On 5 April 2016 the JRC presented the interactive and collaborative online European Energy Efficiency Platform. This beta platform is conceived to fill the gap opened by scattered data and fragmented knowledge resulting from a rapidly growing energy efficiency market. It is expected to be both a one-stop shop for information retrieval and a meeting point for experts to exchange data and reduce redundant activities.
Policies and Targets
Energy Generation and Distribution
The slowdown of renewable energy deployment is a concern and needs to be avoided in the time the EU is aiming higher shares of renewables in 2030. Through a cost-optimal approach the EU ought to double in 2030 the current share of renewables in electricity sector.
Created the 11 Mar 201811 Mar 2018Total Views 6262
Policies and Targets
Energy Generation and Distribution
The energy sector accounts for the lion’s share (55 %) of greenhouse gas emissions in the European Union (EU). While EU emissions had fallen by 22.1 % in 2015 compared with 1990, and continue to fall, the bloc’s economy grew by 27 % over that period.
Created the 10 Jan 201810 Jan 2018Total Views 6060
On 22 June 2016, the CoM Europe and Compact of Mayors announced the formation of the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM) - as a worldwide coalition of cities committed to fighting climate change. Over time, the Global Covenant of Mayors will work towards ensuring compatible and comparable reporting approaches for signatory cities worldwide.
Created the 25 Oct 201725 Oct 2017Total Views 5050
On 22 June 2016, the CoM Europe and Compact of Mayors announced the formation of the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM) - as a worldwide coalition of cities committed to fighting climate change. Over time, the Global Covenant of Mayors will work towards ensuring compatible and comparable reporting approaches for signatory cities worldwide.
Created the 23 Oct 201723 Oct 2017Total Views 6363
Policies and Targets
Energy Generation and Distribution
21 EU Member States have submitted up to now according to Article 22 of Directive 2009/28/EC their third progress reports on renewable energy development in European Union during period 2013-2014. Based on this preliminary results 5 Member States have exceeded in year 2014 their 2020 target on the overall renewable energy share.
Created the 30 Mar 201630 Mar 2016Total Views 8585
Policies and Targets
Energy Generation and Distribution
EU as a whole and the majority of Member States are on track to achieve the 2020 energy targets.
The binding Renewable Energy Directive targets are playing an important role in the transformation of energy mix portfolio in European Union
Policy Context
Created the 16 Dec 201516 Dec 2015Total Views 9696
Policies and Targets
Buildings
According to Article 22 of Directive 2009/28/EC Member States had to submit by the end of 31st December 2013 to the European Commission the second Progress Reports on renewable energy development in European Union during period 2011 - 2012. The preliminary data on overall RES share in Gross Final Energy Consumption in those Member States who's second Progress Reports on renewable energy development can be found at...
Created the 25 Sep 201525 Sep 2015Total Views 6060
