energy efficiency

The EU Commission finds Poland’s updated National Energy and Climate Plan largely aligned with its 2030 targets for emissions reductions,…

EU energy ministers discussed reforms to electricity network charges, calling for lower system costs while preserving national flexibility. They also…

The EU Commission has proposed a common rating scheme covering data centres above 500 kW, assessing their energy and water…

Three Horizon Europe projects are developing ways to cut energy use and emissions across steel production. GreenHeatEAF, HyTecHeat and ModHEATech…

The EU Commission has positively assessed the Netherlands’ fourth request for €661 million in Recovery and Resilience Facility grants after confirming…

An EU Commission study recommends a double-scale energy label for high-end computers and a single scale for everyday devices. Consumers…

Sweden has completed all remaining targets under its recovery and resilience plan, putting it on course to receive 100% of…

Spain can extend electricity levy reductions to cover contributions under its national energy efficiency obligations system. The amendment raises the…

The EU Commission has published guidance showing how Member States can use State aid rules to support social housing, healthcare,…

The EU Commission and the European Investment Bank have disbursed €2.5 billion from the EU ETS-financed Modernisation Fund for 51…

The EU Commission has proposed simplified rules for energy and tyre labelling to reduce administrative costs while keeping product information…

The EU-Moldova Investment Conference announced up to €641 million in planned strategic investments for Moldova, combining EU grants, guarantees and…

The EU Commission has published a draft regulation shaping a common EU-wide rating scheme for data centres in the EU.…

The EU Commission has approved the prolongation and increase of a Dutch scheme supporting energy saving in glasshouse horticulture. The scheme,…

The European Commission is taking action against several EU Member States that have failed to notify the Commission of measures…

Faster rate of improvement than 2024 and more than 250 new policy actions signal renewed momentum as governments seek to…

Report launch 20 November 2025 Energy Efficiency 2025, the latest edition of the IEA’s annual...

The EU Commission's State of the Energy Union Report 2025 and the accompanying Climate Action Progress Report 2025 show significant strides the…

The EU Commission has assessed the final National Energy and Climate Plans of Estonia and Slovakia, noting higher ambition but…

More than 350,000 companies across Europe are set to make energy efficiency gains through a €17.5 billion financing initiative by the…

Energy efficiency isn’t just for big industries. Every step counts — for the climate, for Europe’s energy security, and for…

To meet the global goal of doubling energy efficiency by 2030, industry must step up. Despite soaring energy costs and…

A large majority of Europeans (85%) consider climate change a serious problem, according to a new Eurobarometer survey published today.…

The IEA’s annual Global Energy Efficiency Conference has become the place where ministers and senior officials, CEOs and thought leaders…

Tomorrow, the European Commission will host the first of a series of High-Level Energy Transition Dialogues, co-organised by the COP30 Presidency…

12 – 13 Jun 2025 Conference — Brussels, Belgium Overview Participants Downloads Previous events Contact:...

Automated mobility technology risks increasing transport energy consumption and could discourage active travel. However, smart design choices and effective regulation…

Webinar 28 April 2025 Register here Contact: [email protected] Background information The IEA’s Digital Demand-Driven Electricity...

Artificial intelligence has the potential to transform the energy sector in the coming decade, driving a surge in electricity demand…

07 – 11 Apr 2025 Training — Paris, France Overview Venue : International Energy Agency, 9...

The German scheme is aimed at helping the industry reduce carbon dioxide (‘CO2') emissions in their production processes thanks to…

The Government of Moldova has approved its National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP) for 2025-2030. Based on Energy Community Secretariat…

"The EU has a strong track record with ecodesign and energy labelling, achieving to date a 12% reduction in energy…

The European Investment Bank (EIB) lends SEK 2.6 billion (around €225 million) to the Swedish city of Malmö to build…

"On an individual level, we all can continue to take small actions to save energy, reduce our energy bills, contribute…

The European Investment Bank (EIB) and ILUNION, a company of ONCE Social Group, have signed a €60 million green loan to…

Along with reshaping social and economic life, artificial intelligence (AI) could become a decisive factor in global efforts against climate…

One year on from the historic global pledge at COP28 to double the rate of energy efficiency improvements by 2030,…

In North Macedonia, assisting households to make investments in green technologies not only supports climate action, but also helps them…

The IEA's 9th Annual Global Conference on Energy Efficiency will bring together global leaders in government, business and civil society…

"This Coalition establishes a new cooperation framework to do just that. It brings together Member States, Financial Institutions, and the European…

150 European citizens adopted 13 recommendations for the European Commission on energy efficiency during the final session of the European…

On Tuesday, MEPs adopted plans, already agreed upon with Council, to help reduce energy consumption and greenhouse-gas emissions from the…

This initiative, proposed by the EU Commission Presiden in April, sets global targets to triple the installed capacity of renewable energy to at…

The European Commission has approved a €2.5 billion (60 billion CZK) Czech scheme to help manufacturing companies to decarbonise their production processes…

Between 2017 and 2022, companies and municipalities that have signed energy efficiency agreements introduced nearly 25,000 different energy efficiency measures.…

The Commission is adopting a package of infringement decisions due to the absence of communication by Member States of measures…

Portugal's REPowerEU chapter consists of 6 reforms and 16 investments to deliver on the REPowerEU Plan's objectives to make Europe independent from Russian fossil fuels…

The Council today adopted an implementing decision approving the amended recovery and resilience plan of Italy. Italy’s amended plan affects…

Cyprus' request to modify its plan is based on the need to factor in the high inflation experienced in 2022,…