Energy Efficiency Policy Toolkit

The Energy Efficiency Policy Package




Policy Packages for Energy Efficiency

In all sectors the greatest efficiency gains are achieved by a package of policies that combine three main types of mechanisms: Regulation, information, and incentives. Careful design and implementation will deliver efficiency's full potential to enhance energy security, create jobs, increase living standards, cut energy bills and reduce emissions.



Targets

Policies are more effective
when they are set in the context of clear strategies and targets

Essential elements

Regulation is essential to exclude the worst performing equipment and practices from the market, to drive average efficiency levels up and to set rules for measurements of performance.
Information helps people make more efficient choices in what they buy and how they use energy.
Incentives make efficient options more attractive and speed up the upgrade and replacement of appliances, buildings and vehicles. They also encourage the use of new technologies and practices.

Implementation
is as important as policy design.

Ensure that the resources are in place to put policies into action.

Address vital elements such as capacity building, enforcement and monitoring.

It is important to assess policies and programmes so as to keep up to date with technology developments.

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