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This study is an exploratory analysis to provide a prioritisation and indication of extensiveness of review activities related to measures that currently exist for eight product groups: Domestic Washing Machines, Domestic Dishwashers, Domestic Washer-Driers, Domestic Cold Appliances, Lighting products (non-directional, tertiary and "special purpose"), Set-top Boxes. For water pumps only a review of tolerances was required.
The analysis focused on possible energy savings as basis for prioritisation, but - following the request of the European Commission made during the kick-off meeting - also considers resource efficiency aspects insofar feasible within the constraints of the study. The conclusion of this exploratory study is that for all product groups considered (except pumps) a revision of existing regulations (or introduction of new regulations) is the preferred policy option.
The analysis shows that these product groups are expected to (continue to) meet eligibility criteria for the introduction of ecodesign and/or energy labelling measures, with simple set top boxes as sole exemption as its market and environmental significance is in rapid decline (sales are expected to be marginal by 2020).
The brochure summarises the project's objectives and methodological approach, its key findings as well as conclusions. Both case studies have shown that technological solutions for low carbon development should be embedded in a well-developed institutional framework to foster their deployment and implementation. Therefore, recommendations for Wuxi include examples of innovative and integrated technical projects for increasing energy and resource efficiency, combining them with recommendations for the development of institutional frameworks. One element of such a framework could be a local energy agency in Wuxi, which would offer support and expertise to potential investors in low carbon technologies. Also for the German pilot region, the brochure offers concrete recommendations how to facilitate low carbon planning within the region.
Belgien hat einen nationalen Energieeffizienz Aktionsplan (National Energy Efficiency Action Plan, NEEAP), der ein Energiesparziel von 27,5 TWh für das Jahr 2016 in Gebäuden, Verkehr und Kleingewerbe setzt. Rund 62 % der geplanten Energieeinsparungen sollen demnach in Flandern, 30 % in der Wallonie und 8 % in Brüssel-Hauptstadt erreicht werden. Zur Erreichung der Ziele soll jede Region eigene Anreize und Vorschriften in Bezug auf Energieeffizienz entwickeln. Das Energieleitbild ist somit in die Zielvorgaben der Wallonischen Region eingebunden.
Das langfristige Ziel der DG geht über diese Zielvorgabe hinaus und hat zum Kern die bilanziell "energieautarke DG". Dazu bedarf es einer auf Dauer angelegten und breit gefächerten Energieplanung mit konkreten und messbaren Teiletappen und -zielen. Die Erarbeitung eines regionalen Energieleitbildes stellt daher die Basis aller weiteren Schritte und Maßnahmen dar.
Vor diesem Hintergrund hat die DG das Wuppertal Institut im Rahmen einer öffentlichen Ausschreibung beauftragt, ein Energieleitbild für die Region zu erstellen. Dieses Energieleitbild beinhaltet folgende Elemente:
Bestandsaufnahme: Hier erfolgt eine Bewertung der energetischen Ist-Situation in der DG. Die Datenerhebung erfolgte in enger Kooperation mit dem Auftraggeber.
Potenzialanalyse: In der Potenzialanalyse werden die theoretischen Einsparpotenziale und die Möglichkeiten zur verstärkten Nutzung erneuerbarer Energieträger dargestellt.
Vision: Hier wird ein Bild einer positiven Entwicklung der DG anhand eines narrativen Szenarios entworfen.
Umsetzungs- und Fahrplan: Diese Pläne beinhalten Vorschläge für Maßnahmen und Aktionen zum Erreichen der Zielsetzungen, sowie mögliche Umsetzungszeiten.
Finanzierungsplan: Der Finanzierungsplan beinhaltet zahlreiche Vorschläge zur Finanzierung.
Using results-based finance for climate action : existing initiatives and the role of the CDM
(2014)
Results-based finance is receiving increasing attention, being considered as a potential key funding mode in climate finance. The Clean Development Mechanism has been cited to potentially contribute to this goal. Against this background, the policy brief outlines the rationale of the concept and analyses six climate change mitigation initiatives that build on the results-based finance approach. The analysis puts a special focus on the role of the CDM.
The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) is in crisis. More and more market participants are leaving the sector. In the light of this development, some argue that governments should step in as buyers of Certified Emission Reductions (CERs). Given the limited volumes of public funding, however, governments will have to prioritise some projects over others. This policy brief therefore analyses national purchase programmes and multilateral carbon funds in order to identify criteria public investors are applying in the selection of the projects they finance. The aim is to identify a vision of a high quality CDM project that be can be made use of when designing a possible support programme.