EPEE is actively involved in addressing three critical product lots under the Ecodesign Directive: Lot 1, Lot 10, and Lot 21. These lots cover a wide range of heating and cooling products, each of which is crucial in supporting the EU’s energy efficiency and decarbonization goals.
Lot 1 pertains to space heaters with capacities up to 1MW. EPEE has been a strong advocate for phasing out fossil fuel boilers in this category, aligning with broader EU goals to reduce carbon emissions. The organization has continuously pushed for stricter efficiency requirements under this lot, including a proposed 115% requirement, which would drive the market towards cleaner technologies such as heat pumps. However, this advocacy has encountered resistance from some EU Member States, complicating ...