What changed, Directive 2012/27/EU

+ ## CHAPTER I / **SUBJECT MATTER, SCOPE, DEFINITIONS AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY TARGETS**
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+ ### Article 1 — Subject matter and scope
− Article 1
+ ### Article 2 — Definitions
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− Article 2
+ (1) ‘energy’ means all forms of energy products, combustible fuels, heat, renewable energy, electricity, or any other form of energy, as defined in Article 2(d) of Regulation (EC) No 1099/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2008 on energy statistics (21);
− | (1) | ‘energy’ means all forms of energy products, combustible fuels, heat, renewable energy, electricity, or any other form of energy, as defined in Article 2(d) of Regulation (EC) No 1099/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2008 on energy statistics (21); |
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+ (2) ‘primary energy consumption’ means gross inland consumption, excluding non-energy uses;
− | (2) | ‘primary energy consumption’ means gross inland consumption, excluding non-energy uses; |
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+ (3) ‘final energy consumption’ means all energy supplied to industry, transport, households, services and agriculture. It excludes deliveries to the energy transformation sector and the energy industries themselves;
− | (3) | ‘final energy consumption’ means all energy supplied to industry, transport, households, services and agriculture. It excludes deliveries to the energy transformation sector and the energy industries themselves; |
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+ (4) ‘energy efficiency’ means the ratio of output of performance, service, goods or energy, to input of energy;
− | (4) | ‘energy efficiency’ means the ratio of output of performance, service, goods or energy, to input of energy; |
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+ (5) ‘energy savings’ means an amount of saved energy determined by measuring and/or estimating consumption before and after implementation of an energy efficiency improvement measure, whilst ensuring normalisation for external conditions that affect energy consumption;
− | (5) | ‘energy savings’ means an amount of saved energy determined by measuring and/or estimating consumption before and after implementation of an energy efficiency improvement measure, whilst ensuring normalisation for external conditions that affect energy consumption; |
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+ (6) ‘energy efficiency improvement’ means an increase in energy efficiency as a result of technological, behavioural and/or economic changes;
− | (6) | ‘energy efficiency improvement’ means an increase in energy efficiency as a result of technological, behavioural and/or economic changes; |
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+ (7) ‘energy service’ means the physical benefit, utility or good derived from a combination of energy with energy-efficient technology or with action, which may include the operations, maintenance and control necessary to deliver the service, which is delivered on the basis of a contract and in norm…
− | (7) | ‘energy service’ means the physical benefit, utility or good derived from a combination of energy with energy-efficient technology or with action, which may include the operations, maintenance and control necessary to deliver the service, which is delivered on the basis of a contract and in …
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+ (8) ‘public bodies’ means ‘contracting authorities’ as defined in Directive 2004/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 on the coordination of procedures for the award of public works contracts, public supply contracts and public service contracts (22);
− | (8) | ‘public bodies’ means ‘contracting authorities’ as defined in Directive 2004/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 on the coordination of procedures for the award of public works contracts, public supply contracts and public service contracts (22); |
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+ (9) ‘central government’ means all administrative departments whose competence extends over the whole territory of a Member State;
− | (9) | ‘central government’ means all administrative departments whose competence extends over the whole territory of a Member State; |
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+ (10) ‘total useful floor area’ means the floor area of a building or part of a building, where energy is used to condition the indoor climate;
− | (10) | ‘total useful floor area’ means the floor area of a building or part of a building, where energy is used to condition the indoor climate; |
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+ (11) ‘energy management system’ means a set of interrelated or interacting elements of a plan which sets an energy efficiency objective and a strategy to achieve that objective;
− | (11) | ‘energy management system’ means a set of interrelated or interacting elements of a plan which sets an energy efficiency objective and a strategy to achieve that objective; |
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+ (12) ‘European standard’ means a standard adopted by the European Committee for Standardisation, the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardisation or the European Telecommunications Standards Institute and made available for public use;
− | (12) | ‘European standard’ means a standard adopted by the European Committee for Standardisation, the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardisation or the European Telecommunications Standards Institute and made available for public use; |
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+ (13) ‘international standard’ means a standard adopted by the International Standardisation Organisation and made available to the public;
− | (13) | ‘international standard’ means a standard adopted by the International Standardisation Organisation and made available to the public; |
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+ (14) ‘obligated party’ means an energy distributor or retail energy sales company that is bound by the national energy efficiency obligation schemes referred to in Article 7;
− | (14) | ‘obligated party’ means an energy distributor or retail energy sales company that is bound by the national energy efficiency obligation schemes referred to in Article 7; |
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+ (15) ‘entrusted party’ means a legal entity with delegated power from a government or other public body to develop, manage or operate a financing scheme on behalf of the government or other public body;
− | (15) | ‘entrusted party’ means a legal entity with delegated power from a government or other public body to develop, manage or operate a financing scheme on behalf of the government or other public body; |
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+ (16) ‘participating party’ means an enterprise or public body that has committed itself to reaching certain objectives under a voluntary agreement, or is covered by a national regulatory policy instrument;
