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12/08 |
EuroACE Celebrates Its Tenth Anniversary!
Brussels - On Wednesday, 3 December 2008, EuroACE celebrated its tenth anniversary with over fifty colleagues, friends, and special guest, Commissioner Andris Piebalgs. |
12/08 |
Court Proceedings for Luxembourg over EPBD transposition failure
The European Commission has launched Court proceedings against Luxembourg for failure to notify adequate national implementing measures required by the Directive 2002/91/EC on the Energy Performance of Buildings. |
11/08 |
EuroACE welcomes release of ambitious EPBD recast proposal
EuroACE warmly welcomes the European Commission's proposal for a Directive on the Energy Performance of Buildings (recast) and calls for swift endorsement from the Council and the European Parliament. |
07/08 |
Internal Market scoreboard: EPBD implementation bottom of the class
The results of the European Commission's latest Internal Market Scoreboard show that the EU's Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD - 2002/91/EC) is the worst performer in terms of transposition before the deadline date. Only one other Directive shares the title of having so many Member States - 9 - miss the transposition target! |
06/08 |
Energy Efficiency: the solution to high energy prices
EuroACE joined with other leading European associations to call for greater commitment from Member States on energy efficiency in response to high energy prices. |
05/08 |
European Commission Communciation on ICT and Energy Efficiency
EuroACE welcomes the Commission’s commitment to focus on improving energy efficiency in buildings and lighting using Information and Communications Technologies. |
04/08 |
EuroACE Position Paper on the recasting of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive
EuroACE presents its TOP TEN measures for inclusion in the upcoming recast of the EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive. |
04/08 |
National Energy Efficiency Action Plans: Commission sends reasoned opinions to two Member States
The European Commission decided on 3 April to send reasoned opinions to Greece and Latvia for failing to submit their National Energy Efficiency Action Plans as required by the Energy End-Use Efficiency and Energy Services Directive. A reasoned opinion is the final step in the legal procedure before referral to the European Court of Justice.
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04/08 |
How Low? Achieving optimal carbon savings from the UK’s existing housing stock
A new report, commissioned by WWF-UK and prepared by UK ACE, the Centre for Sustainable Energy and Dr Richard Moore, concludes that it is feasible to reduce CO2 emission levels in the UK domestic housing sector by 80% by 2050. Read the report to see what governmental policy changes are deemed necessary to ensure this happens. |
04/08 |
Somfy becomes newest member of EuroACE
EuroACE is delighted to announce that Somfy SAS has joined the association. Based in France, Somfy manufactures controls and motors for awnings, roller shutters, window coverings and projection screens in homes and buildings. For more information on the company and its products please visit the somfy website. |
03/08 |
Hungarian parliament approves climate change strategy
Hungary's Parliament unanimously approved a new National Climate Change Strategy for the 2008-2025 period,that focuses on energy efficiency by industry and households and on lowering greenhouse gas emissions. |
03/08 |
EuroACE-commissioned survey reveals slow progress towards very low-energy homes
EuroACE calls on the European Commission, under the review and extension of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive, to establish a plan to deliver very low energy homes across Europe. The survey report and accompanying press release highlight the Directive's recast as a 'golden opportunity' to accelerate the diffusion of very low energy homes. |
03/08 |
Austria commended for progress on renewables, but needs to act on energy efficiency
Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA), Nobuo Tanaka, has commended Austria for its progress on R&D and developing renewables, but highlighted the improvements that need to be made on energy efficiency and market competition. |
02/08 |
Financing woes plague EU climate technologies
Discussions between EU policymakers and energy sector stakeholders reveal sharp differences about how, and by whom, expensive CO2 capture and other 'green' technologies should be financed. EuroACE Chief Advisor Andrew Warren highlights the need for greater emphasis on demand reduction to unlock the most cost effective energy savings. |
02/08 |
European Commission reveals first assessment on emissions action plan
The first assessment on how member states should reach their action plan objectives has included phasing out estimated billing and investment in energy efficient technologies among its conclusions. A memo on this first assessment can be accessed here. |
02/08 |
European Heating Controls Alliance's views on the Energy Labelling and Energy Using Products Directives
The EHCA, in response to the consultation on the revision of the Energy Labelling Directive, have called for heating controls - being key energy efficiency 'enablers' - to be added to its scope. Furthermore, the EHCA has voiced concern over the proposed implementation of the Energy Using Products Directive, calling for a standard on heating controls, separate from that on boilers. |
02/08 |
"Rising tide pushing energy efficiency to the top of the agenda"
A feature article in Environment News Daily's latest Europe Report (No. 22) outlines the major drivers behind Europe's renewed focus on curbing energy demand. |
02/08 |
New Hungarian National Strategy on Climate Change
Hungary’s government has approved a national climate change strategy to 2025 which includes EU expectations that the country cuts its greenhouse gases to 18 per cent below 1990 levels by 2020.
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02/08 |
EuroACE position on recasting of the the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive
As presented at the European Commission formal hearings, on recasting the Energy Performance of Buildings directive, Brussels, January 31 2008. |
02/08 |
Profile of Andrew Warren and EuroACE in ENDS Europe Report 21
ENDS Europe Report 21, released in January 2008, includes a profile on EuroACE Chief Advisor Andrew Warren. |
01/08 |
European Parliament adopts report on energy efficiency implementation progress
Statement by EuroACE President Rick Wilberforce, congratulating the European Parliament and rapporteur Fiona Hall MEP on adopting report on Europe's implementation of its Action Plan on Energy Efficiency. |
01/08 |
New EU Affairs Manager and President
Amanda Afifi joins EuroACE in the newly-created position of EU Affairs Manager whilst Rick Wilberforce of Pilkington Group Ltd. has been appointed the new President of EuroACE. Read more |
