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Tag: energy effficiency

‘Revolutionary’ push to overhaul energy labels begins - 04 July 2013 - News

EU energy labels could be in line for a radical facelift if a proposal by European environmental and business groups is adopted during a review of the Energy Labelling Directive, slated to begin this winter.

Why EU leaders defeated BusinessEurope on energy - 23 May 2013 - Opinion

Despite deploying lobbyists and spending several hundred thousands of euros to derail Europe's energy and climate policy ahead of this week's Summit, BusinessEurope – the employers' umbrella organisation - did not succeed in integrating their campaign into the Summit's conclusions, writes Claude Turmes.

Back to the future with shale gas - 15 May 2013 - Opinion

Ever wondered how the shale gas debate might seem with the benefit of hindsight? So has Stefan Schleicher of the Austrian Institute of Economic Research in Vienna. He predicts that the real game-changer for gas will come from its integration into a low-carbon, Europe-wide energy system.

Older and disabled people 'put off' by UK energy saving scheme - 02 May 2013 - News

Older and disabled people are put off by the UK government's flagship energy efficiency programmes because of their complexity and fear of taking on debt, unpublished government research shows.

Renewables industry calls for ‘hat-trick’ of 2030 targets to spur growth - 18 April 2013 - News

Ambitious EU climate targets for 2030 that include renewable energy, energy efficiency and greenhouse gas reductions could create 4.4 million jobs, cut 550 million tonnes of fossil fuel imports, and reduce energy costs, says a new report by the European Renewable Energy Council (EREC).

Report: €250 billion in annual energy savings possible by 2030 - 28 February 2013 - News

The EU could make net savings of €250 billion per year by 2030 if it reduces energy use 35% below 2005 levels, says a new report commissioned by environmental pressure groups.

WWF head: Sustainable energy could save $4 trillion by 2050 - 13 February 2013 - Interview

Jason Anderson, the head of WWF's EU climate and energy policy, explains why binding targets and a backloading of carbon credits are needed to decarbonise Europe's economy by 2050.

Is green growth possible? - 27 November 2012 - News

SPECIAL REPORT: Clean tech jobs to power green growth is considered a no-brainer by progressive policy makers, NGOs and businesses, and the idea forms the core of the UN’s Year of Sustainable Energy For All (SE4ALL). But some economists, academics and environmental thinkers increasingly question its central premise.

Light goes out for incandescent bulbs - 31 August 2012 - News

After more than a century lighting up the world, the switch will be flicked off across the EU for the final time on incandescent bulbs on Saturday as the phased ban on their sale is completed.

Consumers unaware of smart meters ahead of EU-wide roll-out - 24 August 2012 - News

A study commissioned by the United Kingdom's Department of Energy and Climate Change recently revealed that over half the population is unaware of the existence of smart meters.

MEPs call for a community energy policy - 09 December 2011 - Opinion

With the national interests prevailing over the EU's competencies in nuclear energy, the EU must come up with a plan to move towards an effective common energy policy, argue MEPs Corine Lepage, Jo Leinen and Satu Hassi.

Efficient energy: Making savings at source - 19 August 2011 - LinksDossier

European efforts to increase energy efficiency have so far primarily focused on measures to improve end-use efficiency, and the potential to reduce huge losses that occur in the production and delivery of power have largely been ignored.

Ukraine looks for 'propaganda' on energy savings - 07 June 2011 - News

Ukraine, one of the world's most energy-intensive countries, needs to push for greater savings, with one official saying Kyiv needed "propaganda and popularisation" of green technologies.

Eurogas: New Commission receptive to natural gas potential - 15 December 2010 - Interview

The European Commission is today much more receptive to the potential of natural gas as a climate-friendly and cheap energy source, said Jean-François Cirelli, president of Eurogas and vice-chairman of GDF-Suez, in an exclusive interview with EurActiv.

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