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ESCO/EPC in a Municipal Setting

Author

Term

4. term

Publication year

2017

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Pages

74

Abstract

Dette speciale undersøger erfaringerne fra et afsluttet EPC/ESCO-projekt for at give et overblik over, hvordan sådanne projekter fungerer i dag. EPC (Energy Performance Contracting) er energiydelseskontrakter, hvor en energitjenestevirksomhed (en ESCO) gennemfører forbedringer og ofte knytter betaling eller mål op på opnåede energibesparelser. Målet er at samle praktisk viden, der kan informere og inspirere fremtidige EPC-projekter i Danmark. Samtidig forholder specialet sig kritisk til, hvordan modellen implementeres, og understreger behovet for yderligere undersøgelser og forskning.

This thesis examines experiences from a completed EPC/ESCO project to provide a clear picture of how such projects operate today. EPC (Energy Performance Contracting) involves agreements where an Energy Service Company (ESCO) implements improvements and often links payment or targets to achieved energy savings. The aim is to gather practical insights that can inform and inspire future EPC projects in Denmark. At the same time, the thesis takes a critical view of how the model is implemented and acknowledges the need for further investigation and research.

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