Policy paper
Promoting an energy efficiency 1st approach by local energy communities
Posted on: 01/06/2015
The Energy Efficiency Directive & the Governance Regulation
While the recitals to the Electricity Directive state that community energy can advance energy efficiency in households and help fight energy poverty through reduced consumption and lower supply tariffs, no provisions on energy efficiency in the Commission's legislative proposals address local energy communities. This is a large gap and a missed opportunity.