Revision of the energy efficiency framework

Practical information

1. Composition of the Study Group
2. Administrator / Assistant in charge: Albert PRECUP / Sandra ROURA CANO

Background

The overall objective of the initiative is to ensure that energy efficiency contributes competitiveness, independence and decarbonisation. This includes cost-efficiently reaching the EU climate target of a 90% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 provisionally agreed by co-legislators, while strengthening the EU’s competitiveness by reducing energy costs and securing affordable, clean, reliable and decarbonised energy for EU citizens and industry.

The initiative should support the acceleration of investments in energy efficiency solutions across the EU, strengthening their integration into energy system planning and operation. It should also facilitate the efficient electrification of end uses by reducing overall energy demand and peak loads, support the uptake of energy efficiency technologies and services that are not yet fully cost-competitive or face non-economic barriers, and stimulate innovation in the development of energy efficiency solutions.

The initiative should explore options for streamlining and harmonising rules towards 2040, methodologies and implementation requirements related to energy efficiency, and incentivising a more efficient and targeted use of energy, particularly in sectors where decarbonisation options are limited and efficiency gains deliver high system value. The potential for streamlining rules and measures should be assessed across the different focus areas, with a view to reducing the administrative burden and costs and increasing regulatory efficiency in the post-2030 framework while preserving its ambition and environmental integrity.