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Transfer of “top-down energy saving calculation method” to emerging countries: concrete results and implementation process

Panel: 8. Monitoring and evaluation: building confidence and enhancing practices

This is a peer-reviewed paper.

Authors:
Didier Bosseboeuf, ADEME, France
bruno lapillonne, enerdata, France
Karine Pollier, Enerdata sas

Abstract

Evaluation of energy efficiency policies through energy efficiency indicators is broadly applied in many multilateral projects or at national level in many countries. For instance, this methodology, usually called “top down method”, is one of the methods recommended by the EC to report on energy savings linked to their National Energy Efficiency Plan (NEAAP). This methodology has been the object of a standardisation at European level (CEN/CENELEC) and is currently under negotiation at world level (ISO 257). However, the concrete application of this methodology raises many issues, particularly in emerging countries with less organized data system. Based on 20 years of experience in implementing such methodology in the European context within the ODYSSEE MURE project (www.odyssee-mure.eu), we have been in a position to transfer this know- how to various non European countries through several multilateral projects (in 24 Southern and Central American countries within the IPEEC/CEPAL/BIEE project or in 4 South Mediterranean countries within the Medener indicators project http://medener-indicateurs.net) or on a bilateral basis (e.g. India, Brazil). Although we can consider that the transfer of this methodology is feasible, we will however draw some lessons as to the conditions of implementation that have been faced in these projects. The following issues will be discussed in terms of data availability, type of indicators and quality of interpretation:

– Which type of end-use data are existing beyond the energy balance?

– In which end- use sector efforts should be made in priority?

– What are the main data gaps?

– Which level of disaggregation of the energy system is the most suitable?

– Which type of indicators can be calculated?

– What type of adjustment can be made to take into account national circumstances to improve international comparisons?

– How to interpret the trends observed and communicate about these trends?

Conclusions will be drawn on the solutions to overcome the barriers to implement top- down methods on energy efficiency indicators in emerging countries.

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