Opinions
New EU buildings rules are crucial to deliver on climate targets
The Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) must recognise that buildings are a crucial energy infrastructure for Europe, writes Monica Frassoni, president of the European Alliance to Save Energy. By being highly efficient, they can reduce energy demand but also manage, store, and generate renewable energy, she argues. Through the...
Carbon pricing is no silver bullet to decarbonise buildings across Europe
The introduction of a carbon price in the building sector will only encourage fuel switching and risks burdening those least able to pay with the cost of decarbonisation. If implemented, it should be complemented with legislation to boost energy efficiency. by Monica Frassoni, President of the European Alliance to Save Energy (EU-ASE) At the end...
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 Member of the European Parliament and coordinator for the Greens/EFA group in...
EU-ASE featured in Energy Efficiency Magazine 2020 – EE and Economic Recovery
Energy Efficiency in Recovery Plans gives Europe an ace up its sleeves for both today’s and tomorrow’s challenges by Monica Frassoni, President of the European Alliance to Save Energy (EU-ASE) Crucial for climate mitigation, energy efficiency should be a key focus area in Member States’ stimulus programmes. This would greatly benefit the bloc’s...
The great potential of non-residential buildings and how to tap into it
Decarbonising non-residential buildings is crucial to meet Europe’s carbon neutrality goal by 2050. To do so, and in view of the upcoming Renovation Wave, Member States should focus on the ambitious implementation of the EPBD and produce renovation strategies targeted also to this sector. There are many reasons why making also non-residential...
Recover Europe? Renovate buildings!
by Peter Robl, Public Affairs Manager Eastern Europe at Knauf Insulation & Martin Hojsík, Member of the European Parliament This op-ed was published on CEEnergyNews Building renovation needs the EU’s support and will help recover the economy in return. European leaders need to deliver efficient incentives soon. Building renovation is a key...
Energy efficiency: green recovery ‘made in Europe’
by Monica Frassoni, President of the European Alliance to Save Energy (EU-ASE) This article featured in the summer 2020 edition of European Energy Innovation magazine The Covid-19 pandemic is highly impacting our societies and is a major shock for the European and global economy. In this difficult context, the European Union has the opportunity...
Ending energy poverty starts with efficient homes
by Monica Frassoni, President of the European Alliance to Save Energy (EU-ASE) This op-ed was published on CEEnergyNews The upcoming Renovation Wave initiative will be crucial to address how energy poverty can be eradicated through accelerated renovation rate across the EU. Today around 11 per cent of the EU population – 54 million Europeans, is...
EUSEW 2020 blog | Renovation Wave: the immediate and powerful recovery button at the fingertips of EU policymakers
by Bertrand Deprez, Vice President EU Government Affairs at Schneider Electric & Céline Carré, Head of European Public Affairs at Saint Gobain, members of the European Alliance to Save Energy (EU-ASE) This article was published in the blog of the EU Sustainable Energy Week 2020 There is one clear reboot button at the fingertips of European...
EUSEW 2020 blog | Smart and the city: energy efficiency and sector integration for a #carbonneutralEU
by Julie Kjestrup, Interim Head of Group Public Affairs and Sustainability at Danfoss and Board Member of the European Alliance to Save Energy. This article was published in the blog of the EU Sustainable Energy Week 2020 In the next few years, policy makers will have to rethink urban planning and market designs. For the cities of tomorrow to be...
