Business Edition
nr. 30
October 19, 2006
Special:
European Commission takes the lead in energy efficiency
With the publication of a coherent list of some 75 actions, the European Commission sets the tone for ambitious efficiency improvement in the energy end-use in the coming six years. The long-awaited Energy Efficiency Action Plan, launched by Energy Commissioner Andris Piebalgs today, aims towards achieving 20% additional energy savings by 2020. Read
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Stakeholders welcome Action Plan
Many parties within Europe have reacted positively to the publication of the Energy Efficiency Action Plan. WWF’s Mariangiola Fabbri says: “This is an improvement to the draft we saw seen earlier. It is a step forward to put energy efficiency at the heart of energy policy, although the plan contains some flaws.” Read
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Realising savings potential in the buildings sector
The Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD), to be transposed by Member States by January 2006, should play a key role in realising the savings potential in the built environment. Professor Kornelis Blok comments. Read
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Product labelling and minimum energy performance standards
The European Commission will develop updated dynamic labelling and minimum performance standards for appliances and other energy-using equipment. The Commission will start in 2007 with the adoption of minimum energy performance standards for 14 priority products. Peter Zwanziger (Siemens) comments. Read
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Cars: binding efficiency target for 2012?
The European Commission will most probably introduce legislation to ensure cars will be more efficient in 2012. If the voluntary agreements with the car industry for 2008/09 are not met, “the Commission will not hesitate to propose legislation”. ACEA comments. Read
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