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In May 2023, the Commission Published the Ecodesign preparatory study for Building Automation and Control Systems (BACS). This study was carried out to prepare for implementing the Ecodesign Directive (2009/125/EC) concerning BACS. It was commissioned by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Energy and aimed to examine the technical, economic, environmental, market, and societal aspects of […]
Read moreYesterday, Irish MEP Sean Kelly (EPP), Member of the European Parliament’s Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE), visited Johnson Controls’ OpenBlue Innovation Center in Cork to observe the benefits of connected devices, building automation and controls first-hand. The ITRE Committee is spearheading the revision of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD), a critical […]
Read moreA group of six industry organizations, including CEPI, EASE, European Building Automation and Controls Association, FBE, smartEn, and SolarPower Europe, have released a joint statement advocating for the inclusion of consumer protection and empowerment in the EU Electricity Market Design’s dedicated energy sharing framework. By adding this right, consumers will be able to participate in […]
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To support Member States implementing the revised Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD), eu.bac has created a compliance checklist for Building Automation and Control System (BACS) requirements related to the mandatory capabilities listed in Art.14 and Art.15.