4 good reasons why Energy Efficiency is Important Slide 2 Four
Good Reasons 1.Demand for energy will keep growing 2.Climate change
is at the centre of the political agenda 3.Efficiency is the most
cost-effective way to reduce consumption and CO 2 emissions
4.Enlightened policy and advances in technology hold the key to
progress in energy efficiency Slide 3 1)demand will keep on growing
mainly in developing countries with fierce competition for supply
Source: EIA, International energy outlook 2010 3 Slide 4 4 Slide 5
2) climate change will continue to be at the centre of the
international political agenda The EU introduced binding targets or
a 20% reduction (from 2005 levels) by 2020, with specific
objectives for each EU Member State (EU Directive 2009/29/EC). The
US set reduction requirements (EPA) for some sectors and a new
Climate Draft Bill is currently being discussed in Congress with
the Obama government working to close a deal made more likely by
the Gulf of Mexico off-shore drilling disaster. Slide 6 3)
Efficiency is the most cost-effective way to reduce energy
consumption and CO 2 emissions Slide 7 4) Enlightened policy and
advances in technology hold the key to future progress in energy
efficiency Rising energy costs will fall on both consumers and
industry. It is imperative to find more cost-effective solutions
and implement them faster. 7 Slide 8 Power demand is steadily
growing Slide 9 4 areas where can we boost energy efficiency
through better regulation and implementation 1.Buildings
2.Electrical appliances 3.Motor transport 4.Industry Slide 10
Buildings In the EU, buildings are responsible for almost 40% of
total energy consumption and are the main source of greenhouse gas
emissions. On 18 May 2010 the Directive on energy performance of
buildings (2002/91/EC) was adopted: by 31 December 2018 EU Member
States must ensure that all new buildings produce as much energy as
they consume on-site. Slide 11 Electrical Appliances The Ecodesign
of Energy-Using Products Directives (2005/32/EC and 2009/125/EC)
aim to reduce the environmental impact of products, including their
energy consumption throughout their life cycle, covering all energy
related products, including those that do not actually use energy,
but still indirectly impact energy use. Slide 12 Motor Transport
Legislation for more rigid and binding limits for CO 2 emissions
and fuel consumption of vehicles are under discussion both at EU
and US level. Slide 13 Industry The Emission Trading Scheme
Directive, currently under revision, set reduction objectives and
is the worlds first cap and trade system of allowances for emitting
carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) and other greenhouse gases. In the US the
introduction of a similar cap and trade system for industry
emissions is under discussion.
