EFIEES - European Federation of Intelligent Energy Efficiency Services

🔍Learn more about EFIEES members’ projects We are proud to present an example of energy efficiency actions on public buildings, designed and implemented in Saint-Christol, France by IDEX, a member of FEDENE, our French association. 🇫🇷 📍 Project Overview: Reduction of energy consumption and emissions at a military base. In this 11-year Energy Performance Contract, a military base in Saint-Christol (86,700 m²) is undergoing extensive energy upgrades to achieve a 21% reduction in final energy use and a 20% decrease in greenhouse gas emissions.   💼 Key Actions: • Installation of a 10 MW biomass/oil boiler plant • Installation of solar thermal panels (550 MWh/year) • Implementation of Centralised Technical Management • Creation of a customer web portal • User awareness programs • Optimised energy supply management   💡 Results: • 21% final energy savings • 38% savings in energy costs   This project demonstrates the leading role of EFIEES members in contributing to the EU's climate goals through CO2 and energy savings.   In our upcoming posts, we’ll showcase more energy management solutions, including projects in schools, hospitals, sports facilities, housing, district heating, grids, and implementing energy efficiency in industry.   #EnergyEfficiency #Sustainability #PublicBuildings #RenewableEnergy #ESCOs #EFIEES

📰 EFIEES' weekly news from the EU bubble! Our team has selected the most relevant news related to EFIEES' activities from the past week, to keep you informed about developments within the EU Bubble. Here are the highlights of the week: 🌟 The European Commission issues first guidance on EPBD implementation focusing on phasing out financing for stand-alone fossil fuel boilers. 🌟 BPIE promotes sufficiency measures that could reduce the need for new construction by maximising the use of existing buildings. 🌟 Written responses from EU commissioners-designates have been published this week. Dan Jørgensen’s answers emphasise energy efficiency as crucial for energy security and alleviating poverty. 🌟 A JRC study finds that the new EU emissions trading system (ETS2) will impact household heating costs, especially for low-income families. 🌟 The European Parliament plenary explored strategies to bridge the EU's skills gap for digital and green transitions.

🔍Learn more about EFIEES members’ projects Energy management solutions best practices ⚡ We are proud to present an example of energy efficiency action on public buildings, designed and implemented by our member ENGIE in Florence. 📍 Project overview: Renovation and renewable energy integration in public buildings In this 9-year global public procurement contract, 433 buildings owned by the municipality of Florence are undergoing significant energy renovations aimed at reducing heat loss and integrating renewable energy sources.   💼 Key actions: • Renovation of buildings and heating systems • Installation of photovoltaic panels • Installation of LED lamps   💡 Results: • 30% savings in thermal energy • 23% savings in electricity • 50,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions avoided   This project demonstrates the leading role of EFIEES members in contributing to the EU's climate goals through CO2 and energy savings. #EnergyEfficiency #Sustainability #PublicBuildings #RenewableEnergy #ESCOs #Florence #EFIEES

📢 During the Energy Council that took place last Tuesday in Brussels, discussions notably focused on competitiveness, and the role of the energy sector in driving EU economic resilience 🇪🇺.   We were glad to hear that Līga Kurevska, State Secretary at the Latvian Ministry of Climate and Energy, emphasised that prioritising energy efficiency 💡 in national strategies will enhance resilience and competitiveness 📈. Fabien Raum, Deputy Permanent Representative of Luxembourg, also underscored that energy efficiency is not receiving the attention it deserves, as noted in the Draghi report 📝 .   Find more about last week’s energy Council here: https://lnkd.in/d9kSmspX

📰 EFIEES' weekly news from the EU bubble! Our team has selected the most relevant news related to EFIEES' activities from the past week, to keep you informed about developments within the EU Bubble. Here are the highlights of the week: 🌟 Ministers discuss the energy sector’s role in EU competitiveness during Energy Council. 🌟 Twelve Member States urge a revision of the Renewable Energy Directive to accelerate renewable projects and green hydrogen investments. 🌟 The Hungarian Presidency proposes a compromise on energy taxation. 🌟 CAN Europe calls on EU leaders to prioritise green industrial strategies, focusing on renewable energy and resource efficiency. 🌟 Commission’s staff and European Parliament are actively preparing public hearings of commissioners-designate, with energy efficiency among the discussions topics. 🌟 The European Commission has published the 2024 edition of EU Energy in Figures.

