ambitious and timely implementation of the existing energy efficiency regulatory framework”.

 

Read the full press release here.

 

Media contact:
Ileana Okumus 
Policy and Advocacy Advisor 
ileana.okumus@euase.eu 

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The European Alliance to Save Energy (EU-ASE) is a cross-sectoral, business-led organisation that ensures that the voice of energy efficiency is heard across Europe. EU-ASE members have operations across the 27 Member States of the European Union, employ over 340.000 people in Europe and have an aggregated annual turnover of €115 billion.

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Energy Efficiency Day 2024

On 4 December 2024, we celebrated the third edition of European Energy Efficiency Day at the European Parliament. This high-level conference will brought together leading policymakers, business players and civil society organisations. The event served as a unique platform to discuss energy efficiency as cost-effective solution for increasing European competitiveness and energy security and reducing energy prices for citizens and brought together more than sixty participants from the energy sector.

Speakers
Annalisa Corrado – Member of the European Parliament, Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democrats
Yvan Verougstraete – Member of the European Parliament, Renew Europe
Seán Kelly – Member of the European Parliament, European People’s Party
Jutta Paulus – Member of the European Parliament, Group of the Greens
Monica Frassoni – President, European Alliance to Save Energy
Bertrand Piccard – Chairman, Solar Impulse Foundation
Mechthild Wörsdörfer – Deputy Director-General, DG ENER

Stakeholders’ Contributions
David Ducarme
– Group Chief Operating Officer and Deputy CEO, Knauf Insulation
Mario Giordano – Global Head of Public and Government Affairs, Signify
Anne Berthereau – Vice President Sustainability, Owens Corning
Benedikt Kuttenkeuler – Head of Government Affairs EU, Siemens
Letizia Magaldi – President, Kyoto Club. Executive Vice President corporate and business development, Magaldi Green Energy
Adèle Naudy-Chambaud – Vice President EU Government Affairs, Schneider Electric

Find out more visiting the EEDay website and through our social media channels LinkedIn and X

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Energy Efficiency First: Unleashing the water-energy-food nexus

On 15 October 2024, the event “Energy Efficiency First: Unleashing the water-energy-food nexus” addressed the critical intersections between water, energy, and food systems due to increasing climate change impacts and growing water scarcity. The key objectives included enhancing the understanding of the Water-Energy-Food Nexus, promoting EU policies driving sustainability, and emphasizing cross-sectoral collaboration, particularly through energy efficiency.

Speakers:
Silvia Bartolini – Head of Unit, DG ENV
Carlos Álvarez Aguilera – International Relations Officer, DG ENER
Tania Pentcheva – Director of Europe Government and Industry Relations, Xylem
Patrick Pagani – Team Leader for Sustainable Growth, Copa-Cogeca
Goksen Sahin – Senior Advocacy Officer, ICLEI Europe

During the event, it was stressed the importance of integrating water, energy and food into future planning and policymaking, noting significant gaps in funding, stakeholder coordination and capacity to manage both water scarcity and excess, depending on regional conditions. The discussions underscored that a holistic approach can enhance sustainability and efficiency across these sectors. Investments from both public and private sectors will be crucial, particularly in the EU’s upcoming MFF, which should focus on innovative financing mechanisms and smart technologies.

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Financing Energy Efficiency

On 25 September 2024, the event “Financing Energy Efficiency” brought together experts from EU institutions, civil society, and the private sector to discuss about financing energy efficiency (EE) improvements across Europe. As the EU prepares for the revision of the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) in 2025, the conversation centered around how to mobilize sufficient resources, improve the implementation of existing funds, and engage private investors to meet the EU’s energy transition goals.

Moderated by: Monica Frassoni, President, EUASE

Speakers:
Olivier Vardakoulias –
Finance and Subsidies Policy coordinator, CAN Europe
Robert Nuij –
Deputy Head of Unit for energy efficiency policy and financing, DG ENER
Myriam Bovéda-
Team Leader for Sustainable Growth, DG REGIO

The event provided an interesting yet non-exhaustive overview of the challenges and opportunities in financing energy efficiency within the EU. As the MFF revision approaches, stakeholders must work together to ensure that public and private resources are aligned with the EU’s energy efficiency goals.

Key recommendations include:

  • Eliminating fossil fuel subsidies within national energy efficiency programs.
  • Expanding the One-Stop Shop model to provide more accessible technical and financial support across Member
    States.
  • Introducing new financial instruments to support energy-poor households and low-income homeowners.
  • Increasing consumer awareness and providing measurement of real performance of energy efficiency improvements
    and its benefits to drive demand for green mortgages and zero-interest loans.
  • Continuing to mobilize the private sector to ensure that energy efficiency projects are fully funded and successfully
    implemented.

 Read the full event report here.

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EU-ASE Welcomes the final approval of the EPBD

Today’s final approval of the EPBD by the Council marks an important step in the finalisation of the Green Deal. Despite the significant weakening of its original scope and ambition throughout the legislative process, this Directive demonstrates the continued commitment of the EU and its Member States to improving energy efficiency and sustainability in the buildings sector.

The revised EPBD introduces measures aimed at accelerating the transition to zero-emission buildings and improving the overall energy performance of the EU building stock. All new buildings in the EU will be required to be zero-emitting from 2030, with public buildings leading the way from 2028.

The final agreement does not include a mandate for harmonized energy performance certification across Member States, as originally proposed by the European Commission and supported by the European Parliament. Instead, each country will continue to use its own energy performance certificates (EPCs). While this is an unwelcome departure from the original harmonisation proposal, the agreement still underlines the importance of empowering consumers to make informed choices and incentivising energy-efficient investments.

Member States will have to renovate 16% of the worst performing buildings in the non-residential sector by 2030, rising to 26% by 2033. Member States have the flexibility to choose whether to achieve reductions in primary or final energy consumption. For the residential sector, Member States are required to set a national trajectory to reduce the average primary energy consumption of buildings by 16% by 2030 and by 20-22% by 2035. In particular, 55% of this reduction is expected to come from the renovation of the worst performing residential buildings. In addition, Member States have the flexibility to exempt certain categories of buildings, including historic and agricultural buildings, recognising their characteristics while ensuring that energy efficiency remains a priority.

Monica Frassoni, President of European Alliance to Save Energy, said: “While we welcome these achievements, especially in the current volatile and uncertain political and economic context, it is important to recognise the challenges that lie ahead. Swift and robust implementation of the revised EPBD will be critical to realising its full potential.”

Read the full press release here.

 

Media contact:
Luigi Petito 
Head of Secretariat 
info@euase.eu 

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The European Alliance to Save Energy (EU-ASE) is a cross-sectoral, business-led organisation that ensures that the voice of energy efficiency is heard across Europe. EU-ASE members have operations across the 27 Member States of the European Union, employ over 340.000 people in Europe and have an aggregated annual turnover of €115 billion.

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