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New impetus for energy efficiency policy in Europe EUFORES 18/11/2009 Emmanuel Cabau, DG TREN. Energy Efficiency Action Plan, 2006. Mobilisation of the general public and policy-makers at all levels of government together with market actors to achieve the 20% primary energy savings objective
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New impetus for energy efficiency policy in EuropeEUFORES 18/11/2009Emmanuel Cabau, DG TREN
Energy Efficiency Action Plan, 2006 • Mobilisation of the general public and policy-makers at all levels of government together with market actors to achieve the 20% primary energy savings objective • 85 measures in 6 priority areas to be implemented between 2007 and 2012 • 14% energy consumption reductions, revision in 2009
Spring Council 2007 • Heads of States and Governments committed to a 20 % reduction in consumption by 2020
Development and projection of Gross Inland Energy Consumption for EU by 2020
Level of the challenge: development of EU-27 total greenhouse gas emissions per sector until 2030 under BAU scenario
Massive change is possible: KfW example • Refurbished homes: • 270 000 per year • 812 000 total so far* • Jobs created/retained: • 202 000 per year Government budget: € 1,25 billion per year Loan commitments: € 6.2 billion per year Co-financed investments: € 12 billion per year * Over 2006 – 2008 period
Large energy consumption reductions Austria 85% Bulgaria 63%
Possible Measures and Timing • Timing • Possible measures • 20%targets for Member States? • The European Building Initiative: refurbishing 15 million buildings by 2020 • Smart cities of Europe • Energy saving in the utility sector • Using the full potential of SMEs • Behaviour and education • International cooperation