TOWARDS THE EU NET-ZERO: ENERGY PERFORMANCE CONTRACTINGIN THE EUROPEAN UNION POLICY AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
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https://doi.org/10.46763/SCGW25112g203cAbstract
As part of the Fit for 55 legislative package, EU member states have committed to ambitious energy efficiency improvements, including a reduction in EU CO2 emissions of at least 55% by 2030, compared to 1990. The Fit for 55 package includes a holistic approach to all areas of economic life. One area that undoubtedly requires intervention is outdated and energy-intensive public infrastructure. Improving energy efficiency requires both adequate legislative and organizational preparation and the provision of financing for specific projects in this area. One means of improving energy efficiency is Energy Performance Contracting (EPC) - which involves the financing, implementation and provision of specific services in multi-year energy savings projects by specialized companies, so-called ESCO (Energy Saving Companies). The revision of the Energy Efficiency Directive of 2023 highlights the exemplary role of the public sector in the energy efficiency improvement process, particularly with regard to buildings and public procurement, as well as with regard to the promotion of Energy Performance Contracts. The paper discusses both the EU policy and legal framework for the implementation of EPC projects, to support and promote the development of this form of implementation and financing of public tasks.
Keywords: Energy Performance Contracting, ESCO, Energy Transition, Net-Zero
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