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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...
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EED recast: EU Council adopts general approach on EED
Today, the Council of the European Union adopted its general approach on the recast of the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED). This is a fundamental legislative step for the Union to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 and phase out fossil fuel...
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Open letter to EU Energy Ministers on the revision of the Energy Efficiency Directive
The European Alliance to Save Energy sent a letter addressing the EU-27 energy and climate Ministers, ahead of the Energy Council meeting on 27 June. The Russian military invasion of Ukraine has exacerbated the energy crisis and urged EU governments action to reduce...
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The water-energy nexus: an untapped resource for major energy savings
Water requires energy. When we move it, clean it, heat it and cool it—energy moves with it. These two precious resources come together seamlessly in our daily lives, but they can also jointly create significant energy savings. Unleashing the potential of the...
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EU-ASE at IEA’s 7th Global Conference on Energy Efficiency
The Danish city of Sonderborg hosted the 7th edition of the IEA’s Global Conference on Energy efficiency, one of this 2022’s most momentous days for energy efficiency. From the 7th to the 9th of June, Ministers, campaigners and business leaders from all around the...
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EU-ASE joins forces in Warsaw: Renovating the Polish building stock
The Alliance’s National Mission to Poland was a great day to discuss solutions in energy efficiency and buildings on the ground! On the 2nd of June 2022, EU-ASE President Monica Frassoni was invited by the organisation Fala Renowacji to a presentation of an in-depth...
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Adding energy efficiency into the energy mix is essential to delivering Europe’s climate goals
Simply rolling out renewables will not be enough to end Europe’s dependency on gas. Energy efficiency is just as important, writes Katarzyna Wardal on Foresight Climate & Energy ahead of the first edition of the European Energy Efficiency Day. Energy efficiency...
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