1. Experience with Energy Efficiency Monitoring in Austria Herbert Lechner
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2. The big picture until 2009: increasing final energy demand …
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3. … since 2005 improving energy intensity
final energy consumption per person
final energy consumption per GDP
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4. Background for energy-efficiency monitoring in Austria
Directive 2006/32/EC on energy end-use efficiency and energy services
Adopted on 14 march 2006
Purpose of the Directive
provide institutional, financial and legal framework that favors efficient use of energy
create the conditions for the development of a market for energy services and other energy efficiency improvement measures
Indicative energy savings target of 9% in 2016
excluding the energy consumption of undertakings subject to the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) and of the military forces
Austria’s energy savings target 2016: TJ; interim target 2010: TJ
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5. Key issues of directive 2006/32/EC
exemplary role of the public sector (procurement, refurbishment, etc.)
distributors, distribution system operators, retail energy sales companies have to be included (covered with voluntary agreements)
availability of qualification, accreditation and certification
financial instruments and funds & funding mechanisms (home construction subsidies, Climate & Energy Fund, …)
energy audits (households, companies)
metering and informative billing (pilot projects, incorporated into electricity law)
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6. Implementation of Directive 2006/32/EC in Austria (1/2)
Two main elements of implementation
1) State treaty between the Federal Ministry of Economy and the regional Provinces
Austria is a federal state, consisting of 9 provinces
Provinces have several legal competence in energy policy, especially in the building sector
this is the broad framework of the directive 2006/32/EC in austria, now to concrete measures
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7. Implementation of Directive 2006/32/EC in Austria (2/2)
2) “Voluntary Agreements” between the Federal Ministry of Economy and interest groups of energy suppliers*)
electricity
gas and district heating
oil and coal
Target to reach by 2016: TJ
*) according to §6 2(b) – promotion of energy end-use efficiency and energy services by energy distributors, distribution system operators and retail energy sales companies
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8. Austrian Energy Agency acts as official monitoring body
assigned by the Federal Ministry of Economy, according to Article 4 of the directive
tasks
draft the 1st and 2nd National Energy Efficiency Action Plan (NEEAP)
monitor the implementation of the Directive by involving all relevant stakeholders in the monitoring process
develop bottom-up methods and top-down indicators to measure energy savings
report on the energy savings achieved
disseminate information
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9. For more information http://www.monitoringstelle.at/
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10. Key task: development of bottom-up methods
why bottom-up methods?
at least 20% to 30% of the final inland energy consumption have to be proven via bottom-up calculation methods
monitoring of voluntary agreements
efficiency measure is compared to a baseline
dynamic baselines possible
energy consumption adjusted to external conditions (climate) and normalized
specific lifetime for each measure
possibility to take into account
rebound effect
spill over effect
uncertainty factors
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11. Formulas and values for bottom-up methods
Two kinds of formula
Default
Project specific
4 level approach for formula and values
European default values and formula
National default values and default formula
Project specific formula and values
Measured (no formula, data on energy consumption before and after measure, normalized)
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12. Calculation and documentation of savings with bottom-up methods
general description of measure
quality criteria for each measure (e.g. which type of heat pump does the measure apply for – minimum requirements for efficiency of heat pumps and other technologies)
general calculation formula
(Number of units – free riders)* unit savings* rebound effect* spill over effect * uncertainty factor
Rebound, multiplier, free rider effects, uncertainty factors – not taken into account due to lack of consistant information
developed in a broad stakeholder process and documented in a ”methodology handbook”
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13. Online database (1/4)
for all measures for which bottom-up methods exist
open to all public institutions and energy suppliers the Directive applies for
accessible via
registration necessary
activation of account by the AEA
user-friendly interface for data input:
default: number of measures
project specific: if additional information on measures is available
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14. Online database (2/4) data entry data evaluation
individually and directly by the user
data import by AEA possible (via Excel files)
user responsible for the data input
data is saved in the database and kept confidential by the EA
data evaluation
exported by the AEA (as Excel)
verification of the data entered by the AEA (plausibility check)
evaluated according to
user
region
type of measure
time series of yearly energy savings (Early Actions, savings valid in 2010/2016)
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17. Online database (3/4)
evaluation reports tailored to the needs of the user
