What changed, Directive 2012/27/EU

+ (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 indicative…
− (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…
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− (ii) results from modelling exercises in relation to future trends in energy consumption at Union level;
+ (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;
− (a) a range of instruments and policies to promote behavioural change which may include:
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− (i) fiscal incentives;
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− (ii) access to finance, grants or subsidies;
+ (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.
− (iii) information provision;
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− (iv) exemplary projects;
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− (v) workplace activities;
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− (b) ways and means to engage consumers and consumer organisations during the possible roll-out of smart meters through communication of:
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− (i) cost-effective and easy-to-achieve changes in energy use;
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− (ii) information on energy efficiency measures.
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− 5. Without prejudice to Article 16(2) of Directive 2009/28/EC and taking into account Article 15 of Directive 2009/72/EC and the need to ensure continuity in heat supply, Member States shall ensure that, subject to requirements relating to the maintenance of the reliability and safety of the grid, b…
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− (a) guarantee the transmission and distribution of electricity from high-efficiency cogeneration;
+ Transmission system operators and distribution system operators shall comply with the requirements set out in Annex XII.
− (b) provide priority or guaranteed access to the grid of electricity from high-efficiency cogeneration;
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− (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.
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− Member States shall ensure that rules relating to the ranking of the different access and dispatch priorities granted in their electricity systems are clearly explained in detail and published. When providing priority access or dispatch for high-efficiency cogeneration, Member States may set ranking…
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− In addition to the obligations laid down by the first subparagraph, transmission system operators and distribution system operators shall comply with the requirements set out in Annex XII.
+ (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; (ii) financial instruments, incentives, grants and loans to support energy efficiency se…
− (a) disseminating clear and easily accessible information on:
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− (i) available energy service contracts and clauses that should be included in such contracts to guarantee energy savings and final customers’ rights;
− (ii) financial instruments, incentives, grants and loans to support energy efficiency service projects;
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− (d) supporting the public sector in taking up energy service offers, in particular for building refurbishment, by:
+ (d) supporting the public sector in taking up energy service offers, in particular for building refurbishment, by: (i) providing model contracts for energy performance contracting which include at least the items listed in Annex XIII; (ii) providing information on best practices for energy performan…
− (i) providing model contracts for energy performance contracting which include at least the items listed in Annex XIII;
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− (ii) providing information on best practices for energy performance contracting, including, if available, cost-benefit analysis using a life-cycle approach.
+ (b) ensuring better energy and finance performance data by: (i) examining further how energy efficiency investments improve underlying asset values; (ii) supporting studies to assess the monetisation of the non-energy benefits of energy efficiency investments.
− (b) ensuring better energy and finance performance data by:
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− (i) examining further how energy efficiency investments improve underlying asset values;
− (ii) supporting studies to assess the monetisation of the non-energy benefits of energy efficiency investments.
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− (1) the following recital is inserted:
+ (1) the following recital is inserted: | ‘(35a) | Directive 2010/31/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 May 2010 on the energy performance of buildings (*1) requires Member States to set energy performance requirements for building elements that form part of the building envelope …
− | ‘(35a) | Directive 2010/31/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 May 2010 on the energy performance of buildings (*1) requires Member States to set energy performance requirements for building elements that form part of the building envelope and system requirements in respect of t…
+ (2) the following sentence is added to the end of Article 6(1): ‘This shall be without prejudice to the energy performance requirements and system requirements set by Member States in accordance with Article 4(1) and Article 8 of Directive 2010/31/EU.’.
− (2) the following sentence is added to the end of Article 6(1):
− ‘This shall be without prejudice to the energy performance requirements and system requirements set by Member States in accordance with Article 4(1) and Article 8 of Directive 2010/31/EU.’.
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+ (a) Electricity production from cogeneration shall be considered equal to total annual electricity production of the unit measured at the outlet of the main generators; (i) in cogeneration units of types (b), (d), (e), (f), (g) and (h) referred to in Part II with an annual overall efficiency set by …
− (a) Electricity production from cogeneration shall be considered equal to total annual electricity production of the unit measured at the outlet of the main generators;
+ (b) In cogeneration units with an annual overall efficiency below the value referred to in point (i) of point (a) (cogeneration units of types (b), (d), (e), (f), (g), and (h) referred to in Part II) or with an annual overall efficiency below the value referred to in point (ii) of point (a) (cogener…
− (i) in cogeneration units of types (b), (d), (e), (f), (g) and (h) referred to in Part II with an annual overall efficiency set by Member States at a level of at least 75 %, and
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− (ii) in cogeneration units of types (a) and (c) referred to in Part II with an annual overall efficiency set by Member States at a level of at least 80 %.
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− (b) In cogeneration units with an annual overall efficiency below the value referred to in point (i) of point (a) (cogeneration units of types (b), (d), (e), (f), (g), and (h) referred to in Part II) or with an annual overall efficiency below the value referred to in point (ii) of point (a) (cogener…
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− ECHP=HCHP*C
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− ECHP is the amount of electricity from cogeneration;
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− C is the power-to-heat ratio;
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− HCHP is the amount of useful heat from cogeneration (calculated for this purpose as total heat production minus any heat produced in separate boilers or by live steam extraction from the steam generator before the turbine).
