Download - Energy Efficiency Strategy of the Slovak Republic

Ján MagyarJán MagyarDepartment of International Relations in EnergyDepartment of International Relations in Energy

Energy SectionEnergy Section Ministry of Economy of the Slovak RepublicMinistry of Economy of the Slovak Republic

0404. . 10.10. 200 20077, , SK-NO Cooperation, BratislavaSK-NO Cooperation, Bratislava

Energy Efficiency Strategy Energy Efficiency Strategy

of the Slovak Republic of the Slovak Republic

ContentContent

European contextEuropean context Current ENEF situation in the Slovak RepublicCurrent ENEF situation in the Slovak Republic Energy PolicyEnergy Policy Energy Efficiency ConceptEnergy Efficiency Concept

- purpose - purpose && target target

-- barriers to overcomebarriers to overcome EnergEnergyy Efficienc Efficiencyy Action Plan Action Plan

- priorities & measures - priorities & measures

European ContextEuropean Context

Energy including energy efficiency is one of the Energy including energy efficiency is one of the top issues on EU policiestop issues on EU policies

ENEF is one of the fundamental pillars of ENEF is one of the fundamental pillars of sustainable developmentsustainable development- part of energy security of supply issues- part of energy security of supply issues

New influencesNew influences- relationship to environment- relationship to environment- climate change- climate change- technological progress and commercial opportunity- technological progress and commercial opportunity

European ContextEuropean Context

Energy efficiency at the EU level:Energy efficiency at the EU level:

Implementation of existing directivesImplementation of existing directives Energy performance of buildings Directive (EPBD)Energy performance of buildings Directive (EPBD) Energy services Directive (ESD)Energy services Directive (ESD) Eco-design Directive (EDD) on EuPEco-design Directive (EDD) on EuP Cogeneration DirectiveCogeneration Directive

New initiativesNew initiatives Green Book on Energy Efficiency (06/2005)Green Book on Energy Efficiency (06/2005) European Energy Efficiency Action Plan (10/2006)European Energy Efficiency Action Plan (10/2006)

Current energy efficiency Current energy efficiency situation situation

in the Slovak Republicin the Slovak Republic

Dependance on import of primary energy sourcesDependance on import of primary energy sources

(90 % of PES is imported)(90 % of PES is imported)

Solutions:Solutions:

- diversification of import possibilities- diversification of import possibilities

- efficient valuation of imported PES- efficient valuation of imported PES

- - as extensive as possible, yet cost-effective, use of as extensive as possible, yet cost-effective, use of domestic energy sourcesdomestic energy sources

- - systematic reduction of energy intensity and overall systematic reduction of energy intensity and overall energy consumptionenergy consumption

Current energy efficiency Current energy efficiency situation situation

of the Slovak Republicof the Slovak Republic

Available data indicate that Slovakia’s Available data indicate that Slovakia’s GDP GDP energy intensity is energy intensity is approximately 4,1 times higher than the EU-27 average approximately 4,1 times higher than the EU-27 average

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Energy PolicyEnergy Policy

New Energy Policy (01/2006)New Energy Policy (01/2006)

- one of the priorities is Energy efficiency- one of the priorities is Energy efficiency

- is oriented more on security of energy supply and supply - is oriented more on security of energy supply and supply sideside

- request - to prepare Energy Efficiency Concept - request - to prepare Energy Efficiency Concept

(oriented mainly on energy savings on demand side)(oriented mainly on energy savings on demand side)

Energy Efficiency ConceptEnergy Efficiency Concept

adopted by Government on 4 July 2007adopted by Government on 4 July 2007

a strategic programming document with an outlook for a strategic programming document with an outlook for activities and measures until 2020 activities and measures until 2020

prepared by the Ministry of Economy of the Slovak prepared by the Ministry of Economy of the Slovak Republic in cooperation with the Slovak Innovation and Republic in cooperation with the Slovak Innovation and Energy Agency and selected central government bodies, Energy Agency and selected central government bodies, public administration bodies and other relevant subjectspublic administration bodies and other relevant subjects


Purpose:Purpose:

- - to facilitate solution of the energy issues not addressed by to facilitate solution of the energy issues not addressed by the internal energy market, the internal energy market,

