european policy for energy efficiency in smes
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ENERGY EFFICIENCY MEASURES FOR SMES
Outline
Intro
• Introduction
• Objective and scope
• Status & Recommendations
– Information provision
– Energy audits
– Investment support
• General aspects
• Conclusions
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Mining and quarrying
Manufacturing
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities
Construction
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
Transportation and storage
Accommodation and food service activities
Information and communication
Real estate activities
Professional, scientific and technical activities
Administrative and support service activities
Introduction – SME situation in Europe
Intro
• ~ 27 Million SMEs*• ~ 99% of all enterprises • � Represent a very large share of EU energy consumption (no data available)
* SME Performance Review, Annual Report, Ecorys for European Commission
** Source data graph: Eurostat (2009 data)
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28%
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Mining and quarrying
Manufacturing
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities
Construction
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
Transportation and storage
Accommodation and food service activities
Information and communication
Real estate activities
Professional, scientific and technical activities
Administrative and support service activities
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16%
28%
5%
8%
4%
6%
17%
6%
Mining and quarrying
Manufacturing
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities
Construction
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
Transportation and storage
Accommodation and food service activities
Information and communication
Real estate activities
Professional, scientific and technical activities
Administrative and support service activities
Introduction – SME situation in Europe
Intro
• ~ 27 Million SMEs*• ~ 99% of all enterprises • � Represent a very large share of EU energy consumption (no data available)
* SME Performance Review, Annual Report, Ecorys for European Commission
** Source data graph: Eurostat (2009 data)
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0%
0%
16%
28%
5%
8%
4%
6%
17%
6%
Mining and quarrying
Manufacturing
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities
Construction
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
Transportation and storage
Accommodation and food service activities
Information and communication
Real estate activities
Professional, scientific and technical activities
Administrative and support service activities
Introduction – Manufacturing
Intro
Total number of enterprises in manufacturing: ~2.3 million
* Source: Eurostat data 2010
82%
14%
3% 1%
From 0 to 9 persons employed
From 10 to 49 persons employed
From 50 to 249 persons employed
250 persons employed or more
Energy efficiency and SME’s: limited sense of urgency
Intro
• 64% of all SME’s is taking action to save energy compared to 82% by large companies (Eurobarometer 2012)
• 36% of all SME’s do not realise any energy saving action for the moment and 79% of this group do not intend to implement any action in the near future.
• Large companies consider energy/resource efficiency as an important driver to create a competitive advantage/business opportunity (36% compared to 23% for SME’s)
• Only 25% of all SME’s have an energy management system in place compared to 48% of large companies
Introduction – The challenge
Intro
• SMEs are very diverse, most companies are small• Represent a large share of EU energy consumption (no data available)• Until now, most policy efforts were focused on large industry � 1% (larger impact, easier to target, …).
Main barriers for SMEs**:Lack of understanding of environmental problems and risks
Lack of time/staff resources
Lack of financial resources for investments (esp. for none-core-business)
Lack of understanding of the potential benefits of environmental improvements
Lack of expertise/confidence
Lack of access to appropriate & sector-specific information
The view of environmental activity as peripheral to the core business
* SME Performance Review, Annual Report, Ecorys for European Commission
** SMEs and the Environment in the European Union, Danish Technological Institute and PLANET S.A
Objective and scope
Intro
Topic: Policy measures to support energy efficiency in SMEs
Objective:
• Identification of implemented measures to reduce process-related energy consumption
• Description of best practices
Scope:
Support measure categories:
• Information provision
• Energy audits
• Investment support
Regions under focus:
• The Netherlands
• Germany
• France
• United Kingdom
• Denmark
• Austria
• Belgium (Fl, Wal, Br)
Information provision - Status
Status and recommendations
NL FR UK DK DE ATBE
FL WA BR
Comprehensive programme X
One single main website available X X X X X X X X
Good and very clear website available from viewpoint of SMEs
X X X X
Branch concepts, technology information… X X
Example projects X X X
Strong involvement of Chambers of Commerce or sector organisations
X X X X
Facilitators - contact points for the industryX X
Information provision - Recommendations
Status and recommendations
Make single website for SMEs
Structure info according to SME viewpoint (General info, Funding, Advice, Examples, Links)
SMEs are very diverse – Branch concepts, Technology info & Benchmarking will help
Best practice projects will generate interest
Involve regional partners and sector organisations – closer to the SMEs
Example website structure
Status and recommendations
Questions
• How is my company doing?
Website structure
1. Benchmarking
Example website structure
Status and recommendations
Questions
• How is my company doing?
• How can we improve?
Website structure
1. Benchmarking
2. Advice
Example website structure
Status and recommendations
Questions
• How is my company doing?
• How can we improve?
• What is the benefit?
Website structure
1. Benchmarking
2. Advice
3. Financial support
Example website structure
Status and recommendations
Questions
• How is my company doing?
• How can we improve?
• What is the benefit?
• How does it work in detail?
