Energy Efficiency in Buildings:

Regulatory and Non-regulatory EU Instruments & state of

play

Martin Elsberger

Unit D4 - Energy Efficiency, DG TREN

European Federation of Building Societies, Brussels 9/4/2008

EUROPEAN

COMMISSION

Political and Economical Background

• Climate change: +0.7°C at present, up to +6.4°C in 2100 (IPCC)

• Oil and gas price: increased by factor 5 within 5 years

• EU Energy Import Dependency - Forecast:

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total oil natural gas solids

2000 2010 2020 2030

Political and Economical Background

Integrated Package on Energy and Climate Change of the European

Union of March 2007:

20 % CO2 reduction

20 % Energy efficiency improvement

20 % Share of renewables

by 2020 (base year: 1990)

Key element:

Energy Efficiency Action Plan

Role of the Buildings Sector

40 % of EU’s energy is used in the residential/tertiary sectors

38 % of EU’s CO2 emissions are caused by the buildings sector

Energy savings potential in the building sector: 28 % by 2020

Key legislation: Energy Performance of Buildings Directive

Energy Performance of Buildings Directive – EPBD (2002/91/EC)

Requirements:

An integrated methodology to rate the energy performance of

buildings

Minimum energy performance standards for new and for

existing buildings that undergo major renovation

Energy performance certificates for buildings

Regular inspections of boilers and

air-conditioning systems

Energy Performance of Buildings Directive – EPBD (2002/91/EC)

Requirements:

An integrated methodology to rate the energy performance of

buildings

Minimum energy performance standards for new and for

existing buildings that undergo major renovation

Energy performance certificates for buildings

Regular inspections of boilers and

air-conditioning systems

Energy Performance Certificates

Some existing examples – broad variety of approaches:

EPBD - Support to Member States for Implementation

Initiation and funding of an integrated package of CEN standards

Initiation and funding of a Concerted Action for Member States

Providing all-embracing information and assistance by the Commission’s Buildings Platform & conferences

Research and demonstration projects under the

6th

and 7th

Framework Program and the

Intelligent Energy Europe Program

EPBD - Accompanying Measures

Supporting finance initiatives for energy efficient buildings – Regional Funds, EBRD, EIB,

KfW…

Directive on energy end-use efficiency and energy services – Request for National Energy

Efficiency Action Plans

Forthcoming EcoDesign Directives (boilers, AC-systems)

EPBD - Outlook

Intensive assessment of the implementation in the Member States will be continued – first cases

referred to Court

Revision of the Directive: extension of the scope, strengthening of requirements, eliminating barriers

Continuation of support initiatives:

Concerted Action II, CEN standards,

Buildings Platform phase II,

R&D projects 2007 - 2013

Thank you for your attention!