− | (16) | ‘participating party’ means an enterprise or public body that has committed itself to reaching certain objectives under a voluntary agreement, or is covered by a national regulatory policy instrument; |
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+ (17) ‘implementing public authority’ means a body governed by public law which is responsible for the carrying out or monitoring of energy or carbon taxation, financial schemes and instruments, fiscal incentives, standards and norms, energy labelling schemes, training or education;
− | (17) | ‘implementing public authority’ means a body governed by public law which is responsible for the carrying out or monitoring of energy or carbon taxation, financial schemes and instruments, fiscal incentives, standards and norms, energy labelling schemes, training or education; |
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+ (18) ‘policy measure’ means a regulatory, financial, fiscal, voluntary or information provision instrument formally established and implemented in a Member State to create a supportive framework, requirement or incentive for market actors to provide and purchase energy services and to undertake othe…
− | (18) | ‘policy measure’ means a regulatory, financial, fiscal, voluntary or information provision instrument formally established and implemented in a Member State to create a supportive framework, requirement or incentive for market actors to provide and purchase energy services and to undertake …
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+ (19) ‘individual action’ means an action that leads to verifiable, and measurable or estimable, energy efficiency improvements and is undertaken as a result of a policy measure;
− | (19) | ‘individual action’ means an action that leads to verifiable, and measurable or estimable, energy efficiency improvements and is undertaken as a result of a policy measure; |
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+ (20) ‘energy distributor’ means a natural or legal person, including a distribution system operator, responsible for transporting energy with a view to its delivery to final customers or to distribution stations that sell energy to final customers;
− | (20) | ‘energy distributor’ means a natural or legal person, including a distribution system operator, responsible for transporting energy with a view to its delivery to final customers or to distribution stations that sell energy to final customers; |
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+ (21) ‘distribution system operator’ means ‘distribution system operator’ as defined in Directive 2009/72/EC and Directive 2009/73/EC respectively;
− | (21) | ‘distribution system operator’ means ‘distribution system operator’ as defined in Directive 2009/72/EC and Directive 2009/73/EC respectively; |
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+ (22) ‘retail energy sales company’ means a natural or legal person who sells energy to final customers;
− | (22) | ‘retail energy sales company’ means a natural or legal person who sells energy to final customers; |
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+ (23) ‘final customer’ means a natural or legal person who purchases energy for own end use;
− | (23) | ‘final customer’ means a natural or legal person who purchases energy for own end use; |
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+ (24) ‘energy service provider’ means a natural or legal person who delivers energy services or other energy efficiency improvement measures in a final customer’s facility or premises;
− | (24) | ‘energy service provider’ means a natural or legal person who delivers energy services or other energy efficiency improvement measures in a final customer’s facility or premises; |
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+ (25) ‘energy audit’ means a systematic procedure with the purpose of obtaining adequate knowledge of the existing energy consumption profile of a building or group of buildings, an industrial or commercial operation or installation or a private or public service, identifying and quantifying cost-eff…
− | (25) | ‘energy audit’ means a systematic procedure with the purpose of obtaining adequate knowledge of the existing energy consumption profile of a building or group of buildings, an industrial or commercial operation or installation or a private or public service, identifying and quantifying cost…
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+ (26) ‘small and medium-sized enterprises’ or ‘SMEs’ means enterprises as defined in Title I of the Annex to Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC of 6 May 2003 concerning the definition of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (23); the category of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises is ma…
− | (26) | ‘small and medium-sized enterprises’ or ‘SMEs’ means enterprises as defined in Title I of the Annex to Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC of 6 May 2003 concerning the definition of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (23); the category of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises i…
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+ (27) ‘energy performance contracting’ means a contractual arrangement between the beneficiary and the provider of an energy efficiency improvement measure, verified and monitored during the whole term of the contract, where investments (work, supply or service) in that measure are paid for in relati…
− | (27) | ‘energy performance contracting’ means a contractual arrangement between the beneficiary and the provider of an energy efficiency improvement measure, verified and monitored during the whole term of the contract, where investments (work, supply or service) in that measure are paid for in re…
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+ (28) ‘smart metering system’ or ‘intelligent metering system’ means an electronic system that can measure energy consumption, providing more information than a conventional meter, and can transmit and receive data using a form of electronic communication;
− | (28) | ‘smart metering system’ or ‘intelligent metering system’ means an electronic system that can measure energy consumption, providing more information than a conventional meter, and can transmit and receive data using a form of electronic communication; |
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+ (29) ‘transmission system operator’ means ‘transmission system operator’ as defined in Directive 2009/72/EC and Directive 2009/73/EC respectively;
− | (29) | ‘transmission system operator’ means ‘transmission system operator’ as defined in Directive 2009/72/EC and Directive 2009/73/EC respectively; |
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+ (30) ‘cogeneration’ means the simultaneous generation in one process of thermal energy and electrical or mechanical energy;
− | (30) | ‘cogeneration’ means the simultaneous generation in one process of thermal energy and electrical or mechanical energy; |
