energy policy

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The recast of the EPBD back in December 2021 had the main aim to reduce energy consumption and reach the climate targets. However, this revamp is supported by the construction industry.
Post date: 14 Mar 2023
Type: News

Heating and cooling in households is responsible for 52% of final energy demand in Europe. Hence, EU energy policies (e.g.
Post date: 14 Mar 2023
Type: Publication

The World Green Building Council has published a guide for industry to support the urgent need for energy transition of the built environment.  
Post date: 14 Mar 2023
Type: Publication

2023 has been nominated the "European Year of Skills" which is reflected in the ambitious socio-economic target of European energy policy. In fact, the European Green Deal is calling for a societal transformation which is requiring the development of new skills in the workforce in order to reach our climatic goals.  
Post date: 10 Mar 2023
Type: News

The European Commission has just reached a provisional agreement with the European Parliament and the Council to boost the EU Energy Efficiency Directive (EED), showing once again the main aim to become climate neutral. Moreover, for the first time, the Energy Efficiency Principle has been given legal strength.  
Post date: 10 Mar 2023
Type: News

REGISTER NOW to attend the Policy Conference and Final Event of the PACE Project in Brussels (or online) on Wednesday, 26 April 2023.  
Post date: 6 Mar 2023
Type: Event

Fabrizio Capaccioli, Vicepresidente di GBC Italia, condivide la sua opinione riguardo alla Direttiva UE (Fit For 55) che impone a tutte le abitazione di ridurre le emissioni e raggiungere la classe energetica E entro il 2030 e la classe D entro il 2033. Viene sottolineato come una presa di coscienza a livello comunitario è necessaria per raggiungere gli obiettivi che ci siamo prefissati.  
Post date: 1 Mar 2023
Type: News

The public call for subsidies for households to implement energy efficiency measures has been launched by the Ministry of Mining and Energy of Serbia. The Ministry has secured EUR 70 million of subsidies and it is part of the National Energy Rehabilitation Program.  
Post date: 27 Feb 2023
Type: News

Although geopolitical and energy issues characterised 2022, last year we saw a remarkable acceleration of the energy transition and it still looks very positive for 2023. In fact, clean energy is more cost-competitive than ever, and renewable costs are declining.
Post date: 23 Feb 2023
Type: News

British Gas aims at replacing gas boilers with heat pumps, adding also that it will price match any offer by a rival company for accredited installations. This "price war" among suppliers can help bring down the costs of heat pump installations which are heavily affecting households.  
Post date: 8 Feb 2023
Type: News