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Energy Efficiency in Buildings: Regulatory and Non-regulatory EU Instruments & state of play Martin Elsberger Unit D4 - Energy Efficiency, DG TREN European Federation of Building Societies, Brussels 9/4/2008 EUROPEAN COMMISSION
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Political and Economical Background Climate change: +0.7°C at present, up to +6.4°C in 2100 (IPCC) Oil and gas price: increased by factor 5 within 5 years EU Energy Import Dependency - Forecast:
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Political and Economical Background Integrated Package on Energy and Climate Change of the European Union of March 2007: 20 % CO 2 reduction 20 % Energy efficiency improvement 20 % Share of renewables by 2020 (base year: 1990) Key element: Energy Efficiency Action Plan
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Role of the Buildings Sector 40 % of EU’s energy is used in the residential/tertiary sectors 38 % of EU’s CO 2 emissions are caused by the buildings sector Energy savings potential in the building sector: 28 % by 2020 Key legislation: Energy Performance of Buildings Directive
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Energy Performance of Buildings Directive – EPBD (2002/91/EC) Requirements: An integrated methodology to rate the energy performance of buildings Minimum energy performance standards for new and for existing buildings that undergo major renovation Energy performance certificates for buildings Regular inspections of boilers and air-conditioning systems
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Energy Performance of Buildings Directive – EPBD (2002/91/EC) Requirements: An integrated methodology to rate the energy performance of buildings Minimum energy performance standards for new and for existing buildings that undergo major renovation Energy performance certificates for buildings Regular inspections of boilers and air-conditioning systems
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Energy Performance Certificates Some existing examples – broad variety of approaches:
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EPBD - Support to Member States for Implementation Initiation and funding of an integrated package of CEN standards Initiation and funding of a Concerted Action for Member States Providing all-embracing information and assistance by the Commission’s Buildings Platform & conferences Research and demonstration projects under the 6 th and 7 th Framework Program and the Intelligent Energy Europe Program
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EPBD - Accompanying Measures Supporting finance initiatives for energy efficient buildings – Regional Funds, EBRD, EIB, KfW… Directive on energy end-use efficiency and energy services – Request for National Energy Efficiency Action Plans Forthcoming EcoDesign Directives (boilers, AC- systems)
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EPBD - Outlook Intensive assessment of the implementation in the Member States will be continued – first cases referred to Court Revision of the Directive: extension of the scope, strengthening of requirements, eliminating barriers Continuation of support initiatives: Concerted Action II, CEN standards, Buildings Platform phase II, R&D projects 2007 - 2013
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