Energy Efficiency Action Plan for France - 2014
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REPORTS EUR Directorate General for Energy and Climate Climate and Energy Efficiency Service Energy efficiency action plan for France - 2014 Pursuant to article 24 of Directive 2012/27/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on energy efficiency Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy www.developpement-durable.gouv.fr Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy Table of contents I. SUMMARY ....................................................................................................................... 8 II. ENERGY EFFICIENCY ACTION PLAN FOR FRANCE ................................................... 9 1. Continual improvement of energy efficiency… ............................................................ 9 2. …supported by an ambitious energy strategy ........................................................... 10 2.1. A long-term vision ......................................................................................... 10 2.2. France’s commitments with regards to energy efficiency .............................. 11 3. Assessment of energy savings .................................................................................. 11 3.1. Estimation of energy consumption levels in 2020 ......................................... 11 3.2. Assessment of energy savings pursuant to the ESD directive ...................... 12 3.3. Assessment of key measures ....................................................................... 16 III. Policies and measures implemented by France ........................................................... 18 1. The residential-tertiary sector .................................................................................... 18 1.1. Current situation ............................................................................................ 18 1.2. Policies and measures .................................................................................. 19 1.2.1. Ambitious regulations for new buildings through support measures .... 19 1.2.2. Improvement of the energy performance of existing buildings ............. 21 1.2.3. Renovation of the social housing park ................................................. 26 1.2.4. The fight against energy poverty .......................................................... 28 1.2.5. Information, raising awareness, training .............................................. 29 1.2.6. Research and demonstration ............................................................... 33 2. Transport sector ........................................................................................................ 36 2.1. Current situation ............................................................................................ 36 2.2. Policies and measures .................................................................................. 37 2.2.1. Encourage low-emission means of transport. ...................................... 38 2.2.2. Improve the efficiency of the means of transport used ........................ 41 2.2.3. Raising awareness and communication .............................................. 46 2.2.4. Studies and governance ...................................................................... 48 2.2.5. Research ............................................................................................. 49 3. Industry sector ........................................................................................................... 51 3.1. Current situation ............................................................................................ 51 3.2. Policies and measures .................................................................................. 52 3.2.1. The European Directive 2003/87/EC ................................................... 52 National Energy Efficiency Action Plan - 2014 2 3.2.2. Incentive measures .............................................................................. 53 3.2.3. Regulatory measures ........................................................................... 54 3.2.4. Support for standardisation .................................................................. 55 3.2.5. Supporting the development of more efficient technologies ................. 55 4. Agricultural sector ...................................................................................................... 59 4.1. Current situation ............................................................................................ 59 4.2. Policies and measures .................................................................................. 59 5. The exemplary role of the State and territorial authorities ......................................... 62 5.1. The objectives of the exemplary State policy in France ................................ 62 5.1.2. Strengthening of the territorialisation of climate and energy policies ... 65 6. Management of energy requirements ........................................................................ 70 6.1. The Energy Saving Certification system ....................................................... 70 6.2. Funding for high-performance equipment: regulatory measures for products.71 6.3. Development of energy efficiency services market ....................................... 72 6.3.1. Methodology ........................................................................................ 72 6.3.2. Summary of results .............................................................................. 73 6.3.3. Factors encouraging and hindering the development of the French energy and energy efficiency services market .............................................................. 76 6.4. Generation of own-consumed renewable energy .......................................... 78 6.5. Raising of awareness .................................................................................... 80 6.6. Metering and billing ....................................................................................... 80 6.7. Development of smart grids .......................................................................... 82 6.8. Promotion of heating and cooling efficiency /Supporting cogeneration ......... 83 6.8.1. A complete assessment of the potential of applying cogeneration to high performance and efficient heating and refrigeration networks. ......................... 83 6.8.2. A cost-advantage analysis for the application of high performance cogeneration and efficient heating and refrigeration networks. ........................ 83 6.8.3. Policies and measures for the development of high-performance cogeneration and efficient heating and refrigeration networks. ........................ 83 6.9. Waste – Economic circular note .................................................................... 84 6.10. Future investments ....................................................................................... 86 6.11. Research and innovation .............................................................................. 88 6.12. Domestic Consumption Tax on Energy Products (TICPE- Taxe Intérieure de Consommation sur les Produits Energétiques) – Increase of rates according to CO2 content ....................................................................................................................... 89 IV. ANNEXES ..................................................................................................................... 91 1. Annex 1: Abbreviations and acronyms ...................................................................... 91 National Energy Efficiency Action Plan - 2014 3 2. Annex 2: Annual report .............................................................................................. 93 3. ANNEX 3: Assessment methods ............................................................................... 96 3.1. Air-energy-climate prospective scenarios: methodology used to forecast energy consumption by 2020 ................................................................................................ 96 - International context ................................................................................................ 96 - Projected growth path for France ............................................................................ 96 - Demographics ......................................................................................................... 96 - Sectorial growth ....................................................................................................... 97 - Energy prices .......................................................................................................... 97 - Coal price ................................................................................................................ 97 - dollar/euro exchange rate ........................................................................................ 97 3.2. Bottom-up assessments ................................................................................ 98 3.2.1. 2012 Thermal Regulations: .................................................................. 98 3.2.2. CIDD .................................................................................................... 99 3.2.3. Interest-free eco loans ....................................................................... 100 3.2.4. Eco-Social housing loans: Assessment of the renovation measure of social housing 102 3.2.5. Eco-tax..............................................................................................