Energy infrastructures

The EPBD revision should apply the Energy Efficiency First (EE1st) principle in a way that stimulates integrated renovations aiming at highly energy efficient, renewable-based and flexible buildings integrated in the increasingly variable energy system. The entire building stock should become capable of adjusting their very low energy consumption, their on-site renewable generation and their energy storage potential in response to external signals. This holistic approachto the implementation of the EE1st principle leads to multiple benefits such as emissions reductions, grid optimisation and system efficiency. It also delivers tangible benefits to citizens, including the most vulnerable ones, strengthens the EU’s clean energy industrial leadership, boosts local job creation and economic recovery.   Download the full joint letter

Brussels 26 October: Reacting to the conclusions of the extraordinary Energy Council, the heads of 7 renewable energy associations call upon Europe to prioritise the diversification of renewable energy supply as a matter of urgency. A wider range of renewables will deliver a cleaner energy system that protects citizens and businesses from future energy shocks. To deliver on this 100% renewables future, action is needed now: • The revised Renewables Directive needs a sub-target to incentivise national governments to roll out innovative and diverse renewable sources by 2030; • The 2022-23 Horizon Europe Work Programme should prioritise diverse renewable energy technologies with the greatest potential for innovation and scale-up; • The European Commission needs to start modelling how a system of diverse renewables will operate, and to inform policy-making with these findings.   Download the full PR text

EGEC published its position paper on the regulation on guidelines for trans-European energy infrastructure (TEN-E).

The European Commission organised a public consultation on the revision of the TEN-E Regulation. This is part of a wider consultation strategy which feeds into the evaluation and impact assessment process.

EGEC responded to the Inception Impact Assessment (IIA) on the European initiative on the use of Galileo in Critical Infrastructures.

EGEC answers  to the questions posed by the European Commission on the Smart Sector Integration strategy.

This note calls for a forward-looking, modern, secure and smart energy network infrastructure to reach climate neutrality in 2050.

EGEC's response to the consultation on the EU Hydrogen Strategy Roadmap consultation and the use of renewable hydrogen

The GEORISK Consortium sent an open letter to DG Energy Director-General Ditte Juul Jørgensen, European Commission, calling for the establishment of an EU risk management scheme for geothermal energy. In particular, this scheme should be tied to instruments that structure the European energy market such as TEN-E or the Connecting Europe Facility.

EGEC welcomes the public consultation on the network codes and the opportunity to provide its perspective on the priorities that should be considered for the good operation of the electricity network with a higher share of renewables.