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+ (31) ‘economically justifiable demand’ means demand that does not exceed the needs for heating or cooling and which would otherwise be satisfied at market conditions by energy generation processes other than cogeneration;
− | (31) | ‘economically justifiable demand’ means demand that does not exceed the needs for heating or cooling and which would otherwise be satisfied at market conditions by energy generation processes other than cogeneration; |
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+ (32) ‘useful heat’ means heat produced in a cogeneration process to satisfy economically justifiable demand for heating or cooling;
− | (32) | ‘useful heat’ means heat produced in a cogeneration process to satisfy economically justifiable demand for heating or cooling; |
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+ (33) ‘electricity from cogeneration’ means electricity generated in a process linked to the production of useful heat and calculated in accordance with the methodology laid down in Annex I;
− | (33) | ‘electricity from cogeneration’ means electricity generated in a process linked to the production of useful heat and calculated in accordance with the methodology laid down in Annex I; |
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+ (34) ‘high-efficiency cogeneration’ means cogeneration meeting the criteria laid down in Annex II;
− | (34) | ‘high-efficiency cogeneration’ means cogeneration meeting the criteria laid down in Annex II; |
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+ (35) ‘overall efficiency’ means the annual sum of electricity and mechanical energy production and useful heat output divided by the fuel input used for heat produced in a cogeneration process and gross electricity and mechanical energy production;
− | (35) | ‘overall efficiency’ means the annual sum of electricity and mechanical energy production and useful heat output divided by the fuel input used for heat produced in a cogeneration process and gross electricity and mechanical energy production; |
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+ (36) ‘power-to-heat ratio’ means the ratio of electricity from cogeneration to useful heat when operating in full cogeneration mode using operational data of the specific unit;
− | (36) | ‘power-to-heat ratio’ means the ratio of electricity from cogeneration to useful heat when operating in full cogeneration mode using operational data of the specific unit; |
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+ (37) ‘cogeneration unit’ means a unit that is able to operate in cogeneration mode;
− | (37) | ‘cogeneration unit’ means a unit that is able to operate in cogeneration mode; |
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+ (38) ‘small-scale cogeneration unit’ means a cogeneration unit with installed capacity below 1 MWe;
− | (38) | ‘small-scale cogeneration unit’ means a cogeneration unit with installed capacity below 1 MWe; |
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+ (39) ‘micro-cogeneration unit’ means a cogeneration unit with a maximum capacity below 50 kWe;
− | (39) | ‘micro-cogeneration unit’ means a cogeneration unit with a maximum capacity below 50 kWe; |
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+ (40) ‘plot ratio’ means the ratio of the building floor area to the land area in a given territory;
− | (40) | ‘plot ratio’ means the ratio of the building floor area to the land area in a given territory; |
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+ (41) ‘efficient district heating and cooling’ means a district heating or cooling system using at least 50 % renewable energy, 50 % waste heat, 75 % cogenerated heat or 50 % of a combination of such energy and heat;
− | (41) | ‘efficient district heating and cooling’ means a district heating or cooling system using at least 50 % renewable energy, 50 % waste heat, 75 % cogenerated heat or 50 % of a combination of such energy and heat; |
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+ (42) ‘efficient heating and cooling’ means a heating and cooling option that, compared to a baseline scenario reflecting a business-as-usual situation, measurably reduces the input of primary energy needed to supply one unit of delivered energy within a relevant system boundary in a cost-effective w…
− | (42) | ‘efficient heating and cooling’ means a heating and cooling option that, compared to a baseline scenario reflecting a business-as-usual situation, measurably reduces the input of primary energy needed to supply one unit of delivered energy within a relevant system boundary in a cost-effecti…
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+ (43) ‘efficient individual heating and cooling’ means an individual heating and cooling supply option that, compared to efficient district heating and cooling, measurably reduces the input of non-renewable primary energy needed to supply one unit of delivered energy within a relevant system boundary…
− | (43) | ‘efficient individual heating and cooling’ means an individual heating and cooling supply option that, compared to efficient district heating and cooling, measurably reduces the input of non-renewable primary energy needed to supply one unit of delivered energy within a relevant system boun…
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+ (44) ‘substantial refurbishment’ means a refurbishment whose cost exceeds 50 % of the investment cost for a new comparable unit;
− | (44) | ‘substantial refurbishment’ means a refurbishment whose cost exceeds 50 % of the investment cost for a new comparable unit; |
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+ (45) ‘aggregator’ means a demand service provider that combines multiple short-duration consumer loads for sale or auction in organised energy markets.
− | (45) | ‘aggregator’ means a demand service provider that combines multiple short-duration consumer loads for sale or auction in organised energy markets. |
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+ ### Article 3 — Energy efficiency targets
− ### art_3
− Article 3
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+ (a) that the Union’s 2020 energy consumption has to be no more than 1 483 Mtoe of primary energy or no more than 1 086 Mtoe of final energy;
− | (a) | that the Union’s 2020 energy consumption has to be no more than 1 474 Mtoe of primary energy or no more than 1 078 Mtoe of final energy; |
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+ (b) the measures provided for in this Directive;
− | (b) | the measures provided for in this Directive; |
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+ (c) the measures adopted to reach the national energy saving targets adopted pursuant to Article 4(1) of Directive 2006/32/EC; and
− | (c) | the measures adopted to reach the national energy saving targets adopted pursuant to Article 4(1) of Directive 2006/32/EC; and |
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+ (d) other measures to promote energy efficiency within Member States and at Union level.
