June 2016 - Archive
June 24, 2016
Energy efficiency to become “guiding principle” in all EU activities
The European Commission promises that “Efficiency First” will become – in the words of Vice-President for the Energy Union Maroš Šefčovič – a “guiding principle for the Energy Union”. For energy suppliers it means they will have to rethink their entire business model…
June 17, 2016
Power to the people – Europe’s uphill battle to connect with the consumer
Europe is at a loss on how to engage the energy consumer, EU Sustainable Energy Week in Brussels showed. France wants to try smart meters, but consumers are barely interested. Germany doesn’t think much of smart meters either. Meanwhile in Florence, at the Electricity Regulatory Forum, real ideas for reform came up…
June 10, 2016
THE BIG CHILL
why the European Energy Union is on hold
The fear of terrist attacks and the spectre of a Brexit are putting a chill on activities in Brussels, including the great Energy Union project. But there are deeper reasons too why the Energy Union, one of the top priorities of the European Commission, is running into profound difficulties…