Energy News – 4th Issue- energy performance of buildings
Electricity
- Greece: The TSO will be able to conclude interruptible contracts with energy-intensive consumers
- Bulgaria: Decision of the State Energy Regulatory Commission on the implementation of smart metering systems
Oil and Gas
- EU: ACER issues guidance for the Guidelines for Congestion Management Procedures
Renewables
- Greece: The energy regulator attests the reasonability of existing FITs for RES other than photovoltaics
- Poland: Provisions of the recently issued Little Energy Three-Pack relating to RES
Infrastructure & Grids
- FYR of Macedonia: Compensation of damages by TSO(s) and DSO(s)
Energy Efficiency
- EU: European Commission study on the implementation of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive
The European Commission published on 20 June 2013 a study about the impact of the implementation of the
Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) (Directive 2002/91/EC) and its recast in 2010 (Directive
2010/31/EU) on the prices of the buildings whether rented or sold. The EPBD Directive and its recast impose the
obligation on the owners of a building to have an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) issued, when the building
is constructed, and to provide one to the prospective tenant or buyer. The aim of the research was to find whether
there is a link between the sales or rental price of a building and the energy efficiency of the building as attested by
the Energy Performance Certificate. The research was based on 22 studies that examined the effect of energy
performance of a building on its sales and rental price. The research was also based on an assessment of the
implementation of the EPBD Directive and its recast in a selection of EU Member States and regions. The study
has indicated that an energy efficient building provides benefits to a prospective tenant or buyer such as a
decrease in monthly household running costs and a higher value of the building in case of resale. Therefore, a
prospective tenant or buyer is willing to pay more for a building with a better performance as attested by the EPC.
Overall, the research proved that energy performance certification of a building affects its price on sale and rental
market in a positive way.
Nuclear Energy
- International: MoU between the European Atomic Energy
Community and the International Atomic Energy Agency signed this month
Environment
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- Croatia: New Law on Environment
- EU: Commission decides to reduce free emission allowances
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