ENERGY EFFICIENCY TRENDS AND REGULATIONS
Driven by policies at country, state or municipal levels, there is a bigger and bigger wave of emerging technologies and trends supporting energy-efficiency efforts. Energy efficiency already has become a core theme and focus in many industries, including transport, automotive, building, households or services, and a growing number of companies are being more responsible when it comes to energy consumption. According to forecasts from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), in 2014 energy efficiency will have an even greater impact on both residential and industrial energy consumption compared to 2013. Speaking of forecasts, let’s see some interesting energy efficiency trends across different countries and regions:
According to a 2013 global survey of 3,000 facility and energy management executives, 73% of organizations had made internal or public goals to reduce energy consumption. Organizations that made public goals implemented 50 % more efficiency measures last year and were 2.7 times more likely to increase investments next year than organizations without goals.
In 2012, more than 20 states of the USA had a binding energy savings targets or energy saving obligation plans (called EERS, Energy Efficiency Resource Standards). Overall, the savings plans would save around 225 TWh by 2020.
UK’s Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) created the country’s Carbon Plan, which is aimed at cutting carbon emissions by 80% by 2050 compared with 1990 levels.
In Germany, The National Energy Efficiency Action Plan 2008-2016 sets an energy savings target of 231 TWh in buildings, transport and small industries.
In China, the 12th Five-Year Plan (2011-2015) set a new 16% energy intensity reduction target for 2015, compared with the 2010 level. Within the framework of the plan, enterprises are required to appoint energy managers; measure and report on energy consumption; prepare energy conservation plans; and reach energy consumption reduction targets.
Looking ahead, countries around the globe will keep develop new regulations and companies will implement new technology solutions to significantly reduce energy consumptions. Energy efficiency is critical for businesses and will be critical in the coming years.
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