Description and contextualization of the subject

This course focuses on teaching the students how the European directives have evolved from the nineties to nowadays in relation to energy efficiency in different sectors, but mainly in the building sector.



Why this evolution happened and based on which research activities. The link in the directives related to energy efficiency of buildings to the research activities funded by the EU through the different Framework Programs (mainly FP7) and the current Horizon 2020 will be given. This is crucial to understanding the link between research activities and the legislation activities. All this process has been run under the need to fight global warming.

Learning outcomes of the subject

LO1. Familiarization with existing energy efficiency related Directives, innovation and research programs and European strategies, as well as the interconnections between them.

LO2. Look for European projects with relevant issues related to energy efficiency, iden-tifying the innovation points and their main features.

LO3. Have a basic knowledge of European research proposals, their different elements and parts, being able to prepare a first draft of a project proposal.

Ordinary call: orientations and renunciation

The assessment methods will be based on a work that students will carry out in groups, as well as different individual short tasks that will be done during the course in the classroom.



Final mark: Teamwork (50%) + Short assignments (45%) + Attendance (5%)



RESIGNATION: In order to make the option of resignation effective, the student must let the coordinator of the course know by email before the third week of the subject classes.

Extraordinary call: orientations and renunciation

In the event of failing the evaluation, the student has an extra opportunity to pass the course. In this extra call, the evaluation will be carried out through an exam where the different aspects of the course will be evaluated. In this case, the final mark of the course will be that obtained in this exam.



RESIGNATION: In order to make the option of resignation effective in this call, it will be assumed when the student does not do the final exam.

Temary

In this course, a methodology is used that combines theoretical with practical classes. In this way, the students put into practice the theoretical knowledge through the realization of exercises, coursework, analysis of real cases and practical activities. The theoretical concepts are developed through lectures using presentations and teacher's notes as support. The necessary material will be available on the eGela platform.



0. Main bodies and instruments of the European Union

1. Why is energy efficiency important in the current society?

2. The challenges energy / climate change

3. European legislation on energy and climate change

4. Research in energy in the European Commission programs

5. Vision of the European Union of energy and the urban environment

6. The challenge of highly efficient buildings

Bibliography

Compulsory materials

The materials of obligatory use will be the notes and handouts provided by the teacher.

Basic bibliography

The material of obligatory use will be the notes and handouts provided by the teacher.

In-depth bibliography

- 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 and amending and subsequently repealing Directives 2001/77/EC and 2003/30/EC



- DIRECTIVE 2009/29/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 23 April 2009 amending - Directive 2003/87/EC so as to improve and extend the greenhouse gas emission allowance trading scheme of the Community



- COMMISSION DECISION of 26 March 2013 on determining Member States’ annual emission allocations for the period from 2013 to 2020 pursuant to Decision No 406/2009/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council



- DIRECTIVE 2010/31/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 19 May 2010 on the energy performance of buildings (recast)



- DIRECTIVE 2012/27/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 25 October 2012 on energy efficiency, amending Directives 2009/125/EC and 2010/30/EU and repealing Directives 2004/8/EC and 2006/32/EC

Links

EUR-Lex: Access to the European Union law: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=es







CORDIS: EU research results: https://cordis.europa.eu/







European Commission: https://ec.europa.eu/info/index_en







DG for Climate Action: https://ec.europa.eu/info/departments/climate-action_es







DG JRC (Joint Research Center): https://ec.europa.eu/info/departments/joint-research-centre_es







DG Energy: https://ec.europa.eu/info/departments/energy_es







DG Research and Innovation: https://ec.europa.eu/info/departments/research-and-innovation_es







DG Environment: https://ec.europa.eu/info/departments/environment_es







DG Mobility and transport: https://ec.europa.eu/info/departments/mobility-and-transport_es











Climate action (Summary of climate change related strategies and regulations r): https://ec.europa.eu/clima/policies/eu-climate-action_es







Smart Cities initiative (European Commission): https://ec.europa.eu/info/eu-regional-and-urban-development/topics/cities-and-urban-development/city-initiatives/smart-cities_en







GEEDS - Global Sustainability Crossroads: https://geeds.es/en/global-sustainability-crossroads/