Policy analysis for energy efficiency in the built environment in Spain |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Triple E Consulting, Westersingel 32a, 3014 GS Rotterdam, The Netherlands;2. Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development, Utrecht University, Heidelberglaan 2, 3584 CS Utrecht, The Netherlands;3. Ecofys Netherlands, Kanaalweg 16-G, 3625 KL Utrecht, The Netherlands;1. Department of Civil and Construction Engineering and Center for Sustainable Infrastructure, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia;2. College of Civil Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China;1. College of Management and Economics, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China;2. Center for Energy and Environmental Policy, Institute of Policy and Management, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China;3. Energy Policy Research Group, Judge Business School, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 1TN, United Kingdom.;1. The School of Economics, Collaborative Innovation Center for Energy Economics and Energy Policy, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361005, PR China;2. Newhuadu Business School, Minjiang University, Fuzhou 350108, China;3. The School of Economics, China Center for Energy Economics Research, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361005, PR China |
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| Abstract: | Energy efficiency is considered one of the most cost effective ways to enhance security of energy supply and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. According to Europe's Energy Efficiency Plan, the biggest energy savings potential in the EU lies in the built environment. However, the many barriers to energy efficiency have prevented the implementation of the existing potential so far. This paper evaluates the existing policy instruments aimed at energy efficiency in buildings in Spain as laid down in the 2nd National Energy Efficiency Action Plan (NEEAP). The results show that the current policy package is insufficient to yield the existing energy savings potential in this sector. As much of the savings potential can be found in existing buildings and realization of this potential very much relies on voluntary action, the renovation sector is in need of an appropriate financial framework that mobilizes sufficient public and private financial resources, and transparent and efficient mechanisms to ensure the return on investment and payments from those who benefit from the renovation. Such financial framework needs to be supported by a regulatory framework that is tuned to existing buildings and an organizational framework that effectively connects the different policy layers in Spain. |
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| Keywords: | Energy efficiency policies Spain Built environment |
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