New impetus for energy efficiency policy in Europe EUFORES 18/11/2009 Emmanuel Cabau, DG TREN

Energy Efficiency Action Plan, Mobilisation of the general public and policy- makers at all levels of government together with market actors to achieve the 20% primary energy savings objective. 85 measures in 6 priority areas to be implemented between 2007 and % energy consumption reductions, revision in 2009

Spring Council 2007  Heads of States and Governments committed to a 20 % reduction in consumption by 2020

Development and projection of Gross Inland Energy Consumption for EU by 2020

Energy efficiency: substantial potential for EU-27!

Energy efficiency is cost-effective !

Level of the challenge: development of EU-27 total greenhouse gas emissions per sector until 2030 under BAU scenario

Refurbished homes: per year total so far * Massive change is possible: KfW example * Over 2006 – 2008 period Government budget: € 1,25 billion per year Loan commitments: € 6.2 billion per year Co-financed investments: € 12 billion per year Jobs created/retained: per year

Large energy consumption reductions 85% 63% Austria Bulgaria

 Timing  Possible measures  20%targets for Member States?  The European Building Initiative: refurbishing 15 million buildings by 2020  Smart cities of Europe  Energy saving in the utility sector  Using the full potential of SMEs  Behaviour and education  International cooperation Possible Measures and Timing

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