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Comparative analysis on building energy efficiency for the Balkan world: is it really developing?

Panel: 5. Energy use in buildings: projects, technologies and innovation

This is a peer-reviewed paper.

Authors:
Ebru Acuner, Expert/Istanbul Technical University (iTU), Energy Institute, Turkey
Sermin Onaygil, Istanbul Technical University, Energy Institute, Turkey

Abstract

On the whole over the world, it could not be possible to talk about a sustainable future without mentioning energy efficiency in buildings. Especially for developing countries, lack of diversified financial instruments, even without any awareness, is one of the main obstacles.

EUbuild Energy Efficiency (EE) Project was a sectoral collaboration project funded by the European Commission, designed to contribute to the development of financial instruments in order to build up the market for energy efficiency in buildings between 2010 and 2012. In this respect, this paper aims to present the current situation on financial support on energy efficiency in buildings, including a SWOT analysis and comparisons among Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Turkey, which are project partner countries. This is followed by conclusions and recommendations.

Under this framework, the following analyses were undertaken:

• SWOT analysis of partner countries

• Comparisons of partner countries on: legal and institutional frameworks present in the country for EE; related EE measures/applications, possible/alternative financing mechanisms; future prospects for each country on EE; recommendations for realizing what is planned on EE in the future.

On top of these analyses, it can be stated that the crucial point, which should be kept in mind, is that we, the public, are the consumer; we are the producer, hence, we have the power to realize what is expected and what needs to be improved on energy efficiency and financing in the building sector for security of supply and demand, sustainability and competitiveness.

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