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Factsheet: Energy Efficiency Directive (Dir. 2012/27/EU)
Energy Efficiency Directive (Dir. 2012/27/EU)
Key Information
Country/Region:
European Union
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EU28
Description:
This Directive establishes a common framework of measures for the promotion of energy efficiency within the European Union in order to ensure the achievement of the Union’s 2020 20 % headline target on energy efficiency and to pave the way for further energy efficiency improvements beyond that date. It brings forward legally binding measures to step up Member States’ efforts to use energy more efficiently at all stages of the energy chain – from the transformation of energy and its distribution to its final consumption. Measures include the legal obligation to establish energy efficiency obligations schemes or policy measures in all Member States. These will drive energy efficiency improvements in households, industries and transport sectors. Other measures include an exemplary role to be played by the public sector and a right for consumers to know how much energy they consume.
Goal/Aim:
Stimulate energy efficiency.
Type (and subtype) :
Regulatory (binding) instruments
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Requirements
Regulatory (binding) instruments
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Targets
Sector/Topic targeted:
Energy
Status:
In force
Impact on regional bioeconomy objectives
Fostering effective governance and involvement of the society:
Not Relevant
Building a strong research, development and innovation base:
Not Relevant
Enhancing the creation of jobs and ensuring availability of required skills:
Not Relevant
Building competitive biobased industries:
Not Relevant
Creating a reliable and enabling policy setting:
Not Relevant
Address the (multilevel) cooperations needed to start biobased businesses:
Not Relevant
Creating an attractive environment including infrastructure:
Not Relevant
Availability of financial resources:
Not Relevant
Learning from the strategies/actions of other regions, clusters,...:
Not Relevant
Fostering the development of strong biobased markets:
Not Relevant
Contact References
Full name of Instrument & Measure (English):
Energy Efficiency Directive - Directive 2012/27/EU on energy efficiency, amending Directives 2009/125/EC and 2010/30/EU and repealing Directives 2004/8/EC and 2006/32/EC
Links:
http://ec.europa.eu/energy/efficiency/eed/eed_en.htm
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ%3AL%3A2012%3A315%3A0001...
Responsible Authority:
DG Energy
Contact of Responsible Authority:
http://ec.europa.eu/energy/index_en.htm
Completed by:
VITO
Advanced Information
Feedstock type targeted:
Agriculture/Horticulture
Aqua/Marine/Fishing (including algae)
Forestry
Industry byproducts
Landscape care
Waste
Product type targeted:
BioMethane (grid)
Electricity
Heating/Cooling
Combined Heat and Power
Value Chain:
Conversion / transformation / processing
Distribution/sales
End use/markets
Year Instrument & Measure Started:
2012
Comments
Efficiency Requirements:
- Application efficiency in terms of energy efficiency (CHP promotion). - Conversion efficiency. - Reduction of energy demand.