VOLUNTARY ENERGY EFFICIENCY AGREEMENTS IN FINLAND

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1 VOLUNTARY ENERGY EFFICIENCY AGREEMENTS IN FINLAND TAIEX SRSP Workshop on innovative support of energy efficiency in the Czech Republic 29 May 2018 Ulla Suomi, Motiva Oy, Finland

2 Background Energy Efficiency Agreements

3 Energy Efficiency Agreements INDUSTRIES MUNICIPAL SECTOR PROPERTY SECTOR OIL-HEATED REAL ESTATES ENERGY CONSERVATION AGREEMENTS ENERGY EFFICIENCY AGREEMENTS ENERGY EFFICIENCY AGREEMENTS st agreement scheme was initiated in Finland already in 1997 Already 3 rd agreement period started 2017 Energy Efficiency Agreements have provided desired results Voluntary agreements are an alternative to new national legislation or other new coercive means. Agreement parties: Ministry Branch Associations Companies/Municipalities Motiva acts as an operator of the scheme 3

4 Energy Efficiency Agreements FINLAND'S FIRST CHOICE IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EED AND THE FORMER ESD Energy Efficiency Agreements are one of the eight measures notified for the implementation of the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) (2012/27/EU) EED Article 7. Energy Efficiency Agreements represent the primary measure for Finland to fulfil the strict EU obligations on energy efficiency The goal in 2013 was that energy efficiency measures implemented by the participants in the Energy Efficiency Agreements will in 2020 cover more than half of the binding national cumulative energy savings target set for Finland for the implementation period according to the EED article 7 (49 TWh cum ). Based on the measures implemented and reported during the years by participants, this target will be achieved and even exceeded. The nationally binding energy efficiency obligations can be implemented in Finland through voluntary measures, only if the agreement scheme will continuous to be comprehensive and it meets the set targets on improvement in energy efficiency. Targets for the coverage set in all agreements 4

5 Energy Efficiency Agreements INDUSTRIES ENERGY EFFICIENCY AGREEMENT INDUSTRY Energy Intensive Industry l Food and Drink Industry l Chemical Industry Technology Industry l Wood Product Industry l Industry - General MEAE ENERGY SECTOR Energy Production l Energy Services MEAE SERVICE SECTOR Commerce Sector l Hotel and Restaurant Sector l Motor Trades & Repairs l Services General MEAE PROPERTY SECTOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY AGREEMENT MUNICIPAL SECTOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY AGREEMENT HÖYLÄ IV OIL SECTOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY AGREEMENT COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES HOUSING PROPERTIES MEAE ME CITIES & MUNICIPALITIES & JOINT MUNICIPALITIES MEAE DISTRIBUTION OF LIQUID HEATING FUELS Oil-heated real estates MEAE ME Responsible ministries: MEAE = The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment ME = The Ministry of Environment 5

6 Benefits Energy Efficiency Agreements

7 Energy Efficiency Agreements NATIONAL BENEFITS Increase cost efficiency & and improve operational capabilities in municipalities and companies The primary means in the implementation of the EU Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) Serve also to implement the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EBPD) A central role in Finnish energy policy Help to meet international climaterelated obligations Help to achieve the targets set as obligations for greenhouse gas emissions Facilitate the realization of the obligations set for renewable energy Improve Finland s security of supply and self-sufficiency on energy Exclude the detrimental effects caused by taxation or legislation on the competitive edge of companies Create green growth & markets for clean technology solutions An alternative and supplementary measure instead of new legislation/coercive measures 7

8 Energy Efficiency Agreement BENEFITS FOR THE PARTICIPANTS Improving energy efficiency will turn into a useful mode of action Expedient energy use is responsible energy use Saving unnecessary energy costs will improve profitability and operating profit Energy subsidies granted by the Government can be utilised for energy efficiency improvements The climate load will be reduced The agreement scheme will become a natural part of management systems Builds and improves positive public image A more flexible and sensible alternative compared to new national legislation or other coercive means 8

9 Subsidies for energy audits and energy efficiency investments INDUSTRIES MUNICIPALITIES PROPERTY AND BUILDING SECTOR The Government subsidies* the Motiva-model energy audits and analyses. According to Article 6 of the national Energy Efficiency Act (1429/2014), the mandatory energy audits of large companies are not subsidised The participants in Energy Efficiency Agreements can apply for discretionary subsidies* from the Government for conventional energy efficiency investments The Government investment subsidies* are case-dependently available for energy efficiency investments* using new energy-efficient technology for all * Energy subsidies are not granted for housing properties More information can be found behind the link: Energy Aid 9

