The Energy Efficiency Partner Initiative Inġ. Charles Buttiġieġ

Background The Energy Efficiency Directive Voluntary Agreements History 70s and 80s. Interest in using Voluntary Agreements to control environmental pollution. First VA’s in France, other MS followed 1990 – 2000 - VAs concentrated on EE. NL Sectoral Agreement with defined targets. IE, SE,DE, LU, DK and FI (Unilateral) 2000s - 2nd round of Energy Audits. New countries like BE, NO and ES

April 2016 - Official Launch

The Partners 24 Enterprises Actavis AX Holdings Ltd. Baxter Trading Co Ltd Besedo Bank of Valletta Carlo Gavazzi (Malta Ltd) De La Rue Currency and Security Service Malta) Ltd. D.H.L. Eden Leisure Group Elepac Ltd. EneMalta plc Foster Clark Products Ltd G4S Security Hotset (Malta) Ltd HSBC Bank plc. Malta Freeport Terminals Methode Electronics Malta MSC Technologies Playmobil Malta Simonds Farsons Cisk plc ST Microelectronics Toly Products Ltd Trelleborg Solutions (Malta) Ltd Water Services Corporation

Cumulative energy savings from 2014 till 2017 (GWh) Contribution EEPI Partners reported: Year Cumulative energy savings from 2014 till 2017 (GWh) 2014 9.6 2015 25.0 2016 42.7 2017 50.6 14% of National Cumulative contribution till end 2017

The National Context Collaboration with the Malta Business Bureau. Informing Enterprises of their Energy Audit obligations The Project Investing in Energy Technical Workshops & Business Breakfasts – Best Practices Energy Audit Training and first Energy Audits in SMEs; Transport Sector Energy Auditing Course + A Train the Trainer Course Economic Analysis of Non-SME Energy Audits International Conference Detail Interviews with the Manufacturing Sector.

Way Forward (1 – Current Actions) One to One Interviews Environmental Awareness Energy Management Progress post Energy Audits Continous Professional Development and Training Opportunities Engagement with Authorities

Way Forward (1 – Current Actions) Promotional Material for the Enterprises that contributed to the savings reported 8 Non-SMEs shown interest:

Way Forward (2) The National Energy and Climate Plan for 2030

Eu ENERGY UNION objectives for 2030 40% Reduction in GHG Emissions 32% Renewable Energy Share 32.5% Energy Efficiency

The NECP addresses also the Industry and Services Sectors Way Forward (2) The NECP addresses also the Industry and Services Sectors 29% of the Final Energy Consumption The sector is already behaving in the right direction as confirmed by an 8% growth in economic activity and a corresponding increase in energy consumption of 1.5% during 2017. Cooperation continues: Financial Instruments Aid to set up Energy Management Systems The training of Energy Managers Investments in Energy Efficiency Savings Potential (Financial / Operational) Capacity Building Enterprise employees energy and water management awareness

Energy Efficiency Partnership Initiative Will set to continue post 2020 and will be a key to access financial schemes

Energy Audits 2019 December 2019 Guidance & Template - REWS and EWA drafted Non- SMEs and Energy Auditors are encouraged to use template. Verification

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