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3 Building automation and control system
standards
This section discusses EU measures and goals with regard to energy and the environment, as well
as the process and new standards intended to grasp and disarm the energy situation.
3.1. EU measures
Energy is a central concern of the EU
Dependency
Without taking actions, dependency on foreign energy will climb to 70% by 2020/2030.
Example:
Total energy consumption Europe 1990 - 2014 EU-28 (Source: Eurostat 2016)
The percentage of renewable and non-renewable energy differs in other European countries, but the
problem of dependency hardly varies at all.
Import portion in % for Europe 1990 - 2014 EU-28 (Source: Eurostat)
Total energy consumption 1990-2014 (EU 28)
Solid fuel (coal, …)
Kilotons Oil equivalent [ktoe]
Mineral oil products
Gas
Nuclear power
Renewable energies
Waste (not renewable)
Import portion
in %
Mineral oil products
Renewable energies
Solid fuel (coal, …)