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Unlocking the Superpower of Buildings
“The relatively simple act of renovating residential homes with proper insulation would result in a 44% reduction in the amount of natural gas used for heating. This is not only a substantial decrease in energy consumption, it is also a big decrease in associated carbon emissions — This is the superpower of buildings” says David...
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Vogliamo un’Italia più efficiente
14 imprese ed associazioni europee chiedono al Governo italiano più efficienza Ben 14 imprese ed associazioni europee chiedono al Governo italiano di sostenere una robusta governance europea per l’energia al 2030, che punti sull’efficienza energetica....
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MEPs fail to boost EU renewables, efficiency targets before COP21
The European Parliament’s energy committee today (10 November) rejected a push by MEPs to increase the EU’s 2030 climate and energy targets and to make them legally binding. MEPs today called for three binding 2030 targets of at least 40% greenhouse gas...
read moreLetter to the Italian Minister for Economic Development: Italy to support a robust governance 2030
Nel nostro Paese la green economy ha contribuito e sta contribuendo in modo determinante a rilanciare la competitività del made in Italy. Una propensione che abbraccia tutti i settori della nostra economia – da quelli più tradizionali a quelli high tech,...
read moreLetter to Energy Ministers: Efficiency First to be recognized also in the Council conclusions
We are writing to express our encouragement at the increased recognition that energy efficiency is being given in current discussion regarding the Energy Union. It is our hope that as those discussions advance toward revision of existing EU legislation in 2016, they...
read moreLetter to MEPs: Energy Efficiency as a key pillar in the European Energy Security Strategy (EEES)
We are convinced that the decisions the EU will take in the next months over the priorities of its energy policy will be crucial to improve Europe’s competitiveness and the well-being of its citizens. We are therefore pleased that the European Parliament is...
read moreEU-ASE letter to President Tusk and all 28 Heads of State and Government: Energy Union will succeed by putting Efficiency First
At the forthcoming European Council on 19-20 March you will be discussing further orientations in view of building an Energy Union. The European Council has regularly acknowledged that the cheapest and cleanest energy is that which is not used. The vision set out in...
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In a fast-changing political and economic environment, 2025 was a year of continued efforts to strengthen security, stability, and competitiveness for European businesses.
Throughout the year, our work demonstrated that energy efficiency is not only essential to achieving climate goals, but also a key driver of innovation, energy independence and sustainable long-term growth across Europe.
Strong engagement with policymakers, combined with the successful organisation of the 4th European Energy Efficiency Day, highlighted the importance of collaboration and dialogue in advancing shared objectives. Partnerships across sectors and institutions remained central to delivering impact and shaping effective energy policies.
Looking ahead to 2026, we will intensify our efforts to secure the regulatory certainty that can accelerate the energy transition, while providing businesses with the investment confidence they need and strengthening Europe’s competitiveness.
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