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  November 2020  

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New, improved rules for energy consumers

New rules providing more accurate and transparent energy bills for consumers are now in force across the EU. The most important new provisions relate to obligations for more accurate and frequent metering of the consumed energy, more transparent billing and access to relevant information.

 
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New short educational videos about energy for young Europeans

A series of 5 short, animated videos about various aspects of energy are now out, including on renewable energy, energy efficiency and what are the EU's energy sources. The videos are in EN but subtitled in 22 languages.

 
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Other news
Poland: EIB and LBBW finance four wind farms near Poznan
 
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Progress on Clean energy for EU islands initiative
 
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Commission approves €150 million Romanian scheme to support investments in district heating systems based on renewable energy sources
 
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Green and digital: study shows technical and policy options to limit surge in energy consumption for cloud and data centres
 
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EIB and Gmp join forces to promote investment in sustainable buildings in Madrid
 
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Upcoming events
Just Transition Platform meeting – coal regions in transition virtual week 16-19 November 2020
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Date 16/11/2020 - 19/11/2020
Venue
Venue Online
 
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Meeting on TEN-E cross-regional groups on electricity, gas, smart grids and CO2 thematic areas
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Date 17/11/2020 - 17/11/2020
Venue
Venue Online
 
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Citizens’ Energy Forum 2020
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Date 19/11/2020 - 20/11/2020
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Venue Online
 
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SET Plan conference 2020: Making the SET Plan fit for the EU green recovery
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Date 23/11/2020 - 24/11/2020
Venue
Venue Online
 
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Meeting of the European Electricity Regulatory Forum
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Date 07/12/2020 - 08/12/2020
Venue
Venue Online
 
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Latest studies and publications
Contribution of the electricity sector to smart sector integration
 
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Study on energy costs, taxes and the impact of government interventions on investments
 
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Measuring the contribution of gas infrastructure projects to sustainability as defined in the TEN-E regulation
 
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Assistance in view of the setting up and implementation of the Union renewable energy financing mechanism
 
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Calls for tender and consultations
Competition policy and the Green Deal
Funding
Deadline 20/11/2020
 
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Ocean energy — evaluation of EU renewable power generation & policy
Funding
Deadline 10/12/2020
 
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EU action plan towards a zero pollution ambition for air, water and soil
Funding
Deadline 10/02/2021
 
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Video highlights
SEIforum webinar: Channeling investments to the renovation of social housing in Europe
 
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Coming soon
Offshore renewable energy strategy, EED and REDII consultations to be launched
  • Publication of the Commission’s Offshore Renewable Energy Strategy (Thursday, 19 November)
  • The public consultation on revision to the Energy Efficiency Directive and Renewable Energy Directive will be launched in the coming days

For more information, check the news section regularly.

 
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