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Intro

ENERGY COMMUNITY TREATY (ECT)

Established in October 2005

Following the ratification and notification process, ECT enteredinto force on 1 July 2006

The mission of the ECT is implementation of the acquiscommunitaire in the field of energy.


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Transposition requirements in short

Most important Directives and Regulations, which deal with electricity andgas, to transpose are: Directive 2003/54/EC, Directive 2003/55/EC, Regulation1228/2003/EC and 1775/2005

In the light of energy efficiency, dedicated Task force on Energy Efficiency hasbeen created under the umbrella of ECT.

Key Directives related to energy efficiency:

2002/91/EC on the energy performance of the buildings, 2002/32/EC on energy end-use efficiency and energy services, 92/75/EEC on the indication by labeling and standard product information

of the consumption of energy and other resources by householdappliances,

2005/32/EC establishing a framework for the setting of eco-designrequirements for energy-using products


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Energy Efficiency activities

EC supported Energy Efficiency programmes:

National projects implemented under CARDSprogramme and IPA instrument:CARDS 2003 Technical Assistance to the Energy Efficiency

Unit IPA 2007 Support to implementation of Energy CommunityTreaty

Multi-Beneficiary ProgrammesEnergy Efficiency Finance Facility (EEFF)


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Results of CARDS 2003

Proposed EE Action Plan up to 2012.

Work (Action) Plans for 2007, 2008

Creation of a data base of energyconsumers and consumption in the public

sector. Identification of EE measures.

Strategy for space heating and cooling inthe residential sector


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Main tasks of IPA 2007

Harmonization of Existing Energy Efficiency Regulations,Standards and Procedures

Development of New Energy Efficiency Regulations,

Standards and Procedures Establishment of an Energy Efficiency Statistical andInformation System

Preparation and Implementation of the National Energy

Efficiency Action Plan (NEEAP) and Establishment of anEnergy Efficiency Monitoring and Verification System

Preparation and Implementation of Capacity Building,

Information Dissemination and Awareness Raising Campaign


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Main features of EEFF

Directive on energy end-use efficiency andenergy services (April 2006)

Demonstration effect of the Public sector Definition of energy efficiency and energy

savings:

Measurement of energy efficiency before and after theinvestment

Importance of energy audits to implement

effectively energy efficiency measures

Focus on SMEs and Public sector


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Straightforward approach energy saving

reduction of CO2 emissions Objectives and eligibility criteria defined in co-

operation with DG TREN

Implementation and monitoring by theCommission

Approval of Consultancy and FinancialIntermediary projects on a case by case basis


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With 3 IFIs: EBRD, EIB, CEB-KfW

Total EU incentives: 34.7 million

IFI credit lines: at least 140 million Implementation: start in June 2008


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Eligible Financial Intermediaries:

Local banks and leasing companies

Eligible End-UsersPrivate and Public entities in the industry sector

(SMEs) or the building sector (SMEs,

Municipalities,Public Sector)

Eligible investments

Building sector: thermal insulation, lightingIndustry sector: machinery, process heat


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Maximum size of investment cost: 5 million

Possibility ofrenewable energy projects

Technical criteria based on energy efficiency + 30% at least in the Building sector

+ 20% at least in the Industry sector

No reference to energy prices

Easy to manage even for non specialists


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Implementation of EEFF

Consultancy projects Definition and preparation of projects in

considering the specificities of each country

Providing Technical Assistance / EnergyAudits/feasibility studies (international and localexperts)

Financial Intermediary projects Combination of EU grants and IFI credit lines

(leverage effect) Financial Intermediaries on-lend to end end-users


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Implementation of EEFF

EU incentives to finance: Consultancy costs

Administration Fees to compensate the FinancialIntermediaries for the restrictive use of Funds

Investment incentives to improve the cost-

effectiveness of the equipment and make it moreattractive

Investment incentives: 20% - 25% of theinvestment cost


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Conclusions

Montenegro will make significant progress in transposition ofEU Directives by adoption of new Energy Law and EnergyEfficiency Law.

European Commission is strongly supporting EnergyCommunity Treaty and its first task, implementation of theacquis communitaire

Energy saving measures needs to be applied in all fields of our

lives Maximised use of Renewable Energy Sources

Climate Change is a top priority for the European Union

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