VR 2014 2803 MED.0159/2 Third Flemish Energy Efficiency Action Plan TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. General background to the Third Flemish Energy Efficiency Action Plan .................................................................................................. 5 1.1. Introduction ................................................................................................. 5 1.2. Flemish policy context and overview of the energy saving targets and forecasts within the framework of the Energy Efficiency Directive ...................................................................................................... 5 2. Overview of final energy savings .............................................................. 7 3. Policy measures implementing EED ....................................................... 11 3.1. Horizontal measures ................................................................................ 12 3.1.1. Energy efficiency obligation scheme and alternative policy measures (Article 7) ................................................................................................... 12 3.1.2. Energy audits and management systems (Article 8) ............................. 14 3.1.3. Metering and billing (Articles 9-11) ......................................................... 21 3.1.4. Consumer information programmes and training (Articles 12 and 17) ................................................................................................... ....24 3.1.5. Availability of qualification, accreditation and certification schemes (Article 16) ................................................................................. 28 3.1.6. Energy Services (Article 18) .................................................................... 33 3.1.7. Other energy efficiency measures of a horizontal nature (Articles 19 and 20) ................................................................................... 37 3.2. Energy efficiency measures in buildings ............................................... 43 3.2.1. Addressing the requirements of the recast EPBD (2010/31/EU) ........... 43 3.2.2. Building renovation strategy (Article 4) .................................................. 45 3.2.3. Additional measures addressing energy efficiency in buildings and appliances ................................................................................................. 49 3.3. Energy efficiency measures in public bodies (Articles 5 and 6) .......... 50 3.3.1. Central government buildings (Article 5)................................................ 50 3.3.2. Buildings of other public bodies (Article 5) ............................................ 55 3.3.3. Purchasing by public bodies (Article 6) ................................................. 60 3.4. Energy efficiency measures in industry ................................................. 63 3.5. Energy efficiency measures in transport ............................................... 67 3.6. Promotion of efficient heating and cooling (Article 14) ........................ 75 3.6.1. Comprehensive assessment .......................................... ....................... 75 3.6.2. Costs of installation for the user: cost-benefit analysis and results . ..81 3.6.3. Individual installations: exemptions and exempting decisions ........... 81 2 3.7. Energy transformation, transmission (transport), distribution and demand response (Article 15) .................................................................. 82 3.7.1. Energy efficiency criteria in network tariffs and regulations ................ 82 3.7.2. Facilitate and promote demand response .............................................. 83 3.7.3. Energy efficiency in network design and operation .............................. 84 Annex A Energy Efficiency Directive Annual Report ....................................... 85 Annex B Building Renovation Roadmaps ......................................................... 86 Annex C Notification to the European Commission within the framework of Article 7 ....................................................................................... 