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.
12 February 2015 - Energy efficiency should feature unambiguously in all of the dimensions of the Energy Union.
Brussels, 29 January 2015 - The Coalition for Energy Savings has published a position paper on the governance of the Energy Union, calling on the EU to put in place controls to stop the waste of energy by enshrining a strong governance mechanism in legislation.
The Coalition for Energy Savings calls on the European Commission to develop a strong EU energy efficiency governance by:
Brussels, 4 December 2014 - The Coalition for Energy Savings has published a position paper on the Energy Union, calling for a savings test to be introduced to place energy efficiency first in energy infrastructure decisions. Such a test should be applied to all potential projects to be included in the Jobs, Growth and Investment Package, as well as, included in the pillars of the Energy Union.
Brussels, 14 November 2014 - Following the Coalition for Energy Savings' meeting with the Vice-President for Jobs, Growth, Investment and Competitiveness, Jyrki Katainen, the Coalition has published a briefing on the need for energy efficiency to be the premier investment focus of the Commission’s job, growth and investment package.
European Council opts for a meaningless energy efficiency target
Brussels, 15 October 2014 – Yesterday, two studies were presented showing that increasing energy efficiency is cost-effective with binding targets, contradicting the European Commission’s impact assessment for the 2030 climate and energy policy framework.
Brussels, 3 October 2014 – At the European Council this October Heads of States or Governments will have a golden opportunity to guide Europe out of dangerous energy dependence and create much-needed jobs and growth by committing to an ambitious energy efficiency target.
Brussels, 23 July 2014 – Today, the European Commission Vice-President Oettinger presented the Energy Efficiency Communication, which analyses the EU's progress towards its 2020 energy efficiency target and puts forward an energy efficiency framework for the following years up to 2030. The Communication proposes a 30% energy savings target to be included in the 2030 climate and energy framework but leaves the question of whether the target should be binding open.
CEE Bankwatch joins the Coalition for Energy Savings and calls for a 40% energy savings target for 2030
Brussels, 7 July 2014 – As the Commission is facing internal struggles on the EU’s future energy efficiency ambitions, CEE Bankwatch decided to join the Coalition for Energy Savings and turn up the heat in pushing for a binding and ambitious energy savings target for 2030.
