#EUSEW2026 | Big, simple, attractive: how energy efficiency contributes to a clean, secure and co...

Value of the Information & Strength of the Argument

The session provides valuable insights from EU-funded projects, offering concrete data and tools. The argumentation is solid, emphasizing the multiple benefits of energy efficiency beyond energy savings, supported by examples like reduced mortality and cost-effectiveness. The speakers effectively argue for integrating these benefits into policy design, though some claims lack detailed evidence.

Scientific Rigor, Source Quality, Title Accuracy

The session references EU projects (ODYSSEE-MURE, MICAT, etc.) and EU legislation (EED, EPBD). The sources are credible but not peer-reviewed. The title accurately reflects the content, though it is truncated. The discussion is policy-oriented, with a focus on practical implementation.

The title accurately reflects the session's focus on energy efficiency's role in EU objectives, though the subtitle is truncated.

7/10

The session features experts from EU-funded projects and policymakers, providing credible data and insights. However, it is a policy discussion with limited peer-reviewed evidence and some technical issues in presentation.

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• 02:00Introduction by moderator Ariana Vitali Roshini, outlining the session's purpose and panelists.
• 10:00Nicolas Kinakis keynote: energy efficiency as a key to reducing energy consumption and enhancing security.
• 20:00Alen Gilmore presents ODYSSEE-MURE project findings on energy savings and sectoral trends.
• 30:00Nicholas Rand introduces the MICAT tool for quantifying multiple benefits of energy efficiency.
• 40:00Discussion on integrating project findings into EU and national policies.
• 50:00Panel Q&A on challenges and opportunities for energy efficiency policy.
• 1:00:00Closing remarks and call to action for scaling up best practices.

• ODYSSEE-MURE project — Mentioned as a long-running project providing energy efficiency indicators and policy measures.
• MICAT project — Presented as a tool for calculating multiple impacts of energy efficiency.
• Energy Efficiency Directive (EU) 2023/1791 — Referenced as the legal basis for the Energy Efficiency First principle.

• ODYSSEE-MURE project — Provides data supporting the presented energy savings trends.
• MICAT project — Tool for quantifying multiple benefits, consistent with the session's claims.