Leading European industry associations, including the European Heat Pump Association (EHPA), have reaffirmed strong support for the EU ETS 2 (Emissions Trading System for buildings and transport) as crucial for decarbonising Europe’s buildings.
Engineering News, Europe, Heat Pumps, LatestThe European Union (EU) is currently undertaking a significant overhaul of its public procurement rules, aiming to modernise and simplify the legislation, promote sustainability, and enhance the competitiveness of European businesses. This revision is driven by the need to address contemporary challenges and ensure the EU’s public procurement framework remains effective and relevant.
Engineering News, Europe, LatestThe European Federation of Engineering Consultancy Associations (EFCA) has released a report highlighting critical vulnerabilities in the EU’s energy system. The report emphasises an over-reliance on fossil fuels and the inherent weaknesses of a centralised energy system struggling to adapt to increasingly decentralised patterns of energy production and consumption.
EFCA, Engineering News, Europe, LatestOn 30 June, the European Commission released Annex 11 of its draft guidance for the revised Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD), focusing on fossil fuel boilers (Article 13, Annex II).
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