Expected benefits of the energy efficiency target for 2030 put forward by the European Commission:
- New opportunities for European businesses
- Affordable energy bills for consumers
- Increased energy security through a significant reduction of natural gas imports
- A positive impact on the environment
The proposed target of 30 % builds on the achievements already reached: new buildings use half the energy they did in the 1980s and industry is about 19% less energy intensive than in 2001.
The proposed target goes beyond the 25% energy savings target which would be required to achieve a 40% reduction of CO2 emissions by 2030. At the same time the framework on energy efficiency put forward aims to strike the right balance between benefits and costs.
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