− | (d) | other measures to promote energy efficiency within Member States and at Union level. |
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+ (a) remaining cost-effective energy-saving potential;
− | (a) | remaining cost-effective energy-saving potential; |
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+ (b) GDP evolution and forecast;
− | (b) | GDP evolution and forecast; |
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+ (c) changes of energy imports and exports;
− | (c) | changes of energy imports and exports; |
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+ (d) development of all sources of renewable energies, nuclear energy, carbon capture and storage; and
− | (d) | development of all sources of renewable energies, nuclear energy, carbon capture and storage; and |
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+ (e) early action.
− | (e) | early action. |
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+ 2. By 30 June 2014, the Commission shall assess progress achieved and whether the Union is likely to achieve energy consumption of no more than 1 483 Mtoe of primary energy and/or no more than 1 086 Mtoe of final energy in 2020.
− 2. By 30 June 2014, the Commission shall assess progress achieved and whether the Union is likely to achieve energy consumption of no more than 1 474 Mtoe of primary energy and/or no more than 1 078 Mtoe of final energy in 2020.
+ (a) sum the national indicative energy efficiency targets reported by Member States;
− | (a) | sum the national indicative energy efficiency targets reported by Member States; |
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+ (b) assess whether the sum of those targets can be considered a reliable guide to whether the Union as a whole is on track, taking into account the evaluation of the first annual report in accordance with Article 24(1), and the evaluation of the National Energy Efficiency Action Plans in accordance …
− | (b) | assess whether the sum of those targets can be considered a reliable guide to whether the Union as a whole is on track, taking into account the evaluation of the first annual report in accordance with Article 24(1), and the evaluation of the National Energy Efficiency Action Plans in accorda…
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+ (c) take into account complementary analysis arising from:
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+ (i) an assessment of progress in energy consumption, and in energy consumption in relation to economic activity, at Union level, including progress in the efficiency of energy supply in Member States that have based their national indicative targets on final energy consumption or final energy saving…
− | (c) | take into account complementary analysis arising from:(i)an assessment of progress in energy consumption, and in energy consumption in relation to economic activity, at Union level, including progress in the efficiency of energy supply in Member States that have based their national indicati…
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− | (i) | an assessment of progress in energy consumption, and in energy consumption in relation to economic activity, at Union level, including progress in the efficiency of energy supply in Member States that have based their national indicative targets on final energy consumption or final energy sa…
− | (ii) | results from modelling exercises in relation to future trends in energy consumption at Union level; |
+ (ii) results from modelling exercises in relation to future trends in energy consumption at Union level;
− | (d) | compare the results under points (a) to (c) with the quantity of energy consumption that would be needed to achieve energy consumption of no more than 1 474 Mtoe of primary energy and/or no more than 1 078 Mtoe of final energy in 2020. |
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+ (d) compare the results under points (a) to (c) with the quantity of energy consumption that would be needed to achieve energy consumption of no more than 1 483 Mtoe of primary energy and/or no more than 1 086 Mtoe of final energy in 2020.
− ### art_4
+ ## CHAPTER II / **EFFICIENCY IN ENERGY USE**
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+ ### Article 4 — Building renovation
− Article 4
+ (a) an overview of the national building stock based, as appropriate, on statistical sampling;
− | (a) | an overview of the national building stock based, as appropriate, on statistical sampling; |
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+ (b) identification of cost-effective approaches to renovations relevant to the building type and climatic zone;
− | (b) | identification of cost-effective approaches to renovations relevant to the building type and climatic zone; |
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+ (c) policies and measures to stimulate cost-effective deep renovations of buildings, including staged deep renovations;
− | (c) | policies and measures to stimulate cost-effective deep renovations of buildings, including staged deep renovations; |
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+ (d) a forward-looking perspective to guide investment decisions of individuals, the construction industry and financial institutions;
− | (d) | a forward-looking perspective to guide investment decisions of individuals, the construction industry and financial institutions; |
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+ (e) an evidence-based estimate of expected energy savings and wider benefits.
− | (e) | an evidence-based estimate of expected energy savings and wider benefits. |
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+ ### Article 5 — Exemplary role of public bodies’ buildings
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− Article 5
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+ (a) buildings officially protected as part of a designated environment, or because of their special architectural or historical merit, in so far as compliance with certain minimum energy performance requirements would unacceptably alter their character or appearance;
− | (a) | buildings officially protected as part of a designated environment, or because of their special architectural or historical merit, in so far as compliance with certain minimum energy performance requirements would unacceptably alter their character or appearance; |
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+ (b) buildings owned by the armed forces or central government and serving national defence purposes, apart from single living quarters or office buildings for the armed forces and other staff employed by national defence authorities;
− | (b) | buildings owned by the armed forces or central government and serving national defence purposes, apart from single living quarters or office buildings for the armed forces and other staff employed by national defence authorities; |
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+ (c) buildings used as places of worship and for religious activities.
− | (c) | buildings used as places of worship and for religious activities. |
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+ (a) the floor area in m2; and
− | (a) | the floor area in m2; and |
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+ (b) the energy performance of each building or relevant energy data.
