This guide is designed to help you find an appropriate combination of policies and measures to gradually mainstream Ultra-Low-Energy New Buildings, high energy savings in building retrofit and operation, and super-efficient appliances.
Value chains for buildings and appliances are complex, and many different actors have to work together to achieve energy efficiency.
Policy is needed
A well-designed package of policies and measures must assist the various actors to harness energy efficiency.
The most advanced countries achieve additional energy savings of 1.5% each year, with net economic gains and many other benefits.
For this purpose the Policy Guide
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Recommended Policy PackageRead how policies need to interact to be effective in achieving energy efficiency in new buildings, renovation, and appliances. |
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bigEE good practice:
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How policies need to interactTo make energy efficiency happen, policy must support all market actors in overcoming their multiple barriers. This usually requires a package of policies and measures with different functions – Policies need to interact! |
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Why policy is neededFind out about saving potentials and co-benefits, and learn why policy is needed to assist the various actors in overcoming their specific barriers and to strengthen their incentives to harness energy efficiency. |
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How to design and implement policiesSuccessful policy needs careful planning and design, schemes to ensure compliance, and monitoring and evaluation to learn what works and what can be improved. |
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