A clear, unambiguous, and ambitious definition for all fossil fuels-related provisions is needed under the EU's EPBD (Energy Performance of Buildings Directive). Our position paper gives guidance on phasing out financial incentives for stand-alone boilers powered by fossil fuels under the epbd.
EU legislators suggested an end of fossil heating subsidies by 2025, targets to renovate EU’s building stock, and a reduction of buildings’ carbon footprint. However, the law leaves much leeway when it comes to national implementation, jeopardising its own social and environmental goals.
Industry & NGO joint statement in support of a phase-out of fossil fuel boilers and a switch to clean heating. Industry organisations and NGOs (EHPA, EPEE, ECOS and the EEB) call for fossil fuel boilers to be phased out via EU product policy and for renewable heating to be made the norm. This will help deliver the REPowerEU goals and the EU Save Energy Plan. Read our joint statement.
Member States and other stakeholders meet today to debate ecodesign rules for ‘stand-alone’ fossil fuel boilers. Raising energy efficiency requirements for heating appliances could effectively phase out fossil fuel operated boilers, since they are significantly less efficient than other solutions, like electric heat pumps. If the EU wants to respect its legal commitment to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 and mitigate the current energy crisis, the moment to act is now.
2023 is a decisive year for the future of ‘stand-alone’ fossil fuel boilers in Europe. The European Commission and EU Member States have a unique opportunity to phase out sales of these highly polluting appliances using ecodesign rules. The moment to act on domestic heating and secure Europe’s climate neutral future has arrived.
ECOS - as part of the Coolproducts coalition- has produced a position paper outlining the technical specifications needed to make the change, as well as a factsheet on why ecodesign will make the transition to clean heating happen!
ECOS - as part of the Coolproducts coalition- has produced a position paper outlining the technical specifications needed to make the change, as well as a factsheet on why ecodesign will make the transition to clean heating happen!
ECOS and 11 organisations call on the European Parliament to support a true phase-out of fossil fuels and any form of gas-based heating from buildings by the end of this decade.
ECOS and 26 organisations demand the phase-out of fossil-fuel boilers and a widespread roll-out of heat pumps, solar-powered technologies, and district heating in a letter sent today to European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen and executive vice-president Frans Timmermans.
Ahead of the European Commission's review proposal at the end of 2022, we have selected eight key highlights of ECOS recommendations for the revision of the End-of-Life Vehicles (ELV) Directive and the corresponding Directive on 3R type-approval.
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