The research aims to assist the evidence-based design of the most cost-effective new policies targeted at CO2 emission reductions in the Hungarian commercial and public building sector. The project goal was to estimate and to analyze CO2 mitigation potentials in the tertiary sector and associated costs resulting from the application of energy-efficient technologies and practices as well as the use of fuel switch options from the demand side. In addition, the study identifies the most promising options in terms of cost-effectiveness and CO2 reduction potential.
The project aimed at assessing commonly used policy instruments (for example building codes, energy efficiency obligations, subsidies or information campaigns) for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from buildings according to their emission reduction effectiveness and cost-effectiveness as well as factors for success. The assessment was based on case studies of implemented policy instruments from over 50 countries. As second part of the project, an online Quick Scan Tool has been developed to assist decision makers on various levels of government in creating policy packages most appropriate to their local context, which consist of the assessed policy instruments.
The project developed robust scenarios for CFL (energy-efficient lightbulbs) promotional campaigns on European, national and regional levels. At the same time the project aimed to promote a quality charter to assure that the CFL that are marketed and promoted can deliver savings which last over time and meet customer expectations of high quality lighting. The ultimate objective of this project was to substantially increase the efficiency of residential lighting.
The purpose of this project is to investigate how the flexibility of Green Investment Schemes can be best utilized for maximizing benefits to climate and society, whilst ensuring that environmental integrity is not compromised at the expense of simplicity and flexibility.
The aim of the project was to provide a lobbying and communications tool to raise awareness of the present and likely future impacts from climate change in the Danube and Carpathian region. The report produced through this project will be used by the World Wide Fund for Nature Danube-Carpathian Programme Office (WWF-DCPO) to initiate political discussions and to attract media and public attention within the framework of WWF's work on climate change.
The aim of the project is to measure and collect standby power data from a range of common household appliances on display in retail stores in two Central Eastern European countries – Hungary and the Czech Republic.
The project provides a contribution to an increased understanding of electricity consumption in the EU27 households for different types of equipment, including analysis of consumers' behaviour and comfort levels, and identifies demand trends. The project also assesses potential electricity savings in the residential sector in Europe and investigates to what extent they can be achieved using existing means. Special attention is given to stand-by consumption. To this end a combination of metering and surveying techniques is used.
The project provides detailed and reliable know-how on the electricity consumption structure and its use by purpose in different types of buildings; develops a harmonised methodology for electricity metering, survey and analysis; conducts a pilot campaign based on this methodology; and models impacts of possible energy saving policies.
The research estimates and analyzes carbon dioxide mitigation potential in the Hungarian residential sector and associated costs resulting from the application of energy-efficient technologies and practices as well as the use of fuel switch options from the demand side. In addition, the most promising options in terms of cost-effectiveness and carbon dioxide reduction potential are identified.
The EuroWhiteCert project supports the conceptual and technical development of tradable white certificates systems covering energy savings and energy efficiency.
