Review of 50 years of EU energy efficiency policies for buildings

Energy and Buildings, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 225, P. 110322 - 110322

Published: July 24, 2020

The reduction of energy demand in buildings through the adoption efficiency policy is a key pillar European Union (EU) climate and strategy. Energy first emerged EU agenda 1970s was progressively transformed with shifting global policies priorities. paper offers review spanning over last half century focus on instruments to encourage measures new existing buildings. Starting from early set by response Oil Embargo 1973, discusses impact stimulating improvements building sector ranging SAVE Directive recently 2018 updated Performance Buildings Efficiency Directive. explores progress made 50 years addressing highlights successes as well remaining challenges. It political priorities reshaping how addressed policymakers, leading holistic approach buildings, provides insights suggestions further exploit potential save

Language: Английский

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Determinants of energy consumption in the tertiary sector: Evidence at European level

Energy Reports, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 9, P. 5125 - 5143

Published: April 21, 2023

The present paper studies the evolution of European Union (EU) tertiary sector in context 2020, 2030 and 2050 EU energy climate targets. It uses official data (mainly from Eurostat) to analyse consumption efficiency patterns during period 2000 2019. With highest growth rate among most important economic sectors studied (21%), is expected have an increasingly role green transition. Data on trends are included, showing others that primary final decreased by 5.6% 1.1% 2019, as well main policies possible determinants, like situation, employment, climatic conditions, building characteristics. Based econometric modelling decomposition analysis, we highlight indicators influence specific determinants examine impact technology improvements. study these identifies other perspectives beyond demand sector. based panel dataset at Member States level, investigates drivers including climate, policy indicators. Overall, contributes a better analysis efficiency, its driving factors, effectiveness implemented strategies measures, suggests future research new be developed. Policies need strengthened meet targets develop conditions also achieve climate-neutrality 2050.

Language: Английский

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A map of roadmaps for zero and low energy and carbon buildings worldwide

Environmental Research Letters, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 15(11), P. 113003 - 113003

Published: Sept. 9, 2020

Abstract Formulation of targets and establishing which factors in different contexts will achieve these are critical to successful decarbonization the building sector. To contribute this, we have performed an evidence map roadmaps for zero low energy carbon buildings (ZLECB) worldwide, including a list classification documents on-line geographical map, description gaps, narrative review knowledge gluts. We retrieved 1219 scientific from Scopus, extracted metadata 274 documents, identified 117 roadmaps, policies or plans 27 countries worldwide. find that there is coverage bias towards more developed regions. The studies mostly recommendations policy makers, types case studies, demonstration projects. inequalities found literature even extreme roadmaps. These underexplored world regions represent area further investigation increased research/policy attention. Our substantial amount shows differences target metrics enforcement mechanisms but all dedicate some efforts at national local levels. Roadmaps generally focus on new public than existing buildings, despite fact latter naturally larger number total floor area, perform less efficiently. A combination efficiency, technical upgrades, renewable generation proposed with behavioral measures only reflected use information communication technologies, minimal being placed lifecycle perspectives. conclude insufficient progress made implementation ZLECB. More work needed couple climate goals, realistic, enforceable make savings reality stakeholders

Language: Английский

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Strategic energy and climate policy planning: Lessons learned from European energy efficiency policies

Energy Policy, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 171, P. 113225 - 113225

Published: Oct. 14, 2022

Strategic policy planning has gained increasing importance in international energy and climate policy. This paper aims to contribute the debate on stringent by drawing lessons learned from two decades of strategy development field European efficiency Since inception first national action plans under Energy Services Directive (2006/32/EC), Commission Member States have had a long experience strategies. analyses setting up strategies traces progress made 2007–2020. Our findings show that major improvements are attained latest through adoption harmonised reporting approaches, evidence-based target methods, establishment better monitoring systems broader consideration packages. Various areas with significant potential for further also identified, ranging more coherent framework policies measures need encourage targets line country's cost-effective potential. Embedding larger framework, considering how it can support pressing socioeconomic challenges, is pivotal importance.

Language: Английский

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The Role of Electrification in the Decarbonization of the Energy Sector in Portugal

Energies, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 15(5), P. 1759 - 1759

Published: Feb. 26, 2022

Climate change already affects all inhabited regions of the world, with human influence contributing to many observed changes in climate extremes and mitigate this trend, important decisions have been taken by different world organizations countries achieve global net-zero emissions. At European Union level (EU27 countries), two main pillars for achieving carbon neutrality are: (1) The “Energy Efficiency First principle” formulation energy policy taking relevant investment (2) electrification sector, supported generating electricity through endogenous renewable sources. In context, a comprehensive review was carried out on what has developed scientific community international sector. Additionally, purpose better understanding state art country regarding decarbonization process, Portuguese vectors were identified terms which ones can should be electrified 2050, based data available from Eurostat (2019). Portugal is highly dependent imported (78%), where largest vector oil petroleum products (68%) mostly used transport sector will increased gradually until 2050. However, other decarbonized solutions, such as biofuels synthetic (green) fuels cannot ruled subject future work considered goals achieved conclusions reflect that there still long way go, much like rest it necessary electrify equivalent almost presently Portugal, tough challenge considering need its generation decarbonized. efficiency must play an equivalently role significantly reduce current demand, leading more cost-effective resilient services.

