BSI PD CEN/CLC/TR 16567:2013
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Energy Efficiency Obligation Schemes in Europe. Overview and analysis of main features and possibilities for harmonisation
Published By | Publication Date | Number of Pages |
BSI | 2013 | 78 |
This Technical Report, analyses and describes the concept of energy efficiency obligation schemes and white certificate schemes for energy efficiency improvement, based on the experiences in Europe. It is mainly focussed on the current systems in use in Italy, France, Denmark and Great Britain. These national systems have been in operation long enough to gain some valuable experiences about the systems. Information about these experiences is easily accessible. Some additional information about the regional system in Flanders, Belgium, Poland, Ireland, Spain and Portugal have been included in this Technical Report when considered relevant.
This Technical Report also analyses the need and/or possibility to harmonise a system in Europe (i.e. to write a standard). It also includes an analysis of some countries’ hesitation to introduce white certificate systems.
PDF Catalog
PDF Pages | PDF Title |
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5 | Foreword |
6 | Introduction |
7 | 1 Executive summary |
8 | 2 Scope 3 Terms and definitions |
10 | 4 Summary of the Energy Efficiency Directive 4.1 Background 4.2 Main measures in the Directive |
11 | 4.3 Summary of article 7 Energy efficiency obligation schemes 4.3.1 Result to be achieved 4.3.2 Energy efficiency obligation schemes (article 7 (1)) |
12 | 4.3.3 Other measures having an equivalent effect (article 7(9)) 5 General description of energy efficiency obligations and white certificate schemes 5.1 General 5.2 The theory of energy efficiency obligations and white certificate systems |
13 | 5.3 Sources of demand for white certificates 5.4 Defining and allocating targets 5.5 Defining and certifying energy efficiency activities |
14 | 5.6 Monitoring and verifying energy saving activities 5.7 Requirements for trading certificates |
15 | 5.8 Compliance procedures and enforcement 5.9 Market characteristics and operation 5.9.1 General 5.9.2 Banking and borrowing 5.9.3 Minimising free riders |
16 | 6 Four examples of national schemes 6.1 Description of Italian national scheme |
17 | 6.2 Description of French national scheme |
18 | 6.3 Description of Danish national system |
19 | 6.4 Description of British national scheme |
20 | 6.5 Comparison of the different national systems 6.5.1 General |
22 | 6.5.2 Recent trends |
23 | 6.5.3 Evaluations of energy efficiency obligation schemes in the EU |
24 | 6.5.4 Some observations on energy efficiency obligations schemes in the EU |
25 | 6.6 Overview of other national schemes in Europe involving energy providers 6.6.1 New European Activities 6.6.1.1 General 6.6.1.2 Poland 6.6.1.3 Ireland |
26 | 6.6.2 Alternative variations in Europe linked to energy providers 6.6.2.1 General 6.6.2.2 Portugal 6.6.2.3 Spain 6.6.3 Summary of energy efficiency obligations schemes from European and global experience |
27 | 6.7 Key features for successful energy efficiency obligation schemes |
28 | 7 Why some countries are hesitant to use energy efficiency obligation and white certificate schemes 7.1 General 7.2 Principles of energy efficiency policy in a free energy market |
29 | 7.3 Concerns over energy market impact 7.4 Multiple objectives |
30 | 8 Analysing needs and/or possibilities of system harmonisation 9 Conclusions |
32 | Annex A (informative) Four case studies: experiences and lessons learned A.1 Case study Italy A.1.1 Background |
33 | A.1.2 Design of the current system |
42 | A.1.3 The future of the system |
43 | A.1.4 SWOT analysis A.2 Case study France A.2.1 Background |
44 | A.2.2 Design of the current system A.2.2.1 General |
45 | A.2.2.2 Design of the current scheme (second period) A.2.2.2.1 Obliged entities A.2.2.2.2 Eligible entities |
46 | A.2.2.2.3 Obligation measurement unit A.2.2.2.4 Obligation target A.2.2.2.5 Eligible sector targets A.2.2.2.6 Options to obtain certificates A.2.2.2.7 Standardised actions (deemed savings) |
48 | A.2.2.2.8 Non-standardised actions A.2.2.2.9 Contribution to fuel poverty programme A.2.2.2.10 Contribution to public awareness, skill training or innovation programs |
49 | A.2.2.2.11 Penalty A.2.2.2.12 Issuing of certificates A.2.2.2.13 Banking and borrowing A.2.2.2.14 Trading of energy efficiency obligations |
50 | A.2.2.3 Evaluation and effectiveness of the French energy efficiency certificate scheme A.2.2.3.1 Quantitative results (31st of May 2012) |
52 | A.2.2.3.2 ADEME cost analysis for the first period of obligation |
53 | A.2.2.3.3 Environmental impacts analysis from ADEME A.2.2.3.4 Benefits for the energy efficiency field and for consumers A.2.2.3.4.1 Capitalisation and exchange over energy saving actions |
54 | A.2.2.3.4.2 Structural effects on the energy efficiency market |
55 | A.2.3 The future of the system A.2.4 SWOT analysis |
56 | A.3 Case study Denmark A.3.1 General A.3.2 Introduction A.3.2.1 General |
57 | A.3.2.2 Policy objectives A.3.2.3 Legal authority A.3.2.4 Fuel coverage A.3.2.5 Sector and facility coverage A.3.2.6 Energy saving target |
58 | A.3.2.7 Obligated parties A.3.2.8 Compliance Regime |
59 | A.3.2.9 Performance incentives A.3.2.10 Eligible energy savings A.3.2.11 Eligible energy efficiency measures A.3.2.12 Measurement, verification, and reporting A.3.2.13 Trading of energy savings A.3.2.14 Funding |
60 | A.3.2.15 Scheme administration A.3.2.16 Scheme results |
61 | A.3.2.17 Areas for improvement A.4 Case study Great Britain A.4.1 Background |
63 | A.4.2 Design of the current system A.4.2.1 General |
66 | A.4.2.2 Ofgem key considerations in monitoring and verifying energy savings A.4.2.2.1 Eligible measures |
67 | A.4.2.2.2 Deemed energy savings and encouraging innovation A.4.2.2.3 Banking and borrowing A.4.2.2.4 Trading of energy efficiency obligations |
68 | A.4.2.2.5 Penalty A.4.2.2.6 Minimising free riders A.4.2.2.7 Additionality of the energy savings A.4.2.2.8 Adjustments of the energy saving values |
69 | A.4.2.3 Evaluation and effectiveness of GB energy efficiency obligations A.4.2.3.1 General A.4.2.3.2 National cost effectiveness |
70 | A.4.2.3.3 Impact on householders’ energy bills A.4.2.3.4 Do energy efficiency obligations work? |
72 | A.4.2.3.5 How do energy efficiency obligations compare in impact to an energy tax? |
73 | A.4.3 The future of the system |
75 | A.4.4 SWOT analysis |