Updates on the implementation of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive in EU Member States.
The report outlines where Member States stand in improving the energy performance of buildings and provides energy savings projections indicating that by 2030, the building sector could achieve a 14% reduction in final energy consumption and a 35% reduction in direct GHG emissions compared to 2019 levels. However, these figures do not reach the Climate […]
Strategic environmental monitoring report on Circular Economy, the 10 keys to 2025.
The aim is to compile the latest regulatory and market developments that act as levers for the transition towards a decarbonised and more circular economy. In addition, it identifies new standards and recognised methodologies relevant to the value chains in which the Basque Ecodesign Center’s member companies operate. To this end, the report is structured […]
A practical guide to 1.5°C scenarios for financial users.
This report serves as a guide to understanding the key attributes of scenario trajectories that limit temperature rise to 1.5°C and highlights the necessary actions arising from these trajectories for different sectors, considering how these scenarios can be used in practice. These scenarios comprise a combination of actions and are useful for identifying features for […]
Electricity 2025, analysis and forecasts.
Electrification is ushering in a shift towards a global economy with electricity as its foundation. For the period 2025 to 2027, it forecasts electricity demand, supply, and CO₂ emissions in selected countries and includes the evolution of China’s energy demand, as well as a section on the phenomenon of negative wholesale electricity prices.
Gas Market Report.
This edition of the International Energy Agency’s Quarterly Gas Market Report provides a comprehensive review of market developments and an outlook for 2025, including a section dedicated to policy and market developments related to biomethane, low-emission hydrogen and e-methane. The current gas market context highlights the need for responsible producers and consumers to work together […]
Evaluation of safety measures for hydrogen sustainability.
Hydrogen production poses several opportunities and risks for producing countries. Strong environmental and social safeguards and energy and resource efficiency guidelines are essential to mitigate harm and capture benefits. This study aims to assess the extent to which the design of the H2Global instrument and the pilot tender address the key risks and opportunities associated […]
Making Europe water and climate resilient.
Build a resilient Europe by mitigating climate change, halting biodiversity loss, preventing pollution and limiting the use of resources, including water. Use National Restoration Plans to ensure synergies between water, nature and climate policy to enhance nature-based climate change adaptation. Ensure that the Water Resilience Strategy reflects these principles.
The Moment of Electrification. Renewable Energy for a Competitive Economy.
The report, prepared by NTT Data for APPA Renovables, quantifies the savings, avoided emissions and electricity demand that electrification would entail in accordance with the National Integrated Energy and Climate Plan. In addition, success stories from other Member States of the European Union are shown, as well as a series of proposals to make this […]
The path to a new era for nuclear energy.
This report provides a long-term outlook for nuclear energy in the light of policies and ambitions, quantifying nuclear power capacity and investment up to 2050. The report shows that with continuous innovation, sufficient government support and new business models, small modular reactors can play a critical role in enabling a new era for nuclear power.
Simplify the EU taxonomy to promote sustainable finance.
The report identifies key areas for improvement and offers recommendations to the European Commission based on two years of market observations, pilot projects and outreach to stakeholders who are affected by the EU’s sustainable finance regulatory framework. The report also offers suggestions on areas he believes should be prioritized during his next term.
