On 14 March 2023 the European Commission proposed a revision of the EU electricity market design to boost the system integration of renewables, better protect consumers and enhance industrial competitiveness. This was deemed necessary as the result of price spikes
Buildings in the EU currently account for 40% of the European energy demand, their consumption is 75% inefficient and are responsible for 36% of CO2 emissions. It is therefore crucial to improve their energy and carbon performance, notably by stimulating
In the recast of the EED, the European Commission proposes a binding EU energy efficiency target for primary energy in 2030, the European Parliament agrees, but the Council of the EU supports an indicative target only. An EU binding primary
smartEn welcomes the public consultation on the reform of the EU’s electricity market design (EMD), which very much highlights the increasing role of demand-side flexibility and active consumers in a centralised energy system. smartEn framed its reply around five pillars:
The digitalisation of the energy system is critical to enhance the resilience and efficiency of an increasingly decentralised and decarbonised power network. This green and digital transition will be successful if the smarter and more connected energy system will support
The Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation is a crucial piece of legislation to implement an ambitious rollout of publicly-accessible EV charging infrastructure required to enable EVs to support Europe’s energy and climate objectives in a cost-effective way. Hence, the EU framework
The revision of the Electricity Market Design (EMD) offers a precious opportunity to address in a structural way the current energy resilience and energy affordability crises, while supporting the clean energy transition with consumers in the lead (from households to
As a group of European associations committed to the achievement of EU climate goals, we acknowledge the compromises found in view of the forthcoming vote in ITRE Committee on 9 February on the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD). This
This Spotlight aims at identifying best practices on how transmission and distribution system operators (T/DSOs) are currently allowing visibility of data to market parties, flexibility providers and asset owners. These developments are in line with the requirements by EU laws
Empowering consumers and enabling their active contribution to the clean energy transition through a smart, flexible and time-dependent consumption of variable renewable electricity is the no-regret option to support the cost-effective achievement of the 2030 binding renewable EU-level target and
