France and Europe: Time to end complacency on climate leadership
As France changes environment minister, we must collectively admit that a very poor job has been done with Europe’s Clean Energy Package, writes Yamina Saheb.
Clean Energy Package
Energy Renovation: It's time for a Paradigm Shift in Policy Design!
The “Clean Energy for All Europeans” package confirms the pivotal role of the EU building stock in meeting EU 2030 climate and energy targets. In fact, the projected decarbonisation of the EU energy system is mainly based on the renovation of existing buildings and the increased penetration of renewable energies in heating, cooling and power generation.
Will EU ministers heed Macron's call to #Makeourplanetgreatagain?
Europe's proposed 30% energy savings objective means less savings in the period 2020-2030 than in 2010-2020 and are in direct contradiction with the spirit of the Paris Agreement
The evidence behind a 40% energy efficiency target
The myth about the negative impact of high-efficiency ambition on the competitiveness of EU member states is dismantled by the European Commission's modelling results.
Why “Smart Finance for Smart Buildings” won’t be enough to renovate Europe
The Clean Energy for All Europeans package projects buildings to play a pivotal role in the EU energy transition.
