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International Journal of Sustainable Transportation, 2011

GBP will also complement the EPB Directive by stimulating energy efficiency measures in existing ... more GBP will also complement the EPB Directive by stimulating energy efficiency measures in existing buildings, in particular by stimulating energy efficiency in smaller refurbishments (compared to what required by the EPB Directive) and/or by stimulating only energy efficiency projects (without building refurbishment, for example for office equipment, lighting, HVAC) and by introducing mandatory energy management in building (not cover by the EPB Directive).

The European Union is moving fast toward the switch to digital TV and the phase-out of analog bro... more The European Union is moving fast toward the switch to digital TV and the phase-out of analog broadcasting. This means that the current stock of analog TVs will need converter boxes to be able to function. In early 2004, millions of these boxes will be sold in Italy, the UK and other European countries. At the same time, pay-TV is

The Energy Citations Database (ECD) provides access to historical and current research (1948 to t... more The Energy Citations Database (ECD) provides access to historical and current research (1948 to the present) from the Department of Energy (DOE) and predecessor agencies.

The European Union is implementing challenging commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by ... more The European Union is implementing challenging commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 8% in accord with the Kyoto protocol, and has established ambitious targets for renewable energies and energy end-use efficiency in its White Paper: Energy for the Future: Renewable Sources of Energy. In the past decade, renewable energy technologies have made significant progress in terms of performance, cost and reliability, thanks to vigorous research, development, demonstration and market introduction programmes at European, national and also regional level. Three major drivers are determining today's socio-economic framework for the impressive industrial and market developments of renewable energies. First, successful application of legally binding feed-in tariffs; secondly, liberalisation of the electricity market, and thus new possibilities for decentralisation of power generation. Third, and in the medium term, there is the undisputed need for massive re-powering the larger p...

Energy Economics, 2015

ABSTRACT This study is an impact analysis of European Union (EU) energy efficiency policy that em... more ABSTRACT This study is an impact analysis of European Union (EU) energy efficiency policy that employs both top-down energy consumption data and bottom-up energy efficiency statistics or indicators. As such, it may be considered a contribution to the effort called for in the EU’s 2006 Energy Services Directive (ESD) to develop a harmonised calculation model. Although this study does not estimate the realized savings from individual policy measures, it does provide estimates of realized energy savings for energy efficiency policy measures in aggregate. Using fixed effects panel models, the annual cumulative savings in 2011of combined household and manufacturing sector electricity and natural gas usage attributed to EU energy efficiency policies since 2000 is estimated to be 1,136 Petajoules; the savings attributed to energy efficiency policies since 2006 is estimated to be 807 Petajoules, or the equivalent of 5.6 percent of 2011 EU energy consumption. As well as it’s contribution to energy efficiency policy analysis, this study adds to the development of methods that can improve the quality of information provided by standardized energy efficiency and sustainable resource indexes.

The International Motor Selection and Savings Analysis (IMSSA) software tool was developed as a d... more The International Motor Selection and Savings Analysis (IMSSA) software tool was developed as a direct result of discussions at a previous EEMODS conference concerning methods to promote use of energy-efficiency motors. Building on experience with existing software, such as MotorMaster+ (U.S.) and Eurodeem (Europe), an international collaboration was formed to develop software that would provide a universal, flexible software shell adaptable for use in any country in any language. Through the support of the sponsoring organizations: Corporacion Nacional del Cobre de Chile (Codelco); the UK Action Energy (Carbon Trust), the European Community – JRC; Natural Resources Canada; the US Department of Energy; and the International Copper Association, IMSSA seeks to provide industrial users of motor systems with greater access to performance and decisionmaking information concerning energy efficient motors. In addition, the focus on international collaboration provides a unique environment ...

Despite the large economic energy saving potential in the EU the energy service companies (ESCOs)... more Despite the large economic energy saving potential in the EU the energy service companies (ESCOs) market for residential buildings is much less developed than in other demand sectors (e.g. the industry or public/service sectors). Given the existing situation, energy policy experts and researchers appear generally quite sceptic about the possibility of a real and significant development in the near future. Besides sector cross-cutting barriers (e.g. low level of energy prices, lack of information and awareness, lack of appropriate forms of finance) there are indeed specific barriers which make a large scale application of the ESCO model for residential buildings particularly difficult. However encouraging development trends are being registered in specific market segments where the possibility of aggregating the demand or exploiting good relationships with customers have created interesting investment opportunities for ESCOs. This paper aims to analyse the present situation for the d...

