Best Practices for Implementing the Energy Efficiency Directive(EED)

August 14, 2019

The European Union has set an ambitious goal of improving energy efficiency by 20% by 2020. The new Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) offers some best practices on how to identify initiatives with the greatest potential to improve efficiency, how to prioritize efficiency investments, and how to ensure that available incentives are accessed. Key measures include conducting energy audits, designing a data monitoring system, installing smart meters, utilising industry expertise, and staying on top of national legislation

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