• Policy

        • Italy

        • 2009

        Research for energy efficiency and renewable energy in urban areas

        The Ministry of Environment is using funding provided for the promotion and dissemination of interventions to improve efficiency and energy savings for electricity and heat from renewable sources, and in particular for the development of solar thermal, to fund research projects targeting energy efficiency and renewable energy in urban areas. A total of EUR 16.9 million is available.Funded projects are competitively selected, and various types of organisations can apply, including:Dedicated public research bodies;trade associations;local energy agencies;ESCOs;agencies, organizations or institutions responsible for communication, information and training on the environment;and public bodies.284 applications…

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        • Malta

        • 2012

        National Energy Efficiency Action Plans (NEEAP)

        …the primary energy consumption for 2020 as the target under Article 3(1), takes stock of the achieved savings and the progress towards achieving the indicative target since 2014. It also considers measures that are being implemented now and proposed for the immediate future.
        This NEEAP (hereafter referred to as the NEEAP 2017) is the second one being submitted by Malta to the European Commission in terms of the Directive and builds upon the 2014 version. The document is modelled upon the general guidelines in the Commission’s working document SWD (2013) 180 Final ‘Guidance for National Energy Efficiency Action…

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        • Spain

        • 2008

        Energy Saving and Efficiency Plan 2008-11

        …Agreements signed in the course of 2008 with Consumer and User Boards for these associations to carry out training and information campaigns on energy-saving measures and benefits. Mobility: - In collaboration with the autonomous regions and local authorities, a pilot project will be carried out to demonstrate the technical, energetic and economic viability of electric vehicles. The goal of this project, with the agreement of the automobile sector, will be to have one million electric or hybrid vehicles by 2014; - The Spanish general administration will establish preferential criteria within the public contracting procedures for energy efficiency Class A passenger vehicles…

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        • Canada

        • 1998

        Energy Innovators Initiative (EII)

        …using an Energy Management Plan. The plan, which includes a commitment to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, can be registered with Canada Climate Change Voluntary Challenge and Registry Inc. (VCR Inc.). The EII provides a wide range of products and services to help organisations plan, finance and implement comprehensive energy efficiency improvements. Included are: - The "savings financing € facility, whereby public and private sector organisations can use energy savings to pay for the projects they implement. - The pilot retrofit incentive, in which NRCan contributes up to 25% of project costs to a maximum of C$250 000, for comprehensive energy efficiency…

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        • Republic of Turkiye

        • 2020

        Energy Efficiency Improvement Target for Public Buildings

        As per Presidential Decree dated 16 August 2019 it is required that the public buildings with energy managers assigned according to the Energy Efficiency Law no. 5627 (Buildings having more than 10.000 m² area or 250 TOE/an. energy consumption) save 15% energy until 2023 in order to use public resources efficiently and to reduce the burden of energy costs on the public sector.

        “Saving Target and Implementation Guide in Public Buildings” is published on website of The Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources.

        In 2019 energy savings amount to 12,875 toe achieved in public buildings.

        • Policy

        • European Union

        • 2012

        The EU Energy Efficiency Directive (2012/27/EU)

        …legal obligation to purchase energy efficient buildings, products and services. They were also required to progressively reduce the energy consumed on their own premises by carrying out renovation works covering at least 3%  of their total floor area each year.

         

        Major energy savings for consumers:  The Directive included measures to improve access to data on real-time and historical energy consumption through more  accurate individual metering, to empower consumers to better manage their  energy consumption. Billing was to be based on the actual consumption, using data from smart meters.

         

        Industry: Incentives for SMEs to undergo energy audits and disseminate best…

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        • India

        • 2013

        Procurement of energy efficient appliances for Government Undertakings

        To save 250 MW power through procurement of energy efficient appliances

        In achieve long-term energy savings, the Ministry of Finance (responsible for procurement policy) has, in consultation with Ministry of Power (MoP) and Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), issued an office memorandum to promote the procurement of energy efficient appliances in all ministries/departments and their attached subordinates offices. This policy aims to save energy and transform the market towards energy efficient appliances. The objective is to save 250 MW through the procurement of energy efficient appliances. The appliances to be procured should at least have the following minimum…

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        • India

        • 2019

        Energy Efficiency Label for Residential Sector

        …energy performance of a home an instrument of comparison while deciding over the home prices in the future. It also aims to provide a benchmark to compare one house over the other on the energy efficiency standards to create a consumer-driven market transformation solution for energy efficiency in the housing sector.

        The labeling program is expected to save a substantial amount of electricity through various energy efficiency efforts in the residences nationwide. With the implementation of the energy efficiency label for residential buildings, energy savings is estimated to be up to 40 percent over traditional houses with annual savings…

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        • Australia

        • 2009

        Victorian Energy Upgrades Program (Previously the VEET scheme)

        Established by the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Act on 11 December 2007, the Victorian Energy Upgrades Program (previously the Victoria Energy Efficiency Target (VEET) scheme) is an energy efficiency obligation progamme requiring energy retailers to achieve a set level of energy savings, and surrender 'white certificates' to the program regulator as proof, with one certificate equivalent to 1 tonne of CO2 abated. Obligated parties can also purchase white certificates from specialist third party certificate providers via private bilateral contracts and public spot market.

         

        The programme covers electricity and gas consumption. Obligated parties are energy retailers that have 5000 or more…

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        • Ireland

        • 2013

        National Energy Efficiency Action Plan 2 (2009 - 2020)

        …on delivery of the national energy savings targets implemented under current EU requirements as well as energy efficiency policy priorities between now and 2020. The Action Plan reaffirms Ireland commitment to a 20% energy savings target in 2020. The actions outlined in the new Action Plan are projected to realise 34,060GWh of energy savings in 2020, which is equivalent to a 21.1% saving on the baseline period; i.e. an overachievement of 1.1%. The Plan follows a similar approach to its predecessor, identifying realisable but ambitious actions across six areas: Public Sector, Residential, Business, Transport, Energy Supply…

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