Energy Performance of Buildings Directive: Status, Best Practices and Further Steps Gergana Miladinova Unit D4 - Energy Efficiency, DG TREN Energy Efficiency in Buildings. Fair of Project Ideas 24 April 2008, Vilnius EUROPEAN COMMISSION
European policy targets.20% reduction of greenhouse gases by 2020.20% share of renewable energy in final energy consumption by 2020.20% saving in primary energy consumption by 2020.10% share of bio-fuels in transport fuels by 2020
EU-27: CO2 emissions from energy consumption 4,200 4,100 4,000 3,900 3,800 3,700 3,600 3,500 3,400 3,300 Million tonnes CO 2 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 IEA: CO2 emissions from fossil fuel combustion, 2006 PRIMES baseline, 2006, from 1990 onwards
EU-27 Baseline projection: Import dependency 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 2000 2010 2020 2030 40% Oil Gas
EU buildings sector.buildings (residential and commercial) - 40 % of EU s energy use.important cultural, historic, and economic value 150 million homes Once built the last for decades Large market Business opportunities, especially for SMEs.Potential for significant and cost-effective energy savings
Source: McKinsey for Vattenfall 2007
Savings potential in buildings - Savings by 2020 vs. BAU 80 70 60 Mtoe 50 40 30 20 10 appliances heating system building shell new building shell renovatio 0 Residential Buildings Commercial Buildings Source: Wuppertal Institute/ WWF
Energy Performance of Buildings Directive Overview.Adopted in 2002.Holistic approach towards energy use in buildings Setting up of a minimum energy performance requirements All new and existing buildings (>1000m 2 ) should comply with these requirements Energy performance certificates to be presented when buildings are constructed, sold, rented out Requirements for a regular inspection of boilers and of air conditioning systems above certain sizes.deadline for implementation: January 4, 2006.Derogation possible for Art. 7 to 9 until January 4, 2009
Monitoring implementation.commission receives and analysis the EU 27 MS national implementing measures.initiated a number of infringement cases 17 at present, 21 max, mainly for non-communication Many cases at the last stage before referral to the Court 01/2008 - First Court ruling in favor of the Commission.Unsatisfactory progress in a number of MS but good advancements.and the number of good examples growing
Best practices: Energy performance requirements (Art. 4) Denmark Germany
Best practices Consideration of alternative systems (Art. 5) Portugal New residential buildings: solar water heaters are mandatory (except if roof sign. shaded) Non-Residential: RES, CHP, DH, except if pbt > 8 years Austria Länder of Stria (Streiermark) mandatory use of solar collectors for new subsidized buildings Länder Vorarlberg retrofitting of subsidized residential buildings should meet passive house standards plus financial incentive for new build UK Merton rule Planning Policy Statement 1
Best Practices: Certification (Art. 7) Regular certification of certain buildings Encompassing definition of public buildings Implementation of cost-effective savings required Multiplication of the results Centralized database Stringent assurance systems Links with other instruments
Portugal Ireland
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Support measures for EE in buildings.concerted Action, EPBD Buildings Platform.31 CEN standards.iee Programme and FP 7.EU Structural funds : in 2007-13 about 6 billion for RES and efficiency projects.discussion on extending the scope of Cohesion policy for EE in housing for EU15.Staid aid exemptions possible for EE investments.vat decreased rates for labour-intensive services.collaboration with lending institutions on energy efficiency
Energy Performance of Buildings Directive Outlook.Intensive assessment of the implementation in the Member States will be continued.revision of the Directive Clarification and simplification Broadening the scope Strengthening certain requirements Public Consultation coming soon Timeline.Continuation of support initiatives
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Main policy areas.energy Efficiency Action Plan (6 areas, 10 priorities, 75 actions).legislation, e.g. EPBD.Support programs, networks, standards.financial and fiscal measures
Italy Denmark Ireland Malta Luxembourg Energy use varies in EU 250 Unit consumption per dwelling scaled to EU average climate 200 150 EU 25 = 100% 100 50 Estonia Bulgaria Slovakia Czech Rep. Finland 0 Lithuania Sweden NewMS(10) Belgium Poland Slovenia Hungary Latvia Spain Netherlands Cyprus France Germany EU (25) EU (15) Greece Austria UK Portugal Source: Odyssee %