DG Energy newsletter. July 2024.
Date: 2024-07-17
Institutions: Directorate-General for Energy
Subjects: EU energy policy, energy distribution, energy efficiency, energy industry, energy supply, serial publication, sustainable development

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Renewables take the lead in power generation in 2023 

The supply of renewable energies increased 
by 4.4% compared with 2022, amounting to 
around 10.9 million TJ in 2023. 

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Commission clarifies rules for energy labelling in visual advertising 
following Court ruling 

 
 
 
 
 
  
  
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
   
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The Commission has published a 
clarification today of how suppliers and 
retailers of energy-labelled products should 
show energy label classes in their visual 
advertising and promotional material. 

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Guidance to facilitate common approach to data interoperability 
repository 

The repository will make it easier for 
electricity suppliers and innovative energy 
service companies to operate across the 
internal electricity market. 

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New ecodesign rules for industrial fans 

New harmonised EU rules to reduce the 
energy consumption and facilitate repair of 
industrial fans were adopted by the 
Commission on 3 July. 

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The EU and Egypt team up to mobilise private sector investments 

  
 
   
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
   
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
   
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
In the energy sector, these reforms and 
investments are expected to drive forward 
the energy transition, in areas including the 
production of renewable hydrogen. 

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EU notifies exit from Energy Charter Treaty and puts an end to intra-EU 
arbitration proceedings 

The EU has taken the final step to exit the 
Treaty, a multilateral trade and investment 
agreement applicable to the energy sector, 
which is not compatible with the EU's 
climate and energy goals. 

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EU adopts 14th package of sanctions against Russia for its continued 
illegal war against Ukraine 

The package contains important new 
energy-related measures targeting liquified 
natural gas (LNG). 

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Commission provides guidance on collaborative investment 
frameworks for offshore energy projects 

  
 
   
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
   
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
   
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
This guidance document outlines ways in 
which investment frameworks for cross-
border offshore grid and renewable projects 
can be organised most efficiently. 

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Commission welcomes Council agreement on revision of Euratom 
Safeguards Regulation 

The aim is to ensure the continued 
effectiveness and efficiency of Euratom 
safeguards in guaranteeing the peaceful use 
of civil nuclear materials in the EU. 

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EU invests close to €3 billion of emissions trading revenues for cleaner 
energy systems in 10 EU countries via the Modernisation Fund 

On 24 June, the EU disbursed €2.967 billion 
via the Modernisation Fund to support 39 
energy projects in 10 EU countries. 

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Pan-European exercise to foster preparedness in case of large-scale 
cyber-attacks in energy sector 

  
 
   
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
   
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
   
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
This year's Cyber Europe exercise focused 
on a scenario involving cyber threats to the 
EU's energy infrastructure. 

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First Net-Zero Academy to train 100 000 workers in the EU solar 
photovoltaic value chain 

The European Solar Academy is the first in a 
series of EU Academies to be set up under 
the Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA), that will 
develop the necessary skills along the net-
zero technologies value chains. 

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Further step towards establishing the European Network of Network 
Operators of Hydrogen (ENNOH) 

Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson took 
the opportunity to underline the crucial 
importance that the Commission places in 
ENNOH in terms of developing a European 
hydrogen infrastructure. 

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CEF Energy: four preparatory studies selected for funding under cross-
border renewables 

  
 
   
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
   
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
   
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The awarded projects involve 5 EU countries 
and cover sectors such as offshore wind, 
green hydrogen and solar PV. 

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EU imports of energy products continue to drop 

Imports decreased both in value and in net 
mass in the first quarter of 2024, compared 
to the same quarter of 2023. 

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CEF Energy: new interactive publication showcases positive impact of 
CEF in modernising European energy infrastructure 

Focus areas are electricity, smart grids, 
natural gas, CO2 networks and renewable 
energy. 

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Speeches by Commissioner Simson 

'Supporting Ukraine's resilience through the Ukraine Energy Support 
Fund' (12 July 2024) 

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Opening remarks at the 10th Energy Infrastructure Forum (27 June 
2024) 

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Watch our NEW video now! 

European Hydrogen Bank to speed up renewable hydrogen deployment 

Hydrogen can be used to generate 
electricity, run vehicles, and even power 
heavy industry. And powered by renewable 
energy, it is an alternative to fossil fuels that 
can help the EU towards its clean energy 
transition. Watch our new video to find out 
more! 

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Upcoming events 

Global Renewables Summit 

date 

  23/09/2024 - 25/09/2024  

 
 
 
  
 
   
   
 
  
 
   
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
venue 

  New York (United States)  

more  

17th European Nuclear Energy Forum 

date 

  30/09/2024 - 01/10/2024  

venue 

  Prague (Czechia)  

more  

Smart Readiness Indicator 2nd joint event 

date 

  08/10/2024  

venue 

  Brussels (Belgium)  

more  

 
 
 
 
  
  
 
   
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
  
 
   
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
  
 
   
  
 
 
4th Industrial Carbon Management Forum 

date 

  10/10/2024 - 11/10/2024  

venue 

  Pau (France)  

more  

EPAH International Annual Conference 

date 

  15/10/2024 - 16/10/2024  

venue 

  Barcelona (Spain)  

more  

5th PCI Energy Days 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
  
 
   
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
  
 
   
  
 
 
date 

  04/11/2024 - 05/11/2024  

venue 

  Brussels (Belgium)  

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SET Plan conference: Energy Research and Innovation for a Competitive 
Europe 

date 

  14/11/2024 - 15/11/2024  

venue 

  Budapest (Hungary)  

more  

Public consultations and calls 

Ecodesign and energy labelling requirements for computers – review 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
  
 
   
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
  
 
   
   
 
 
Deadline 

  18/07/2024  

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Energy efficiency – ecodesign requirements for air heating and cooling 
products 

Deadline 

  31/08/2024  

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Priority list for the development of network codes and guidelines on 
electricity for the period 2024-2027 and on gas for 2024 and beyond 

Deadline 

  13/09/2024  

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Latest studies and publications 

Ramp-up and role of hydrogen-based power generation 

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Study on promoting energy system integration through the increased 
role of renewable electricity, decentralised assets and hydrogen 

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Electricity metering and consumption data interoperability 

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Study on mapping of regulatory frameworks and barriers for individual 
and collective renewables self-consumption in EU Member States 

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