The report, which is the 4th in the series, depicts the status of the ESCO markets in Europe as o... more The report, which is the 4th in the series, depicts the status of the ESCO markets in Europe as of 2013, and the changes since 2010 are investigated. The report starts with theoretical background, providing a definition for ESCOs and relevant concepts that have been used in the report. This is followed by the listing of key background information in the European context. The individual country reports are followed by a summary and conclusions relevant at the European and in particular at the EU level.

This document is aimed to present to local authorities examples of the measures that could be use... more This document is aimed to present to local authorities examples of the measures that could be used for Sustainable Urban Demonstration projects (SUDeP)1 in the Eastern Partnership cities (Ukraine, Moldova, Belarus, Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan). The examples of the measures that have high degree of reliability are selected from the Sustainable Energy Action Plan (SEAPs) developed under the of Covenant of Mayors initiative2. The measures are focused on achieving energy savings and improving energy efficiency in the sectors where local authorities have the most control and influence. In addition, measures on renewable energy are considered along with measures on information systems to monitor and control energy consumption. In this document measures are presented based on information described in SEAPs submitted by local authorities of Ukraine. It aims to provide a short description of typical measures, while the detailed technical description is provided in the guidebook "Ho...

This work is intended to give some examples to municipalities on how to calculate energy savings ... more This work is intended to give some examples to municipalities on how to calculate energy savings and CO2 emission reduction due to renovation of buildings and replacement of public lighting. The main purpose of this technical annex is to support cities with harmonised methodology in order to minimise administrative burden and cost. These harmonised methodologies developed by JRC in the framework of Directive 2006/32/EC, comprises recommended formulas for bottom-up calculation models of final energy savings.

International Journal of Sustainable Transportation, 2011

GBP will also complement the EPB Directive by stimulating energy efficiency measures in existing ... more GBP will also complement the EPB Directive by stimulating energy efficiency measures in existing buildings, in particular by stimulating energy efficiency in smaller refurbishments (compared to what required by the EPB Directive) and/or by stimulating only energy efficiency projects (without building refurbishment, for example for office equipment, lighting, HVAC) and by introducing mandatory energy management in building (not cover by the EPB Directive).

The European Union is moving fast toward the switch to digital TV and the phase-out of analog bro... more The European Union is moving fast toward the switch to digital TV and the phase-out of analog broadcasting. This means that the current stock of analog TVs will need converter boxes to be able to function. In early 2004, millions of these boxes will be sold in Italy, the UK and other European countries. At the same time, pay-TV is

The Energy Citations Database (ECD) provides access to historical and current research (1948 to t... more The Energy Citations Database (ECD) provides access to historical and current research (1948 to the present) from the Department of Energy (DOE) and predecessor agencies.

The European Union is implementing challenging commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by ... more The European Union is implementing challenging commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 8% in accord with the Kyoto protocol, and has established ambitious targets for renewable energies and energy end-use efficiency in its White Paper: Energy for the Future: Renewable Sources of Energy. In the past decade, renewable energy technologies have made significant progress in terms of performance, cost and reliability, thanks to vigorous research, development, demonstration and market introduction programmes at European, national and also regional level. Three major drivers are determining today's socio-economic framework for the impressive industrial and market developments of renewable energies. First, successful application of legally binding feed-in tariffs; secondly, liberalisation of the electricity market, and thus new possibilities for decentralisation of power generation. Third, and in the medium term, there is the undisputed need for massive re-powering the larger p...