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− The calculation of electricity from cogeneration must be based on the actual power-to-heat ratio. If the actual power-to-heat ratio of a cogeneration unit is not known, the following default values may be used, in particular for statistical purposes, for units of types (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) ref…
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− | Type of the unit | Default power to heat ratio, C |
+ | Internal combustion engine | 0,75 | If Member States introduce default values for power-to-heat ratios for units of types (f), (g), (h), (i), (j) and (k) referred to in Part II, such default values shall be published and shall be notified to the Commission.
− | Internal combustion engine | 0,75 |
− If Member States introduce default values for power-to-heat ratios for units of types (f), (g), (h), (i), (j) and (k) referred to in Part II, such default values shall be published and shall be notified to the Commission.
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+ (f) purchase, or make new rental agreements for, only buildings that comply at least with the minimum energy performance requirements referred to in Article 5(1) unless the purpose of the purchase is: (i) to undertake deep renovation or demolition; (ii) in the case of public bodies, to re-sell the b…
− (f) purchase, or make new rental agreements for, only buildings that comply at least with the minimum energy performance requirements referred to in Article 5(1) unless the purpose of the purchase is:
− (i) to undertake deep renovation or demolition;
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− (ii) in the case of public bodies, to re-sell the building without using it for public body’s own purposes; or
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− (iii) to preserve it as a building officially protected as part of a designated environment, or because of its special architectural or historical merit.
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+ (a) Member States shall take measures to ensure that: (i) the guarantee of origin of the electricity produced from high-efficiency cogeneration: — enable producers to demonstrate that the electricity they sell is produced from high-efficiency cogeneration and is issued to this effect in response to …
− (a) Member States shall take measures to ensure that:
+ (b) The guarantee of origin referred to in Article 14(10) shall contain at least the following information: (i) the identity, location, type and capacity (thermal and electrical) of the installation where the energy was produced; (ii) the dates and places of production; (iii) the lower calorific val…
− (i) the guarantee of origin of the electricity produced from high-efficiency cogeneration:
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− — enable producers to demonstrate that the electricity they sell is produced from high-efficiency cogeneration and is issued to this effect in response to a request from the producer,
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− — is accurate, reliable and fraud-resistant,
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− — is issued, transferred and cancelled electronically;
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− (ii) the same unit of energy from high-efficiency cogeneration is taken into account only once.
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− (b) The guarantee of origin referred to in Article 14(10) shall contain at least the following information:
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− (i) the identity, location, type and capacity (thermal and electrical) of the installation where the energy was produced;
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− (ii) the dates and places of production;
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− (iii) the lower calorific value of the fuel source from which the electricity was produced;
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− (iv) the quantity and the use of the heat generated together with the electricity;
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− (v) the quantity of electricity from high-efficiency cogeneration in accordance with Annex II that the guarantee represents;
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− (vi) the primary energy savings calculated in accordance with Annex II based on the harmonised efficiency reference values indicated in point (f) of Annex II;
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− (vii) the nominal electric and thermal efficiency of the plant;
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− (viii) whether and to what extent the installation has benefited from investment support;
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− (ix) whether and to what extent the unit of energy has benefited in any other way from a national support scheme, and the type of support scheme;
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− (x) the date on which the installation became operational; and
− (xi) the date and country of issue and a unique identification number.
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− The guarantee of origin shall be of the standard size of 1 MWh. It shall relate to the net electricity output measured at the station boundary and exported to the grid.
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− (b) provide any new producer of electricity produced from high-efficiency cogeneration wishing to be connected to the system with the comprehensive and necessary information required, including:
+ (b) provide any new producer of electricity produced from high-efficiency cogeneration wishing to be connected to the system with the comprehensive and necessary information required, including: (i) a comprehensive and detailed estimate of the costs associated with the connection; (ii) a reasonable …
− (i) a comprehensive and detailed estimate of the costs associated with the connection;
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− (ii) a reasonable and precise timetable for receiving and processing the request for grid connection;
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− (iii) a reasonable indicative timetable for any proposed grid connection. The overall process to become connected to the grid should be no longer than 24 months, bearing in mind what is reasonably practicable and non-discriminatory;
+ (a) an estimate of following indicators in the year before last (year X (28) - 2): (i) primary energy consumption; (ii) total final energy consumption; (iii) final energy consumption by sector — industry — transport (split between passenger and freight transport, if available) — households — service…
− (a) an estimate of following indicators in the year before last (year X (28) - 2):
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− (i) primary energy consumption;
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− (ii) total final energy consumption;
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− (iii) final energy consumption by sector
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− — industry
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− — transport (split between passenger and freight transport, if available)
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− — households
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− — services;
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− (iv) gross value added by sector
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− — industry
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− — services;
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− (v) disposable income of households;
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− (vi) gross domestic product (GDP);
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− (vii) electricity generation from thermal power generation;
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− (viii) electricity generation from combined heat and power;
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− (ix) heat generation from thermal power generation;
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− (x) heat generation from combined heat and power plants, including industrial waste heat;
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− (xi) fuel input for thermal power generation;
− (xii) passenger kilometres (pkm), if available;
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− (xiii) tonne kilometres (tkm), if available;
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− (xiv) combined transport kilometres (pkm + tkm), in case (xii) and (xiii) are not available;
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− (xv) population.
