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Energy efficiency in data centres: a strategic choice for the European Union
On 27 January, I attended the roundtable on sustainable data centres, “Reconciling growth with energy efficiency”, organised by Utopia EU. The discussion could not be more timely. Data centres are becoming one of the fastest-growing sources of electricity demand in the European Union. By 2030, they are expected to consume around 115...
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Saving Water and Energy By Restoring Nature In Urban Areas: Statement on Nature Restoration Law
European Alliance to Save Energy (EU-ASE) welcomes the European Commission’s proposal for a Nature Restoration Law and supports the ambition presented by the ENVI rapporteur in the European Parliament to increase the restoration objective and set higher targets...
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Future of the Energy Union: bringing the transformative potential of energy efficiency in the National Energy and Climate Plans
As EU member states prepare to submit their revised National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) to the European Commission on 30 June, they must pay greater attention to energy efficiency, writes EU-ASE President Monica Frassoni in Euractiv. A future energy system must...
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EU-ASE at high-level conference: Looking at the future of the Energy Union, beyond the crisis
On Tuesday 20 April 2023, EU-ASE President Monica Frassoni participated in the Future of the Energy Union: Looking beyond the crisis, organised by Cabinet Kadri Simson. Commissioner for energy, Kadri Simson, hosted this high-level conference on the future of the...
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The water-energy nexus: connecting water saving, energy efficiency and the reduction of emissions.
Water and energy are probably two of the most essential, interlinked, and precious resources in our daily lives. In our current climate and energy crisis, unleashing the potential of the water-energy nexus will drive substantial water and energy savings, reducing...
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EED recast: Binding energy efficiency target fills a gap in the Union’s climate toolbox, but too much flexibility is given to Member States
After several months of discussions, the EU institutions found a deal on the Energy Efficiency Directive recast (EED). The European Alliance to Save Energy (EU-ASE) welcomes the agreement as it strengthens the EU energy efficiency rules, although the leeway left to...
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EPBD recast: EU-ASE calls on MEPs to green-light ITRE compromise proposal
In view of the plenary vote in the European Parliament on the EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD), EU-ASE addressed MEPs in an open letter calling them to confirm the text recently adopted by the ITRE Committee and supported by the main political...
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