2014–2020 National Energy Efficiency Action Plan
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MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY, ENERGY AND STATE SECRETARIAT FOR ENERGY TOURISM 2014–2020 NATIONAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY ACTION PLAN 30 April 2014 1 MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY, ENERGY AND STATE SECRETARIAT FOR ENERGY TOURISM 2 MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY, ENERGY AND STATE SECRETARIAT FOR ENERGY TOURISM PREFACE On 25 October 2012, Directive 2012/27/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on Energy Efficiency (EED) was approved in order to create a new common framework to promote energy efficiency within the Union, establishing specific measures to ensure achievement of the target indicated in the 2020 Climate and Energy Package from 2007 to reduce Member States' energy consumption by 20%. In recent years, Spain has made great efforts to implement energy efficiency policies aimed at eliminating the distance that has historically separated us from the average energy intensity of the European Union. Approval of the 2004–2012 Energy Saving and Efficiency Strategy in November 2003 represented a turning point in regard to energy saving policies and the pursued standards of programmes and measures already in place, something which has been reflected in energy intensity rates ever since. Through the combined efforts of public administrations and manufacturing industries, by 2010 the energy consumption reduction set out in the 2006 Directive for 2016 was achieved. Furthermore, such efforts have also brought the current energy consumption level in Spain to 17.6 Mtoe below the target level provided by the European Commission, representing a 23.1% saving with respect to the consumption envisaged in the Climate and Energy Package, placing us in a highly favourable position to help reach the ultimate goal of a 20% saving across the EU by 2020. However, the new 2012 Directive lays down additional cumulative savings targets for the 2014– 2020 period which, as Spain pointed out before and after its approval, not only places a disproportionate burden on countries which, like Spain, have already made significant efforts in this area in previous years and are going through a phase of economic recovery since emerging from a long period of recession, but the mechanisms arbitrated by the EED for their fulfilment do not offer the most technically and economically effective approach to promoting energy efficiency. On the one hand, in order to achieve the additional targets deriving from the new Directive, Spain will have to reduce its consumption by 26.4% by 2020, which is far higher than the rate envisaged for the Union as a whole. On the other hand, there is no doubt that Spain's building sector, for example, like in most of our surrounding countries, has an enormous potential for energy saving, with very positive medium and long term returns; however, under the new Directive only short term savings would be considered, driving away efficient investments which would have generated substantial economic activity. In any case, Spain is fully committed to achieving the energy efficiency improvement targets established in all areas of Energy Efficiency Directive 2012/27/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012, and reiterates its commitment through the presentation of this new 2014–2020 National Energy Efficiency Action Plan. The structure of the 2014–2020 NEEAP responds closely to the content required by the Directive, setting out the energy efficiency improvement measures being implemented in our country and those set to be introduced. It contains information on fulfilment of the indicative target from Article 3, namely achieving a 20% primary energy saving by 2020 established as a target by the Climate and Energy Package, while it also evaluates the final energy savings achieved in the 2010–2013. As regards the binding 3 MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY, ENERGY AND STATE SECRETARIAT FOR ENERGY TOURISM energy savings target set out in Article 7, Spain will make use of all the instruments and facilities it is afforded by the Directive, implementing not only a system of energy efficiency obligations for energy sales companies, but also alternative measures of action allowed under the Directive concerning fiscal and regulatory matters, training, communication campaigns, etc. This system of obligations will be backed by the creation of an Energy Efficiency National Fund. These instruments will help ensure that new energy savings are achieved every year on annual energy sales to final customers of all energy providers, from 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2020. The Plan includes a wide range of energy saving and efficiency measures for all sectors, some of which are already being implemented in spite of the restrictions imposed by the current economic situation. One example, with less than four months gone since the start of the obligation period, is the implementation of significant measures, with public support, in the building and transportation sectors. The more prominent of these measures are the Efficient Vehicle Incentive Programme (PIVE), the fifth instalment of which is being implemented with a budget of € 175 million; the Aid Programme for the Energy Renovation of Existing Buildings used in the residential housing sector and hotel industry (PAREER), with a €125 million budget; the 'Aire' Environmental Stimulus Plan (PIMA) with a €38 million budget for the purchase of commercial vehicles; the 'Sol' Environmental Stimulus Plan for the energy renovation of hotel facilities, and the 2013–2016 state incentive plan for rental housing, building renovation and urban regeneration. Supporting these initiatives are Law 15/2012 of 27 December 2012 on fiscal measures for energy sustainability, in effect since January 2013, and a broad-focused national communication campaign on energy saving and efficiency. In conclusion, the 2014–2020 National Energy Efficiency Action Plan will serve as a central tool of Spanish energy policy and its implementation will help to achieve the energy saving and efficiency targets set by Directive 2012/27/EU, improving the competitiveness of the Spanish economy, which will be reflected in business and employment rates. 4 MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY, ENERGY AND STATE SECRETARIAT FOR ENERGY TOURISM TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................. 8 2. 2012 SITUATION: ENERGY CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION ............................... 14 3. OVERVIEW OF NATIONAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY TARGETS AND SAVINGS ........... 28 4. MEASURES FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY DIRECTIVE ........ 60 5 MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY, ENERGY AND STATE SECRETARIAT FOR ENERGY TOURISM CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 6 MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY, ENERGY AND STATE SECRETARIAT FOR ENERGY TOURISM 7 MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY, ENERGY AND STATE SECRETARIAT FOR ENERGY TOURISM 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1. PURPOSE The purpose of this 2014–2020 National Energy Efficiency Action Plan is to satisfy the requirement set forth in Article 24(2) of Energy Efficiency Directive 2012/27/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 whereby all Member States of the European Union must submit such plans, the first of which not later than 30 April 2014 and then every three years thereafter. And, according to Article 24(1), Member States shall report on the progress achieved towards national energy efficiency targets by 30 April each year. Given that the Plan and the annual report for 2014 are to be submitted before the end of April, the decision was made to integrate both into this 2014–2020 National Energy Efficiency Action Plan. Meanwhile, in accordance with Article 4 of Directive 2012/27/EU, Spain has established a long- term strategy for mobilising investment in the renovation of the national stock of residential and commercial buildings, both public and private, which will be published before 30 April 2014 and updated every three years thereafter and submitted to the Commission as part of the National Energy Efficiency Action Plan. This 2014–2020 National Energy Efficiency Action Plan therefore includes, as Annex II, the Spanish Strategy for Energy Renovation in the Building Sector. 1.2. METHODOLOGY The structure of the 2014–2020 National Energy Efficiency Action Plan responds closely to the content required by Annex XIV (Part 2) of Directive 2012/27/EU, giving details of the information which action plans must include, as well as to the template established by Commission Implementing Decision of 22 May 2013 (Brussels, 22.5.2013, C(2013) 2882 final), to ensure consistent presentation. In general and within the meaning of Article 24(2), action plans shall cover significant energy efficiency improvement measures and expected and/or achieved energy savings within the Member State in view of achieving the national energy efficiency targets referred to in Article 3(1). The 2014 annual progress report has been drafted in accordance with the 'General Framework for Reporting' set out in Part 1 of Annex XIV to Directive 2012/27/EU, and contains information on the indicative national energy efficiency target set by the Member State for 2020, which must be expressed in terms of an absolute level of primary energy consumption and final energy consumption. 1.3. CONTENT The document is structured into four chapters, the first being an introduction and presentation of the content and methodology followed to carry out the plan and the annual progress report. 8 MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY, ENERGY AND STATE SECRETARIAT FOR ENERGY TOURISM The second chapter provides summarised statistical information on energy consumption