Definition – SMART ENERGY comprehends a very broad range of business: from the production of energy from renewable sources, to solutions and technologies for smart cities, to systems to improve efficiency and reduce energy consumption in industrial and civil sector.
SMART ENERGY: GENERAL REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
Directive 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources
This Directive establishes a common framework for the production and promotion of energy from renewable sources.
Each Member State has a target calculated according to the share of energy from renewable sources in its gross final consumption for 2020. This target is in line with the overall ’20-20-20′ goal for the Community.
Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009
The directive establishes a framework for the setting of ecodesign requirements for energy-related products.