Latest developments of the ESCO industry across Europe

By HDK / Published on Mon, 2009-06-08 07:23

A pan-European survey of Energy Service Companies (ESCOs) carried out in 2006 pointed at significant changes in some national markets over the last few years. ESCO markets across Europe show a particular degree of diversity. Some countries have a consolidated market (Hungary), in others the market is still immature without significant change (Estonia, Portugal), is just taking off the ground (Greece, Ireland) or is undergoing expansion (Italy, Austria), even boom (Czech Republic).

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How to kick start a market for EPC Lessons learned from a mix of measures in Sweden

By HDK / Published on Thu, 2009-06-04 08:30

In less than five years Energy Performance Contracting has conquered at least 5 % (<4 million m2 of ~80 million m2) of the public building stock in Sweden and the number of contracts is rapidly increasing. The paper analyses the strategy that has led to this dynamic development.

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Part 09: Home Energy Ratings Scheme

By Angelo Baggini / Published on Mon, 2008-12-29 10:00

Year: 2007
Policy Status: Ended

In 2007, the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority launched a nationwide Home Energy Ratings scheme on the basis of research showing 86% of homeowners were interested in information about how they could make their homes more energy efficient, and that 91% of people thought it would be useful to know how energy efficient a home was before buying it.

This voluntary scheme provides homeowners with information about the way energy is used in their houses.

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Part 03: Implementation of the Energy Performance in Buildings Directive

By Angelo Baggini / Published on Thu, 2008-06-19 09:00

Year: 2007
Policy Status: In force

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Part 03: Northern Ireland - Efficiency Upgrade for Building Regulations

By Angelo Baggini / Published on Wed, 2008-06-18 09:00

Year: 2006
Policy Status: In force

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Part 02: Building Technical Code - Solar Panel Requirements / Implementation of the EPBD

By Angelo Baggini / Published on Mon, 2008-06-16 09:00

Year: 2006
Policy Status: In force

Upon its publication in the EU Official Journal on January 4th 2003, the EU Directive on the Energy Performance of Buildings (EPBD) entered into EU law. The Directive's principal objectives are:

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Part 01: Implementation of EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD)

By Angelo Baggini / Published on Thu, 2008-06-12 00:00

Year: 2005
Policy Status: In force

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Part 05: Implementation of EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD)

By Angelo Baggini / Published on Tue, 2008-06-10 09:00

Year: 2006
Policy Status: In force

Upon its publication in the EU Official Journal on 4 January 2003, the EU Directive on the Energy Performance of Buildings (EPBD) entered into EU law, allowing member states until 4 January 2006 to transpose the Directive into domestic building codes.

The Directive's principal objectives are:

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Part 01: Implementation of EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD)

By Angelo Baggini / Published on Tue, 2008-06-03 14:00

Year: 2006
Policy Status: In force

Upon its publication in the EU Official Journal on 4th January 2003, the EU Directive on the Energy Performance of Buildings (EPBD) entered into EU law, allowing member states to transpose the Directive into domestic building codes until 4th January 2006. The Directive's principal objectives are:

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