process for setting up this monitoring system took about 3 years (stakeholder process, development of methods and database)
set up of the database took about 2 years in total
cost of the process: approx €
data sources
only data input on measures which have somehow been initiated by the parties affected by the Directive
records kept on measures financed/subsidized by the federal state, federal governments or energy suppliers
e.g. home construction subsidies, alternative/efficient heating systems, reports on energy counseling, number of energy saving lamps distributed
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18. Online database (4/4) advantages of the database challenges
easy access after registration
standardized calculation of energy savings according to harmonized European bottom-up methods
flexibility due to adaptability of methods and default values
savings achieved are calculated and reported immediately
import and export of data via Excel possible
easy and cost-efficient data collection of energy-efficiency measures
challenges
double counting
creating methods for soft measures and mobility
dynamic baseline
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19. Bottom-up methods implemented in online database (1/2)
lighting
efficient street lighting
compact fluorescent lamps (CFL) in households
efficient lighting in service buildings
efficient lighting in hotels and restaurants
directly measured energy savings
energy audits (companies)
energy consulting (private households)
district heating
residential buildings
non-residential buildings
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20. Bottom-up methods implemented in online database (2/2)
building shells (new buildings, refurbishment, building elements)
residential buildings
non-residential buildings
cooling and air-conditioning
efficient cars
smart Meters in private households
heating systems
solar panels
replacement of gas- and oil boilers with condensing boilers in refurbished/non-refurbished buildings
heat pumps
circulating pumps
household refrigerators and freezers
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21. Results from the first monitoring Target 2010: OK
voluntary agreements target 2016: 10,9 PJ 2010 reportedt: 3 PJ; included: 1,3 PJ
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22. Target 2016: can be reached with efforts comparable to 2008 - 2010
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23. Structure/measures of the calculated savings in 2010 (valid 2016)
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24. Most important measures listed
home construction subsidies
thermal quality
efficient heating systems
amendment of building codes to EPBD requirements
legal framework for Combined Heat and Power
energy counseling
refurbishment of public buildings
public procurement
energy-efficiency programs for municipalities
investment subsidies for companies
smart metering and informative billing
measures for sustainable mobility
energy taxes
research and development
education, training
labeling of appliances
voluntaryaAgreements
first I will show you a list of the most important measures in the neeap, then I will provide more details on some selected measures
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25. Most important measure: home construction subsidies and building codes
both thermal quality and efficient heating systems
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26. Status of home construction subsidy schemes and building codes 2009
social housing subsidy: total mill. €
956 mill. € for renovation
of which 564 mill. € for thermal renovation
heating energy demand
new residential buildings: 33 kWh/m2a (2006: 42)
deep renovation: 55 kWh/m2a (2007: 60)
60% of supported heating systems in new buildings are based on renewables
100 mill. € „renovation check“ (Federal program 2009)
60/40 residential/non-residential buildings
residential: 20%, max € (heating systems 2.500)
support for households, about 50% insulation
average subsidy: €, feasible on-top of SHS
will continue 2011 – 2014 with 100 mill. € p.a. (70/30)
national grant scheme “Umweltförderung im Inland” (about 90 € p.a.)
one of about 20 different supported technologies is thermal insulation of non-residential buildings
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27. Energy Services Directive – outlook draft for a new Directive presented in May 2011
9% energy savings target remains, indicative primary energy savings target of 20% by 2020 is added
refurbishment of public buildings has to be at least 3% p.a.
local authorities have to develop an energy-efficiency plan and introduce an energy management system
energy suppliers or distributors have to save 1.5% of their sales to final energy consumers (obligation but alternative models are possible)
obligation for large energy consumers (no SMEs or households) to carry out energy audits
obligation for individual metering and monthly billing on real consumption (electricity, heating with gas) from 2015 on
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28. Conclusions
first monitoring shows positive results for 2010 target and good perspectives to fulfil 2016 target
new EU-efficiency directive (planned to be implemented nationally until end 2013) will increase the demands on energy efficiency policy and establish efficiency obligations
the Austrian energy strategy intends to stabilise energy demand in 2020 at the level of 2005: this gives a further push for energy efficiency
from supply to demand focused energy policy: we have to reconstruct our energy systems
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29. Thank you for your attention!
Prof. Mag. Herbert Lechner
Deputy Managing Director
Chief Scientific Officer
Österreichische Energieagentur - Austrian Energy Agency
Mariahilferstrasse 136
1150 Wien
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