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Commission welcomes deal on electricity market reform
This deal will help the EU build a renewables-based energy system, lower energy bills and better protect consumers from price spikes and empower them to benefit from the transition.
Commission promotes strategic partnership for skills to advance the digitalisation of the energy system
Today, with the support of the European Commission, stakeholders from the energy industry have established a Large-scale Skills Partnership (LSP) under the EU Pact for Skills initiative, to boost skills development in the energy sector across Europe.
EUSEW 2024: How to participate in the Commission’s largest event on sustainable energy
The 2024 European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW), the 18th edition of Europe’s largest annual conference on renewables and energy efficiency, is being prepared under the title: Net-zero energy solutions for a competitive Europe.
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Energy efficiency
Reducing energy consumption and achieving energy savings is essential to deliver the European Green Deal.
Renewable energy
Energy from renewable sources reduces greenhouse gas emissions and lowers our dependence on imported fossil fuels.
Markets and consumers
The EU's integrated internal energy market helps to keep energy affordable and guarantee secure supplies.
Energy strategy
The EU's strategy for secure, competitive, and sustainable energy.
Oil, gas and coal
Ensuring the efficient and responsible use of fossil fuels.
Infrastructure
A modern energy infrastructure, connecting markets and regions, is crucial to meet EU’s energy and climate goals.
Energy security
The EU works to ensure that energy supplies from abroad are secure and affordable.
Research and technology
Innovation in low-carbon and clean energy technologies are essential to fulfil the EU’s energy union strategy.
Funding and financing
EU programmes, calls for tenders and private-public initiatives to finance energy projects.
International cooperation
EU energy cooperation with countries around the world and international institutions.
Nuclear energy
The EU aims to ensure safe and secure use of civil nuclear energy which generates almost 30% of its electricity.
Energy system integration
Our energy systems need to be sufficiently flexible to facilitate cross-border, cross-sector innovation and investment.
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Quarterly reports confirm continuation of positive market fundamentals in gas and electricity markets in 2023
European gas markets were characterised by a continued decline in gas prices in the second Quarter of 2023. For electricity markets, too, the second quarter trend was a continuation of positive market fundamentals that supported a fall in wholesale electricity prices.
New rules to boost energy performance of buildings across the EU
The Commission welcomes the political agreement reached on 7 December 2023 regarding the revision of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD).
Global targets for renewables and energy efficiency
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Methane is the 2nd greatest greenhouse gas contributor to climate change following carbon dioxide. In fact, methane’s ability to trap heat in the atmosphere is 86 times stronger than that of carbon dioxide.
Learn more about methane and the Global Methane Pledge that was launched by the EU and the US at COP26.
