Energy Efficiency

Energy efficiency - an important issue for the cooperation in the Baltic Sea regionFundamentalsThe effects of climate change are an important challenge also for transport, building and urban development policy.Human activities are the main cause for climate change.Aim: Strategy of sustainable development.Core element are:– the increase of renewable energies and– the improvement of energy efficiency.Energy efficiency – Issue for cooperation in the Baltic Sea regionEnergy efficiency – an importnat issue for the cooperation in the Baltic Sea regionThe seas in the EU should not act as barriers, butdevelop into centres of cooperation.France advocates a Mediterranean Union.Germany supports this initiative.At the same time Germany is lobbying for greatercooperation in the Baltic Sea regionEnergy efficiency – Issue for cooperation in the Baltic Sea regionThe Baltic Sea is a region where transnational cooperation is making good progresseThe enlargement of the EU to the East opens up new opportunitiesAt the Baltic Sea a close partnership between old and new EU Members is developingThe Baltic Sea can almost be regarded as an „Inland Sea of the EU“But the Baltic Sea partnership should also include non-EU countriesInitiative of the EU heads of state and government - Germany is committed to this initiative - Action plan will be presented in June 2009 - Main point of interest of the Swedish EU Council PresidencyAim: Sustainable development of the entire Baltic Sea region on four main levels: - Promotion of an ecologically sustainable development - Promotion of growth and wealth - Unimpeded access to the regions for transport and energy supply - Protection against accidents, natural disasters and external dangersNetwork of cities and communities which carry out sustainable measures * Ensuring energy efficient supply * Promotion of energy efficient buildings * Promotion of small and medium-sized enterprises also for research and development of energy efficient productsEuropean spatial and urban development policyEuropean spatial and urban development policyRecommendations of the ministers responsible for spatial development in the Territorial Agenda:Inclusion of all policy areasDialogue of all stakeholders of territorial developmentComprehensive territorial approach across state bordersBut at the same time: Better use of the territorial diversity in EuropeBetter European networking ofurban regions and citiesCooperation in urban and spatial development policyInclusion of energy efficiency into the cooperation in the Baltic Sea region alsocorresponds to TAEUThis applies in particular to the transnationalcooperation (Interreg III/IV B) in the Baltic Sea regionInterreg projects can develop model solutionsEU Baltic Sea Strategy can build on former cooperation initiatives in spatial and urban development policy.Current Interreg projects for energy efficiencyUrb.Energy(Energy Efficient and Integrated Urban Development Action)Time frame: October 2008 – January 201215 partners from 6 countries (D/PL/LV/LT/EE/BR)Lead Partner: Deutscher Verband (DV) (German Association)Federal Ministry of Transport, Building and Urban Affairs (BMVBS) supports the project with a grant from the federal programme for transnational cooperationAims, subjects, resultsImproving energy efficiency in the building stockImproving the neighbourhood environmentNeighbourhood-related energy supply including renewable energy sourcesintelligent financial and management concepts for the implementation of concrete investment measuresCurrent Interreg projects for energy efficiencyLonglifeTiem frame: 2009 – 201212 project partners from 4 countries (D, PL, LT, DK)Lead Partner: Technische Universität Berlin (Technical University Berlin)Aims, subjects, resultsIncreasing energy efficiency in housing developmentImproving quality of building materials and technologiesTechnological optimisation of resource utilisationinclusion of long-term lifecycle aspectsComparative analysesDevelopment of standards and criteriaImplementation through the example of a prototype in new housing developmentRecommendations for EU DirectivesPolitical objectives for energy efficiencyThe most important decisions:2007: „Integrated Energy and Climate Programme“ of the Federal Government2008: „Energy-Climate Package“ of the EUThe aim at EU level: Energy efficiency (across all sectors) is to increase by 20 % between 1990 and 2020. This aim is unique in the world up to now.Policy for the improvement of energy efficiencyCO2 Strategie for passenger carsCO2 reduction through a determination of the maximum fuel consumption or the relevant CO2 emissions of newly registered passenger carsReduction of CO2 emissions from 160 g/km today to 120 g/km in 2015. Long-term goal: 95 g/km in 2020Reduction to 130 g/km has to be achieved through improved engine technology, another 10 g/km can be achieved through additional measures (tyres, Use of bio fuels). Incentive for the manufacturers to develop more energy-efficient engines.Fines in case of non-complianceMarine spatial planningFoundations:Strategy of the Federal Government for the use of wind energy at seaDecisions of the Federal Government on an integrated energy and climate ProgrammeAim :One spatial plan each forthe German Exclusive EconomicZone inthe North Sea andthe Baltic SeaMarine spatial planningDesignation of priority areas for wind energyAim: Capacity of approximately 25,000 megawatt offshore wind energy by 2030at present the first instalment ofapproximately 11,000 megawatt is to be securedSituation: Regional impact assessments are still underway.Energy Conservation Ordinance 2009Additional key points:Extension of individual upgrading obligationsGradual shut-down of night storage heaters from 2020, up to then accompanied by financial supportStricter enforcement through more intensive obligations for private evidence by means of declarations by executing firmsStricter enforcement through fine regulations in case of intentional violations or serious negligence of central energy conservation regulationsGerman „Sustainable Building“ Quality LabelSince 2001 in Germany efforts tointroduce a new concept for planning,construction and use of buildings.Aim: Holistic observation of costs duringthe entire useful economic life of thebuildingThis objective is served by theintroduction of a German „SustainableBuilding“ Quality LabelA „building mark“ and a „site mark“ will beawarded.German „Sustainable Building“ Quality LabelThe building mark is composed of five partial marks:ecological qualityeconomic qualitysocio-cultural and functional qualtitytechnical qualityprocess qualityThe certification system is curently only oriented towards office and administrative buildingsIt is meant to act as a voluntary market system.Germany is very much interested in an exchange of experiences with the other Baltic Sea States on all these aspects of energy efficiency.Of course we are very willing to contribute by presenting our experienceThank you very muchfor your attention2_Benutzerdefiniertes Design