Europar Batasuneko Energia-testuinguruaeraginkortasun Energetikoa Industrian

Abstract

European Union (EU) is facing a changing energy market. In order to overcome this situation EB launched “Horizon 2020”, so that, for 2020 (1) 20% of energy consumption must come from renewable sources, (2) improve energy efficiency to reduce the amount of primary energy used by 20% compared with projected levels and (3) reduce 20% of greenhouse gas emissions compared with 1990 levels. Energy Efficiency improvement is supported by “2011 Energy Efficiency Plan” and “Energy Efficiency Directive 2012/27/EU”. Climate change and emissions are controlled by crap and trade mechanism as well as “2020 climate and energy package”. Anyway, technology research and innovation are necessary to achieve “Horizon 2020” objectives; therefore, SET-pan activities are described. Besides, industry opportunities in energy efficiency are analysed, and as an example, SPIRE holding projects are examined. Finally, EU targets for 2030 and 2050 and future research lines are studied.