- summarize the current knowledge of energy savings - summarize the current knowledge of energy savings potentials in individual sectors of the Slovak economy, potentials in individual sectors of the Slovak economy,

- identify barriers, - identify barriers,

- put forward strategic targets and priorities, - put forward strategic targets and priorities,

- define energy-saving measures, - define energy-saving measures,

- schedule individual actions,- schedule individual actions,

- ensure that the proposed measures are performed and - ensure that the proposed measures are performed and monitoredmonitored


Quantified target:Quantified target:

- - achieving annual savings in final energy consumption in an achieving annual savings in final energy consumption in an average amount of 4,135 TJ/yearaverage amount of 4,135 TJ/year

This value is identical with an indicative target set by Directive 2006/32/EC This value is identical with an indicative target set by Directive 2006/32/EC on energy services for the period from 2008 – 2017, i.e. to save 9 % of the on energy services for the period from 2008 – 2017, i.e. to save 9 % of the final energy consumption over 9 years, while the quantification is final energy consumption over 9 years, while the quantification is performed for the period of the last five years (data from years 2001 to performed for the period of the last five years (data from years 2001 to 2005).2005).


Main barriers to overcome:Main barriers to overcome:

- - barriers concerning policy, legal and regulatory frameworkbarriers concerning policy, legal and regulatory framework

- - barriers concerning institutional framework,barriers concerning institutional framework,

- - budgetary, tax and price barriersbudgetary, tax and price barriers

- - financial barriers andfinancial barriers and

- - barriers in the field of awareness of energy efficiencybarriers in the field of awareness of energy efficiency

Strategic approachStrategic approach

Main steps:Main steps:

- - Conceptual documentsConceptual documents

- Set of legislation and institutional measures- Set of legislation and institutional measures

- Creation of a suitable environment for realisation of - Creation of a suitable environment for realisation of technical measurestechnical measures

- Creation of support programmes- Creation of support programmes (financial sources and efficiency of expenses)(financial sources and efficiency of expenses)

Energy efficiency action plan Energy efficiency action plan 2008 - 20102008 - 2010

a key implementing tool of the Energy Efficiency Concept. a key implementing tool of the Energy Efficiency Concept.

defines selected measures aimed at achieving of energy defines selected measures aimed at achieving of energy saving target for the period 2008 to 2010 and necessary saving target for the period 2008 to 2010 and necessary financial sourcesfinancial sources

quantified targetsquantified targets set for year: set for year: 20102010 - achieving annual savings in final energy consumption - achieving annual savings in final energy consumption

cumulative 3% i.e. cumulative 3% i.e. 12 405 TJ

2016 - 2016 - achieving annual savings in final energy consumption achieving annual savings in final energy consumption cumulative 9% i.e. cumulative 9% i.e. 37 215 TJ


Key energy sectors involved: Key energy sectors involved:

- buildings- buildings

- energy using products and appliances- energy using products and appliances

- public sector- public sector

- industry and agriculture- industry and agriculture

- transporttransport


Priorities of EEAP: Priorities of EEAP:

- to realise considerable energy savings from operation of - to realise considerable energy savings from operation of existing buildings; to adopt more stringent energy existing buildings; to adopt more stringent energy requirements for new buildings;requirements for new buildings;

- to develop and regularly update the minimum technical - to develop and regularly update the minimum technical energy efficiency and labelling requirements for energy-energy efficiency and labelling requirements for energy-using equipment;using equipment;

- to considerable increase awareness and improve behaviour - to considerable increase awareness and improve behaviour of all energy users, including the demonstration of benefits of all energy users, including the demonstration of benefits of the existing energy-efficient technologies through better of the existing energy-efficient technologies through better information;information;


Priorities of EEAP: Priorities of EEAP:

- - to make use of a significant energy saving potential in the to make use of a significant energy saving potential in the transportation sector by means of various measures, transportation sector by means of various measures, including legal regulations;including legal regulations;

- to improve efficiency of equipment in heat and electricity - to improve efficiency of equipment in heat and electricity generation (e.g. using the highly-efficient electricity and generation (e.g. using the highly-efficient electricity and heat cogeneration) and in reducing energy losses during heat cogeneration) and in reducing energy losses during transmission, transport and distribution of energy;transmission, transport and distribution of energy;

- purposeful use of tax and fiscal measures and supporting - purposeful use of tax and fiscal measures and supporting mechanisms in order to use energy more efficiently.mechanisms in order to use energy more efficiently.


