EU “ENERGY EFFICIENCY FIRST” PRINCIPLE

 

In view of a net-zero 2050 future, “Energy Efficiency First” is about (a) reducing energy demand, (b) activating demand response, and (c) producing the required energy efficiently to optimally ensure that renewable generation capacity matches the reduced energy needs in a flexible, cost- and resource- efficient way.

 

This requires that public and private actors must systematically assess and implement efficient solutions at the demand side in the planning, policy and investments decisions having an impact on the energy system.

 

We believe that instead of ever-increasing energy supply capacities, saving energy and activating demand-side flexibility puts consumers at the centre of an energy system where “prosumers” consume less, actively engaging in generating their own heat and power locally, and help balancing the grid.

 

Focusing on efficiency not only cuts down energy needs and costs, it is also a key in the global path to achieving climate neutrality (by 2050).

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In addition, from an economic and societal perspective, increasing energy efficiency delivers numerous benefits both for the whole energy system and for consumers.

 

That is why we call on the EU co-legislators to swiftly adopt the revision of the Energy Efficiency Directive and to set a clear framework for the application of the Energy Efficiency First principle for the whole energy system and across all sectors, regardless of the size of the investments for energy projects.