Abstract
Abstract All European Union (EU) member states till 2020 had an obligatory target for energy efficiency. One of instruments for countries to achieve national energy efficiency goals is obligation for large companies (LC) and large electricity consumers (LEC) to implement certified energy management system or perform energy audit. In this study the Latvian case study of obligation for LC and LEC where examined. The analysis was carried out using a theory-based policy analysis method combined with evaluation criteria from the EU legislative assessment guidelines The Better Regulation Agenda – efficiency, effectiveness, relevance, coherence, added value, validity, complementarity, coordination, equality, sustainability and acceptability. To evaluate energy efficiency policy measures, it is also important to understand energy efficiency measures that will realistically meet the set company and national targets. AHP and TOPSIS analyzes were performed to evaluate these measures not only from energy efficiency but also from environmental, climate, engineering-technical, economic, and social aspects. The results allow us to assess the fate of existing policies and to draw conclusions on the improvements needed to meet energy efficiency and climate goals in the future.
Highlights
One of the recent IPCC special [1] reports on how to stabilize the temperature increase at 1.5 °C by the end of the century shows that end use energy efficiency plays a key role in achieving the overall energy and climate goals
Energy Efficiency Law aims to ensure the availability of energy audits and regular, mandatory energy audits in large companies
Large companies
Summary
One of the recent IPCC special [1] reports on how to stabilize the temperature increase at 1.5 °C by the end of the century shows that end use energy efficiency plays a key role in achieving the overall energy and climate goals. The new EU policy initiative The European Green Deal is even more ambitious target for 2050 for Europe to become climate neutral [3]. This will increase energy efficiency target for 2030 even more. To achieve member states national end-use energy saving targets, the energy efficiency policy measures are implemented. As required by the Energy efficiency directive (2012/27/EU) [4] member states can implement different policy measures including measures for large companies and large electricity consumers that can achieve end energy savings.
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