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New Wind Charter and national wind pledges underline ambition for wind power in Europe
The EU’s ambition to advance wind energy took two further steps forward in the margins of today’s Energy Council in Brussels, following up on two of the measures outlined in the recent European Wind Power Action Plan.
Commission, Baltic States and Poland commit to accelerated Baltic grid synchronisation with Continental Europe
The Commission and representatives of the governments of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland signed a Political Declaration confirming their commitment to proceed at full speed to connect the electricity networks of the three Baltic States with continental Europe, via Poland, by February 2025.
Commission and all Member States sign Joint Declaration on the European Energy Efficiency Financing Coalition
The Joint Declaration underlines the importance of mobilising private investment for energy efficiency and of creating a long-term, viable funding framework for energy efficiency investments.
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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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Highlights
Commission calls on Member States to improve their National Energy and Climate Plans to ensure collective achievement of the EU´s 2030 targets
The Commission has today published its assessment of EU Member States' draft National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) and issued recommendations to assist Member States in raising their ambitions in line with EU targets for 2030.
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).
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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.
Events
Smart Readiness Indicator joint event
- Brussels, Belgium
Fifth meeting of the Equality Platform for the energy sector
- Florence, Italy
