Policy Documents

Following the public consultation on ‘Planning and reporting obligations as part of the Energy Union Governance’, EGEC and ten other RES associations express their views on Member States’ planning and reporting obligations.

EGEC, together with twelve other renewable energy associations, believe that, in order to maintain global leadership in renewables, "Europe should now make a firm and resolute commitment to a flourishing and vibrant domestic renewable energy market. This is why we call on the European Commission to model an appropriate range of policy scenarios this year, which should include renewable energy targets of at least 30%, 35% and 40% by the year 2030." 

The geothermal industry recognises that the Energy Efficiency Directive has been successful in establishing a number of measures to increase energy efficiency in EU Member States. However, more efforts have to be made in order to reach higher energy efficiency, to reduce GHG emissions and to achieve the overall objective of the EU decarbonisation.

Consultation on streaming of planning and reporting obligations as part of the Energy Union Governance.

A group of organisations active in the development of Renewable energy have released a statement detailing how the NER300 is an invaluable tool in ensuring the commercial roll-out of innovate technologies, in bridging the gap between R6D funding and revenue support instruments for innovative renewable technologies

Local authorities in energy transition and the industry associations representing the geothermal, solar thermal, heat pump, biomass, biogas, and district heating and cooling sectors welcome the first ‘EU Strategy on Heating and Coolingʹ unveiled today by the European Commission.

Investment in renewable energy assets in the EU dropped by 18% in 2015 reaching its lowest level since 20061. Retroactive changes in key European markets and the lack of pipeline visibility for the post-2020 period are tarnishing the EU’s reputation as a safe investment hub whilst emerging economies position themselves as attractive alternatives.

EGEC's position on the review of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) and its link with other EU directives.

EGEC's response to Public Consultation on the post-2020 Renewable Energy Directive

Consultation on the Review of Directive 2012/27/EU on Energy Efficiency