Background information The European Commission launched during summer a consultation on their energy statistics, more particularly the arrangements for the...
ESPR, the next phase of Ecodesign
What is the ESPR? The Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) is a proposal by the European Commission to improve...
Renewable Energy Directive: formal adoption approaches
On 12th September, the European Parliament adopted the revision of the Renewable Energy Directive (RED3) agreed during Trilogue negotiations concluded...
The EU Solar Mandate
What is the EU Solar mandate? The EU solar mandate is a proposal by the European Commission to require the...
Energy Performance of Buildings Directive: Trilogue agreement needed before 2024 EU elections
With most of the Fit for 55 proposals already adopted or close to adoption, the recast of the Energy Performance...
Energy Efficiency Directive published in the EU Official Journal
On 20th September, the recast of the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) was published in the EU Official Journal. The revised...
National Energy and Climate Plans: from realistic to real with solar thermal contribution
An editorial by Guglielmo Cioni, President of Solar Heat Europe Tripling the contribution of solar thermal by 2030, in Italy...
EU Emission Trading Schemes extended to buildings
In April, the EU co-legislators formally adopted the revision of the EU Emission Trading Schemes (EU ETS), first with a...