Energy Efficiency in Buildings: Regulatory and Non-regulatory EU Instruments & state of play

1.  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 EUROPEANCOMMISSION

2.  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:

3. 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  Political and Economical Background

4.  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

5.  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

6.  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

7.  Energy Performance Certificates Some existing examples – broad variety of approaches:

8.  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 the6th and 7th Framework Program and theIntelligent Energy Europe Program

9.  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)

10.  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

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