Website structure
1. Benchmarking
2. Advice
3. Financial support
4. Efficient Technologies
Example website structure
Status and recommendations
Questions
• How is my company doing?
• How can we improve?
• What is the benefit?
• How does it work in detail?
• Does this really work?
Website structure
1. Benchmarking
2. Advice
3. Financial support
4. Efficient Technologies
5. Best practice projects
Example website structure
Status and recommendations
Questions
• How is my company doing?
• How can we improve?
• What is the benefit?
• How does it work in detail?
• Does this really work?
• Can someone help us?
Website structure
1. Benchmarking
2. Advice
3. Financial support
4. Efficient Technologies
5. Best practice projects
6. Further help
Example website structure
Status and recommendations
Questions
• How is my company doing?
• How can we improve?
• What is the benefit?
• How does it work in detail?
• Does this really work?
• Can someone help us?
Website structure
1. Benchmarking
2. Advice
3. Financial support
4. Efficient Technologies
5. Best practice projects
6. Further help
Viewpoint SMEs � answer their questionsKeep overview & use clear explanations with links & cross-links
Trigger interest (e.g. benchmarking, example projects…)
Example website structure
Status and recommendations
Example: German website “www.Stromeffizienz.de”
Energy audits - Status
Status and recommendations
NL FR UK DK DE ATBE
FL WA BR
Subsidised audits X X X
Audits often part of comprehensive measure (e.g. voluntary of obligation)
X X X X X
Energy audits needed when applying for environmental permit
X
Pool of accredited auditors X X X
Standard way of auditing X X
Audits in two phases (initial and implement.) X
Specific training for auditors X
Energy audits - Recommendations
Status and recommendations
Subsidising energy audits has very high impact
Organise pool of experienced & accredited auditors with regular evaluation
Train the auditors (instead of the SMEs � multiplication effect)
Integrate audits in an integrated approach (e.g. standardised audit forms linked with benchmarking, link with investment subsidy focus, etc.)
Energy audits – Existing subsidised schemes
Status and recommendations
Austria Germany Wallonia
Training of auditors ~6 days (>400 indiv. participants)
No special organised training
No special organised training
Audit duration 1 days Up to 10 days Undefined
# Audits ~2000 audits so far ~5000 audits in 2011
?
# Auditors ? ~17000 accredited auditors
~185 accredited auditors
Audit frequency Voluntary.New law: every 4y
Voluntary Voluntary
Cost of Audit 2 x € 750 Max € 1280 / 4800 Undefined
Percentage support 90% 80% / 60% 50%
Percentage implementation
~80% (Eurem) 68% (since 2008) N/A
Investment support - Status
Status and recommendations
NL FR UK DK DE ATBE
FL WA BR
Fiscal tax deduction for EE measures X X X X X
Investment subsidies X X X X X
Cheap loans X X X X
Bank guarantees or warranty system X X
Additional tax on energy or CO2 with objective to reduce consumption
X X
Investment support - Recommendations
Status and recommendations
Keep it simple – best to focus on one or max two measures
Annual focus measures can increase the attention and urge to implement
Measures can be linked with audits, trainings, information…
Overview
EuropeaniseIntegrated
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stand-alone
Top-down �
bottom-up
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Top-down �
bottom-up
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Top-down �
bottom-up
�Think carefully about top-down or bottom -up model:
• Top-down : Obligations & quota• Mostly for large companies, SMEs via quota to
DSO/supplier• High chance of reaching target• Uncertainty about costs & whether target is right
• Bottom -up : Info, financial support & audits• Not certain about impact• No additional burden, and freedom to investors
& most proactive companies
• Both have advantages & disadvantages� more detailed evaluations are needed
General aspects
Overview
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bottom-up
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Integrated �
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Integrated �
stand-alone
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Integrated �
stand-alone
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� Develop integrated framework
(link info, audits, financial support, evaluation...)
• is more clear for target public• is more effective• allows to profit from synergies
Austrian system can serve as example:• Heavily subsidised audits• Standardised audit procedure• Pool of accredited auditors• Trainings new & experienced auditors • Link with info & annual priorities• Use of the data (benchmarking, sector
concepts, policy choices…)• Link financial support (annual prior.)• Close cooperation regional entities
Overview
EuropeaniseIntegrated
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�Cooperate more on EU level
• Share information , e.g.:• Share technology info & best practice examples• EU-wide benchmarking per sector• EU portal with links to country websites for
international SMEs
• Cooperate on policy• Standardise policy evaluation• Inter-country sharing of policy best practices &
evaluations
• Cooperate on financial support• Guarantee system for EE-related loans (risk-
sharing with reinsurance)• Cheap loans via European Investment Bank?
Overview
EuropeaniseIntegrated
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stand-alone
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bottom-up
General aspects
Conclusions
Enabling energy
efficiency
Clear framework
Integrated approach
Involvement of local parties
Thank you
PR105704 – Energy efficiency measures SMEs
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