Liquid Gas Europe - The European LPG Association

Rural, mountainous and remote areas should have access to affordable and cleaner heating solutions that match their needs. However, the ongoing negotiations on the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) and the revision of the Ecodesign Requirements for Space Heaters could potentially jeopardise access of these communities to cost-effective and clean heating.

Liquid Gas industry co-signed a statement that outlines why technology neutrality is particularly important for rural, remote mountainous and outermost regions, where electrification of heating will not be as easy or possible as in cities.

On 30 October, Liquid Gas Europe co-signed a joint statement alongside 9 industry associations. The signatories welcome the European Commission’s initiative for a recast of the Energy Taxation Directive (ETD). To ensure a resilient energy supply for the EU and a just energy transition, taxation schemes have to provide consumers and businesses with the right incentives to accelerate the uptake of renewable and low-carbon fuels, including sustainable gaseous and liquid fuels.

Liquid Gas Europe would like to announce its participation in the newly launched Working Group on Monitoring Methodologies for CO2-Neutral Fuels. Over 50 representatives from the automotive and fuels industries have joined forces to develop a report listing all potential solutions for monitoring the use of CO2 neutral fuels in new vehicles. The report, expected in December 2023, ought to contribute to the work of the European Commission’s Technical Committee for Motor Vehicles (TCMV). Please read our full statement, as we strive for the EU to remain technology neutral in this vital work.