Brussels, 25 February 2015 – In the Energy Union strategy released today, the European Commission commits to ensure that energy efficiency competes on equal terms with energy generation.
“The European Commission is finally making energy efficiency a prerequisite for a coherent energy policy”, said Stefan Scheuer, Secretary General of the Coalition for Energy Savings.
Brussels, Belgium
Brussels, Belgium
A unique diversity of organisations
The Coalition for Energy Savings strives to make energy efficiency and savings the first consideration of energy policies and the driving force towards a secure, sustainable and competitive European Union. Its membership unites businesses, professionals, local authorities, trade unions and civil society organisations in pursuit of this goal.
Combining expertise for common action
The Coalition gathers stakeholders with an interest in energy efficiency and calls on the EU to step up policies, measures and investments in order to stop energy waste and tap the considerable energy savings potentials. We believe political leadership is needed to provide vision and direction to decouple energy consumption from growth.
The path to a sustainable recovery
Increasing energy efficiency means delivering more and stable local jobs, a healthier environment and increased energy and financial security while spending less on energy bills and imports. There is little to ensure a high level of commitment and accountability from Member States to achieve the EU’s 20% target for energy savings and no vision for energy efficiency beyond 2020.
