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Options to improve energy efficiency: Why energy efficiency is not happening fast enough

Tim Farrell

Group of Experts on Energy Efficiency

Geneva, 17-18 November 2014

Outline

• Copenhagen Centre on Energy Efficiency (C2E2)

• SE4ALL energy efficiency objective and investment requirement

• Why is EE not happening fast enough?

• Global Energy Efficiency Accelerator Platform

• Climate Technology Centre & Network (CTCN)

• Opportunities for UNECE to Accelerate Energy Efficiency

Copenhagen Centre on Energy Efficiency (C2E2)

1. C2E2 is SE4ALL's Energy Efficiency Hub and is part of

UNEP-DTU (Danish Technical University) Partnership

2. Initial funding from Danish Government

3. Main work areas include:

– Global Champion on Energy Efficiency

– A Knowledge Platform and Network

– Secretariat for Accelerator Platform

– Analytical and Technical Support

Support to Accelerator Platform

Doubling energy efficiency will require a three-fold investment increase

Year Annual rate of improvement in

energy intensity

1990-2010 -1.3%

2030 Target -2.6%

• The market for energy efficiency investments is very large – estimated between USD 310 - 360 billion in 2012

• USD 1-1.2 trillion in investment is required each year until 2050

Why is EE not happening fast enough?

• Lack of a convincing narrative

Multiple Benefits of Energy Efficiency

Source: IEA, 2014



• Not enough countries are setting ambitious economy- and sector-wide targets

Economy-wide targets can accelerate energy efficiency across sectors

Examples of targets include:

• Emission reduction targets- Putting a price on carbon e.g. carbon trading, carbon tax

• Energy efficiency targets

• Energy intensity reduction targets

• Setting carbon-neutral targets

• Removing fossil fuel subsidies




• Poor data is not giving governments the confidence to act

• Fossil fuel subsidies continue to prevent the full benefits of EE being realised

Instead of investing in fossil fuel subsidies invest in energy efficiency

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• Poor data is not giving governments the confidence to act

• Fossil fuel subsidies continue to prevent the full benefits of EE being realised

• Lack of certainty of government policies and programs

• Some segments of the EE market are not investment-ready

Readiness for Investment in Sustainable Energy (RISE) • A suite of indicators that assesses the legal and regulatory

environment for investment in sustainable energy.

• Provide a global reference point that will support decision-making and inform country-level interventions under the SE4ALL initiative

• Pilot phase of 17 countries complete with a global rollout in 2015

• RISE encompasses 28 indicators and 85 sub-indicators across four categories.

Energy Efficiency

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Quality of Information Provided toConsumers

Incentives from Electricity Pricing

Entities for EE Policy, Regulation andImplementation

Energy Labeling Systems

National Plan for Increasing EE

Minimum Energy EfficiencyPerformance Standards

Incentives or Mandates for Large-scaleUsers to Invest in EE

Incentives or Mandates for PublicEntities to Invest in EE

Incentives or Mandates for EnergySupply Utilities to Invest in EE

Carbon Pricing Mechanism

Building Energy Codes

RISE energy efficiency score Proportion of countries in traffic lights

Over time, progress in RISE scores ought to demonstrate relationships with flows of private investment as well as incremental achievements in SE4ALL goals.

Outline







Energy efficiency potential by sector

Two-thirds of energy efficiency potential will remain untapped by 2035

Source: IEA, 2014

Energy Efficiency Accelerator Platform

AIM to form a unique alliance of international partners in order to accelerate EE actions on different levels

SECTORS Covered: buildings, lighting, appliances, transport, district energy To be covered: power, industry

LEVELS region, country, city

ACTIONS sector/technology initiatives, policy 'menus', financial instruments, integrated policy & investment roadmaps, toolkits, databases

- Accelerator Platform was launched at UN SG CC Summit - Sept 2014

- Larger showcasing envisaged in Paris 2015

Partners of the Platform

Growing network of partners

Regional level:

more than 50 organisations

Country level:

more than 45 national governments

City level:

more than 35 local governments

And even more have joined after the Climate Summit

Workflow of the Platform

Public sector

to set policy & regulatory framework

Private sector

to drive the technology standards

Financial institutions

to provide funds for

improvements

Civil society

to mobilise broader public

Action at the region, country and city levels

Accelerators Secretariat for accelerators: technical support

Lighting Accelerator • Global transition to widely available efficient lighting solutions in all lighting sectors by 2030

could significantly reduce electricity demand.

Regional/Country State/Municipal/City Private sector/Utilities/Households

Targets Phasing out inefficient

lighting by 2016

Install energy efficient street

lighting

Manufacturing/Purchasing efficient

lighting products

Policies Harmonising test methods Government procurement policies

requiring the installation of

energy efficient lighting

Commitment to only manufacture,

distribute or sell highly efficient lighting

Programs Environmentally-sound

management e.g.

recycling, disposal

Incentive programs for purchasing


Research and development programs

Education and

awareness

Promotional material

and public awareness

campaigns to promote


Support the capacity building

of retail staff on efficient

lighting

Energy Efficiency Innovation Awards for

efficient lighting

Appliance Accelerator • An increasing global demand for appliances like air conditioners, refrigerators and televisions

requires improvements in energy efficiency.