− | (b) | the energy performance of each building or relevant energy data. |
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+ (a) adopt an energy efficiency plan, freestanding or as part of a broader climate or environmental plan, containing specific energy saving and efficiency objectives and actions, with a view to following the exemplary role of central government buildings laid down in paragraphs 1, 5 and 6;
− | (a) | adopt an energy efficiency plan, freestanding or as part of a broader climate or environmental plan, containing specific energy saving and efficiency objectives and actions, with a view to following the exemplary role of central government buildings laid down in paragraphs 1, 5 and 6; |
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+ (b) put in place an energy management system, including energy audits, as part of the implementation of their plan;
− | (b) | put in place an energy management system, including energy audits, as part of the implementation of their plan; |
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+ (c) use, where appropriate, energy service companies, and energy performance contracting to finance renovations and implement plans to maintain or improve energy efficiency in the long term.
− | (c) | use, where appropriate, energy service companies, and energy performance contracting to finance renovations and implement plans to maintain or improve energy efficiency in the long term. |
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+ ### Article 6 — Purchasing by public bodies
− ### art_6
− Article 6
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+ ### Article 7 — Energy efficiency obligation schemes
− ### art_7
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− Article 7
+ (a) carry out the calculation required by the second subparagraph of paragraph 1 using values of 1 % in 2014 and 2015; 1,25 % in 2016 and 2017; and 1,5 % in 2018, 2019 and 2020;
− | (a) | carry out the calculation required by the second subparagraph of paragraph 1 using values of 1 % in 2014 and 2015; 1,25 % in 2016 and 2017; and 1,5 % in 2018, 2019 and 2020; |
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+ (b) exclude from the calculation all or part of the sales, by volume, of energy used in industrial activities listed in Annex I to Directive 2003/87/EC;
− | (b) | exclude from the calculation all or part of the sales, by volume, of energy used in industrial activities listed in Annex I to Directive 2003/87/EC; |
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+ (c) allow energy savings achieved in the energy transformation, distribution and transmission sectors, including efficient district heating and cooling infrastructure, as a result of the implementation of the requirements set out in Article 14(4), point (b) of Article 14(5) and Article 15(1) to (6) …
− | (c) | allow energy savings achieved in the energy transformation, distribution and transmission sectors, including efficient district heating and cooling infrastructure, as a result of the implementation of the requirements set out in Article 14(4), point (b) of Article 14(5) and Article 15(1) to …
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+ (d) count energy savings resulting from individual actions newly implemented since 31 December 2008 that continue to have an impact in 2020 and that can be measured and verified, towards the amount of energy savings referred to in paragraph 1.
− | (d) | count energy savings resulting from individual actions newly implemented since 31 December 2008 that continue to have an impact in 2020 and that can be measured and verified, towards the amount of energy savings referred to in paragraph 1. |
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+ (a) include requirements with a social aim in the saving obligations they impose, including by requiring a share of energy efficiency measures to be implemented as a priority in households affected by energy poverty or in social housing;
− | (a) | include requirements with a social aim in the saving obligations they impose, including by requiring a share of energy efficiency measures to be implemented as a priority in households affected by energy poverty or in social housing; |
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+ (b) permit obligated parties to count towards their obligation certified energy savings achieved by energy service providers or other third parties, including when obligated parties promote measures through other State-approved bodies or through public authorities that may or may not involve formal …
− | (b) | permit obligated parties to count towards their obligation certified energy savings achieved by energy service providers or other third parties, including when obligated parties promote measures through other State-approved bodies or through public authorities that may or may not involve for…
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+ (c) allow obligated parties to count savings obtained in a given year as if they had instead been obtained in any of the four previous or three following years.
− | (c) | allow obligated parties to count savings obtained in a given year as if they had instead been obtained in any of the four previous or three following years. |
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+ (a) aggregated statistical information on their final customers (identifying significant changes to previously submitted information); and
− | (a) | aggregated statistical information on their final customers (identifying significant changes to previously submitted information); and |
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+ (b) current information on final customers’ consumption, including, where applicable, load profiles, customer segmentation and geographical location of customers, while preserving the integrity and confidentiality of private or commercially sensitive information in compliance with applicable Union l…
− | (b) | current information on final customers’ consumption, including, where applicable, load profiles, customer segmentation and geographical location of customers, while preserving the integrity and confidentiality of private or commercially sensitive information in compliance with applicable Uni…
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+ (a) energy or CO2 taxes that have the effect of reducing end-use energy consumption;
− | (a) | energy or CO2 taxes that have the effect of reducing end-use energy consumption; |
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+ (b) financing schemes and instruments or fiscal incentives that lead to the application of energy-efficient technology or techniques and have the effect of reducing end-use energy consumption;
− | (b) | financing schemes and instruments or fiscal incentives that lead to the application of energy-efficient technology or techniques and have the effect of reducing end-use energy consumption; |
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+ (c) regulations or voluntary agreements that lead to the application of energy-efficient technology or techniques and have the effect of reducing end-use energy consumption;
− | (c) | regulations or voluntary agreements that lead to the application of energy-efficient technology or techniques and have the effect of reducing end-use energy consumption; |
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+ (d) standards and norms that aim at improving the energy efficiency of products and services, including buildings and vehicles, except where these are mandatory and applicable in Member States under Union law;
− | (d) | standards and norms that aim at improving the energy efficiency of products and services, including buildings and vehicles, except where these are mandatory and applicable in Member States under Union law; |
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+ (e) energy labelling schemes, with the exception of those that are mandatory and applicable in the Member States under Union law;
− | (e) | energy labelling schemes, with the exception of those that are mandatory and applicable in the Member States under Union law; |
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+ (f) training and education, including energy advisory programmes, that lead to the application of energy-efficient technology or techniques and have the effect of reducing end-use energy consumption.
