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Stimulating Investment in Retrofit. Dr Stjohn O’Connor Energy Efficiency & Affordability Division Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Ireland. Its hard work!. Existing Policy Measure Mix. Non-residential. Residential. National Energy Services Framework. BE Homes.
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Stimulating Investment in Retrofit Dr Stjohn O’Connor Energy Efficiency & Affordability Division Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Ireland
Existing Policy Measure Mix Non-residential Residential National Energy Services Framework BE Homes BE Warmer Homes BE Communities Energy Efficiency Fund BE Areas Obligations Exemplars /Technical Support HRI BEFI
Policy Drivers • National Energy Efficiency Action Plan • Energy Efficiency Directive • Energy Performance of Buildings Directive • 2030 Climate and Energy Framework
Long Term Renovation Strategy • Requirement under the EED • Data, data, data • Marry the data to the opportunity in order to create the right framework (EEF, NESF, Supports, Better Energy) • Attract the finance (BEF, EEF) – more challenging than anticipated, but progress is being made.
Affordable Energy Strategy • Existing strategy runs to end-2014 • Time for a reboot • Consultation starts on 4 November • What worked (and what didn’t)? • What new measures should we introduce? • New strategy in 2015
Green Paper • Written consultation period ran from May 12 to 31 July 2014 • Over 1,500 submissions received • Priority 1 focuses on citizen engagement and the protection of vulnerable consumers • Huge response to Priority 1 questions
Follow up welcome @t: +353-1-678 2077e: stjohn.oconnor@dcenr.gov.ie