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In the context of the Ecodesign Directive (2005/32/EC), following product specific preparatory studies include a complete analysis of a product over its whole life cycle from different perspectives: market analysis, consumer behaviour, best available technologies, and improvement potential in terms of improving energy efficiency and reducing environmental impacts.
During these studies, all relevant stakeholders are consulted throughout the process in order to have an overall understanding of the impacts of any mandatory or voluntary measures affecting such appliances.
BIO leads the consortium for provide technical services to support the DG ENER in the design and preparation of EU policy initiatives and legislative proposals and intermediate and ex-post evaluations of Union policies and programmes in the field of energy, DG ENER, 2011-14
Supporting the market for energy efficient central IT. Intelligent Energy Europe, 2010-12 www.efficient-datacenter.com
Characterisation of the current heat and cooling market in the EU+ (EU-27, Norway and Switzerland), quantification of heat and cooling demand, review of end-use technologies and quantitative analysis of the technology innovation that could take place in this sector until 2050. JRC, Institute for Energy, 2010-2011
A Collaborative Project under the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7), DG Research & Innovation, 2011-2014
Review of a list of technical standards for equipment connected to energy-using networks. Compilation and analysis of technical standards. Estimate of the energy wasted by network connected equipment. Calculation of the energy wasted by non-optimised product designs at the global and regioanl levels.
Support the impact assessment for the Energy Efficiency Plan DG TREN, 2009
Modelling of electrical energy market participant behaviour. IPTS, JRC, 2009
Following projects analyse energy efficiency policies from different perspectives:
BIO supported the impact assessment of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) as a part of the team led by Ecorys. DG TREN, 2008
This study assessed the potential contribution of ICT-based technologies to improve the energy efficiency of the EU economy, both by investigating how the ICT sector can reduce its own environmental footprint, and more importantly by focusing on how the application of ICTs to different areas of industrial and business activities can result in energy savings. DG INFSO, 2007-08
Executive Summary Final Report
The study was presented during COP-14 at Poznan.
BIO participated to an outlook and analysis of the situation of nuclear power in liberalised EU energy markets, with a feasibility analysis of the application of polluter pays principle in the context of nuclear energy, DG ENV, 2007-08
This recent work analyses the use of renewable energy sources and measures to boost energy efficiency and significant contributions by the actions at local and regional levels to combat climate change. EU Committee of Regions, 2007
Final report (English)
Final report (French)