How much energy saving is 1% per year?

In November 2006, the IEE project "Evaluation and Monitoring for the EU Directive on Energy End-Use Efficiency and Energy Services (EMEEES)' started, with 21 partners and co-ordinated by the Wuppertal Institute. It is the objective of this project to support the smooth implementation of the Directive on energy end-use efficiency and energy services. It will develop necessary tools for implementation and monitoring of the Directive: (1) a system of bottom-up, top-down and integrated methods for the evaluation of energy services and other energy efficiency improvement measures, harmonised between Member States; (2) a set of harmonised default data and benchmarks for the methods; (3) a template and a quide for Member States for the Energy Efficiency Action Plans (EEAPs); and (4) an agreed method for the Commission to assess the plans. The project will thereby assist the European Commission with practical advice and support, and will also install a platform for exchange. It will build trust and confidence that the overall target of 9% energy savings within 9 years can be achieved, and will thus support Member States in attaining their target. The paper presents first results from the EMEES project, particularly the analysis of existing good practice, the distinction of measures by type of evaluation method, and the template for EEAPs. It will also present the list of methods for measuring the impact of energy efficiency improvement measures and energy services that will be developed in the project.