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The EU's Green Leap: A Model for Sustainable Future The European Union (EU) has established a comprehensive regulatory framework to drive its ambitious climate goals and achieve net-zero emissions. Key regulatory policies such as the Emissions Trading System (ETS), Renewable Energy Directive, Energy Efficiency Directive, and the Clean Energy Package have spurred significant investments in energy efficiency and sustainable technologies. These include renewable energy sources (solar, wind), energy-efficient buildings and appliances, electric vehicles, carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) technologies, and hydrogen technologies. By combining these regulatory measures and technological advancements, the EU is well-positioned to lead the global transition to a low-carbon economy and achieve its ambitious climate goals. Moreover, the EU's focus on energy efficiency and sustainable technologies has not only contributed to environmental sustainability but has also bolstered its energy security, making it a resilient and prosperous region. #Europeanunion #energysecurity #decarbonization #CCUS #greenhydrogen #climatechange

💡 Did you check our new article on the second generation EU legislation for energy communities? Together with my colleagues, Dirk Vansintjan and Felix Kriedemann, we published a EUSEW blog titled 'EU Energy Communities legislation 2.0: an upwards trend'. Touching upon the latest developments on EU legislation, we highlight that the EU Directives further acknowledge the role of energy communities in contributing to the ambitious renewables and energy efficiency targets. "Positively, the second-generation EU legislation clarifies that citizen-led initiatives actively contribute to other activities, including renovations, the alleviation of energy poverty, energy efficiency, offshore wind and heating and cooling." Read our EUSEW blog here: https://lnkd.in/dkzDCWRD I am looking forward to further discussing the topic of energy communities in this year's EUSEW Conference! CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency REScoop.eu #EUSEW2024 #CleanEnergy #RenewableEnergyCommunities #EUlegislation

The European Environmental Agency published yesterday its 2024 report: trends, challenges and projections. 2 Key takeaways: > EU GHG emissions: reduced in 2023 by -37% vs. 1990 reference year/level > EU Energy mix: renewables up from 10% in 2005 to an estimated 24% (EU′s gross final energy consumption by 2023)

The European Commission has given the green light ✅ to a €1.2 billion scheme aimed at supporting investments in renewable equipment in Poland. The assistance will offer direct grants💰 to companies in Poland that are engaged in the production of batteries🔋, solar panels☀️, wind turbines💨, heat pumps🥵, electrolyzers⚡️, and carbon capture equipment🌳. Additionally, it will back companies that manufacture components or raw materials necessary for the production of renewable equipment. 💪 Margrethe Vestager, the executive vice-president of the European Commission in charge of competition policy, stated that this investment is in harmony with the objectives of the Green Deal Industrial Plan and the EU’s goal of climate neutrality. 🌱 The commission noted that the state aid program was adopted in March 2023 and enables EU member states to provide aid to expedite their green energy transition⚡️. Image: Guillaume Périgois, Unsplash #microinverter #cleanenergy #greenenergy #solarinverter #European #inverter #solarenergy #solarsolutions #solar #energy #SolarEnergy #solarsolution #EnergyEfficiency #Microinverter #solarunis #poland #Poland

After lots of discussions and reports on the Energy Efficiency First principle, the time has come now to implement it! How to start? What issues do we face? Take part in our survey from the #enefirstlpus project!

⭕️One week until International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)'s International Forum on Long-Term Scenarios for the Clean #EnergyTransition. Join us next week to delve into the latest trends and challenges in energy and climate planning. Key topics include: ➡ Bridging planning and funding for energy transitions ➡Scenario communication and uncertainty ➡Aligning energy and climate planning ➡Institutional ownership in energy planning ➡Socioeconomics in LTES ➡Behavioral dynamics and lifestyle changes ➡Hydrogen integration   Register now to attend virtually 👇 https://lnkd.in/g2jpUemb   #IRENA #CleanEnergy #EnergyTransition #ClimateChange #Sustainability

With input from Impax’s Chris Dodwell and Shahbano Soomro, The Energy Transitions Commission recently published a policy whitepaper, Solidifying the EU’s leadership in the global energy transition. The coming months will be crucial in shaping the next phase of #EUClimateAction – and this paper presents a look-back at the state of the energy transition for Europe and key recommendations for the next five-year agenda of the EU Commission. Download the full analysis >> https://ow.ly/ZBjL50UrIqK

❓ WHAT ARE THE PROJECT'S INTENDED BENEFITS TO SOCIETY? 💡 With the growth of renewable energy sources and a drive by policymakers at both national and European level to reduce the effects of climate change, the energy sector in Ireland is undergoing rapid change to meet the goals defined in programmes such as the Climate Action Plan and Net Zero Roadmap. Smart Grid Control – CyberPhysical Sandbox (SGC-CyPhySandbox) aims to further the goal of reducing the effects of climate change by addressing the challenges of deploying renewable energy sources to the grid, increasing their uptake. The two-year project partners Walton Institute at South East Technological University (SETU), University College Dublin (UCD) and NovoGrid. It is co-ordinated by UCD’s Terence O'Donnell and co-funded by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI)'s Research, Development and Demonstration Fund and ESB Networks. #smartenergy #smartgrid #decarbonisation #researchproject

How ready is the EU to face future energy-related challenges? The European Commission launched a fitness check on the EU’s energy security framework, assessing its ability to handle future challenges to our changing energy system. Bellona’s key priorities include:   🔷 Boosting renewable and locally-produced energy  🔷Meeting electrification and emission reduction targets to strengthen EU’s energy security   🔷Building robust and efficient infrastructure, such as cross-border interconnectors  🔷Developing a more integrated and flexibile energy system across Member States  🔷Market integration at the Union Level to enhance market cooperation, promoting resource sharing and ensuring solidarity if needed  🔗Read more in our Call for Evidence and Consultation Response:  https://lnkd.in/dX55rJv2 #energysecurity #climateaction #energysystem #grids #interconnectors #climateactionnow #EU #climate 

Among the numerous landmark measures included in the revised Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) is the early end to incentives for new autonomous fossil fuel boilers, which precedes other deadlines. 🛑 This ban on national funding comes without exceptions but clearly requires some clarifications.  🔎 To this end, the European Commission has published a guidance document today.  👉 It is a ten-page set of guidelines that clarifies the rule in question, providing necessary interpretations and definitions for implementing this ban within the various national incentive schemes. ➡️ Full Article: https://lnkd.in/d_xT-J-A #RinnovabiliNET #environmnent #greeneconomy #solar #eolic #energy #greenenergy #solarenergy #windenergy #sustainable #sustainablity #sustainabledevelopment