By increasing energy efficiency we help in using less energy and therefore reducing greenhouse gas emissions and thus protecting the environment. In addition, the security of energy supply is increased. Don’t forget, also, that by adopting energy efficient solutions we spend less money for energy!
Current Situation: the 20-20-20 Strategy
Energy is responsible for almost 80% of the greenhouse gas emissions. As was identified a decade ago, the potential for energy efficient improvement in the E.U. is very high and relatively untapped. The cost of not using energy efficiently was estimated around 150 billion € per year! This led to the adoption of the 20-20-20 strategy, namely to achieve by 2020 a reduction of the greenhouse gas emissions by 20%, the increase in the share of renewables to 20% and the reduction of energy consumption by another 20%.
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