CEPI has joined I.D.E.A.S., a European informal multi-stakeholder platform for advocates of demand-side flexibility. I.D.E.A.S stands for:
• Improve energy efficiency
• Develop new business models
• Empower consumers
• Address security of supply and competitiveness
• Support a cost-efficient integration of renewable energy sources
The aim of the platform is to contribute to the development and implementation of European policies and initiatives to drive the deployment of flexible demand side resources in support of EU’s goals in energy and climate, security of supply and competitiveness.
The platform consists of the following European industry associations and civil society organisations:
- European Building Automation Controls Association
- CECED
- CEPI
- COGEN Europe
- E3G
- ECOS
- ESMIG
- EDSO for smart grids
- European Climate Foundation
- European Copper Institute
- Smart Energy Demand Coalition
- BNE
- Orgalime
- CAPIEL
- European Heat Pump Association
- Solar Power Europe
- RAP
- IFIEC Europe
- EREF – European Renewable Energies Federation
- Wind Europe
We are looking forward to sharing intelligence and expertise and exchanging on possible common actions.