1. Implementation of the Energy Efficiency Directive in Germany Georg Ratjen, MSc, Senior Project Manager, adelphi

2. 2 Selected References: adelphi´s Energy Efficiency Projects Federal Environment Agency Study: Energy Efficiency Benchmarking (EN 16231) Fed. Ministry for Environment Guide: Energy Management Systems (ISO 50001) European Social Funds Energy and Biodiversity Audits in SMEs Continental AG Inhouse Energy Management Training DEHOGA Association Energy Campaign for Hotels / Restaurants European Commission Web-Reporting for Energy Audits and Management German Seminar for Tourism Trainings on Energy Efficiency for Hotels Georg Ratjen, adelphi

3. 3 AGENDA EED implementation in Germany - Energy Consumption: Targets, Projection, Monitoring - Fulfilment of Energy Targets: Regulation or Alternative Measures - Renovate Public Buildings and do Energy Efficient Public Procurement - Energy Audits: Obligation for non-SMEs – Subsidies for SMEs - Promote and protect Energy Service Market (e. g. Performance Contracting) - Raising Awareness on the Energy Demand Side - Improve Energy Efficiency of Energy Supply Side (Cogeneration, Infrastructure) - Removing barriers for financing Energy Efficiency Georg Ratjen, adelphi

4. 4 National Energy Efficiency Target EED Requirement: Indicative national energy efficiency target for 2020; Article 3(1) Action in Germany: Targets of reducing primary energy consumption from 2008 levels by 20 % until 2020 and by 50 % until 2050 Georg Ratjen, adelphi

5. 5 Energy Efficiency Target Sources: Statistisches Bundesamt Georg Ratjen - adelphi Energy Productivity (GDP per Primary Energy) Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Primary Energy Consumption Target Target: Increase of Energy Productivity by 100% until 2020 (compared to 1990) Target: Primary Energy Reduction by 20% to 2020 and by 50% to 2050 (both compared to 2008) Georg Ratjen, adelphi

6. 6 Update on Fulfilment status of Energy Efficiency Target EED Requirement: Updated overview of results with regard to fulfilment of savings targets for final energy consumption; Article 3(1) Action in Germany: “Working Group Energy Balances”: yearly monitoring reports on Industries and private households by questionnaires and interpolation Georg Ratjen, adelphi

7. 7 Estimation of Projected total Primary Energy Demand EED Requirement: Estimation of projected total primary energy demand; Article 24(2) Action at national level: Germany undertook an estimate of projected primary energy consumption in 2020 in its “Energy Scenarios 2011” Changing expectations (GDP, prices for EUA emissions certificates) will be taken into account in future updates Georg Ratjen, adelphi

8. 8 AGENDA EED implementation in Germany - Energy Consumption: Targets, Projection, Monitoring - Fulfilment of Energy Targets: Regulation or Alternative Measures - Renovate Public Buildings and do Energy Efficient Public Procurement - Energy Audits: Obligation for non-SMEs – Subsidies for SMEs - Promote and protect Energy Service Market (e. g. Performance Contracting) - Raising Awareness on the Energy Demand Side - Improve Energy Efficiency of Energy Supply Side (Cogeneration, Infrastructure) - Removing barriers for financing Energy Efficiency Georg Ratjen, adelphi

9. 9 Set up Energy Efficiency Obligation Scheme // Alternatives EED Requirement: Each Member State shall set up energy efficiency obligation scheme for designated energy distributors / retail energy sales companies; Article 7(1-8) or Member States may implement alternative policy measures; Article 7(9) Action at national level: Germany is making use of the provision on alternative measures Georg Ratjen, adelphi

10. 10 Set up Energy Efficiency Obligation Scheme // Alternatives Examples for Alternative Measures in Germany regarding Article 7(9) special taxes on electricity leading to high electricity prices: o ~0,3 €/kWh el for private households, o ~0,2 €/kWh el for industries, but only o but less than ~0,1 €/kWh el for energy intense industries (tax exceptions) Industry‘s own commitment: 500 Energy Efficiency Networks (platform for exchange of experience between companies: ~15 companies per network meeting 2-4 times a year consulting each other) Georg Ratjen, adelphi

