The Enterprise Europe Network informs:
08/01/2023
The European Commission welcomes the final adoption of the revised Energy Efficiency Directive, as well as the regulations on clean fuels for shipping and on building sufficient infrastructure for e-car charging and refueling with other alternative fuels. They are part of the "Fit for 55" package, which aims to reduce the EU's greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55 percent by 2030. By 2050, Europe aims to become the first climate-neutral continent. New energy efficiency target of 11.7 percent and focus on energy poverty Council and Parliament had agreed to reduce the EU's energy consumption by 11.7 percent by 2030 compared to 2020. The annual energy savings commitment at national level will be almost doubled: EU countries will have to achieve new annual savings averaging 1.49 percent of final energy consumption from 2024 to 2030, compared with the current level of 0.8 percent. By the end of 2030, they must gradually reach 1.9 percent. This is an important tool for promoting energy savings in end-use sectors such as buildings, industry and transport. The updated directive also places a stronger focus on tackling energy poverty and empowering consumers. It includes a first EU definition of energy poverty. Member States will be required to prioritize energy efficiency improvements, particularly for vulnerable customers, low-income households and those in social housing. FuelEU Maritime - Promoting sustainable fuels for shipping The "FuelIEUMaritime" regulation will ensure that the greenhouse gas intensity of fuels used by the shipping sector is progressively reduced over time by 2 percent in 2025 and by up to 80 percent by 2050. It will encourage the use of cleaner fuels and energy to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the shipping sector. Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Development Regulation (AFIR) Under the new Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Development Regulation (AFIR)charging stations for cars and light commercial vehicles, as well as for trucks, must be installed every 60 kilometers on the TEN-T core network routes from 2025. In addition, charging stations must be installed at safe and secure parking areas for overnight charging, as well as charging stations for delivery vehicles at urban nodes. It also contains binding targets for the development and construction of an infrastructure of hydrogen charging points for the road sector, for land-based power supply in sea and inland ports, and for power supply to stationary aircraft. The new regulation also paves the way to make charging and refueling user-friendly and ensures full price transparency, uniform minimum requirements in terms of payment options and consistent customer information across the EU.
Source: European Commission
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