10 Concessions to legally binding obligations MANDATORY ENERGY AUDITS OF LARGE COMPANIES COMPANIES SUBJECT TO AN ENVIRONMENTAL PERMIT A large company is considered to meet the requirements set in Article 6 of the national Energy Efficiency Act (1429/2014) regarding the mandatory energy audit, if the company has joined an Energy Efficiency Agreement and it has implemented an EES + (Energy Efficiency System + ), which does not have to be certified Companies participating in an Energy Efficiency Agreement and subject to an environmental permit are not subject to any separate requirements relating to energy efficiency in their environmental permits. 12

11 Targets and Obligations Energy Efficiency Agreements

12 Participant target setting INDUSTRIES MUNICIPAL SECTOR PROPERTY AND BUILDING SECTOR Indicative target in energy units will be set in accession documents Target for the whole period will be set for the year 2025 and intermediate target for the year 2020 Target for the year 2025 corresponds 7.5% of the participant energy use * Target for the year 2020 corresponds 4% of the participant energy use The targets will be calculated on the participant s most recent available energy use which corresponds normal operation Participant s absolute energy use need not in years 2020 and 2025 to be less than in the year reported in the accession document To be countable for the follow up of the achievement of the targets energy savings for the implemented measures need to be in force in the follow up year * If the participant wants to use reported measures targets are higher (10,5% and 7%) 15

13 Participants commit to continuous improvement OBLIGATIONS DEFINED IN THE AGREEMENTS The aim is to include continuous improvement in energy efficiency, as part of the existing or planned management systems or operating plans. To achieve the targets, the participant is obliged to: Organize and plan the implementation Figure out the possibilities for improvement in energy efficiency Implement cost-effective energy efficiency improvement measures Take energy efficiency into consideration in planning and purchasing Train the staff and provide communication on energy efficiency matters Annual reporting The participant also strive to implement new energy efficient technology and increase the use of renewable energy sources. Every participant carries out their measures from their own starting point and agrees to do their best to achieve the targets The work requires commitment by the management, setting long-term goals and targets as well as systematic implementation and monitoring of these tasks 16

14 Monitoring and Impact Assessment Energy Efficiency Agreements

15 Monitoring and reporting is essential SEEN HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM THE BEGINNING Well functioning monitoring system for the voluntary Energy Efficiency Agreement scheme (EEA) as well as for Energy Audit programme (EAP) has had a central role to: Reveal the results Create trust and credibility to all parties not only for Government Achieve long term top-level commitment. Reporting obligations and the monitoring system were planned at the same time as the policies Reporting obligations for companies/communities in Energy Efficiency Agreements and in granted subsidy schemes Momentum is often at least partly lost if monitoring decision is done when the policies are already in implementation phase Long term top-level commitment by the Government Energy Efficiency Agreements have been part of all national energy and climate policy and strategy papers since they were launched 1997 and Energy Audits already before, since 1992 Investment subsidies for energy efficiency (EE) measures available continuously since 1998 Reasonable recourses targeted for programme administration and continuous maintenance and development of the monitoring system available 18

16 Data collection process based on online database INDUSTRIES* MUNICIPAL SECTOR PROPERTY AND BUILDING SECTOR Companies and Municipalities (~800***) Accession phase data Branch associations Annual reporting (~3 500/a) Motiva Supplementary chased data and clarifications Data control and check EAs * and EEAs ** in same database different user interface and users EEA** database Data since 1999 stored in database Number of annual inputs approx per annual report Motiva **** **** Separate unit in Motiva Impact assessments for different reporting 19 * EA = Energy Audits ** EEA = Energy Efficiency Agreements *** EA* database 19

17 Description of the measure and energy savings calculations DESCRIPTIONS MADE FOR ESD AND EED REPORTING PURPOSES Descriptions, premises and assumptions for calculation methods used for Energy Efficiency Agreements can be found in the forth NEEAP Annexes in 2017 NEEAP translated in English Calculations for Energy Services Directive (ESD) see Annex 2 Measures: RA-08-YM, KU-02-TEM, PA-02-TEM, TE-02-TEM, TE-03-TEM Clustered and slightly modified method compared to the ESD calculations to fulfil EED Art. 7 purposes see Annex 1/Annex 3 (measure KETO-1) Note: Translations are unofficial and made by the EU Commission 22

18 What we have achieved Energy Efficiency Agreements

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20 What we see is behind the success Energy Efficiency Agreements

21 Keys to success Voluntariness Feasibility & cost-efficiency Effectiveness Transparency Commitment Trust & cooperation Financial and operational support Structural factors 26

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