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EU-ASE welcomes agreement on EPBD despite its weakened ambition
Today, two years after its initial announcement, co-legislators have reached an agreement on the revision of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD), a key piece of the Fit For 55 Package. The political agreement on the EPBD is weaker than what is necessary to fully deliver Europe’s energy security and sustainable economic growth in...
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Inputs for economic recovery, resilience and long-term sustainability
This short paper outlines the inputs of the European Alliance to Save Energy to achieve a green economic recovery, resilience and long-term sustainability in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic. These include spending criteria and quota that should be applied in...
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EU needs mandatory targets and means to save energy
The European Commission needs to bring in legally-binding energy efficiency targets to support building renovation and give member states the support they need to reach them. by Kamila Waciega, Public Affairs Director for Energy at Veolia, and Ville Niinistö, Finnish...
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EU-ASE at Citizens’ Energy Forum 2020
On 19 November EU-ASE president Monica Frassoni participated in a panel discussion on “How to finance the clean energy transition in order to maximise benefits to all citizens” in the framework of the 12th edition of the Citizens’ Energy Forum,...
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EU-ASE at Stati Generali Green Economy 2020 – Finanziare la neutralità climatica (Italy)
EU-ASE president Monica Frassoni participated in a high level discussion on climate neutrality in Italy and how to finance it organised by Italy For Climate in the framework of the annual conference Stati Generali della Green Economy 2020. In her intervention, Monica...
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Open letter: building renovations should be at the centre of the Italian recovery
In view of the drafting of the Italian recovery and resilience plan, EU-ASE has joined with leading national players from industry, environmentalism and academia asking the government to focus on the renovation of buildings for a green and resilient recovery. The...
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Decarbonising Europe’s buildings with available solutions, no hydrogen
Meeting the EU’s goal of achieving a climate neutral economy by 2050 will require a steep reduction in gas demand, and such reduction will need to start before 2030. This means the EU should focus on immediately available and cost-effective solutions, starting from...
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