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EU heat and energy policies (including EPBD, EED, RED)
On the 30th November 2016 the Commission published the Clean Energy Package, titled, “Clean Energy for All Europeans”. The proposals are designed to show that the clean energy transition is the growth sector of the future. It includes a comprehensive package of amendments to existing EU Directive and regulations, covering Energy Efficiency, Renewable energy, the design of the electricity market, security or electricity supply and governance rules for the EU. In addition the Commission proposes a new way forward for ecodesign as well as a strategy for connected and automated mobility.
ENERGY EFFICIENCY DIRECTIVE (EED)
On the 30th November, 2016 the European Commission presented a proposal for a revised Energy Efficiency Directive, as part of the Clean Energy Package. Political agreement has now been reached on this Directive. Following this political agreement, the text of the Directive will have to be formally approved by the European Parliament and the Council. Once endorsed by both co-legislators in the coming months, the updated Energy Efficiency Directive will be published in the Official Journal of the Union and will enter into force 20 days after publication. Member States will have to transpose the new elements of the Directive into national law 18 months after its entry into force.
ENERGY PERFORMANCE IN BUILDINGS DIRECTIVE (EPBD)
On The 30th November 2016, the European Commission published the Clean Energy Package, including proposals for changes to the Energy Performance in Building Directive (EPBD). This leaves the key objectives of the main features of the EPBD currently, but updates the content and removes redundant provisions. This includes binding obligations on electromobility for residential and non-residential infrastructure, a smart readiness indicator for buildings, and developments in requirements for Energy performance certificates.
