In the year of the “Fit for 55 package,” Arianna Vitali Roscini is appointed as the new Secretary General of the Coalition for Energy Savings and Andrea Voigt as the new Chairwoman of its Steering Committee.
Brussels, 19 January 2021
With the release of the “Fit for 55 package” by the European Commission, 2021 will be a landmark for energy and climate policies in the EU.
Minimum Energy Performance Standards for all existing buildings and an extended requirement to renovate all public buildings, including schools, hospitals and town halls is key to spur the Renovation Wave.
Brussels, 14 October 2020
The Commission’s 2030 Climate Target Plan is building on significant energy efficiency improvements of 36%. However, it falls short of tapping the full potential which stands at 40% efficiency.
Brussels, 17 September 2020 - The Coalition welcomes the Commission’s plan to increase Europe’s climate target to 55% by 2030.
Eight Member States are not on track to meet their minimum energy savings obligation set by the EU’s Energy Efficiency Directive for the period 2014-2020. Among them is Germany which struggles to meet its obligation for the next period 2021-2030 as well.
The main topic for the German Presidency - starting today – is the recovery from the Covid-19 crisis. In its presidency programme, the German government promises to use the crisis in order to question the current status quo and to better prepare for the future. Topics prioritised in the programme are climate change, digitalisation and a changing work environment.
FEDARENE, the European Federation of Agencies and Regions for Energy and the Environment, joins the Coalition for Energy Savings to advocate for ambitious energy efficiency policies.
Brussels, 4 March 2020 – The Coalition for Energy Savings welcomes the proposal by the European Commission to legally enshrine climate-neutrality as the EU’s 2050 target for climate protection, but is disappointed that the main planning and investment principle for the energy system, Energy Efficiency First, is missing.
Brussels, 31 January 2020 – At a meeting with Commissioner Kadri Simson the Coalition for Energy Savings called for stronger implementation, stronger targets and stronger measures in order to deliver the European Green Deal ambition.
First reaction to EC Communication on a European Green Deal
The European Green Deal is a commitment to a deep transformation of the EU economy to a new growth strategy putting people first. While it sets out strong ambition and announces policy measures throughout all sectors, it remains unclear on the intentions to raise the energy efficiency target in order to tap the cost-effective potentials.
Ahead of the publication of the Communication on the European Green Deal (11 December 2019), the Coalition for Energy Savings has published a position paper "Bringing Green Deal benefits to citizens and businesses through energy savings".
