New impetus for energy efficiency policy in Europe

EUFORES 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

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PRIMES 2007 baseline

PRIMES 2009 baseline (adopted policies)

EE policy mix (PRIMES 2009 + measues in pipeline)

20% reduction target (based on PRIMES 2007)445

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-8.5%

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energy savings potential

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Final energy in 2020

Energy efficiency: substantial potential for EU-27!

Energy efficiency is cost-effective !

Level of the challenge: development of EU-27 total greenhouse gas emissions per sector until 2030 under BAU scenario

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CO2 Emissions(non energy related)Non-CO2 GHGsEmissions

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80% GHG reductions in 2050

Refurbished homes: • 270 000 per year• 812 000 total so far*

Massive change is possible: KfW example

* Over 2006 – 2008 period

Government budget: € 1,25 billion per yearLoan commitments: € 6.2 billion per yearCo-financed investments: € 12 billion per year

Jobs created/retained: • 202 000 per year

Large energy consumption reductions

85%

63%

Austria

Bulgaria

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

Possible Measures and Timing

Thank you for your attention!