• 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…

        • Policy

        • Hungary

        • 1996

        Energy Saving Credit Programme

        …for preferential credit. So far, the ESCP has focused on funding energy savings programmes at the municipal level, modernisation of district heating systems and the development of energy service company (ESCO) ficing. The funds are provided by a local bank – winner of an annual tender through which the interest rate of the loan (the lowest offer) is set. Part of the subsidy is a grant provided by the Economic Development Fund of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. Applications are evaluated by the bank and by an Inter-Ministerial Committee which analyses the technical feasibility and the level of energy saving.

        • Policy

        • Slovak Republic

        • 2024

        Improving the energy efficiency of single family homes. Restore the house "Light" (H004)

        Addresses energy poverty by supporting renovation of family houses of vulnerable groups. Comprises three sub-measures: (1) partial renovation scheme targeting at least 3,060 homes; (2) comprehensive renovation scheme supporting 1,600 families at risk of energy poverty to achieve at least 30% energy savings; (3) technical assistance through regional offices of SAŽP. Coordinated by NIKA; implemented by SAŽP.

        • Policy

        • Czech Republic

        • 2014

        Green Investment Scheme: NEW GREEN SAVINGS 2014+

        The main objective of the program is to improve the environment by reducing emissions of pollutants and greenhouse gases (mainly CO2), as well as saving energy in final consumption and stimulating the economy of the Czech Republic with other social benefits, which are for example, increasing the quality of citizens living, improving the appearance of cities and municipalities, starting long-term progressive. Promotes energy saving reconstructions of houses and apartment buildings, replacement of unsuitable heating sources and usage of renewable energy.

        • Policy

        • South Africa

        • 2004

        Energy Efficiency and Demand Side Management (EEDSM) Programme

        …company of South Africa) launched a financial incentive program.  Eskom had a number of programmes in place targeted at different customers and energy savings project sizes. Incentive schemes that offered opportunities for the all industrial companies include the following : Standard Product Program: pre-approved rebates for deemed energy savings achieved through specified technologies. Eskom provided rebates on the investment costs for the implementation of specific technologies. Standard value per rebated item, capped at ZAR 750,000, and full payment is awarded once the project has been commissioned. Eskom compiled a database of technologies that are deemed to be energy efficient…

        • Policy

        • Austria

        • 2014

        Austrian Energy Efficiency Law

        …is implemented by the Austrian Energy Efficiency Act. Within this act, Austria is increasing its energy efficiency efforts aiming to a final energy consumption of 1050 PJ by 2020. Furthermore, until 2020 cumulative energy savings of 310 PJ have to be achieved. These targets have to be reached by an obligation scheme for energy distributors (with a sales volume of more than 25 GWh to final energy consumers) contributing with energy efficiency measures up to (cumulative) 159 PJ and by so-called strategic measures by public authorities with up to (cumulative) 151 PJ till 2020. Strategic measures include energy taxes…

        • Policy

        • Slovak Republic

        • 2022

        Improving the energy efficiency of family houses - Renovate the house

        The investment aims to complete the renovation of at least 25,164 single-family homes with an emphasis on reducing energy poverty while achieving primary energy savings of at least 30% on average. The investment is targeted at owners of older single-family homes.

        • Policy

        • European Union

        • 2023

        Directive 2023/1791 on energy efficiency

        Directive (EU) 2023/1791 establishes a common framework to promote energy efficiency within the Union. It sets binding EU targets to reduce energy consumption by 2030. Member States must achieve cumulative final energy savings with increasing annual rates and apply the “energy efficiency first” principle. The directive prioritizes households affected by energy poverty, the public sector, industry, and data centers.

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