Opinions
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...
To deliver the ambition of new energy efficiency directives
Switching all conventional light points to LEDs is one of the easiest, quickest and most cost-effective ways of reducing energy consumption, says Alice Steenland from Signify says Alice Steenland of Signify in Foresight Climate & Energy ahead of the second edition of European Energy Efficiency Day. A simple change can make a big difference....
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 be highly energy and resource efficient, based on renewables, secure,...
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 emissions and increase the competitiveness of European industry, says Monica...
Interview: To shave peak demand, EU states should impose ‘flexibility’ on industry
“The EU’s high gas dependency can be reduced through both electriciation and energy efficiency,” Francesco Venturini of Enel X Global Retail told Frédéric Simon of Euractiv ahead of European Energy Efficiency Day 2022. The biggest potential for short-term energy demand reduction lies with industrial consumers, says Francesco...
Insulation exec.: ‘Heat pumps alone will not do the trick’
Energy efficiency has a huge role to play to deliver renewable energy to households whilst limiting costly investments into energy capacity for society, David Ducarme, Group chief operating officer at Knauf Insulation told Frédéric Simon of Euractiv. A properly insulated home will allow heat pumps to deliver their “magic trick” – a 400%...
Investing in energy efficiency: if not now when?
As the cheapest & cleanest energy is the one we don’t need, rapidly increasing energy savings is of outmost importance to address the current crises, says Monica Frassoni in Euractiv, ahead of the first edition of the European Energy Efficiency Day conference. More than two hundred days have passed since Russia launched a full-scale...
Energy Efficiency and renewables are two sides of the same lucky coin
Energy efficiency measures, coupled with renewables, are the right tools for achieving carbon neutrality and protecting our energy sovereignty, says Francesco Venturini of Enel X Global Retail ahead of the first edition of the European Energy Efficiency Day. Citizens, businesses and local governments must join forces to equip themselves...
A battle for the climate inside buildings
Amidst the climate and energy crisis, Europe’s ageing building stock provides a challenge—and an opportunity, says Julie Kjestrup of the VELUX Group ahead of the first edition of the European Energy Efficiency Day. There are more benefits to energy efficiency measures than simply saving money. Climate change is happening rapidly and so are the...
Decarbonisation through digitalisation: The key role of smart city districts in boosting energy efficiency
Smart buildings are energy-saving, sustainable buildings. Clustered into smart city districts, they play a crucial role in climate protection. The adaptive, open-source technology to make this possible is already available, says Matthias Rebellius of Siemens Smart Infrastructure on Foresight Climate & Energy ahead of the first edition of the...
