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Energy efficiency services as “change agents” for the industry on its path to net-zero by 2050
Panel: 9. Deep decarbonisation of industry
This is a peer-reviewed paper.
Authors:
Stela Ivanova, Federal Efficiency Center, Germany
Martina Erler, German Federal Energy Efficiency Center (BfEE), Germany
Dominik Rau, Prognos AG, Germany
Abstract
The deep decarbonisation of the industry is as necessary as it is challenging. It is complex, it is subject to uncertainties, not least technological ones, and it is expensive. The European climate protection regulatory framework has become more concrete. A comprehensive Clean Industry Package was prepared in the context of the “Fit for 55” policy. While the industry’s commitment is encouraging and growing with the increasing regulations and the tightening of climate goals, still the one single path towards the deep decarbonisation of European industries has not yet been identified. Apart from expanding the use of renewable energies, energy efficiency is essential for achieving the European and national climate goals. In this context, this paper argues that energy efficiency services can act as the “change agents” the industry needs for its transformation towards climate neutrality.
The German Federal Energy Efficiency Centre (BfEE) has monitored the market for energy efficiency services and measures for over five years. Together with a scientific team from Prognos AG, ifeu institute and Kantar the BfEE examines issues, such as applied energy efficiency measures and technologies as well as the conjunction with energy efficiency services. It studies the role of energy efficiency for different key customer groups, inter alia the German manufacturing sector that is represented by 700 enterprises annually in the survey.
Based on our surveys this paper discusses the following questions: How does the relevance of energy efficiency differ across industry sectors? How far is climate change integrated in business strategies? How does the usage of energy efficiency services drive corporations to implement more comprehensive energy efficiency measures and to invest more in energy efficiency? Finally, the paper demonstrates how energy efficiency services can make a distinct contribution to the deep decarbonisation in the industry and how these can be supported effectively by policies.
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Panels of
1. Dynamics of consumption: less is more?
2. Efficiency and beyond: innovative energy demand policies
3. Policy, finance and governance
4. Monitoring and evaluation for a wise, just and inclusive transition
5. Towards sustainable and resilient communities
6. Energy-efficient and low-carbon mobility for all
7. Policies and programmes for better buildings
8. Innovations in products, systems and building technologies