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How to achieve efficiency through the right mix of policies? Guidelines for electric motor policy implementation

Panel: 3. Matching policies and drivers: Policies and directives to drive industrial efficiency

This is a peer-reviewed paper.

Authors:
Conrad U. Brunner, Impact Energy, Switzerland
Konstantin Kulterer, Austrian Energy Agency, Austria
Rita Werle, A+B International, Switzerland
Petra Lackner, Austrian Energy Agency, Austria

Abstract

Motor systems are responsible for more than 70% of industrial electricity consumption. Policy can support industry in improving the energy efficiency of their electric motor systems and realize high savings. How should policies be designed and what mix of policy instruments should be applied? The Electric Motor Systems Annex of the International Energy Agency's 4E Implementing Agreement recommends the implementation of four major policy elements:

1. Mandatory measures. Minimum requirements for motors and applications shall be applied in every country, based on international standards. Whenever possible, product registration shall be mandatory. The build-up of qualified testing capacity is a must for compliance testing.

2. Voluntary measures. Voluntary agreements (including audit and energy management programs) move the market. Awareness raising and appropriate training enable industrial users to implement efficiency projects.

3. Financial incentives help to overcome barriers and motivate systematic efficiency improvements.

4. International exchange reduces costs and risks of pitfalls in policy design and implementation through learning from successful examples in other countries.

The Policy Guidelines for Electric Motor Systems, to be published in 2014, will present a variety of policy instruments for policy makers that transform the market and show successful examples from different countries deemed worthwhile to follow. Examples include:

• Australian regime for rigorous registration, compliance and enforcement of motor regulations

• Dutch Green Deal program Efficient Electric Motor Systems involving motor suppliers and service companies in retrofit projects

• Austrian energy audit program for small and medium sized enterprises

• Swiss Motor-Check method for a systematic motor systems audit and retrofit program

• Motor Systems Tool helping industrial users assess systems efficiency

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