Tag: renewable energy

• Position paper – Navigating the future of renewable energy demand

  The energy transition has finally taken off. Renewable energy deployment is increasing, electric vehicle (EV) sales are booming, and the uptake of electric-powered home devices like heat pumps is growing. This increases our reliance on smart appliances and electricity grids to support the transition away from fossil fuels. However, not all solutions are created equal. Find out how the EU can navigate the future of renewable energy demand in our position paper calling for future-proof and interoperable demand-side flexibility that serves the energy transition.

• Getting to know standards – World Standards Day 2023

  To mark World Standards Day 2023, we are offering a closer look at three standards to demonstrate how ECOS maximises their potential to address environmental issues.

• Joint letter – NGOs to reject a new proposed amendment to the gas directive

  Blue is not green. It's that simple. ECOS and 49 other orgs call on the European Council to reject the latest amendment of the Gas Directive that would allow low-carbon hydrogen meet renewable hydrogen targets for industry and transport. We must ensure the Renewable Energy Directive targets are kept for renewable hydrogen only.

• Joint letter – Gas Package: Low carbon hydrogen is not equivalent to renewable hydrogen

  The current energy and climate crises calls for a transition to a resilient and sustainable energy system with renewables at its core. To meet the REPowerEU goals, we need a revised Gas Package that is fit to help integrate renewable hydrogen in the EU gas market. The signatories of this letter call for a clear and strict GHG emissions saving calculation methodology for low carbon hydrogen to ensure full transparency on their environmental footprint and contribution to the EU’s climate goals.

• Joint letter – Environmental groups & progressive industry coalition call on European Commission to publish RFNBO delegated act

  A coalition of environmental NGOs and industry is calling on the European Commission to finally adopt the Renewable Fuels of Non-Biological Origin (RFNBOs) delegated act and give Parliament and Council the opportunity to engage in a proper debate on this text.