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.
Brussels, 19 June 2014 – The Coalition for Energy Savings understands that President Barroso and Commissioner Oettinger are leaning toward a non-binding and weak energy savings target to be included in the 2030 climate and energy package. The suggested level, 27%, means that there will be no additional effort from Member States on capturing the huge, cost-effective potential locked up in energy efficiency in the period up to 2030, condemning the economy to an extended period of morosity.
Brussels, 23 April 2014 – An analysis of the Member States’ plans for achieving 1.5% annual end-use energy savings highlights that most countries not only show low ambition but also fail to demonstrate credibly how the mandatory energy savings target will be reached, exposing them to infringement procedures and possible fines.
