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1 EU Energy Efficiency Policy: 2020 and Beyond Claudia Canevari Directorate-General for Energy Unit C3 Energy Efficiency eceee Summer Study

2 OUTLINE Challenges» Energy Efficiency Directive» Work on Ecodesign» EPBD. And beyond : 2030 Green Paper

3 ENERGY EFFICIENCY DIRECTIVE Milestones April 2013: National indicative targets reported December 2013: Design of Article 7 EED April 2014: First EED NEEAPs June 2014: Commission assessment of progress

4 ENERGY EFFICIENCY DIRECTIVE Milestones - Details (I) April 2013: National indicative targets reported

5 MS Indicative national energy efficiency target for 2020 Absolute level of energy consumption in 2020 [Mtoe] Primary Final AT Final energy consumption of 1100 PJ BE Reducing primary energy consumption by 18% compared to projections for BG Increase of energy efficiency by 25% until 2020 (5 Mtoe primary energy savings in 2020) and % energy intensity reduction by 2020 compared to 2005 levels CY Mtoe energy savings in 2020 (14.4% reduction in 2020 compared to a reference scenario) CZ Not yet reported - - DE Reduce primary energy consumption by 2020 by 20% compared to 2008 level DK Primary energy consumption of PJ ( Mtoe) in EE Stabilisation of final energy consumption in 2020 at the level of EL Final energy consumption level of 20.5 Mtoe ES 20% energy savings to be achieved by FI 310 TWh of final energy consumption in FR 17% reduction of final energy consumption in 2020 compared to a baseline HU 1113 PJ primary energy consumption in 2020 (236 PJ savings compared to business-as-usual), resulting in 760 PJ final energy consumption IE 20% energy savings in 2020 along with a public sector energy saving target of 33% IT 20 Mtoe primary energy reduction by 2020, 15 Mtoe final energy reduction by LT 17% reduction in final energy use compared to 2009 level (reduction of 740 ktoe) LU Not yet reported** - - LV Primary energy savings in 2020 of Mtoe (28 PJ) 5.23* 4.35* MT 22% energy or toe savings target by 2020 (with an intermediate target for 2014 of 15% or toe) NL 1.5% energy savings per year(partial) * PL 13.6 Mtoe primary energy savings in PT Reduction of primary energy use in 2002 by 25% compared to projections RO Reduction of 10 Mtoe (19%) in the primary energy consumption - - SE Energy use shall be 20% more efficient by 2020 compared with 2008 and a 20% reduction in energy intensity between 2008 and SL GWh energy savings by SK 3.12 Mtoe of final energy savings for the period UK Final energy consumption in 2020 of Mtoe on a net calorific value basis

6 THE EUROPEAN SEMESTER January February March April May June July European Commission Council of Ministers Annual Growth Survey Debate & orientations Staff Working papers and Country Specific Recommendations Finalisation & adoption of guidance Autumn: Peer review at EU level European Parliament Debate & orientations European Council Annual economic & social summit Endorsement of guidance Member States National Reform Programmes & Stability and Convergence Programmes Reporting obligations under EED (incl national targets) Autumn: Decisions at national level

7 Our contribution. Key Commission outputs for May/June 2013» Staff working papers/documents for each Member State;» Country specific recommendations (CSR);» Thematic papers.. Expectations» Warn Member States if their targets do not sum up to 20%;» Use the process as a feedback process with Member States to introduce more energy efficiency policies;» Accumulation of knowledge by country desks.

8 18 Member States reported comparable indicative targets Source: European Commission

9 Progress towards climate/energy goals Reduce greenhouse gas levels by 20% Current trend to % Increase share of renewables to 20% Reduce energy consumption by 20% Current trend to % ~16-20% Current trend to %?

10 More encouraging trends for the EU's energy efficiency target Trends in primary energy consumption compared to EU target in 2020 (1474 Mtoe) Encouraging recent developments - more results in Commission's '2014 report' on the progress towards the EU target (due June 2014) * Gross inland consumption minus non-energy uses Source: European Commission

11 ENERGY EFFICIENCY DIRECTIVE Milestones Details (II) December 2013: Design of Article 7 EED April 2014: First EED NEEAPs June 2014: Commission assessment of progress

12 . Timely transposition and effective implementation key Interpretative notes addressing the key provisions of the EED:» Article 5: renovation of central government buildings» Article 6: public procurement» Article 7: energy efficiency obligations (or alternatives)» Article 8: energy audits and energy management systems» Articles 9-11: smart metering and billing.» Article 14: energy efficiency in district heating and cooling» Article 15: grids and demand response issues Intense schedule of Member States' Committee meetings since September Involvement of stakeholders. Timeline: final stages ongoing. June-July 2013

13 PRODUCT POLICY: THE FUTURE BEFORE 2020 HOW TO CONTINUE? Review of Energy Labelling Directive and certain parts of Ecodesign Objective: some 30 new implementing measures to be adopted corresponding to savings of some 771 TWh annually by Work on 16 other measures, 11 preparatory studies

14 BUILDINGS: EPBD IMPLEMENTATION Full Partial No Transposition NZEB report Cost Optimal Calculations

15 BUILDINGS: FUTURE CHALLENGES Difference between designed and built. Enforcement. Indoor air quality. Behavioural aspects. Building quality and workforce skills. Financial support for building renovation. Integration of the building and neighbourhood. Integration of legislation.

16 GREEN. PAPER 2030 Objective: Get stakeholder feedback on key energy issues which are relevant for the longer term.. Consultation will close on 2 July The Commission will analyse until the end of the year.. Policy proposals (legislative? By the end of the year).

17 GREEN PAPER 2030 KEY QUESTIONS?. Lessons from 2020?. What targets for 2030?. What policy instruments for 2030?. Competitiveness?

18 SUMMING IT UP: THE CHALLENGES ARE MULTIPLE Defining a post-2020 framework Proper implementation and enforcement of existing Directives New actions to trigger further energy savings

19 Thank you very much! For further information on energy efficiency please consult our website:

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