Positions

Energy efficiency is a strategic enabler of the EU’s competitiveness, energy security, affordability and decarbonisation goals. As the Commission prepares to implement key new initiatives, delivering on the existing energy efficiency framework is...

To achieve climate neutrality, the EU energy system must be progressively electrified. While it is widely accepted that electrification increases energy efficiency, the role of energy efficiency in accelerating and lowering the costs of...

The Coalition for Energy Savings and smartEn, the two European organisations promoting energy efficiency and demand-side flexibility respectively, come together to stress the essential role of energy efficiency and flexible demand to accelerate a...

The European Union (EU) is at the forefront of energy efficiency, leading the way in setting ambitious regulations such as the Energy Efficiency Directive and the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive. Similarly, the EU is a leader in...

 The last years have shown that to mitigate climate change, improve EU energy independence and make the transition more socially inclusive and affordable for citizens, businesses and cooperatives, saving energy must be accelerated and prioritised....