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Kadri Simson
EU Commissioner for Energy.
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Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act (EECA) 2024
The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act (EECA) 2024 was enacted to regulate the efficient consumption and conservation of energy in Malaysia. The Act aims to improve energy efficiency across various sectors, reduce energy waste, and support the country's environmental goals, including climate neutrality by 2050. The Act applies to large energy consumers, specific buildings, and energy using products, setting out the roles and responsibility of stakeholders to ensure compliance with energy efficiency standards.
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2024 Government investment in energy efficiency support scheme
The Norwegian government earmarked funding for consumer-oriented energy efficiency support schemes, as well as municipal buildings energy-efficient renovations.
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GB 19577-2024 - Minimum allowable values of the energy efficiency and energy efficiency grades for heat pumps and water chillers
The regulation updates minimum energy performance standards for heat pumps and water chillers.
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2024 Investment Programs and Projects (PPI) - Energy efficiency
In the framework of its Investment Programs and Projects (IPP), the Mexican government is allocating specific funding to contribute to an efficient consumption of electric energy in the Electricity Federal Commission (CFE) buildings and production processes, through energy saving projects.
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Ministry of Knowledge Economy Notification 2024-120: Regulation on Energy Efficiency Labeling and Standards
The Regulation was introduced in 1992 and set Energy Efficiency Labeling and Standards for key home appliances in Korea. It was partially revised in 2024 for electric air conditioners.
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Decree-Law no. 84/2024 - Defines the rules on the energy performance of data centers, partially transposing Directive (EU) 2023/1791 on energy efficiency and ensuring the implementation of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/1364 in the national legal order
This decree-law establishes the regime for monitoring and publishing information on the energy performance of data centers, partially transposing Directive (EU) 2023/1791 of the European Parliament and of the Council of September 13, 2023 on energy efficiency.
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Pascal Laffont
Chief Legal Counsel. Pascal Laffont took up his duties as Chief Legal Counsel and Secretary to the IEA Governing Board, in June 2012. His previous post was in Doha for the Government of Qatar (2010-2012). Before that, he served in the Energy Charter, Brussels (2001-2010). He started his professional life in legal private practice in London and Hong Kong (1996-2001). He qualified as a lawyer in France and England and is admitted to practise law in England and Hong Kong. Pascal Laffont is a Senior Executive Fellow, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University.
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Claude Turmes
Minister for Energy and Minister for Spatial Planning. Claude Turmes was appointed Luxembourg’s Minister for Energy and Minister for Spatial Planning in December 2018. He previously held the position of Secretary of State for Sustainable Development and Infrastructures. He was a member of the European Parliament for almost 20 years, serving as rapporteur for the Energy Efficiency Directive and the Renewable Energy Directive.
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Energy Efficiency in Buildings Construction Act
The Energy Efficiency in Buildings Construction Act serves as the national transposition of the EU directive 2024/1257. It regulates how buildings must be designed, constructed, renovated, and used to improve energy performance and reduce emissions.