energy efficiency in buildings: regulatory and non-regulatory eu instruments & state of play...
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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
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:
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
total oil natural gas solids
2000 2010 2020 2030
Political and Economical Background
Integrated Package on Energy and Climate Change of the European
Union of March 2007:
20 % CO2 reduction
20 % Energy efficiency improvement
20 % Share of renewables
by 2020 (base year: 1990)
Key element:
Energy Efficiency Action Plan
Role of the Buildings Sector
40 % of EU’s energy is used in the residential/tertiary sectors
38 % of EU’s CO2 emissions are caused by the buildings sector
Energy savings potential in the building sector: 28 % by 2020
Key legislation: Energy Performance of Buildings Directive
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
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
Energy Performance Certificates
Some existing examples – broad variety of approaches:
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
6th
and 7th
Framework Program and the
Intelligent Energy Europe Program
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)
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
Thank you for your attention!