THE DRAFT FRENCH ENERGY LAW AND WHITE

CERTIFICATES SYSTEM

Robert ANGIOLETTIHead of MS2E DepartmentSeptember, 21st 2004

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THE DRAFT FRENCH ENERGY LAW (1)

• Energy efficiency target Improve energy intensity: - 2 % per year,

until 2015• CO2 reduction target

Reduce CO2 emissions : - 2,5 % per year,until 2030

• Renewables targets : Increase electricity (>21 %) and thermals (+ 50 %)

renewable contribution until 2010

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THE DRAFT FRENCH ENERGY LAW (2)

White certificatesAmbitious implementation of the

directive on EE of buildings Planning permission linked to

integration of renewablesCommunication (Tax on advertising)

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WHITE CERTIFICATES : MAIN RULES (1)

Energy suppliers have to meet a target of energy savings (or pay a penalty)

They can implement actions or buy certificates

Over a threshold of savings, “eligible” bodies (companies, communities…) can made savings and get certificates

Energy savings must be “additional”

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WHITE CERTIFICATES : MAIN RULES (2)

Obligations for electricity, gas, LPG, heat, cold and heating fuel suppliers

The savings can be made everywhere

(except plants under CO2 quota directive)

=> Whatever the sector, the supplier,

the energy source… WC added value when renewables are used

and within some geographic (specific) zones

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WHITE CERTIFICATES : MAIN RULES (3)

Target 53 TWh

For the first three years Suppliers obliged : sells over 40 TWh/year Transaction costs can be reported in case of

regulated tariffs, at least partly Expected cost : 20 €/MWh

(penalty = 2 c€/kWh)

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ADVANTAGES OF THE SYSTEM (1)

Reach numerous and scattered small consumers through the existing commercial activity of energy suppliers

=> Effective and cheap

A market based system that should drive down costs

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ADVANTAGES OF THE SYSTEM (2)

Possible reduced administrative costsA wide range of companies can be part

of the system (craftsmen, retailers and producers of energy efficient products , municipalities, ESCOs…)

=> New activities and marketsA step towards energy efficiency services

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QUESTIONS STILL OPENED

Calculation of “additional value” of certificates

Introducing quality for products and schemes (i.e. : bonus for audits…)

Simple and affordable control system

And last but not least :Will a real market exit ?

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ADEME’s ROLE

Set methodologies for saving calculation and WC allocation

Propose assessment tools Contribute to general information towards

« eligible » bodies Contribute to WC projects elaboration and

improvement, Contribute to assessment and best practice

dissemination