Energy Economics, 2015

ABSTRACT This study is an impact analysis of European Union (EU) energy efficiency policy that em... more ABSTRACT This study is an impact analysis of European Union (EU) energy efficiency policy that employs both top-down energy consumption data and bottom-up energy efficiency statistics or indicators. As such, it may be considered a contribution to the effort called for in the EU’s 2006 Energy Services Directive (ESD) to develop a harmonised calculation model. Although this study does not estimate the realized savings from individual policy measures, it does provide estimates of realized energy savings for energy efficiency policy measures in aggregate. Using fixed effects panel models, the annual cumulative savings in 2011of combined household and manufacturing sector electricity and natural gas usage attributed to EU energy efficiency policies since 2000 is estimated to be 1,136 Petajoules; the savings attributed to energy efficiency policies since 2006 is estimated to be 807 Petajoules, or the equivalent of 5.6 percent of 2011 EU energy consumption. As well as it’s contribution to energy efficiency policy analysis, this study adds to the development of methods that can improve the quality of information provided by standardized energy efficiency and sustainable resource indexes.

The International Motor Selection and Savings Analysis (IMSSA) software tool was developed as a d... more The International Motor Selection and Savings Analysis (IMSSA) software tool was developed as a direct result of discussions at a previous EEMODS conference concerning methods to promote use of energy-efficiency motors. Building on experience with existing software, such as MotorMaster+ (U.S.) and Eurodeem (Europe), an international collaboration was formed to develop software that would provide a universal, flexible software shell adaptable for use in any country in any language. Through the support of the sponsoring organizations: Corporacion Nacional del Cobre de Chile (Codelco); the UK Action Energy (Carbon Trust), the European Community – JRC; Natural Resources Canada; the US Department of Energy; and the International Copper Association, IMSSA seeks to provide industrial users of motor systems with greater access to performance and decisionmaking information concerning energy efficient motors. In addition, the focus on international collaboration provides a unique environment ...

Despite the large economic energy saving potential in the EU the energy service companies (ESCOs)... more Despite the large economic energy saving potential in the EU the energy service companies (ESCOs) market for residential buildings is much less developed than in other demand sectors (e.g. the industry or public/service sectors). Given the existing situation, energy policy experts and researchers appear generally quite sceptic about the possibility of a real and significant development in the near future. Besides sector cross-cutting barriers (e.g. low level of energy prices, lack of information and awareness, lack of appropriate forms of finance) there are indeed specific barriers which make a large scale application of the ESCO model for residential buildings particularly difficult. However encouraging development trends are being registered in specific market segments where the possibility of aggregating the demand or exploiting good relationships with customers have created interesting investment opportunities for ESCOs. This paper aims to analyse the present situation for the d...

The report, which is the 4th in the series, depicts the status of the ESCO markets in Europe as o... more The report, which is the 4th in the series, depicts the status of the ESCO markets in Europe as of 2013, and the changes since 2010 are investigated. The report starts with theoretical background, providing a definition for ESCOs and relevant concepts that have been used in the report. This is followed by the listing of key background information in the European context. The individual country reports are followed by a summary and conclusions relevant at the European and in particular at the EU level.

This document is aimed to present to local authorities examples of the measures that could be use... more This document is aimed to present to local authorities examples of the measures that could be used for Sustainable Urban Demonstration projects (SUDeP)1 in the Eastern Partnership cities (Ukraine, Moldova, Belarus, Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan). The examples of the measures that have high degree of reliability are selected from the Sustainable Energy Action Plan (SEAPs) developed under the of Covenant of Mayors initiative2. The measures are focused on achieving energy savings and improving energy efficiency in the sectors where local authorities have the most control and influence. In addition, measures on renewable energy are considered along with measures on information systems to monitor and control energy consumption. In this document measures are presented based on information described in SEAPs submitted by local authorities of Ukraine. It aims to provide a short description of typical measures, while the detailed technical description is provided in the guidebook "Ho...

This work is intended to give some examples to municipalities on how to calculate energy savings ... more This work is intended to give some examples to municipalities on how to calculate energy savings and CO2 emission reduction due to renovation of buildings and replacement of public lighting. The main purpose of this technical annex is to support cities with harmonised methodology in order to minimise administrative burden and cost. These harmonised methodologies developed by JRC in the framework of Directive 2006/32/EC, comprises recommended formulas for bottom-up calculation models of final energy savings.