Details
- Publication date
- 26 February 2025
- Author
- European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency
Description
The Energy Efficiency First (EE1st) principle is a cornerstone of EU energy policy, ensuring that cost-effective energy efficiency measures are prioritised in planning and decision-making. But how can this principle be effectively applied at the regional level?
This ManagEnergy x Regio1st webinar explores how different levels of governance are integrating EE1st into their energy strategies. Featuring insights from the European Commission, as well as case studies from Ireland and Spain, this session highlights the challenges and solutions in applying EE1st at the local and regional levels.
Agenda:
🔹 EU Policy Context – Energy Efficiency First in the Current Legislative Framework (Veronika Jirickova, European Commission, DG ENER)
🔹 Introduction to ManagEnergy (Seamus Hoyne, TUS)
🔹 Introduction to Regio1st (Florine Serrault, FEDARENE)
🔹 Case Study: South East Ireland – Avoiding Lock-In Effects in Energy Planning (Paddy Phelan, South East Energy Agency)
🔹 Case Study: Asturias, Spain – Transforming Regional Energy Planning with EE1st (Cesar Valmaseda, FAEN)
🔹 Interactive Q&A
