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19 EU states face court action over buildings' CO2 emissions
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08 January 2013
EXCLUSIVE / More than 70% of EU states could face court action over defiance of building efficiency measures which are slated to account for up to a quarter of the EU’s planned energy savings by 2020, EurActiv has learned.
Amsterdam offers a haven for low-energy future
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18 May 2012
In an old harbour crowded with houseboats, Amsterdam is looking to the future with plans to construct low-energy homes in a climate-neutral neighbourhood.
Report sheds light on Europe's energy-guzzling homes
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16 December 2011
A quarter of Europe’s energy-related greenhouse gas emissions come from homes, says a new analysis by the European Environment Agency (EEA).
EU energy official '60%' confident on efficiency target
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09 November 2011
The EU’s chances of meeting its objective of cutting energy consumption 20% by 2020 are only just better than even, the EU's top energy official has told EurActiv.
Building efficiency: The 'two stage' solution
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12 October 2011
Renovating Europe’s buildings for deep efficiency in two stages would result in 71% energy savings across Europe by 2050 and create 800,000 clean energy jobs - at less than two thirds the price of one-off deep renovations, a new report says.
EU aligns energy-saving laws with Lisbon Treaty rules
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21 April 2010
EU member states and the European Parliament have agreed changes to two key energy efficiency directives in order to make them compatible with Lisbon Treaty requirements on delegated acts, which will now come under MEPs' scrutiny.
Britain launches 'green homes' loan scheme
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03 March 2010
British households will be able to take out soft loans to improve the efficiency of their homes under a proposed new law to fight climate change and cut fuel poverty, the government said on Tuesday (2 March).
EU reaches agreement on energy savings in buildings
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18 November 2009
EU lawmakers last night (17 November) forged a long-awaited compromise on the recast buildings directive, agreeing that all new buildings would have to comply with high energy-performance standards and supply a significant share of their energy requirements from renewable sources after the end of 2020.
Opinion
Buildings renovation: Effective tool for energy savings
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07 February 2012
Improving the energy efficiency of buildings is the single most effective way to meet the EU’s energy savings goals, argues Oliver Rapf of the Buildings Performance Institute Europe.
