Climate policy Breda

Towards new climate policy

Framework

•Evaluation of four years of climate policy •Current energy situation •Potentials for energy efficiency and renewables•National objectives•Recommendations for new policy

Climate policy, current situation

• 4 years of climate policy implementation• Active and frontrunning climate policy

Energy conservation in households

SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION

COUNTER

Driving new style

Pilot biodiesel

Sustainable entrepreneurship firms Heat pumps Nieuw Wolfslaar

Energy agreements

Heuvel

Current energy situation Breda

Consumption residential buildings BredaNatural Gas [m3]

Electricity [kWh}

Reduction compared to the Netherlands 7% 5%

19% of the dwellings is connected to the heat network    

Potential for energy efficiency

Potential for renewable energy

• Potential 7,5 %

• Especially in the residential and commercial sectors

• Solar energy and biomass offer the largest potential

Potentials versus the national objectives

• 2% yearly improvement of energy efficiency

• Achievable when Breda realizes her efficiency potential in 7 years

• 20% renewable energy in the year 2020

• Breda has a potential of 7,5%

• 30% reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in the year 2020

• Breda can reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 21%

• Breda: aim at national objectives

Recommendations for new policy (1)

Housing transition: until -80% CO2• Newly constructed buildings:

o.a. biomass plant Teteringen, energy neutral

• Existing buildings:

-Thorough maintenance / renovation

Projects+Agreements with housing associations

-Owner-occupied dwellings

Advice + offer measures + financing

- Promote energy saving behaviour

i.c.w. utilities / fitting contractors

Recommendations for new policy (2)

Reinforce and promote energy efficiency and renewables within firms:

• Expand sustainable enterprises,

-15% CO2

• Transport management

• Educate and incentivize SME’s

Recommendations for new policy (3)

The municipality initiates legal requirements and sets a good example:

• Energy conserving public

lighting

• Energy management

• Demonstration installations

renewable energy

• Purchase green energy

Recommendations for new policy (4)

Exploit the potential of renewable energy

• Solar energy

• Biomass

• Heat pumps

Potentials that require further research

• The potential of renewable energy options:• co-firing biodiesel for the heat network• energy farming, • deep heat / cold storage

• Production processes in companies

• Urban traffic and transport