Action Needed – Advancing Flexible and Efficient Electricity Grid Operations
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Dear Members of the Energy Council, As the Electrification Alliance, a network of 10 European organisations representing all segments of the electricity value chain, we write to call on Member States to foster the flexible and efficient operation of electricity grids while planning their sufficient …
The Electrification Alliance advocates for electrification as a key driver in the European Council’s 2024-2029 Strategic Agenda
Brussels, 11 April 2024 – Ahead of Council discussions on the Strategic Agenda 2024-2029, the Electrification Alliance – a network of 10 European organisations representing all segments of the electricity value chain – reiterates why accelerating clean electrification is paramount to solving the priorities defined …
Time to turn energy taxation from an obstacle to a driver of the energy transition
Letter from the Electrification Alliance to the EU-27 Finance Ministers, regarding the Energy Taxation Directive negotiations, ahead of the informal meeting of Economic and Financial Affairs Ministers of the 22-24 February 2024 Dear Ministers, Direct electrification via homegrown clean energy sources is the most efficient …
Electrification Alliance Statement on Europe’s 2040 Climate Target
The Electrification Alliance welcomes the EU's commitment to clean and smart electrification as the key driver for the 2040 climate target, aiming for a 30% reduction in energy consumption. Yet we advocate for a clear Electrification Action Plan, with an intermediary target of at least …
EU Unveils Action Plan to Boost Electricity Grids for Green Transition
In a significant move towards advancing the European Green Deal and facilitating the transition to sustainable energy systems, the European Commission has published a comprehensive Action Plan aimed at enhancing the efficiency and expansion of electricity grids across the European Union. The Electrification Alliance welcomes …
Net Zero? It’s all about electrification.
Today, the Electrification Alliance unveiled a new ‘Electrification Manifesto’ urging the European Commission to fast-track the electrification of Europe. The Manifesto calls for a dedicated Electrification Action Plan in the first 100 days of the incoming European Commission’s mandate. At the launch event, European Commissioner …
ELECTRIFYING EUROPE – HOW ELECTRIFICATION IS SWITCHING ON JOBS AND SKILLS
Electrification is good for jobs and employment. Electrification and the move to a net-zero economy will create jobs for people with all levels of education and training and at different stages of their lives and careers.or electrification to make the net-zero transition happen, Europe will need …
Clean heat up high: the apartment residents thriving with heat pumps
Across Europe, in apartment buildings big and small, new and old, people are enjoying the benefits of heat pumps, a new report coordinated by the European Heat Pump Association (EHPA) shows. …
Active buildings: game-changing energy consumers
The Active buildings: game-changing energy consumers campaign is a new smartEn communication campaign aiming to showcase how buildings can reduce their carbon footprint and become zero-emission through a flexible use of clean energy …
Ukraine war, more than one year on: Solar Supports Ukraine
On 22 December of last year, Electrification Alliance Member SolarPower Europe, the German Solar Industry Association (BSW), and the Ukrainian Solar Energy Association (ASEU), launched a widespread donation campaign, ‘Solar Supports Ukraine,’ to collect €300,000 and finance the installation of solar on schools and hospitals, …
