Concerted Action on the Energy Efficiency Directive

Project Information

CA EED3

Grant agreement ID: 101048703

DOI

10.3030/101048703

EC signature date 18 November 2021

Start date 1 January 2022

End date 31 December 2026

Funded under

• SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Secure, clean and efficient energy

Total cost

€ 4 999 770,25

EU contribution

€ 4 999 770,25

Coordinated by

MINISTERIE VAN ECONOMISCHE ZAKEN EN KLIMAAT
Netherlands

Periodic Reporting for period 2 - CA EED3 (Concerted Action on the Energy Efficiency Directive)

Reporting period: 2023-09-01 to 2025-04-30

Summary of the context and overall objectives of the project

The Concerted Action supports and facilitates the implementation of the Energy Efficiency Directive, by it's nature it is a complex framework piece of legislation open to interpretation and a multitude of possible implementation methods. In addition evaluating and reporting progress towards optimal implementation levels is complex. The objectives of the project are to raise the level of implementation by way of providing policy makers and implementing bodies with a platform for the exchange of information on implementation strategies, policies and measures, by creating a trusted network and by having informal access to expertise within the Commission institutions.

Achieving the energy efficiency targets set by the Energy Union are key to delivering on the 2030 energy and climate targets, it is of great importance that the legislation put in place in order to achieve these targets is fully implemented and delivers to its full potential. The Concerted Action directly contributes to the development and improvement of policy measures designed to increase the level of energy efficiency achieved throughout Member Sates.

Work performed from the beginning of the project to the end of the period covered by the report and main results achieved so far

The Concerted Action has delivered on convening two Plenary Meetings, one webinar, and eight Working Groups on specific EED elements preselected by National Contact Points and the Management Team.

The areas covered during the period included: Article 7 implementation between 2021 and 2030; energy efficiency first and the EED in practice; financial instruments designed to support public building renovation (Joint Working Group with CA EPBD); efficiency and decarbonisation of heating in industry; consumer behaviour and instruments providing information; refurbishment and green transition of existing DHC and CHP; demonstrating exemplary role of public authorities in the energy crisis; and energy savings monitoring system development. Two information sessions were held at the first Plenary Meeting providing insight into developments in specific EED areas or related areas, these were on: energy povert and tackling workforce shortages which was later selected as the topic for a Joint Workshop to be held in September 2023. The information sessions were supported by Horizon 2020 projects, external speakers and the Commission services.

A special webinar was delivered in response to the energy crisis presenting measures introduced by Member States.

The Concerted Action contributes to and works together with the Energy Community, the Ukraine Task Force and the European Defence Agency. In 2023 the CA EED joined forces with the sister project CA EPBD to realise a Joint Working Group bringing both communities together, and focussing on synergies within the field of public buildings.

Summaries of all activities and working group results are made publicly available via the website.

Progress beyond the state of the art and expected potential impact (including the socio-economic impact and the wider societal implications of the project so far)

On finalisation of the EED recast the CA EED will be restructured reflecting the changes in the legislation. It is anticipated that these changes will extend the scope of the current CA EED to include Energy poverty, data centre provisions and energy efficiency 1st. Other expected changes are the increases in energy saving targets and provisions governing more stringent reporting requirements and data collection. These changes will not only have an impact on the CA EED content but will also require substantial reorganisation of data stored and made available via the website.

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