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EU leading the global energy transition
The EU is pursuing a bold agenda to promote a fair, sustainable, and ambitious global energy transition, which leaves no one behind.
Top stories from COP29
Global leaders reaffirm commitment to UNEP’s International Methane Emissions Observatory at COP29
At COP29, representatives from the European Commission, Germany, the United States and Australia reaffirmed their strong political and financial support to UNEP’s International Methane Emissions Observatory (IMEO).
Statement of the G7+ Ukraine Energy Coordination Group and the Government of Ukraine promoting sustainable green recovery of Ukraine's energy system
The group met on the margins of the COP29 to reaffirm its unwavering support for Ukraine in the face of Russia’s illegal, unprovoked and unjustified war of aggression.
EIB Group, European Commission and Solar Impulse Foundation present energy efficiency initiative for smaller companies at COP29 in Baku
A new energy efficiency initiative will facilitate investments in energy efficiency for small and medium enterprises by supporting pilot projects that explore new ways to enhance these investments in this market segment.
The European Commission and Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance announce partnership
The aim is to accelerate a just, orderly and equitable transition away from fossil fuels in Europe and globally.
EU steps up efforts to abate methane emissions with partners
At COP29 in Baku on 12 November, the European Commission launched a new Methane Abatement Partnership Roadmap.
News
EU Smart Readiness Indicator: launch of test phase in Portugal
The Smart Readiness Indicator, established under the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive, measures a building’s ability to use smart technologies to enhance its energy efficiency.
Joint press release by the Commission, Spain, Lithuania and Austria on the European Hydrogen Bank's ‘Auctions-as-a-Service' scheme
It will increase the funding for clean investments via the Investment Fund.
The EU’s energy security framework successfully tested to ensure winter preparedness
To ensure preparedness in energy supply in winter 2024-2025, the European Commission organised a comprehensive exercise to test the resilience of the EU security of supply framework.
European Sustainable Energy Week 2025: Commission opens applications to host a policy session
EUSEW returns for its 19th edition on 10 - 12 June 2025 in Brussels and online. The deadline for the call for sessions is Thursday 23 January 2025.
EU gas storages were 95% full ahead of 1 November, surpassing the 90% target in the Gas Storage Regulation
During the energy crisis, EU countries agreed to a legally binding target to fill their gas storages to 90% of capacity by 1 November each year.
Commission welcomes increased electricity export capacity to Ukraine and Moldova
The Transmission System Operators (TSOs) of Continental Europe confirmed that the electricity export capacity to Ukraine and Moldova from neighbouring EU countries can be increased for the winter.
New energy labelling rules to improve quality of information for consumers and companies
Since 22 October 2024, digital identity verification is mandatory for all suppliers registering their product models in the European Product Registry for Energy Labelling (EPREL).
Commission issues guidance on phasing out financing for stand-alone fossil fuel boilers from 2025
The guidance clarifies the requirement to discontinue, at the latest from 1 January 2025, any financial incentive for the installation of new stand-alone boilers powered by fossil fuels.
Speeches
Speech by Commissioner Simson at the Global Methane Pledge Ministerial at COP29 (15 November 2024)
Speech by President von der Leyen at the Fourth Edition of the Renewable Hydrogen Summit (7 November 2024)
Upcoming events
COP29
Date 11/11/2024 - 22/11/2024
European Hydrogen Week 2024
Date 18/11/2024 - 21/11/2024
Investors Dialogues on Energy webinar: European Wind Power Action Plan
Date 18/11/2024
16th Citizens’ Energy Forum
Date 05/12/2024 
Venue Budapest (Hungary)
Public consultations and calls
Consultation: Fitness check – energy security architecture
Deadline 28/11/2024
Ecodesign requirements for standby and off mode power consumption, and household tumble dryers
Deadline 28/11/2024
Call for feedback: Repairability score for household tumble dryers
Deadline 03/12/2024
External power supplies – ecodesign & information requirements
Deadline 16/12/2024
Energy labelling - electronic displays
Deadline 05/02/2025
Latest studies and publications
Looking at energy communities through a local authority lens - Smart Cities Marketplace
Managing post-coal assets through spatial and strategic planning - Toolkit
EU investing in energy infrastructure
Developing cross-border energy infrastructure fit for the 21st century is essential to delivering the EU’s world-leading energy transition.
Energy fact of the month
Global share of renewables in electricity sector set to reach 46% by 2030
In the electricity sector, the renewable energy share is forecast to expand from 30% in 2023 to 46% in 2030. By 2030, solar PV becomes the foremost renewable electricity source, followed by wind, both surpassing hydropower. (Source: IEA renewables report 2024)
Top stories
Eurobarometer survey shows European citizens support the energy policy pursued by the EU in the last 5 years
A wide-ranging survey shows that Europeans are taking action to save energy and embrace clean energy, but want more support to make the transition and keep their bills under control.