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− In sectors where energy consumption remains stable or is growing, Member States shall analyse the reasons for it and attach their appraisal to the estimates.
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− The second and subsequent reports shall also include points (b) to (e):
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+ 1. Targets and strategies — the indicative national energy efficiency target for 2020 as required by Article 3(1), — the national indicative energy savings target set in Article 4(1) of Directive 2006/32/EC, — other existing energy efficiency targets addressing the whole economy or specific sectors.
− 1. Targets and strategies
+ 2. Measures and energy savings The National Energy Efficiency Action Plans shall provide information on measures adopted or planned to be adopted in view of implementing the main elements of this Directive and on their related savings. (a) Primary energy savings The National Energy Efficiency Action…
− — the indicative national energy efficiency target for 2020 as required by Article 3(1),
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− — the national indicative energy savings target set in Article 4(1) of Directive 2006/32/EC,
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− — other existing energy efficiency targets addressing the whole economy or specific sectors.
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− 2. Measures and energy savings
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− The National Energy Efficiency Action Plans shall provide information on measures adopted or planned to be adopted in view of implementing the main elements of this Directive and on their related savings.
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− (a) Primary energy savings
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− The National Energy Efficiency Action Plans shall list significant measures and actions taken towards primary energy saving in all sectors of the economy. For every measure or package of measures/actions estimations of expected savings for 2020 and savings achieved by the time of the reporting shall…
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− Where available, information on other impacts/benefits of the measures (greenhouse gas emissions reduction, improved air quality, job creation, etc.) and the budget for the implementation should be provided.
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− (b) Final energy savings
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− The first and second National Energy Efficiency Action Plans shall include the results with regard to the fulfilment of the final energy savings target set out in Article 4(1) and (2) of the Directive 2006/32/EC. If calculation/estimation of savings per measure is not available, sector level energy …
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− The first and second National Energy Efficiency Action Plans shall also include the measurement and/or calculation methodology used for calculating the energy savings. If the ‘recommended methodology’ (29) is applied, the National Energy Efficiency Action Plan should provide references to this.
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− 3. Specific information related to this Directive
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− 3.1. Public bodies (Article 5)
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− National Energy Efficiency Action Plans shall include the list of public bodies having developed an energy efficiency plan in accordance with Article 5(7).
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− 3.2. Energy efficiency obligations (Article 7)
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− National Energy Efficiency Action Plans shall include the national coefficients chosen in accordance with Annex IV.
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− The first National Energy Efficiency Action Plan shall include a short description of the national scheme referred to in Article 7(1) or the alternative measures adopted in application of Article 7(9).
+ 3. Specific information related to this Directive 3.1. Public bodies (Article 5) National Energy Efficiency Action Plans shall include the list of public bodies having developed an energy efficiency plan in accordance with Article 5(7). 3.2. Energy efficiency obligations (Article 7) National Energy …
− 3.3. Energy audits and management systems (Article 8)
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− National Energy Efficiency Action Plans shall include:
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− (a) the number of energy audits carried out in the previous period;
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− (b) the number of energy audits carried out in large enterprises in the previous period;
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− (c) the number of large companies in their territory, with an indication of the number of those to which Article 8(5) is applicable.
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− 3.4. Promotion of efficient heating and cooling (Article 14)
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− National Energy Efficiency Action Plans shall include an assessment of the progress achieved in implementing the comprehensive assessment referred to in Article 14(1).
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− 3.5. Energy transmission and distribution (Article 15)
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− The first National Energy Efficiency Action Plan and the subsequent reports due every 10 years thereafter shall include the assessment made, the measures and investments identified to utilise the energy efficiency potentials of gas and electricity infrastructure referred to in Article 15(2).
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− 3.6. Member States shall report, as part of their National Energy Efficiency Action Plans, on the measures undertaken to enable and develop demand response as referred to in Article 15.
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− 3.7. Availability of qualification, accreditation and certification schemes (Article 16)
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− National Energy Efficiency Action Plans shall include information on the available qualification, accreditation and certification schemes or equivalent qualification schemes for the providers of energy services, energy audits and energy efficiency improvement measures.
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− 3.8. Energy Services (Article 18)
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− National Energy Efficiency Action Plans shall include an internet link to the website where the list or the interface of energy services providers referred to in point (c) of Article 18(1) can be accessible.
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− 3.9. Other measures to promote energy efficiency (Article 19)
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− The first National Energy Efficiency Action Plan shall include a list of the measures referred to in Article 19(1).