Energy Performance Contracting in Czech Republic: A Systematic Approach
Author
Marginean, Iulia
Term
4. Term
Publication year
2013
Pages
64
Abstract
Afbrænding af fossile brændsler er en hovedkilde til stigende koncentrationer af drivhusgasser i atmosfæren, og det intensive energiforbrug driver klimaforandringer. Da vedvarende energi ofte stadig opfattes som dyr, prioriterer regeringer energieffektivitet for at sænke forbruget. En praktisk metode er Energy Performance Contracting (EPC) – en aftalemodel, hvor en energiservicevirksomhed finansierer og gennemfører energiforbedringer og bliver betalt tilbage gennem de verificerede energibesparelser. EPC fremmes på europæisk plan. Denne afhandling undersøger, hvordan EPC fungerer og udvikler sig, og søger muligheder for at styrke og udbrede modellen. Tjekkiets historie med EPC bruges som casestudie. Med udgangspunkt i systemteori – en tilgang der ser på, hvordan dele af energieffektiviseringsområdet hænger sammen – vurderer studiet den aktuelle situation og mulighederne for bredere anvendelse. Grundlaget er relevant information indsamlet under en studietur i Prag. De empiriske resultater peger på fem muligheder for at fremme udbredelsen af EPC i Tjekkiet. Indsigterne kan hjælpe beslutningstagere og organisationer med at reducere energiforbrug og udledninger gennem afprøvede energibesparelsestjenester.
Burning fossil fuels is a major source of rising greenhouse gas concentrations, and intensive energy use drives climate change. Because renewable energy is often still seen as costly, governments are also focusing on cutting demand through efficiency. One practical tool is Energy Performance Contracting (EPC), a service model promoted across Europe. In an EPC, an energy service company finances and implements efficiency measures and is repaid from the verified energy savings. This thesis examines how EPC operates and develops, and looks for ways to strengthen and scale the model. The Czech Republic, with its history of EPC, serves as the case study. Using a systems perspective—looking at how parts of the energy efficiency field interact—the study assesses the current situation and the potential for wider adoption. The analysis draws on relevant information gathered during a study trip to Prague. The empirical results identify five opportunities to expand the use of EPC in the Czech Republic. These insights aim to help policymakers and organizations reduce energy consumption and emissions through proven energy-saving services.
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