270 likes | 323 Views
Hellenic Republic Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate Change Department for planning and coordination of NSRF co-financed actions (Energy sector). Planning and implementation of Energy efficiency in private housing in Greece in the framework of regulations 397/2009 and 539/2010
E N D
Hellenic Republic Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate Change Department for planning and coordination of NSRF co-financed actions (Energy sector) Planning and implementation of Energy efficiency in private housing in Greece in the framework of regulations 397/2009 and 539/2010 Melina Soumela Brussels, 23.03.2011 1
Building Sector in Greece • Construction sector is the driving force behind Greek economy, corresponding to almost 20% of Greek GDP • Buildings correspond to about 36% of total final energy demand and consumption • Buildings = residential buildings (32%). Households Agriculture 32% 7% Transport 38% Tertiary sector Industry 11% 12%
Energy Consumption of the Building Sector in Greece Main problem Number of buildings per time period in Attica Region Non insulated buildings ggggggg Fact • 60% of all buildings are constructed before 1980, date of entry into force of Insulation Regulation • 3.700.000 high energy consuming buildings
Legal Basis (national level) Programme Implementation based on: • new Regulation for Energy Performance of Buildings • the Energy InspectorsRegistry (Law 3661/2008), Objective: define energy needs & the interventions leading to maximum energy savings.
Legal Basis: Regulations 397/2009 & 539/2010 • investments for energy efficiency in housing eligible • scope of financial engineering instruments expanded • funds or other incentive schemes providing loans, guarantees for repayable investments, or equivalent instruments, for energy efficiency and use of renewable energy in buildings, including in existing housing supported • New Fund “Eksikonomo kat’ oikon” established on 20/7/2010 – art.44 REG.539/2010 & art.43 COM.REG.1828/2006 as amended. • Total Budget 241 mio € • TEMPME = Fund Manager (holding Fund) • Funding Agreement signed between Government and TEMPME, on 4/8/2010 donation of 396 mio €
CALL FOR PROPOSALS – FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES • Call launched on 4/10/2010 • Widely publicised to EU 27 • Through the Hellenic Bank Association • 4 banks selected • National Bank of Greece • Eurobank • Piraeus Bank • Alpha Bank • Contract signed in January 2011
Eligibility & benefits • Eligibility: Houses • built before 01.01.1980. • used as main residence. • located in areas with maximum cost 1.750 € per m2 • energy performance ≤ class D • Maximum Eligible Budget per owner: 15.000 €
Programme Procedure • 1st Energy inspection • Application to the bank • Verification of Eligibility • 2nd Energy Inspection & Project verification • Energy Saving evaluation • Financing Decision • max 30 % loan disbursement • 2nd disbursement & benefits • Implementation of interventions
Energy Inspections • 2 energy inspections • Ex ante: First EPC + proposal for interventions with cost analysis. • Ex post:Second EPC + verification of implementationof interventions & energy saving results • To date 1459 EPC issued & 1769 are pending • Software developed for EPC issue • Inspections by the Hellenic Energy Inspectorate (based on sample methodology) • Agreement to be concluded between TEMPME & HEI
Energy Inspectors Website • Registry of Energy Inspectors • www.buildingcert.gr • To date = 4100 inspectors • 5000 (by the end of March) • 1158 EPC by 15/3
Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) Ενεργειακή Κατηγορία Συστάσεις
PUBLICITY ACTIONS • Help Desk • Website • Production of leaflets/brochures/posters/Internet banner • radio campaign • Press publication • Digital campaign
Website Traffic until 15/3/2011 • 92.000unique users • 130.000 visits overall
Help Desk Objective:give information & manage questions asked by interested players (citizens, energy inspectors, contractors) • Tel. number: +30 210 9797400 • e-mail address: helpdesk@exekatoikon.gr Total number of calls & e-mails received by 15/3 • 49.000 • 650
PUBLICITY • 93.000 leaflets/brochures • 1.900 posters
PUBLICITY RADIO • Production of 3 scenarios • broadcasted nationwide 17-25/01/2011
PUBLICITY • DIGITAL CAMPAIGN • 13/01/2011 -30/1/2011 • 35 sites
PUBLICITY • PRESS • 47 newspapers of national range (15-23/1/2011) • 115 newspapers of regional range (18-28/1/2011)
Eurobank TV SPOT Piraeus Bank TV SPOT PUBLICITY BY THE BANKS
PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED Long period for programme maturity due to difficulty by all players to adapt to its philosophy and parameters Reluctance as to the attractiveness of the financial engineering scheme Need for shaping energy “culture” to citizens Complexity of the building sector
Thank you for your attention • Tel: 0030-210-6969865 • E-mail: msoumela@eka.ypeka.gr