11. 11 AGENDA EED implementation in Germany - Energy Consumption: Targets, Projection, Monitoring - Fulfilment of Energy Targets: Regulation or Alternative Measures - Renovate Public Buildings and do Energy Efficient Public Procurement - Energy Audits: Obligation for non-SMEs – Subsidies for SMEs - Promote and protect Energy Service Market (e. g. Performance Contracting) - Raising Awareness on the Energy Demand Side - Improve Energy Efficiency of Energy Supply Side (Cogeneration, Infrastructure) - Removing barriers for financing Energy Efficiency Georg Ratjen, adelphi

12. 12 Fulfill Exemplary Role of Public Bodies‘ Buildings EED Requirement: 3 % of total floor area of heated / cooled central government buildings is renovated each year; Article 5(1-5) or: other cost-effective measures, including deep renovations and measures for behavioural change to achieve the same savings; Article 5(6) Action at national level: No systematic approach yet to identifying public buildings with highest potential savings, but renovation takes place Subsidies for communities: renovations of public buildings Georg Ratjen, adelphi

13. 13 Purchasing off EE products by Public Bodies EED Requirement: Member States shall ensure that central governments purchase only products, services and buildings with high energy-efficiency performance; Article 6 Action at national level: Integration of new guidelines into national public procurement regulation “Vergabeverordnung“ (VgV) Georg Ratjen, adelphi

14. 14 AGENDA EED implementation in Germany - Energy Consumption: Targets, Projection, Monitoring - Fulfilment of Energy Targets: Regulation or Alternative Measures - Renovate Public Buildings and do Energy Efficient Public Procurement - Energy Audits: Obligation for non-SMEs – Subsidies for SMEs - Promote and protect Energy Service Market (e. g. Performance Contracting) - Raising Awareness on the Energy Demand Side - Improve Energy Efficiency of Energy Supply Side (Cogeneration, Infrastructure) - Removing barriers for financing Energy Efficiency Georg Ratjen, adelphi

15. 15 Promotion of Energy Audits and Energy Management Systems EED Requirement: Mandatory energy audits and energy management systems for non- SMEs and programmes to encourage SMEs to undergo energy audits; Article 8 Action at national level: For non-SMEs: Mandatory Audits (EN 16247) or certified Energy Management Systems (ISO 50001 or EMAS) as defined in the update of the existing Energy Service Directive (EDL-G) Encouragement of Audits in SMEs: Provision of Promotional Schemes (80% of the Audit costs are paid by government) Georg Ratjen, adelphi

16. 16 Provide Certification EED Requirement: Member States should ensure that adequate qualification, accreditation and certification schemes are available for providers of energy services; Article 16 Action at national level: SMEs: Accreditation by BAFA within „Energieberatung im Mittelstand“ (providing independent consulting services to SMEs) Non-SMEs: Requirements according to DIN EN 16247-1, or ISO 50001, or EMAS Georg Ratjen, adelphi

17. 17 Provide Trainings EED Requirement: Member States should ensure adequate provision of information, awareness-raising and training activities to all relevant market actors; Article 17 Action at national level: Qualification programs include: EUREM – offered by DIHK TÜV Trainings – for „Energy Manager”, „Energy Auditor“ Georg Ratjen, adelphi

18. 18 AGENDA EED implementation in Germany - Energy Consumption: Targets, Projection, Monitoring - Fulfilment of Energy Targets: Regulation or Alternative Measures - Renovate Public Buildings and do Energy Efficient Public Procurement - Energy Audits: Obligation for non-SMEs – Subsidies for SMEs - Promote and protect Energy Service Market (e. g. Performance Contracting) - Raising Awareness on the Energy Demand Side - Improve Energy Efficiency of Energy Supply Side (Cogeneration, Infrastructure) - Removing barriers for financing Energy Efficiency Georg Ratjen, adelphi

19. 19 Promotion and Protection of Energy Service Market EED Requirement: Member States shall promote and monitor the energy service market and prevent energy suppliers from harming the market; Article 18 Action at national level: Integration into Energy Service Directive: Federal Agency for Energy Efficiency (BfEE) is obliged to: provide information on energy services (things to look at before agreeing to a contract, raising awareness on available promotional schemes like subsidies) undertake analysis and submit proposals for future market developments ensure that energy services market is protected against energy suppliers interests Georg Ratjen, adelphi