News
EU Energy in figures: statistical data on EU energy sector
On 14 October, the European Commission published the 2024 edition of EU Energy in figures, an annual statistical pocketbook providing information on the energy sector in the EU.
Commission publishes final guidance documents for implementing the revised Energy Efficiency Directive
The last of 9 recommendations and guidance documents were published in September to support EU countries' work in transposing the revised Energy Efficiency Directive into national law.
Call for applications: candidate energy infrastructure Projects of Common and Mutual Interest
The Commission has opened a call for applications for energy infrastructure projects under the Trans-European Network for Energy (TEN-E) Regulation to obtain Project of Common Interest (PCI) or Project of Mutual Interest (PMI) status.
Second renewable hydrogen auction
The Innovation Fund continues to support renewable hydrogen production as part of the European Hydrogen Bank.
Energy efficiency improvements in EU dwellings
In 2023, 25.5% of the EU population aged 16 or over was living in a dwelling in which energy efficiency was improved in the last 5 years.
Use of renewables growing in the services sector
In 2022, renewables overtook both heat and oil and petroleum products in final consumption by the services sector in the EU for the first time.
Speeches by Commissioner Simson
Keynote speech at the 4th Industrial Carbon Management Forum (10 October 2024)
Keynote speech at the fifth European Investment Forum on Energy in Uruguay (30 September 2024)
New video clip
Industrial Carbon Management - key for decarbonisation
Watch our new video to learn about industrial carbon management and how it will help the EU to become the first carbon-neutral continent by 2050!
Upcoming events
Energy Poverty Advisory Hub International Annual Conference
date 15/10/2024 - 16/10/2024
venue Barcelona (Spain)
Just Transition Platform Conference
date 15/10/2024 - 17/10/2024
venue Brussels (Belgium) and online
Workshop: Import requirements of the EU Methane Regulation
date 15/10/2024 - 17/10/2024
venue Online
6th meeting of the Equality Platform
date 17/10/2024 - 18/10/2024
venue Madrid (Spain)
5th PCI Energy Days
date 04/11/2024 - 05/11/2024
venue Brussels (Belgium)
COP 29
date 11/11/2024 - 22/11/2024
Strategic Energy Technology Plan: Scaling up research, innovation and competitiveness in clean energy technologies
date 14/11/2024 - 15/11/2024
venue Budapest (Hungary)
16th Citizens’ Energy Forum
date 05/12/2024
venue Budapest (Hungary)
Public consultations and calls
Methodology to determine the greenhouse gas (GHG) emission savings of low-carbon fuels
Deadline 25/10/2024
Energy efficient buildings: call for evidence on framework to increase lending for renovations
Deadline 05/11/2024
Consultation: Fitness check – energy security architecture
Deadline 28/11/2024
Renewable and recycled carbon fuels – extending the scope of traceability of the EU database
Deadline 07/11/2024
Latest studies and publications
ETIP SNET: Coordinated energy infrastructure - Planning for a decarbonised system
Study on optimisation of energy poverty indicators at EU and national level
Batteries - a key enabler of a low-carbon economy
The variable nature of renewable energy resources means that storing energy is the next big challenge in the fight against climate change. As the fastest growing storage technology, batteries have steadily been at the forefront to solve this issue.
CEF agreement to fund greener, more sustainable transport and energy networks, and digitalisation
The new agreement outlines the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) proposal, worth €33.7 billion, as part of the next long-term EU budget 2021-2027
New EU energy labels applicable from 1 March 2021
To help EU consumers cut their energy bills and carbon footprint, a brand new version of the widely-recognised EU energy label will be applicable in all shops and online retailers from Monday, 1 March 2021.
European Battery Alliance: Ministerial meeting on progress and future actions
ENSREG approves the preliminary report on the Astravets nuclear power plant
Over €1 billion support for high-efficient cogeneration of electricity and heat in Slovakia
Thor offshore wind farm project
Rehabilitating district heating systems in Bucharest
3rd TEN-E meeting cross-regional groups on gas
15/03/2021 Online
Methane workshop: Leak detection and repair in the oil and gas sectors
16/03/2021 Oneline
Methane workshop: Venting and flaring in the oil and gas sectors
17/03/2021-17/03/2021
Consultation on the list of candidate for the 5th Projects of Common Interest in electricity and gas infrastructure
Deadline 08/04/2021
Climate change – new rules to prevent methane leakage in the energy sector Deadline
30/04/2021
Decarbonisation and the just transition in Asturias
European barriers in retail energy markets & country handbooks
European study on clinical diagnostic reference levels for X-ray medical imaging
Technical assistance on assessing the effectiveness of the implementation of the SME definition in the energy efficiency directive
New energy quiz
Remember our 5 video clips addressing various energy related themes? A new energy quiz (and the key) has been added to the collection, available in all official EU languages except Gaelic and Maltese.
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