103 3 ABBREVIATIONS nZEB = nearly Zero-Energy Building BU = bottom-up EPC = Energy Performance Certificate; Energy Performance Contract ESCO = Energy Services Company ESD = Energy Services Directive (Directive 2006/32/EC) (F)(N)EEAP = (Flemish) National Energy Efficiency Action Plan EED = Energy Efficiency Directive (Directive 2012/27/EU) EU = European Union HVAC = Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning IEE = Intelligent Energy Europe CBA = Cost Benefit Analysis KEEP = KMO (SME) Energy Efficiency Plan SME = Small- and Medium-size Enterprise NFEE = National Fund for Energy Efficiency PV = Photovoltaic EPBD = Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (Directive 2010/31/EU) SHM = Sociale huisvestingsmaatschappij (Social Housing Company) TD = top-down VEA = Vlaams Energieagentschap (Flemish Energy Agency) VEB = Vlaams Energiebedrijf (Flemish Energy Company) TEP = Tradeable Emissions Permit VITO = Vlaamse Instelling voor Technologisch Onderzoek (Flemish Institute for Technological Research) VMSW = Vlaamse Maatschappij voor Sociaal Wonen (Flemish Association for Social Housing) VREG = Vlaamse Regulator van the Elektriciteits- and Gasmarkt (Flemish Regulator for the Electricity and Gas Market) WKK = CHP (Combined Heat and Power), cogeneration WTCB = Wetenschappelijk and Technisch Centrum voor the Bouwbedrijf (Scientific and Technical Centre for the Building Industry) 4 1. GENERAL BACKGROUND TO THE THIRD FLEMISH ENERGY EFFICIENCY ACTION PLAN 1.1 INTRODUCTION The Third Flemish Energy Efficiency Action Plan was drawn up in implementation of the EED. It is part of the national action plan to be submitted to the European Commission by 30 April 2014. This action plan describes the progress of the policy measures from the Second Flemish Action Plan (June 2011) and estimates the savings achieved at the end of 2012. It includes new forecasts for the savings to be expected by the end of 2016. The total estimated saving is compared with the ESD target of an absolute energy saving of 9% of the average end-use in the non-TEP sectors in 2001-2005, which must be achieved by the end of 2016. It also includes the forecast primary and final energy savings for 2020. The action plan also reports on progress with the implementation of the various articles of the EED and gives a sectoral overview of the policy measures following the template provided by the European Commission. 1.2. Flemish policy context and overview of energy saving targets and forecasts within the framework of the Energy Efficiency Directive As in the first and second Energy Efficiency Action Plans, the EED indicative target for 2016 is 16 959 GWh final saving to be achieved in the non-TEP sectors. Forecasts were prepared for the savings from the policy measures in the non- TEP sectors up to 2016 for assessment against the EED final target. The forecast final and primary savings were also calculated for 2020. There are no other additional Flemish energy efficiency targets as specified in Annex IV, part 2.1 to the EED. The savings achieved in the TEP industry through an energy policy agreement with the Flemish Government will be monitored and forecasts will be produced up to the end of 2020. Table 1 gives an overview of the total final and primary savings for 2012, 2016 and 2020 in the non-TEP sectors and in TEP industry. 5 Table 1. Overview of the total and expected final and primary savings achieved (2012) and expected (2016, 2020) in the non-TEP sectors and the TEP industry. Energy saving Energy saving Energy saving achieved in 2012 expected in 2016 expected in 2020 Non-TEP 16 499 GWh final 27 416 GWh final 36 044 GWh final ESD target 2016 23 660 GWh 35 361 GWh 44 736 GWh = 16 959 GWh primary primary primary final TEP industry (incl. refineries 4 548 GWh final 8 186 GWh final 11 825 GWh final and coke 5 093 GWh primary 9 167 GWh primary 13 241 GWh production): primary energy policy agreements Total energy 21 047 GWh final 35 062 GWh final 47 869 GWh final savings 18 567 GWh 44 528 GWh 57 977 GWh primary primary primary Further details of the savings for policy measures in the non-TEP sectors are given in Table 3. The Flemish targets for new nearly Zero-Energy buildings (nZEB) according to the EPBD (Article 9(1), Article 9(3)b) are given in the table below. The definition of existing nZEBs and the target/objective for 2015 (EPBD Article 9(2)) will be determined by the end of 2014. Table 2. Flemish targets for nearly Zero-Energy Buildings Existing buildings - target as a New buildings - target as a percentage of total renovated percentage of all new buildings buildings 2015 - 10% 2020 - 75% Other existing Flemish action plans in energy and climate policy: In 2007 the Flemish government began to develop the 2020 Energy Renovation Programme to limit energy consumption in existing dwellings. The Flemish Government Policy Accord of 13 July 2009 expressly states that the 2020 Flemish Energy Renovation Programme will be continued and expanded to include tailor-made measures. The objective of this programme is that, by 2020, each Flemish person will have an energy-efficient home, which has at least improved double 6 glazing, an insulated roof and an energy-efficient central heating system. On 29 May 2009 the Flemish Government was notified of the first interim report ‘2006-2010 Action Plan for Energy Management in Flemish Government Buildings’ with the results of the action plan for the period 2006-2008.