Energy Efficiency

Energy Efficiency

Energy efficiency is accepted as the guiding principle of the EU energy strategy. According to the Energy Efficiency Directive that was amended as part of the Clean Energy for All Europeans package, a 32,5% increase in energy efficiency is needed by 2030. In line with the EU’s “energy efficiency first” principle, energy efficiency practices should be treated as the first option in planning and investment decisions, when setting new rules for the supply side and other policy areas.

The EU measures focus on sectors where the potential for savings is the greatest, such as buildings as they account for 40% of energy consumption and 36% of greenhouse gas emissions in Europe. Most notably, the Renovation Wave released by the European Commission in 2021 will be one of the key strategies to achieve greater energy efficiency in the European building stock. Various available refurbishment options like digitalisation that enables smart and flexible demand-side response can enhance the quality of life for people and optimise energy use.

Potential energy savings resulting from efficiency measures are one of the easiest ways for consumers to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, lower energy bills – as a response to energy poverty – and limit their reliance on external suppliers of oil and gas. To achieve a high degree of efficiency, improvements throughout the full energy chain – from production to final consumption – are needed.

Objectives

  • Making FEDARENE a platform for debate and experience sharing between EU regions/agencies on Energy Efficiency.
  • Supporting our members in achieving their Energy Efficiency goals by providing peer-to-peer learning activities, webinars and promoting best practices.
  • Seek the cooperation of certification bodies, energy agencies, and other organisations to design and implement energy efficiency projects.
  • Discuss and broadly disseminate the essence of revised EU directives and energy efficiency policies with decision makers, the relevant stakeholder community, and our members.
  • Identify and overcome regional-local collaboration barriers inherent to energy efficiency measures.

Our latest news on Energy Efficiency

World Sustainable Energy Days 2022: a great success!

Over 650 experts from 55 countries participated in the World Sustainable Energy Days 2022 from 5-8 April – more than 60 % of them on-site! The energy transition community met in Wels/Austria and presented opportunities, solutions and strategies to make global climate neutrality reality.

Energy Efficiency First

Florin Andronescu, FEDARENE Vice-President for Energy Efficiency and director of Alba Local Energy Agency, discusses the urgency of implementing energy efficiency in investments and the role energy agencies have to play in providing a sustainable future for regions.

Coping with the crisis: Increasing resilience in small businesses in Europe through energy efficiency

FEDARENE's Secretary General Seamus Hoyne joined Kadri Simson (European Commissioner for Energy) at this high-ranking event on increasing energy efficiency among SMEs in Europe.

How is your country progressing in energy efficiency?

Share your expertise and shape the future of energy efficiency in Europe: Participate in this EU-wide survey now!

Mitigating volatility during the energy crisis

Maria Fabianelli, FEDARENE Vice-President for Energy Efficiency and Investments, discusses how IRE Liguria is addressing the energy crisis with renewable energy communities and support for local entities and SMEs.

How to implement the Energy Efficiency First Principle in Regional Planning ?

Regio1st is assessing the implementation of the Energy Efficiency First principle in regional planning to establish a community of practice for EE1st.

PLAN4CET

Improving Clean Energy Transition planning at local and regional level

Regio1st

Implementing the Energy Efficiency First Principle in Regional Planning

IN-PLAN

Integrated Energy, Climate and Spatial planning to enable local and regional authorities to effectively implement their plan. #LifeINPLAN

Energy Efficiency Watch 5

Through the development of enabling narratives and a policy dialogue platform, the Energy Efficiency Watch 5 (EEW5) promotes the Green Deal as the masterplan for a just transition and as the new EU growth strategy.

Smart EPC

Smart EPC enables the transition of local public authorities towards smart sustainable cities.

OPENGELA

An innovative integrated home renovation service for private residential buildings to be validated in the Basque Country and with a high replicability potential in Europe. This will be achieved by setting up “district offices” as one-stop-shops to facilitate turn-key solutions to homeowners, covering the whole customer journey.

Energy Efficiency Watch 4

The overarching objective of EEW4 is to support policy makers in European Union Member States in improving the degree of successful implementation of policy instruments for energy efficiency, and thus contribute to reaching the target of the Energy Efficiency Directive.

QualDeEPC

The project QualDeEPC attempts to achieve a high-quality Energy Performance Assessment and Certification in Europe accelerating deep energy renovation.

Best practices >

Engaging citizens and local entities - the

Engaging citizens and local entities - the "Porto Energy Hub" one-stop-shop

AdEPorto's bold renovation programme has seen the creation of one-stop-shops. These offices adopt innovative financing schemes with the goal of renovating 3000 homes and encouraging citizens to engage in energy efficiency and the production of renewable energy.

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Small Demonstration Site - First Adaptive Lighting Test

Small Demonstration Site - First Adaptive Lighting Test

Find out about AGIRE's test to evaluate how adaptive lighting system performs in urban environment and how the results have shaped the urban planning of ROME, EUR district.

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Thermal renovation and installation of air recuperation in Secondary medical school Kroměříž

Thermal renovation and installation of air recuperation in Secondary medical school Kroměříž

Read how the Zlín Regional Energy Agency in the Czech Republic has improved heat insulation and installed air recuperation in the secondary medical School Kroměříž to increase energy efficiency in the building.

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Towards major impact on energy efficiency with KNOWnNEBs 

Towards major impact on energy efficiency with KNOWnNEBs 

Discover more about KNOWnNEBs, the project aiming for integration of non-energy benefits into energy audit practices to accelerate the uptake of recommended measures

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