− | (f) | training and education, including energy advisory programmes, that lead to the application of energy-efficient technology or techniques and have the effect of reducing end-use energy consumption. |
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+ (a) the policy measures provide for at least two intermediate periods by 31 December 2020 and lead to the achievement of the level of ambition set out in paragraph 1;
− | (a) | the policy measures provide for at least two intermediate periods by 31 December 2020 and lead to the achievement of the level of ambition set out in paragraph 1; |
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+ (b) the responsibility of each entrusted party, participating party or implementing public authority, whichever is relevant, is defined;
− | (b) | the responsibility of each entrusted party, participating party or implementing public authority, whichever is relevant, is defined; |
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+ (c) the energy savings that are to be achieved are determined in a transparent manner;
− | (c) | the energy savings that are to be achieved are determined in a transparent manner; |
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+ (d) the amount of energy savings required or to be achieved by the policy measure are expressed in either final or primary energy consumption, using the conversion factors set out in Annex IV;
− | (d) | the amount of energy savings required or to be achieved by the policy measure are expressed in either final or primary energy consumption, using the conversion factors set out in Annex IV; |
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+ (e) energy savings are calculated using the methods and principles provided in points (1) and (2) of Annex V;
− | (e) | energy savings are calculated using the methods and principles provided in points (1) and (2) of Annex V; |
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+ (f) energy savings are calculated using the methods and principles provided in point 3 of Annex V;
− | (f) | energy savings are calculated using the methods and principles provided in point 3 of Annex V; |
− | --- | --- |
+ (g) an annual report of the energy savings achieved is provided by participating parties unless not feasible and made publicly available;
− | (g) | an annual report of the energy savings achieved is provided by participating parties unless not feasible and made publicly available; |
− | --- | --- |
+ (h) monitoring of the results is ensured and appropriate measures are envisaged if the progress is not satisfactory;
− | (h) | monitoring of the results is ensured and appropriate measures are envisaged if the progress is not satisfactory; |
− | --- | --- |
+ (i) a control system is put in place that also includes independent verification of a statistically significant proportion of the energy efficiency improvement measures; and
− | (i) | a control system is put in place that also includes independent verification of a statistically significant proportion of the energy efficiency improvement measures; and |
− | --- | --- |
+ (j) data on the annual trend of energy savings are published annually.
− | (j) | data on the annual trend of energy savings are published annually. |
− | --- | --- |
+ ### Article 8 — Energy audits and energy management systems
− ### art_8
− Article 8
− 
+ (a) carried out in an independent manner by qualified and/or accredited experts according to qualification criteria; or
− | (a) | carried out in an independent manner by qualified and/or accredited experts according to qualification criteria; or |
− | --- | --- |
+ (b) implemented and supervised by independent authorities under national legislation.
− | (b) | implemented and supervised by independent authorities under national legislation. |
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+ ### Article 9 — Metering
− ### art_9
− Article 9
− 
+ (a) an existing meter is replaced, unless this is technically impossible or not cost-effective in relation to the estimated potential savings in the long term;
− | (a) | an existing meter is replaced, unless this is technically impossible or not cost-effective in relation to the estimated potential savings in the long term; |
− | --- | --- |
+ (b) a new connection is made in a new building or a building undergoes major renovations, as set out in Directive 2010/31/EU.
− | (b) | a new connection is made in a new building or a building undergoes major renovations, as set out in Directive 2010/31/EU. |
− | --- | --- |
+ (a) they shall ensure that the metering systems provide to final customers information on actual time of use and that the objectives of energy efficiency and benefits for final customers are fully taken into account when establishing the minimum functionalities of the meters and the obligations impo…
− | (a) | they shall ensure that the metering systems provide to final customers information on actual time of use and that the objectives of energy efficiency and benefits for final customers are fully taken into account when establishing the minimum functionalities of the meters and the obligations …
− | --- | --- |
+ (b) they shall ensure the security of the smart meters and data communication, and the privacy of final customers, in compliance with relevant Union data protection and privacy legislation;
− | (b) | they shall ensure the security of the smart meters and data communication, and the privacy of final customers, in compliance with relevant Union data protection and privacy legislation; |
− | --- | --- |
+ (c) in the case of electricity and at the request of the final customer, they shall require meter operators to ensure that the meter or meters can account for electricity put into the grid from the final customer’s premises;
− | (c) | in the case of electricity and at the request of the final customer, they shall require meter operators to ensure that the meter or meters can account for electricity put into the grid from the final customer’s premises; |
− | --- | --- |
+ (d) they shall ensure that if final customers request it, metering data on their electricity input and off-take is made available to them or to a third party acting on behalf of the final customer in an easily understandable format that they can use to compare deals on a like-for-like basis;
− | (d) | they shall ensure that if final customers request it, metering data on their electricity input and off-take is made available to them or to a third party acting on behalf of the final customer in an easily understandable format that they can use to compare deals on a like-for-like basis; |
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+ (e) they shall require that appropriate advice and information be given to customers at the time of installation of smart meters, in particular about their full potential with regard to meter reading management and the monitoring of energy consumption.
