EU warned on temptation to ‘early count’ energy savings

On 18 April 2013 EurActiv reported that Germany, Britain and the Netherlands appear to be including energy conservation measures already taken by them to meet targets under the EU’s Energy Efficiency Directive (EED), according to sources in the co-generation industry.
The directive allows member states leeway in their choice of measures to reduce their energy consumption levels.

But states such as the UK have already attempted to have efficiency measures taken before and after the legislation’s nominal 2014-2020 period counted towards its required annual 1.5% energy-savings obligation.

ESO: Background Information: Low-key vote on dodgy boilers promises 'massive' CO2 cuts http://www.europeansources.info/record/low-key-vote-on-dodgy-boilers-promises-massive-co2-cuts/

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