«Energy Saving Policies in Greece» Dr. Litos Charalampos, Technical Chamber of Greece, Prof....

««Energy Saving Policies in GreeceEnergy Saving Policies in Greece»»

Dr. Litos Charalampos, Technical Chamber of Greece,Dr. Litos Charalampos, Technical Chamber of Greece,Prof. Ioannis Vourdoumpas Prof. Ioannis Vourdoumpas

Chania 24-9-2009Chania 24-9-2009

Energy Saving Policies in GreeceEnergy Saving Policies in Greece

Law 3661/08 (FEK (FEK 89/19-5-08) 89/19-5-08) «Policies for energy saving in buildings» complies Greek legislation with the relevant European Directive 2002/91/ΕΚ for “energy saving in buildings” (ΕΕ L1 της 4.1.2003)

includesincludes: : 1.1. Regulations for energy efficiency in buildingsRegulations for energy efficiency in buildings 2.2. Regulations for the Regulations for the institutionali institutionalizzationation of energy of energy

inspectorate inspectorate

The implementation of the specific Law is The implementation of the specific Law is not active yet and is under liberation not active yet and is under liberation (since last December)(since last December)

1. Regulations for energy 1. Regulations for energy efficiency in buildingsefficiency in buildings

Includes:

The methodology to estimate the energy efficiency of buildings

The relevant requirements

The guidelines of energy efficiency study

The procedure of energy efficiency inspection concerning

Buildings, boilers, air condition systems


It is also includes:

The type and the contents of the certificate in energy efficiency

The relevant procedures and the engaged authorities

The calculation of the estimated costs

Additional incentives for further energy saving applications


Refers to

New buildings

New buildings (more than 1.000 s.m.) should also provide and get approval of their energy efficiency study

1. Regulations for energy efficiency 1. Regulations for energy efficiency in buildingsin buildings

The certificate in energy efficiency is necessary for every new or totally renovated building It is also necessary during selling or renting process

The certificate in energy efficiency is valid for ten years

2. Regulations for the 2. Regulations for the institutionaliinstitutionalizzationation of energy inspectorateof energy inspectorate

Law Ν. 3661/08 Declares that the certification of energy efficiency should be done from the accredited engineers

The details concerning their education, their abilities, the necessary procedures and payment are under deliberation

General NotificationsGeneral Notifications

There is not enough information yet concerning There is not enough information yet concerning the energy efficiency studies, the way they the energy efficiency studies, the way they should be created and approvedshould be created and approved

The whole procedure should not add a lot of The whole procedure should not add a lot of bureaucracy and approvals, specially nowadays bureaucracy and approvals, specially nowadays where constructions are under a period of crisis.where constructions are under a period of crisis.

For further information visit:For further information visit: www.teetdk.grwww.teetdk.gr - - www.ypan.grwww.ypan.gr

ENERGY SAVING IN ENERGY SAVING IN MUNICIPALITIESMUNICIPALITIES

A specific initiative for energy saving, in A specific initiative for energy saving, in municipalities with population over 10.000 municipalities with population over 10.000 inhabitants is currently supported from the inhabitants is currently supported from the EU structural funds.EU structural funds.


This initiative supports the following This initiative supports the following activities in municipalities.activities in municipalities.

1. Energy renovation in municipal buildings.1. Energy renovation in municipal buildings.

2. Energy saving in public places.2. Energy saving in public places.

3. Energy saving in the transport sector.3. Energy saving in the transport sector.

4. Energy saving in municipal infrastructure.4. Energy saving in municipal infrastructure.

5. Awareness raising of the citizens.5. Awareness raising of the citizens.


The total budget of the initiative is The total budget of the initiative is 70.000.000€ for the whole country and the 70.000.000€ for the whole country and the subsidies are 70% of the total budget.subsidies are 70% of the total budget.

The municipality should finance 30% of The municipality should finance 30% of their total budget.their total budget.


The budget of each municipality can vary The budget of each municipality can vary between 500.000 – 6.000.000 € between 500.000 – 6.000.000 € depending on the size of the municipality.depending on the size of the municipality.


The distribution of the budget of each The distribution of the budget of each municipality can vary as followsmunicipality can vary as follows

ActivityActivity %of the total budget%of the total budget

1.1. Energy renovationEnergy renovation 55-65%55-65%

of municipal buildings.of municipal buildings.

2.2. Energy saving inEnergy saving in 15-30%15-30%

public places.public places.

3.3. Energy saving in transports.Energy saving in transports. 0-15%0-15%

4.4. Energy saving in municipal infrastructure.Energy saving in municipal infrastructure. 0-4%0-4%

5.5. Awareness raising.Awareness raising. 2-5%2-5%


The applications were submitted from The applications were submitted from various municipalities until 22-6-2006 and various municipalities until 22-6-2006 and the approved projects should be the approved projects should be implemented until 31-12-2011.implemented until 31-12-2011.