Language: Английский

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The Impact of Consumers’ Green Skepticism on the Purchase of Energy-Efficient and Environmentally Friendly Products

Energies, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 15(6), P. 2077 - 2077

Published: March 12, 2022

Interest in and acquisition of energy-efficient items pro-environmental products the scale these purchases depend on consumer attitudes, especially those related to beliefs that such are usually more expensive than their nonenergy-efficient counterparts. However, green skepticism is a phenomenon weakens willingness buy both products. This enhanced by greenwashing, which has become popular way competing, whereby companies strive appear be environmentally friendly they are. Therefore, we wanted investigate attitudes toward purchases. We conducted survey using computer-assisted web interview (CAWI) technique throughout Poland. The research sample included 1000 individuals was representative gender, age, place residence. results our study showed women, people with higher education, better financial situations accept prices for do not cause environmental damage. Moreover, pay damage correlates negatively negative assessment producers’ social responsibility consumers’ responsibility. proposed theoretical practical implications.

Language: Английский

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Market-Based Instruments to Promote Energy Efficiency: Insights from the Italian Case

Energies, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 15(20), P. 7574 - 7574

Published: Oct. 14, 2022

Market-based instruments such as white certificates offer the potential to increase efficiency gains, reduce primary energy consumption and make systems more resilient. The purpose of this paper is provide insights into certificate scheme through a case study analysis. In light increasing decarbonization targets, it important rethink role that policy play in transition, including obligation schemes within which fall. We focus on Italy’s because among longest-lived has achieved notable results. characterized by annually savings flexibility, opportunity include many interventions, services companies. evidence based an empirical survey fill research gap left latest updates along with appraisal those updates, covers prominent innovations its stability mechanism. Our can serve baseline for policymakers designing countries little related previous experience useful information from where similar have been implemented fine-tune market-based mechanisms improve efficiency.

Language: Английский

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Implementation of Climate/Energy Targets of the Europe 2020 Strategy by the EU Member States

Energies, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 14(9), P. 2711 - 2711

Published: May 9, 2021

The most important goals on the Europe 2020 Strategy contained were climate/energy goals, which determine achievement of other targets strategy. aim article is to evaluate implementation by EU Member States in 2010 and 2019 compare results achieved them. To measure them, a basic set indicators was used for this purpose, authors supplemented with additional indicators. evaluation done using taxonomic zero-unitarization method. They made it possible integrate all Moreover, added value relation studies is: use individual indicators, instead general ones obtaining information about internal structure nature multidimensional groups focusing solely targets. not only reflect progress achieving differences level objectives between countries, but they are also discussion future strategic objectives, their necessary directions further community policy.

Language: Английский

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Emissions trading system: bridging the gap between environmental targets and fair competition

Environmental Research Communications, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 5(8), P. 085009 - 085009

Published: Aug. 1, 2023

Abstract The effectiveness of the European Emissions Trading System in supporting a level playing field while reducing total emissions is tested. While data show robust impact on environment as steady decrease carbon observed, it reported that its ability to internalize emission costs may improve better address import extra generated negatively economy when not properly accounted for. Analyzing six countries between 2016 and 2020, results suggest competitive advantages for industries with higher extra-European imports inputs result biased production that, turn, alter positioning. novelty lies focusing threats fair competition within Europe along well-known leakage risk widely investigated by previous literature. Complementary policy tools capable internalizing costs, regardless their origin, are necessary healthy functioning system. In this regard, taxation outperform border adjustment, based consumption patterns. Our can aid policymakers designing analyses aimed at limiting potential distortions Europe’s field.

Language: Английский

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Energy Management in the Operation of Enterprises in the Light of the Applicable Provisions of the Energy Efficiency Directive (2012/27/EU)

Energies, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 13(17), P. 4338 - 4338

Published: Aug. 21, 2020

One of the ways to sustain development is striving for energy efficiency. This purpose directive 2012/27/EU on efficiency, which aims at explaining and promoting energy–saving ecological solutions that allow increasing output consumed energy. Several years after implementation, it possible assess directive’s usefulness completeness in a few areas economy, particular operation enterprises, substantially contribute global consumption. Therefore, study was defined as an assessment execution concept efficiency business operations EU countries, accordance with assumptions 2012/27/EU. The collected raw data were derived from surveys gathered process public consultations European Commission regard Resulting observations analysed using basic methods descriptive statistics, along factor analysis. A logistic regression model applied identify dependencies between provisions motivation enterprises manage As result conducted analyses, conclusions drawn up concerning content activities undertaken by favour effective management. Obtained results suggest there need introduce changes directive, preceded environment. literature this issue demonstrates effectiveness management taken into consideration angle first time our studies.

Language: Английский

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