− | (e) | they shall require that appropriate advice and information be given to customers at the time of installation of smart meters, in particular about their full potential with regard to meter reading management and the monitoring of energy consumption. |
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+ (a) hot water for domestic needs;
− | (a) | hot water for domestic needs; |
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+ (b) heat radiated from the building installation and for the purpose of heating the common areas (where staircases and corridors are equipped with radiators);
− | (b) | heat radiated from the building installation and for the purpose of heating the common areas (where staircases and corridors are equipped with radiators); |
− | --- | --- |
+ (c) for the purpose of heating apartments.
− | (c) | for the purpose of heating apartments. |
− | --- | --- |
+ ### Article 10 — Billing information
− ### art_10
− Article 10
− 
+ (a) cumulative data for at least the three previous years or the period since the start of the supply contract if this is shorter. The data shall correspond to the intervals for which frequent billing information has been produced; and
− | (a) | cumulative data for at least the three previous years or the period since the start of the supply contract if this is shorter. The data shall correspond to the intervals for which frequent billing information has been produced; and |
− | --- | --- |
+ (b) detailed data according to the time of use for any day, week, month and year. These data shall be made available to the final customer via the internet or the meter interface for the period of at least the previous 24 months or the period since the start of the supply contract if this is shorter…
− | (b) | detailed data according to the time of use for any day, week, month and year. These data shall be made available to the final customer via the internet or the meter interface for the period of at least the previous 24 months or the period since the start of the supply contract if this is sho…
− | --- | --- |
+ (a) shall require that, to the extent that information on the energy billing and historical consumption of final customers is available, it be made available, at the request of the final customer, to an energy service provider designated by the final customer;
− | (a) | shall require that, to the extent that information on the energy billing and historical consumption of final customers is available, it be made available, at the request of the final customer, to an energy service provider designated by the final customer; |
− | --- | --- |
+ (b) shall ensure that final customers are offered the option of electronic billing information and bills and that they receive, on request, a clear and understandable explanation of how their bill was derived, especially where bills are not based on actual consumption;
− | (b) | shall ensure that final customers are offered the option of electronic billing information and bills and that they receive, on request, a clear and understandable explanation of how their bill was derived, especially where bills are not based on actual consumption; |
− | --- | --- |
+ (c) shall ensure that appropriate information is made available with the bill to provide final customers with a comprehensive account of current energy costs, in accordance with Annex VII;
− | (c) | shall ensure that appropriate information is made available with the bill to provide final customers with a comprehensive account of current energy costs, in accordance with Annex VII; |
− | --- | --- |
+ (d) may lay down that, at the request of the final customer, the information contained in these bills shall not be considered to constitute a request for payment. In such cases, Member States shall ensure that suppliers of energy sources offer flexible arrangements for actual payments;
− | (d) | may lay down that, at the request of the final customer, the information contained in these bills shall not be considered to constitute a request for payment. In such cases, Member States shall ensure that suppliers of energy sources offer flexible arrangements for actual payments; |
− | --- | --- |
+ (e) shall require that information and estimates for energy costs are provided to consumers on demand in a timely manner and in an easily understandable format enabling consumers to compare deals on a like-for-like basis.
− | (e) | shall require that information and estimates for energy costs are provided to consumers on demand in a timely manner and in an easily understandable format enabling consumers to compare deals on a like-for-like basis. |
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+ ### Article 11 — Cost of access to metering and billing information
− ### art_11
− 
− Article 11
+ ### Article 12 — Consumer information and empowering programme
− ### art_12
− Article 12
− 
+ 
+ (a) a range of instruments and policies to promote behavioural change which may include:
+ 
+ (i) fiscal incentives;
+ (ii) access to finance, grants or subsidies;
+ 
+ (iii) information provision;
+ 
+ (iv) exemplary projects;
+ 
+ (v) workplace activities;
+ 
+ (b) ways and means to engage consumers and consumer organisations during the possible roll-out of smart meters through communication of:
− | (a) | a range of instruments and policies to promote behavioural change which may include:(i)fiscal incentives;(ii)access to finance, grants or subsidies;(iii)information provision;(iv)exemplary projects;(v)workplace activities; |
− | --- | --- |
− | (i) | fiscal incentives; |
− | (ii) | access to finance, grants or subsidies; |
− | (iii) | information provision; |
− | (iv) | exemplary projects; |
− | (v) | workplace activities; |
+ (i) cost-effective and easy-to-achieve changes in energy use;
− | (b) | ways and means to engage consumers and consumer organisations during the possible roll-out of smart meters through communication of:(i)cost-effective and easy-to-achieve changes in energy use;(ii)information on energy efficiency measures. |
− | --- | --- |
− | (i) | cost-effective and easy-to-achieve changes in energy use; |
− | (ii) | information on energy efficiency measures. |
+ (ii) information on energy efficiency measures.