20. 20 AGENDA EED implementation in Germany - Energy Consumption: Targets, Projection, Monitoring - Fulfilment of Energy Targets: Regulation or Alternative Measures - Renovate Public Buildings and do Energy Efficient Public Procurement - Energy Audits: Obligation for non-SMEs – Subsidies for SMEs - Promote and protect Energy Service Market (e. g. Performance Contracting) - Raising Awareness on the Energy Demand Side - Improve Energy Efficiency of Energy Supply Side (Cogeneration, Infrastructure) - Removing barriers for financing Energy Efficiency Georg Ratjen, adelphi

21. 21 Provide Smart Metering and Accurate Billing EED Requirement: Member States should ensure that final customers are provided with competitively priced individual meters; Article 9 Where final customers do not have smart meters, accurate billing information is to be provided; Article 10 Final customers shall receive all their bills and billing information for energy consumption, as well as consumption data free of charge; Article 11 Action at national level: Accurate billing information is provided by Energy Companies Elaboration of Smart Metering Roadmap, but further action has been postponed. Georg Ratjen, adelphi

22. 22 Promotion of Behavioural Change EED Requirement: Consumer information and empowering programme to promote behavioural change; Article 12 Action at national level: Various information campaigns for private households and industry (manufacturing and non-manufacturing) Georg Ratjen, adelphi

23. 23 AGENDA EED implementation in Germany - Energy Consumption: Targets, Projection, Monitoring - Fulfilment of Energy Targets: Regulation or Alternative Measures - Renovate Public Buildings and do Energy Efficient Public Procurement - Energy Audits: Obligation for non-SMEs – Subsidies for SMEs - Promote and protect Energy Service Market (e. g. Performance Contracting) - Raising Awareness on the Energy Demand Side - Improve Energy Efficiency of Energy Supply Side (Cogeneration, Infrastructure) - Removing barriers for financing Energy Efficiency Georg Ratjen, adelphi

24. 24 Cost-Benefit Analysis for Cogeneration EED Requirement: Comprehensive assessments on potential use of cogeneration when new thermal electric plant is planned or old one is to be refurnished (in both cases only if thermal input >20 MW); Article 14 Action at national level: Implementation into German law by new regulation (November 2014) Georg Ratjen, adelphi

25. 25 Ensure Priority Grid Access for Cogeneration EED Requirement: Transmission system operators and distribution system operators should provide priority or guaranteed access to the grid of electricity from cogeneration; Article 15 Action at national level: This is provided already since 2002 by the Combined Heat and Power Act (KWK-G) Georg Ratjen, adelphi

26. 26 Improvement of Efficiency of Energy Distribution/Transmission EED Requirement: Member States shall ensure assessment of energy efficiency potentials of gas and electricity transmission and distribution, identify measures and present roadmap; Article 15 Action at national level: Germany still preparing to implement this requirement. No more information can be provided at this point Georg Ratjen, adelphi

27. 27 AGENDA EED implementation in Germany - Energy Consumption: Targets, Projection, Monitoring - Fulfilment of Energy Targets: Regulation or Alternative Measures - Renovate Public Buildings and do Energy Efficient Public Procurement - Energy Audits: Obligation for non-SMEs – Subsidies for SMEs - Promote and protect Energy Service Market (e. g. Performance Contracting) - Raising Awareness on the Energy Demand Side - Improve Energy Efficiency of Energy Supply Side (Cogeneration, Infrastructure) - Removing barriers for financing Energy Efficiency Georg Ratjen, adelphi

28. 28 Removal of Investment Barriers for Landlords EED Requirement: Member States shall evaluate and remove regulatory and non-regulatory barriers to energy efficiency, in particular as regards split incentives between the owner and the tenant of a building or among owners; Article 19 Action at national level: Reform of tenancy law 2013: Landlords can allocate 11% of the costs for an energetic refurbishment on the tenants rent per year Georg Ratjen, adelphi

29. 29 Financial Aid for Energy Efficiency Measures EED Requirement: Member States shall facilitate the establishment of financing facilities for energy efficiency improvement measures; this may involve setting up an Energy Efficiency National Fund (Article 20) Action at national level: KfW provides credits for energy efficiency measures Georg Ratjen, adelphi

30. adelphi Caspar-Theyss-Strasse 14a 14193 Berlin T+49(0)30-89 000 68-62 F+49(0)30-89 000 68-10 www.adelphi.de office@adelphi.de Georg Ratjen, MSc Senior Project Manager ratjen@adelphi.de