What we do
Discover how we are contributing to a sustainable European Energy future
Letters
MEPS paramount to address high energy prices and achieve the EU decarbonisation goals
Business organisations call for the introduction of mandatory Minimum Energy Performance Standards for the renovation of the buildings sector in the revision of the Energy Performance of Buildings...
Key energy stakeholders call for an ambitious revision of the EPBD
Together with 12 leading energy associations, the European Alliance to Save Energy calls on the European Commission to boost the decarbonisation of the EU building stock through an ambitious...
Open letter: EU Taxonomy should recognise key role to increase energy efficiency of electrical and industrial solutions
In response to the Platform on Sustainable Finance’s consultation on preliminary recommendations for technical screening criteria for the EU taxonomy, the European Alliance to Save Energy...
Position papers
Cohesion Policy: Inputs to deliver energy savings and long-term resilience
Energy efficiency gains are essential to reach the European Union increased emission reduction target by 2030 and climate neutrality by 2050. The EU cohesion policy programming for 2021-2027 can...
Making the Energy Efficiency Directive fit for 55%
Following the adoption of the Climate Law and in view of its higher climate ambition for 2030 and 2050, the European Union must revise its energy efficiency rules to make energy efficiency the...
Recommendations to shape the decade of buildings renovations
Reducing energy demand and increasing energy efficiency in the buildings sector is a prerequisite for achieving the EU’s energy and climate objectives. This position paper calls on the European...
Consultations
Response to the Roadmap on the Digitalisation of the Energy Sector
The European Alliance to Save Energy (EU-ASE) welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback to the inception roadmap on the EU Action Plan on the Digitalisation of the Energy Sector. Digitalisation...
State Aid: Response to the public consultation on the CEEAG revision
The European Green Deal target to reach climate neutrality by 2050 calls for unprecedented levels of public and private investments accompanied by deep reforms. In this context, well-designed State...
Response to the Public Consultation on the EPBD revision
The European Alliance to Save Energy (EU-ASE) welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback to the European Commission’s Public Consultation procedure regarding the revision of the Energy Performance...
Opinions
Letter in Financial Times: Renovating buildings will help reduce energy bills
On 9 November the Financial Times published in its print edition a letter by the president of the European Alliance to Save Energy, Monica Frassoni. Stepping up building energy renovations offers a...
Interview with Debating Europe
EU-ASE president Monica Frassoni was interviewed by Debating Europe as part of the debate How can we make Europe’s buildings more energy-efficient?, organised in cooperation with the Climate...
A three-step recipe to transform our buildings | EUSEW 2021
by Bertrand Deprez, Vice-President EU Government Affairs at Schneider Electric and board member of the European Alliance to Save Energy, & Céline Carré, Head of European Public Affairs at...
Live events
At Climate law conference Monica Frassoni highlights importance of energy efficiency to decarbonise Europe
Speech by EU-ASE president Monica Frassoni at High-level public conference on implementing the European Green Deal and Climate Law Brussels, Tuesday 28 January 2020 “The production and use of...
Third FR-DE Energy Efficiency Business Forum
The third edition of the Franco-German Energy Efficiency Business Forum, co-organized by EU-ASE, DENEFF and OFATE, took place on 8th November at the Ministry for Ecological Transition in...
CLEAN ENERGY FOR ALL EUROPEANS PACKAGE: achievements, implications for implementation, where do we go from here?
The clean energy transition is taking on a new dynamic in Europe and worldwide. The “Energy efficiency first” principle and renewables are at the center of this transformation process. This requires...
Webinars
How to fully exploit the potential of the water-energy nexus for energy efficiency
On the 27th of October EU-ASE hosted an online policy session “Fully exploiting the water-energy nexus” organised together with Water Europe at the European Sustainable Energy Week 2021. EU-ASE...
EU-ASE at CAN Europe’s high level event on Fit for 55
On 14 October, the president of the European Alliance to Save Energy, Monica Frassoni, participated in the high-level event “Accelerating climate action in the EU and Member States through the...
Smart technologies for energy-efficient, decarbonised and more comfortable buildings
On 14 October, EU-ASE, together with eu.bac and LightingEurope organised a webinar on the review of the Energy Performance Of Buildings Directive (EPBD) and the role of smart technologies to make EU...
Library
IEA: Energy Efficiency 2020 Report
2020 saw energy efficiency’s weakest progress in a decade, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). This threatens international climate goals and makes the next three years a critical...
BPIE: On the way to a climate-neutral Europe – Contributions from the building sector
Europe needs to reach a minimum 3% annual deep renovation rate to achieve a strengthened GHG reduction target and a boost for renewable heating and cooling. Achieving a higher 2030 climate target...
Council Conclusions: Special European Council, 17-21 July 2020
Main results EU leaders agreed a recovery package and the 2021-2027 budget that will help the EU to rebuild after the pandemic and will support investment in the green and digital transitions....
To reach climate neutrality by 2050, it's critical that EU Member States step up their efforts on #EnergyEfficiency
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