Regional/Country State/Municipal/City Private

sector/Utilities/Households

Targets Enacting standards and

labelling legislation

Setting energy efficiency targets Purchasing high efficient

appliances

Policies Harmonising test methods Government procurement policies

requiring the installation of

energy efficient appliances

Commitment to only

manufacture, distribute or sell

highly efficient appliances

Programs Monitoring, verification and

enforcement program

Incentive programs for purchasing

energy efficient appliances

Research and development

programs

Education and

awareness

Promotional material and

public awareness campaigns

to promote energy efficient

products

Support the capacity building of

retail staff on energy efficiency

Energy Efficiency Innovation

Awards for manufacturers

Vehicle Fuel Efficiency Accelerator • Global fleet of vehicles is set to increase from 850 million today to some 3 billion by 2050 with most

of increase in developing countries and transition economies – transport sector as a whole has highest growth of CO2 emissions of any sector.


Targets Fuel economy targets for

vehicles

Fuel emission targets for vehicles Targets on technology-related

improvements

Policies Changing taxes to make

efficient vehicles cheaper and

inefficient vehicles more

expensive

Low emission zones Commitment to funding development

to improve fuel economy

Programs Introducing vehicle labelling

to provide information to

consumers

Improve public transport

networks including use of clean

technologies

Technological innovation program to

improve vehicle economy

Education and

awareness

Promoting eco-driving Participation in car-free days for

cities - September 22 is World

Car Free Day

Demonstrate efficiency improvements

to consumers

District Energy (DES) Accelerator • Modern DES are energy solutions that seek synergies between the supply of heat, cooling, hot water

and electricity, with the goal of optimising energy efficiency and local resource use. • District Energy in Cities: Unlocking the Full Potential of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Regional/Country State/Municipal/City Private Sector/Utilities/Households

Targets National targets for district energy

systems

Carbon-neutral district

energy systems

Utilities targeted to co-invest in

district energy systems

Policies Measures and standards that provide

incentives for the electricity

produced in district energy systems

(e.g. CHP) with clear, consistent rules

for connecting to the grid

Mandate areas to be

connected to district

energy systems

Leasing or owning buildings

connected to DES

Programs Evaluation of policies and programs

related to district energy system

Energy mapping and

infrastructure planning

Research and innovation in

improving district energy systems

Education and

awareness

Promoting the benefits of DES

in the region

Initiate city partnerships

or ‘twinnings'

Promote benefits of district energy

systems

Building Accelerator • Policies, building design and technologies combined with behaviour change could

deliver reductions in energy demand from new and existing buildings of over 50% compared to BAU.


Targets Net- or nearly-zero targets

for all buildings

Net- or nearly-zero targets for

government buildings

Net- or nearly-zero targets for private

buildings

Policies Introduction and update of

stringent Building Energy

Code

Implementation and

enforcement of Building Energy

Code

Requirement for the private sector to

own or lease energy efficient buildings

Programs Monitor and evaluation of

the effectiveness of building

policies and programs

Energy efficiency retrofitting

program

Building energy monitoring programs

for rapid feedback

Education and

awareness

Mandatory energy efficiency

training on design,

construction and operation

of efficient buildings

Pilot projects and

demonstration of efficient

buildings

Demonstrating innovation through

industry awards

Outline







Climate Technology Centre & Network (CTCN) • CTCN mission: “Stimulating technology cooperation and enhance the

development and transfer of technologies to developing country Parties at their request (…)”

• Part of the UNFCCC Technology Mechanism that engages through a National Designated Entities (NDEs): national CTCN focal points selected by each country. Three core services include:

1. Provide technical assistance to developing countries to enhance transfer of climate technologies

2. Provide and share information and knowledge on climate technologies

3. Foster collaboration and networking of stakeholders on climate technologies

www.ctc-n.org

Current Status - NDEs

Mitigation Requests

• Coordinating and submitting technical assistance requests to the CTCN

• Strengthening networks, partnerships and capacity building for climate technology transfer in the country

Opportunities for UNECE to Accelerate Energy Efficiency • Accelerator Platform can help engage countries in region and

globally.

• Participate and support the existing accelerators and contribute to the development of new accelerators.

• Identify the parts of your markets for acceleration.

• Provide leadership to build momentum across accelerators in the UNECE (countries, cities and private sector).

• Jointly promote best practice and evaluate successes and failures.

• Make energy efficiency an integral part of energy policies and programs.

• Willingness to invest in energy efficiency e.g. EBRD

Thank you

www.energyefficiencycentre.org

Tim Farrell Copenhagen Centre on Energy Efficiency (C2E2) UN City Marmorvej 51, 2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark Email: [email protected] Direct +45 4533 5311 www.unepdtu.org

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