Task XVI: Competitive Energy Services
Background and Motivation
The new task will build on the previous task X. There are several reasons to take the work further:
Firstly, new variations and combinations of energy services such as innovative financing schemes like leasing, the link to facility management, new quality standards for energy services and the question of verifying savings are all highly relevant topics that should be elaborated further. For instance, pilot ES-projects including comprehensive refurbishment measures show a promising potential and energy savings of up to 50%.
Secondly, the task should take a more product oriented approach; meaning that the knowledge gathered should be transformed in concrete products (manuals, trainings etc.). This will support the dissemination of information on innovative energy services and financing models.
Thirdly, know-how and market penetration of energy services have not yet reached the desired levels. The success of EPC in different IEA member countries is not spread equally. Thus, the proposed task work programme aims at enhancing the market success of energy services. It will build on the foundations laid in phase I of Task X to develop and carry out market development and project initiation activities addressing specific target groups. The joint effort within this task will support the countries in their efforts and deliver benefits through mutual feedback, coaching and experience exchange.
Fourthly, we see considerable interest in the work of the DSM IA in the recently established contacts with CTI, REEP and others. To make best use of the results achieved and to be of benefit for those organisations, useful products must be delivered. This could lead to new services provided to the outside world “enriching of DSM-capacity in the world” (training, consultancy etc.). And this would also be a contribution to “a DSM-Centre of Excellence” by the DSM IA.
Fithly, the new directive on energy efficiency and energy services is likely to initiate a wide range of activities in the field of energy services.
Objectives of Task XVI
In order to contribute to the future market development of innovative energy services the objectives of this new IEA DSM Task are:
1. to design, elaborate and test innovative energy services and financing models and to publish them in a series of manuals,
2. to develop and follow up country specific activities for implementing energy services in the market with a focus on selected market segments, like public buildings, elderly homes or private service buildings,
3. to establish an IEA DSM energy services expert platform and
4. to position the IEA DSM energy services expert platform as a competence centre for international dissemination and assistance services (e.g. coaching, training) in the field of energy services and to contribute to an “IEA DSM Centre of Excellence”.
Expectations and Results
The benefits for the participating countries and for the DSM agreement will be:
- Enlarging the market for energy services in the countries
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Building up know-how and capacity on innovative and competitive energy services and financing models (exclusive and first hand information)
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Participation in the IEA DSM energy services expert platform
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Adoption of the manuals on energy services and financing models, translated for use in the participating countries
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Mutual feedback, coaching and experience exchange for developing country specific market development activities (lessons learned in other countries)
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Developing business opportunities for internationally acting ESCOs
- EU countries can prepare for the upcoming EU-directive on energy end-use efficiency and energy services and help closing the gap between policy targets and the “real world”
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Active role of the IEA DSM agreement in international dissemination of ES and assistance services beyond the scope of the current member countries
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Creating the basis for additional income for DSM IA work from developing services (e.g. training, coaching and other products to sell as DSM competence centre).
Participating Countries
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Belgium
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Finland (Cooperating Agent, Seppo Silvonen, Motiva Oy)
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Netherland
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Japan
International Website of Task XVI: www.ieadsm.org
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