1. Stimulating Investment in Retrofit Dr Stjohn O’Connor Energy Efficiency & Affordability Division Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Ireland

2. Its hard work!

3. Existing Policy Measure Mix National Energy Services Framework Energy Efficiency Fund Exemplars /Technical Support Non-residentialResidential BE Homes BE Warmer Homes BE Communities BE Areas Obligations HRI BEFI

4. Policy Drivers National Energy Efficiency Action Plan Energy Efficiency Directive Energy Performance of Buildings Directive 2030 Climate and Energy Framework

5. Long Term Renovation Strategy Requirement under the EED Data, data, data Marry the data to the opportunity in order to create the right framework (EEF, NESF, Supports, Better Energy) Attract the finance (BEF, EEF) – more challenging than anticipated, but progress is being made.

6. Affordable Energy Strategy Existing strategy runs to end-2014 Time for a reboot Consultation starts on 4 November What worked (and what didn’t)? What new measures should we introduce? New strategy in 2015

7. Green Paper Written consultation period ran from May 12 to 31 July 2014 Over 1,500 submissions received Priority 1 focuses on citizen engagement and the protection of vulnerable consumers Huge response to Priority 1 questions

8. PriorityNameDates 1Empowering Energy CitizensNovember 4 th 2Markets, Regulation & PricesNovember 17 th 3Planning and Implementing Essential Energy Infrastructure October 21 st 4Ensuring a balanced and secure energy mixNovember 11 th 5Putting the Energy System on a Sustainable Pathway December 2 nd 6Driving Economic OpportunityDecember 1 st Green Paper Seminars

9. Follow up welcome @ t:+353-1-678 2077 e:stjohn.oconnor@dcenr.gov.ie