Vesna Bukarica, Ph.D.

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1 THE ROLE OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY FUND IN SUPPORTING ENERGY EFFICIENCY ACTIVITIES IN CROATIA Vesna Bukarica, Ph.D. Head of Energy Efficiency Sector

2 About the Fund Established at the end of 2003 by the Act on the Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency Fund Extra-budgetary public institution Goal: ensuring financial means for supporting (co-financing) environmental protection, EE and RES projects obliged to co-finance (implement) measures defined in the NEEAP by the Act on Energy Efficiency Mechanism polluter pays principle! environmental charges: emissions of CO2, SO2 and NOx; waste; special charge on motor vehicles incomes from ETS EU funds

3 Starting point: 3rd National Energy Efficiency Action Plan H.1: Energy audits and energy management in large companies H.2: Introduction of the individual metering system of heat energy consumption H.6: Info campaigns H.8: Promotion of energy services (CEI-National EE Authority) H.9: Establishing an integrated information system for monitoring energy efficiency implementation (CEI) B.3: Programme for energy renovation of multi-apatment buildings B.4: Programme for energy renovation of commercial non-residential buildings B.5: Energy labelling of household appliances and energy standards

4 Starting point: 3rd National Energy Efficiency Action Plan B.6: Programme of energy renovation of family homes P.1: Programme of energy renovation of public sector buildings (APN Realestate agency) P.4: Energy Efficient Public Lighting Programme I.1: Industrial Energy Efficiency Network (IEEN) I.3: Introduction of efficient electric motor drives I.4: Energy audits of small and medium-sized enterprises T.1: Eco-driving training T.4: Promotion of integrated transport T.6: Financial incentives for energy efficient vehicles T.7: Developing an alternative fuel infrastructure T.8: Intelligent transport management

5 Starting point: 3rd National Energy Efficiency Action Plan NEEAP Fund measures targeting final energy consumption sectors 4,8 billion HRK (640 mil EUR) estimated investments in final energy consumption sectors 7,42 PJ expected savings from all measures targeting final energy consumption sectors 19 measures implemented (co-financed) 1,2 billion HRK (160 mil EUR) assumed co-financing 4,2 PJ expected savings from implemented (co-financed) measures

6 Investments in EE and RES in million HRK (127 M ) allocated for EE and RES projects 3% 1% 6% Public lighting 3% 2% Energy efficiency in industry RES 52% 1% 19% 13% Clean transport Incentives for A+++ appliances Public and commercial building renovation Multi apartment building renovation Other programmes Family homes renovation

7 Programmes for energy refurbishment of buildings Family houses Direct application to tender Multi-apartment buildings Cooperation with building management companies Public / Commercial buildings Direct application to tender

8 ENERGY RENOVATION OF FAMILY HOMES WHY? 48.4% of all buildings in Croatia = family homes HOW? In 2010, 48% of citizens believed they could reduce their energy use by implementing some of EE measures Barriers: inadequate knowledge and lack of financial support The Fund financed citizens in cooperation with local and regional government the Croatian Government started the Programme the Programme was modified, the citizens can apply directly to the Fund Citizens can get 40, 60 or even 80% of investment in EE measures

9 The results: M M Home renewable energy system Energy efficiency measures M

10 ENERGY RENOVATION OF APARTMENT BUILDINGS WHY? 26.2% of all buildings in Croatia = multi apartment buildings 65% of them located in the continental part HOW? The Fund finances: energy audits and certificates, project documentation for energy renovation, the renovation itself and the installation of individual heat metering devices The Fund financed citizens through property management companies The Programme started in 2014 Financing with 40, 60 or 80% (documentation 100%)

11 The results: The number of buildings ,7M Implementation of individual heat metering Energy renovation ,9M 12M Projects of the energy renovation Energy audits and certificates x MORE APPLICATIONS!

12 INCENTIVES FOR THE MOST ENERGY EFFICIENT HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES (A+++) WHY? 20% of energy in households is used for running appliances A+++ appliances spend 30-60% less energy than appliances in the A energy class About 180,000 appliances are bought in Croatia each year HOW? Enabling incentives for A+++ appliances: 1 person = 1 standard incentive = 800 kuna (about 105 )

13 EXAMPLES OF A+++ BRANDING

14 Results 20,000 appliances 16 million kuna (2.1 M ) 9 days in June and only 1 day in October!

15 RES projects In 2015: 135 projects subsidies of 58.6 Mkn (7.7 M ), including the programme for RES in tourism Solar thermal and photovoltaic systems Biomass fired boilers Production of solid biomass Heat pumps

16 The results: ,7M ,8 M 68 RES in tourism RES general Almost 3x more incentives

17 Programme for cleaner transport Sustainable urban mobility plans Eco-driving (pilot project: 8 to 18% savings) Electric and hybrid vehicles 41.5 Mkn (5.5 M ) approved, 668 vehicles already purchased: 109 electric + 9 PHEV hybrid Other measures: conversion to CNG or electric, charging stations, public bicycle systems, electric bicycles, optimising distribution routes, intelligent traffic signalisation

18 Public lighting systems 1. step Energy audit 2.4 Mkn (0.3 M ) Approved: 81 audit 2. step Design documentation 2 Mkn (0.26 M ) Approved: 39 projects 3. step Reconstruction / construction 25.7 Mkn (3.4 M ) Approved: 32 projects

19 The results: M ,3M Reconstruction / construction Project design documentation Energy audits % MORE PROJECTS

20 Other programmes of the Fund Energy audits and introduction of energy management system ISO50001 in companies Education, research and development projects Supporting the implementation of the national climate-energy policy

21 Prerequisites for successful implementation Clear and transparent procedures Users need to know what they can expect! Respect the deadlines Stable terms and conditions Frequent changes in technical and financing conditions should be avoided Clear roles and responsibilities Who does what? Capacities!!! Sufficient and motivated staff

22 Approved in 2015: 127 million Generate investments worth 264 million 1 kn of incentives 2,1 kn of investments

23 To conclude... ENERGY SAVINGS =CO 2 SAVINGS = COST REDUCTIONS SAVING THE ENVIRONMENT + IMPROVING THE ECONOMY

24 Possibilities for cooperation with Croatian Fund Government to Government projects Expression of interest to the Fund Formal agreement Engagement of Croatian companies for technical assistance, transfer of knowledge and transfer of technologies

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