Energy Performance of Buildings Directive [EPBD] – Analysis from Marcogaz
31 October 2025
As the technical association representing the European gas industry, MARCOGAZ provides an in-depth analysis of the revised Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) and the accompanying European Commission guidance documents.
This paper examines the implications of the recast directive for gas-based technologies and renewable gases, focusing on the interpretation of key provisions such as the definition of stand-alone fossil fuel boilers, the role of biomethane and hydrogen, and the indicative 2040 phase-out timeline.
MARCOGAZ underlines the importance of a technology-neutral and system-wide approach to the decarbonisation of the building sector, ensuring that all cost-effective and sustainable solutions remain available to consumers. The document proposes concrete recommendations for national transpositions, highlighting how renewable and low-carbon gases, hybrid systems and efficient gas-based technologies can contribute to the EPBD’s zero-emission objectives while maintaining affordability, resilience and social inclusiveness.