− ### art_13
+ ### Article 13 — Penalties
− Article 13
+ ## CHAPTER III / **EFFICIENCY IN ENERGY SUPPLY**
− ### art_14
+ ### Article 14 — Promotion of efficiency in heating and cooling
− Article 14
+ (a) a new thermal electricity generation installation with a total thermal input exceeding 20 MW is planned, in order to assess the cost and benefits of providing for the operation of the installation as a high-efficiency cogeneration installation;
− | (a) | a new thermal electricity generation installation with a total thermal input exceeding 20 MW is planned, in order to assess the cost and benefits of providing for the operation of the installation as a high-efficiency cogeneration installation; |
− | --- | --- |
+ (b) an existing thermal electricity generation installation with a total thermal input exceeding 20 MW is substantially refurbished, in order to assess the cost and benefits of converting it to high-efficiency cogeneration;
− | (b) | an existing thermal electricity generation installation with a total thermal input exceeding 20 MW is substantially refurbished, in order to assess the cost and benefits of converting it to high-efficiency cogeneration; |
− | --- | --- |
+ (c) an industrial installation with a total thermal input exceeding 20 MW generating waste heat at a useful temperature level is planned or substantially refurbished, in order to assess the cost and benefits of utilising the waste heat to satisfy economically justified demand, including through coge…
− | (c) | an industrial installation with a total thermal input exceeding 20 MW generating waste heat at a useful temperature level is planned or substantially refurbished, in order to assess the cost and benefits of utilising the waste heat to satisfy economically justified demand, including through …
− | --- | --- |
+ (d) a new district heating and cooling network is planned or in an existing district heating or cooling network a new energy production installation with a total thermal input exceeding 20 MW is planned or an existing such installation is to be substantially refurbished, in order to assess the cost …
− | (d) | a new district heating and cooling network is planned or in an existing district heating or cooling network a new energy production installation with a total thermal input exceeding 20 MW is planned or an existing such installation is to be substantially refurbished, in order to assess the c…
− | --- | --- |
+ (a) those peak load and back-up electricity generating installations which are planned to operate under 1 500 operating hours per year as a rolling average over a period of five years, based on a verification procedure established by the Member States ensuring that this exemption criterion is met;
− | (a) | those peak load and back-up electricity generating installations which are planned to operate under 1 500 operating hours per year as a rolling average over a period of five years, based on a verification procedure established by the Member States ensuring that this exemption criterion is me…
− | --- | --- |
+ (b) nuclear power installations;
− | (b) | nuclear power installations; |
− | --- | --- |
+ (c) installations that need to be located close to a geological storage site approved under Directive 2009/31/EC.
− | (c) | installations that need to be located close to a geological storage site approved under Directive 2009/31/EC. |
− | --- | --- |
+ (a) take into account the outcome of the comprehensive assessment referred to in paragraph 1;
− | (a) | take into account the outcome of the comprehensive assessment referred to in paragraph 1; |
− | --- | --- |
+ (b) ensure that the requirements of paragraph 5 are fulfilled; and
− | (b) | ensure that the requirements of paragraph 5 are fulfilled; and |
− | --- | --- |
+ (c) take into account the outcome of cost-benefit analysis referred to in paragraph 5.
− | (c) | take into account the outcome of cost-benefit analysis referred to in paragraph 5. |
− | --- | --- |
+ ### Article 15 — Energy transformation, transmission and distribution
− ### art_15
− Article 15
− 
+ (a) an assessment is undertaken of the energy efficiency potentials of their gas and electricity infrastructure, in particular regarding transmission, distribution, load management and interoperability, and connection to energy generating installations, including access possibilities for micro energ…
− | (a) | an assessment is undertaken of the energy efficiency potentials of their gas and electricity infrastructure, in particular regarding transmission, distribution, load management and interoperability, and connection to energy generating installations, including access possibilities for micro e…
− | --- | --- |
+ (b) concrete measures and investments are identified for the introduction of cost-effective energy efficiency improvements in the network infrastructure, with a timetable for their introduction.
− | (b) | concrete measures and investments are identified for the introduction of cost-effective energy efficiency improvements in the network infrastructure, with a timetable for their introduction. |
− | --- | --- |
+ (a) guarantee the transmission and distribution of electricity from high-efficiency cogeneration;
− | (a) | guarantee the transmission and distribution of electricity from high-efficiency cogeneration; |
− | --- | --- |
+ (b) provide priority or guaranteed access to the grid of electricity from high-efficiency cogeneration;
− | (b) | provide priority or guaranteed access to the grid of electricity from high-efficiency cogeneration; |
− | --- | --- |
+ (c) when dispatching electricity generating installations, provide priority dispatch of electricity from high-efficiency cogeneration in so far as the secure operation of the national electricity system permits.
− | (c) | when dispatching electricity generating installations, provide priority dispatch of electricity from high-efficiency cogeneration in so far as the secure operation of the national electricity system permits. |
− | --- | --- |
+ ## CHAPTER IV / **HORIZONTAL PROVISIONS**
− ### art_16
+ ### Article 16 — Availability of qualification, accreditation and certification schemes
− Article 16
+ ### Article 17 — Information and training
− ### art_17
− Article 17
− 
+ 
+ ### Article 18 — Energy services
+ 
+ 1. Member States shall promote the energy services market and access for SMEs to this market by:
+ 
+ (a) disseminating clear and easily accessible information on:
+ (i) available energy service contracts and clauses that should be included in such contracts to guarantee energy savings and final customers’ rights;
− ### art_18
+ (ii) financial instruments, incentives, grants and loans to support energy efficiency service projects;
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