INSTALLATION OF SMALL PV INSTALLATION OF SMALL PV SYSTEMS IN BUILDINGSSYSTEMS IN BUILDINGS

The installation of small PV systems in The installation of small PV systems in buildings is promoted currently in Greece.buildings is promoted currently in Greece.


The maximum power of the installed PV The maximum power of the installed PV system should not exceed 10 KWp.system should not exceed 10 KWp.

The produced electricity can be sold to the The produced electricity can be sold to the grid, for a guaranteed period of 20 years.grid, for a guaranteed period of 20 years.


The attractive rate of 0,55€/KWh should The attractive rate of 0,55€/KWh should be paid to the owner of the PV system. be paid to the owner of the PV system.

Taking into account that a PV system of Taking into account that a PV system of 1KWp produces annually aprox 1350KWh 1KWp produces annually aprox 1350KWh in Greece, the investment is very in Greece, the investment is very profitable.profitable.


However due to grid stability, the However due to grid stability, the installation of PV systems in buildings in installation of PV systems in buildings in Greece, where the grid is not Greece, where the grid is not interconnected with the continental grid, is interconnected with the continental grid, is not allowed (including Crete).not allowed (including Crete).It is expected that soon it will be permitted It is expected that soon it will be permitted with max. installed power of 5KWp per with max. installed power of 5KWp per building.building.

ENERGY SAVING IN HOUSESENERGY SAVING IN HOUSES

The Ministry of development has The Ministry of development has announced the subsidy of energy announced the subsidy of energy renovation of private houses. renovation of private houses.

The initiative will be activated before the The initiative will be activated before the end of the year and it will support various end of the year and it will support various investments improving the energy investments improving the energy performance of private houses.performance of private houses.


The following investments will be The following investments will be supported.supported.

1.1. Roof insulation of the building.Roof insulation of the building.2.2. Replacing the windows and the doors Replacing the windows and the doors

with double glazing.with double glazing.3.3. Improving the efficiency of the heating Improving the efficiency of the heating

system, replacing the old one, or using a system, replacing the old one, or using a renew able fuel.renew able fuel.


4. Installing of a solar heater for the production of 4. Installing of a solar heater for the production of the hot water.the hot water.

5. Insulation of the walls of the building.5. Insulation of the walls of the building.

This initiative concerns buildings which were This initiative concerns buildings which were been built before 1980.been built before 1980.In such cases the implementation of measures In such cases the implementation of measures 1,2 and 3 will result in 30% subsidies of the 1,2 and 3 will result in 30% subsidies of the initial capital investment.initial capital investment.


In the case of the implementing measures In the case of the implementing measures 1,2,3,4, and 5, the subsidy rate will be 50%. 1,2,3,4, and 5, the subsidy rate will be 50%.

The support will be offered to houses which are The support will be offered to houses which are not very expensive for social reasons. not very expensive for social reasons.

Also for houses built after 1980, it will be offered Also for houses built after 1980, it will be offered tax reductions.tax reductions.

It is estimated that for single family house the It is estimated that for single family house the required investments will be aprox. 6.000 - required investments will be aprox. 6.000 - 7.000€ and the payback period will be 5–6 7.000€ and the payback period will be 5–6 years.years.


The replacement of old air conditioning The replacement of old air conditioning systems in households with new with systems in households with new with energy saving technology was energy saving technology was implemented last summer in Greece.implemented last summer in Greece.

Approx. 140.000 units were replaced Approx. 140.000 units were replaced resulting in saving of 53 GWh/year and resulting in saving of 53 GWh/year and reducing the COreducing the CO2 2 emissions approx. emissions approx.

47.000 tn/year.47.000 tn/year.


The initiative was financed by EU and The initiative was financed by EU and national funds and 35% of the purchase national funds and 35% of the purchase price was subsidized and up to 500€ per price was subsidized and up to 500€ per unit.unit.

The total budget of this initiative was 47 The total budget of this initiative was 47 million Euros.million Euros.

Thank for your AttentionThank for your Attention

««Energy Saving Policies in GreeceEnergy Saving Policies in Greece»»

Dr. Litos Charalampos, Technical Chamber of Greece,Dr. Litos Charalampos, Technical Chamber of Greece,Prof. Ioannis Vourdoumpas Prof. Ioannis Vourdoumpas

Chania 24-9-2009Chania 24-9-2009

«Energy Saving Policies in Greece» Dr. Litos Charalampos, Technical Chamber of Greece, Prof....

Documents

Transcript of «Energy Saving Policies in Greece» Dr. Litos Charalampos, Technical Chamber of Greece, Prof....