Horizontal measures: Horizontal measures:

- - Act on Energy EfficiencyAct on Energy Efficiency

- establishing of the Energy Efficiency Fund- establishing of the Energy Efficiency Fund

- monitoring and information system for ENEF- monitoring and information system for ENEF

- building of energy advisors centres and regional energy - building of energy advisors centres and regional energy agenciesagencies

- education for children at schools of all types- education for children at schools of all types

- targeted information campaigns for different end users- targeted information campaigns for different end users

- support for energy services- support for energy services

- applying of ENEF principles in public procurement- applying of ENEF principles in public procurement


Buildings: Buildings:

- - adaptation of Construction Act, Act on Energy Performance of adaptation of Construction Act, Act on Energy Performance of Buildings and other relevant legal documentsBuildings and other relevant legal documents

- stringent energy requirements for new buildings - stringent energy requirements for new buildings

- increasing of thermo-technical properties of existing buildings - increasing of thermo-technical properties of existing buildings (partly in public sector - hospitals, universities etc.)(partly in public sector - hospitals, universities etc.)

- installation of heat pumps in buildings- installation of heat pumps in buildings

- support schemes for voluntary energy certificates and energy - support schemes for voluntary energy certificates and energy audits for buildings for non-manufacturing useaudits for buildings for non-manufacturing use

- support for efficient buildings (low-energy buildings, passive - support for efficient buildings (low-energy buildings, passive houses)houses)


Energy using products and appliances: Energy using products and appliances:

- - developing and regularly update the minimum technical energy developing and regularly update the minimum technical energy efficiency and labelling requirements for energy-using equipment efficiency and labelling requirements for energy-using equipment by new legislationby new legislation

- voluntary information campaigns for end users partly by producers - voluntary information campaigns for end users partly by producers targeted on energy efficiency of appliances and labellingtargeted on energy efficiency of appliances and labelling

- increasing of advice for end users by education of sale persons and - increasing of advice for end users by education of sale persons and importers importers

- support scheme for changing of white goods (fridges, freezers) for - support scheme for changing of white goods (fridges, freezers) for progressive onesprogressive ones


Public sector (state and local authorities): Public sector (state and local authorities):

- - energy services targeted to public lighting systemsenergy services targeted to public lighting systems

- Center for public lighting- Center for public lighting

- setting of minimum requirements for energy efficiency of public - setting of minimum requirements for energy efficiency of public lightinglighting

- modernisation of public lighting systems- modernisation of public lighting systems

(financed partly from Norwegian Financial Mechanism and Financial (financed partly from Norwegian Financial Mechanism and Financial Mechanism of EEA and Structural Funds)Mechanism of EEA and Structural Funds)


Industrial sector and agriculture: Industrial sector and agriculture:

- transfer of new, progressive and environmentally friendly - transfer of new, progressive and environmentally friendly technologies technologies

- support for energy audits in industrial facilities- support for energy audits in industrial facilities

- monitoring and control of energy consumption in industry- monitoring and control of energy consumption in industry

- innovation and technological transfers- innovation and technological transfers

- optimalization of transformation and distribution of energy in - optimalization of transformation and distribution of energy in industryindustry

- support for high efficient CHP in industry- support for high efficient CHP in industry


Transportation sector: Transportation sector:

- system of regular technical and emission checks- system of regular technical and emission checks

- charging system for utilisation of transport infrastructure (highways - charging system for utilisation of transport infrastructure (highways and roads)and roads)

- modernisation of transport fleet and infrastructure- modernisation of transport fleet and infrastructure

- optimalization of transport traffic and public transport- optimalization of transport traffic and public transport

- building of basic network of public terminals for intermodal - building of basic network of public terminals for intermodal transporttransport

Thank you Thank you for your attentionfor your attention

Ján MagyarJán Magyar

Department of International Relations in EnergyDepartment of International Relations in EnergyEnergy SectionEnergy Section MMoE oE SR, Mierová 19 SR, Mierová 19 tel.:+421/2/485tel.:+421/2/4858 79628 7962 827 15 Bratislava 827 15 Bratislava fax:+421/2/4333fax:+421/2/4333 92879287

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