The #EHPSummit is approaching!    Representing over 50% of #EU #energy demand, the #heating and #cooling sector is crucial to achieving climate-neutrality and #energy independence.💪   Join the #districtheating & #cooling community at the Euroheat & Power #policy flagship event to discover the latest #EU #policy & #research updates to accelerate the #heat #transition. 🚀 🍀     📅 5 - 6 November 2024  📍 Sparks Meeting, #Brussels      Register now👉 https://bit.ly/3Ayah1i #HeatRight #HeatMatters #REPowerEU #Fitfor55 

🌟 Meet our Team! Meet Lourdes Pérez Delgado, EFIEES' new Communication Trainee. After obtaining a bachelor’s degree in Translation and Interpreting, she worked in the International Department of the Technology Park of Andalusia, Spain. Since September, she has been in charge of EFIEES’ communications and supports the team in its policy work. For Lourdes, working at EFIEES and promoting #energyefficiency is an essential way to contribute to Europe's transition towards a #sustainable, #smart, and #responsible energy future.

📰 EFIEES' weekly news from the EU bubble! Our team has selected the most relevant news related to EFIEES' activities from the past week, to keep you informed about developments within the EU Bubble. Here are the highlights of the week: 🌟 In an op-ed, MEP Seán Kelly MEP stresses Europe's responsibility to lead the green transition, advocating for renewable energy, storage solutions, and a clear 2040 renewables target. 🌟 15 organisations urge EU member states to direct all ETS revenues towards climate action and invest in clean solutions instead of compensating for indirect carbon costs. 🌟 A coalition of 47 organisations calls on Commissioners-designate to prioritise green investments and propose a successor to the Next Generation EU programme. 🌟 The calendar for the hearings of the Commissioners-designate, to be conducted by the Parliament’s committees, has been published. 🌟 The European Commission has adopted its third annual report on the Recovery and Resilience Facility. 🌟 Prime Minister Viktor Orbán presented the Programme of Activities of the Hungarian Presidency

What a start! 🚀 We are proud to have been part of the #OpenBEP4EU kick-off meeting last week! This LIFE Programme project focuses on improving Building Energy Performance Certification by developing an open-source EU Kernel EPC Engine based on ISO 52 000 standards. In this project, EFIEES will be in charge of describing and promoting the role of ESCOs in the value chain of actions for energy efficient buildings, that include certification. This meeting was a nice occasion for our Secretary General Valérie Plainemaison and our Head of Policy Eline Blanchard, to meet with the other project partners in person in Athens and to explore together the future actions and goals of OpenBEP4EU.   eu.bac, EUROPEAN DYNAMICS, Que Technologies, SBC GREECE (Sustainable Building Council Greece), EPB Center, EnerSave Capital Sarl, VDMA and European Green Cities #EnergyEfficiency #EnergyPerformance #Certification #EUProject

📰 EFIEES' weekly news from the EU bubble! Our team has selected the most relevant news related to EFIEES' activities from the past week, to keep you informed about developments within the EU Bubble. Here are the highlights of the week: 🌟 Upcoming hearings for Designated Commissioners are scheduled for 4 to 12 November 🌟 The European Commission has allocated €188.6 million to research projects focused on sustainable energy supply and usage as part of its Horizon Europe initiative. 🌟 2023 Sees Record Growth in Global Renewable Energy Jobs 🌟 The European Commission has released key decisions related to energy in its October infringement package, highlighting regulatory compliance issues across member states. 🌟 A new IEA report stresses the need for stronger energy efficiency policies to meet global decarbonisation targets, particularly in advanced economies like Europe. 🌟 Find out how the EU Plans to Fund Its Environmental Transition Fairly