In 2023 the Covenant of Mayors (CoM) turned 15 years since its launch. Initially started to support EU local authorities in reducing their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, it is today the world's largest urban climate change and sustainable energy initiative. Its growth in geographical coverage...

One mechanism for increasing the uptake of energy efficiency projects is Energy Performance Contracting (EnPC). A major advantage of the latter is its capacity to mobilize the private sector to provide finance, performance guarantees and sharing risks. The commitment of the public sector to...

Today, lighting is responsible for 5% of worldwide CO2 emissions. Electricity demand for lighting attained 2900 TWh for a global light production of 215 Plmh. It is foreseen that in 2040 the needs for artificial lighting will increase by 25%. The challenge for the next decade will be to harness...

Decarbonising the energy sector is crucial to reach future climate and energy goals. As established by the Energy Performance of Building Directive recast, Nearly Zero Energy Buildings (NZEBs) are the mandatory building target in Europe for all new buildings from 2021 onwards. In the light of...

The building sector plays a key role in the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the European Union (EU). The revision of the Energy Performance of Building Directive (EPBD) sets out how Europe can achieve a decarbonised building stock by 2050. This paper offers an overview of the...

Digital infrastructure - data centres and telecommunication networks - are at the heart of the digital transformation, underpinning all aspects of our increasingly digitalised and connected societies. Demand for their services is rising rapidly, raising concerns about their energy use and...

To track and understand the progress towards 2030 energy efficiency targets, this report examines the determinants of changes in primary and final energy consumption at EU27 and Member States levels over the period 2010 to 2021. Energy consumption trends are driven by several factors beyond...

This report looks at the innovative output of world's top Research and Development (R&D) investors using patents and trademarks as proxy indicators. Essentially descriptive in nature, the study presents statistics about the patent portfolio of companies, and their trademark strategies to launch...