Renovate for Energy Efficiency (Special Reports)

Special reports published by EurActiv in November 2014.

+ Governments ignoring EU building renovation rules
European Union governments are ignoring the benefits of building stock renovation for energy efficiency and security, new research obtained by EurActiv has found.

+ Efficiency hopes pinned on Parliament after summit
Hopes of increasing energy efficiency in the EU are now pinned on the Jean-Claude Juncker’s new Commission and the European Parliament, after EU leaders watered down the 2030 efficiency target at their summit in Brussels.

+ Socialists want renovation rules revised, Creţu confirms efficiency funding
The leader of the second largest group in the European Parliament has told EurActiv his Socialists and Democrats will push to strengthen building renovation rules in EU energy efficiency law.

+ DG Energy wants cash for renovation from €300 billion investment plan
The European Union’s senior civil servant in charge of energy met with the EU Secretary-General last night, to push for a slice of Jean-Claude Juncker’s €300 billion investment package to go to renovation.

+ EU ignores its own building efficiency initiatives
The European Union institutions' buildings policy in Brussels has been “unambitious” in terms of energy efficiency, according to the European Court of Auditors.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: EU survey finds ‘enormous disparity’ in national energy efficiency policies http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-survey-finds-enormous-disparity-in-national-energy-efficiency-policies/

ESO: Background information: Energy Efficiency Directive: Completing an energy policy puzzle http://www.europeansources.info/record/energy-efficiency-directive-completing-an-energy-policy-puzzle/

ESO: Background Information: Building the way out of the crisis (Special Reports) http://www.europeansources.info/record/building-the-way-out-of-the-crisis-special-reports/

EurActiv, 03.11.14: Governments ignoring EU building renovation rules http://www.euractiv.com/sections/energy/governments-ignoring-eu-building-renovation-rules-309686

EurActiv, 04.11.14: Efficiency hopes pinned on Parliament after summit http://www.euractiv.com/sections/renovate-energy-efficiency/efficiency-hopes-pinned-parliament-after-summit-309709

EurActiv, 05.11.14: Socialists want renovation rules revised, Creţu confirms efficiency funding http://www.euractiv.com/sections/renovate-energy-efficiency/socialists-want-renovation-rules-revised-cretu-confirms

EurActiv, 06.11.14: DG Energy wants cash for renovation from €300 billion investment plan http://www.euractiv.com/sections/renovate-energy-efficiency/dg-energy-wants-cash-renovation-eu300-billion-investment-plan

EurActiv, 07.11.14: EU ignores its own building efficiency initiatives http://www.euractiv.com/sections/renovate-energy-efficiency/eu-ignores-its-own-building-efficiency-initiatives-309841

ESO: Background information: How do the EU institutions and bodies calculate, reduce and offset their greenhouse gas emissions? [ECA Report, 2014] http://www.europeansources.info/record/special-report-no-14-2014-how-do-the-eu-institutions-and-bodies-calculate-reduce-and-offset-their-greenhouse-gas-emissions/

EurActiv, 12.11.14: Germany plans incentives for energy-saving renovations http://www.euractiv.com/sections/energy/germany-plans-incentives-energy-saving-renovations-309913

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