• Policy

        • Thailand

        • 2003

        Energy Efficiency Revolving Fund (EERF)

        The Energy Efficiency Revolving Fund (EERF) was launched in 2003 to stimulate investments in large-scale industrial projects by increasing the availability of debt financing for EE and RE projects while minimizing the borrowing costs to project developers. the fund will loan to local banks at 0% interest rate and with 7-year final maturity. in return, banks lend to EE projects' owners/developers & ESCOs at max, interest rate of 4%. For instance during 2002-2008, total investment was around 500 million USD - from which 150 million USD from government's revolving fund; and Energy Savings of 120 million…

        • Policy

        • Denmark

        • 2008

        Electricity Savings Action Plan 2008

        …and the Trust?s Energy Saving Label. Quantitative targets were also set for the percentage of households aware of their electricity consumption, and for the percentage of public sector customers aware of purchasing and interior layout guidelines. The Action Plan has two components. One involves information and marketing campaigns targeting households and the public sector. In 2008 the Trust will allocate DKK 50 million to the household sector campaigns and DKK 30 million to the public sector ones. In the household sector, this includes raising awareness of the Energy Saving Label and extending it to more products, particularly IT and…

        • Policy

        • United States

        • 2008

        Michigan Energy Efficiency Obligation

        …introduced an energy efficiency obligation for all sectors using electricity and gas to reach an energy savings of 2 852 GWh per year. Obligated parties include all electricity and natural gas utilities. The obligation seeks to achieve an electricity savings target of 1% of annual retail sales in megawatt hours for 2012 and thereafter; and a natural gas savings target of 0.75% of annual retail sales in MCF's for 2012 and thereafter. Eligible energy efficiency measures vary, however savings are calculated based on deemed savings as a % of total annual retail sales. According to statute, energy optimisation plans…

        • Policy

        • United States

        • 2009

        Maine Energy Efficiency Obligation

        In 2009, the government of Maine introduced an energy efficiency obligation for all sectors except transport, covering electricity and gas. Obligated parties include "Efficiency Maine". The obligation seeks to achieve 145 GWh per year in energy savings, requiring utility energy savings of 1.6% for electric and 0.2% for natural gas. No specific measures are given. The independent evaluation of ratepayer-funded energy efficiency programmes in Maine is required by statute (Title 35a Section 10104 subsection 10). Evaluations are administered by Efficiency Maine.

        • Policy

        • Russian Federation

        • 2010

        Energy audits and energy passports

        …year; Organizations subjected to mandatory energy auditing was to have the first such audit to be arranged and conducted by December 31, 2012, with subsequent audits to take place at least once every five years. Energy audits are to be conducted by Self-Regulatory Organizations in order to collect objective data, on energy use, and to estimate the potential for energy savings (delivery of Energy Performance Certificates). Common industrial audits take place via walk-through inspections on:- motors, fans, pumps and compressors- lighting systems- energy saving for large industrial processes (melting, drying)- other electricity saving measures (compressed air systems, power…

        • Policy

        • United States

        • 2009

        Massachusetts Energy Efficiency Obligation

        …time monitoring systems, engineering studies and services related to new construction or major renovation. Calculations of savings are based on deemed savings, The budget and approach to monitoring and verificationare set forth in the utility three-year plans and approved by the Department of Public Utilities (DPU). Programme administrators must report quarterly to the "energy efficiency advisory council" (EEAC). The EEAS is an official body, appointed and convened by the DPU by law. The EEAC provides an annual report on progress with utility 3-year plans to the Department of Public Utilities and joint committee on telecommunications, utilities and energy.

        • Policy

        • United States

        • 2004

        California Energy Efficiency Obligation

        In 2014, the California government introduced an energy efficiency obligation for all sectors except transport, covering electricity and gas. The obligation seeks to achieve an energy savings of 6 092 GWh per year, and an incremental energy savings of 0.3% when compared to total fuel consumption. Obligated parties include electricity and natural gas investor-owned utilities. Publicly-owned electric utilities, accounting for over 25% of overall load in the state, also face statutory energy savings obligations. Efficiency targets for electricity and gas utilities are set based on a legal standard of "all potentially achievable cost-effective" efficiency savings. Current…

        • Policy

        • United States

        • 2007

        Connecticut Energy Efficiency Obligation

        …energy efficiency obligation for all sectors except transport, covering electricity and gas. The obligation seeks to achieve an energy savings of 249 GWh per year. Requirement for acquisition of all cost-effective efficiency resources should be equivalent to yearly incremental electricity savings targets of ~1.51% and natural gas savings of 0.61% through 2018. Obligated parties include electric distribution utilities, natural gas companies, and municipal electric utilities. Eligible energy efficiency measures include demand-side measures, including, but not limited to, energy efficiency, load management, demand response, combined heat and power facilities, distributed generation and other emerging energy technologies. Savings…

        • Policy

        • Spain

        • 2008

        Energy Efficiency Action Plan 2008-2012

        …faster rate than GDP, the need for energy demand management tools and the importance and difficulty of complying with the 2010 target of 12% of energy being sourced from renewables. As with the earlier 2005-2007 plan, this action plan involves collaboration with the autonomous regions, in terms of the design and implementation of measures. The plan provides for a range of measures in the following areas: agriculture and fisheries, industry, public services, households and offices, buildings, energy transformation, and transportation. It is hoped that the measures provided for in the plan will lead to energy savings, during the period…

        • Policy

        • United Kingdom

        • 2011

        Energy White Paper 2011

        …wind) and inflexible generation (nuclear).
        - The need for electricity mix decarbonisation to reach 2020 RE targets -15% of primary energy needs from RE.
        - The increase in generation capacity to meet rising demand (transport sector electrification needs) in parallel with energy savings and efficiency practices.
        - Great need for cost-efficient investments to avoid high increases in cost of electricity, considering that carbon price and environmental policies are likely to lead to higher bills in the future.

        The government has identified several key tools, central to the reform strategy, that would allow for the transition to a decarbonised energy system to happen…

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