As stated in a recently proposed directive (COM(2016) 761 final), “Energy efficiency first” is a key element of the Energy Union. The most recent Commission proposals include a 30% binding energy efficiency target for 2030 . Reaching this ambitious…

The Brussels Winter Package whirlwind The European Commission’s clean energy – or ‘winter’ – package is producing a whirlwind of activity in its approval process. I have seen it at first hand over the…

There’s no debate on the importance of the concept of energy management – a structured process through which organisations seek to optimise their energy use. Its definition and practice is codified…

Three energy efficiency and renewable energy projects from Spain, the UK and Austria have won the prestigious EU Sustainable Energy Europe Awards for their innovative, consumer-empowering ideas.…

The European Commission's flagship annual event, the European Research and Innovation Days (R&I Days), just concluded, marking a significant step towards shaping Europe's future in research and…

Current efforts in the industrial sector are simply not enough in light of both the drastic climatic changes ahead and vast efficiency potentials sitting around barely touched. All essential…

The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy in Germany describes a European initiative to establish battery cell production in Germany and Europe, which includes comment from the Economic…

Accelerating investments into sustainable energy and climate adaptation are important to ensure a climate-neutral Europe in the long-term and prepare our cities and regions for the threats and risks of climate change already known today. Europe’s…

WHO WE ARE EEIP is a neutral, open and global business and policy platform for the energy transition. Founded in 2011, we are serving a 150.000 user network through our multi-channel platform. EEIP is…

Once upon a time in the bustling land of Foodville, there was a grand project called EENOVA. But this wasn't your typical boring project with spreadsheets and dull meetings. No, no! EENOVA was a…