Traduction de «Agence suisse pour l'efficacité énergétique » (Français → Anglais) :

An Act Respecting the Agence de l'efficacité énergétique

Swiss agency for efficient energy use [ S.A.F.E. ]

Minister Responsible for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Agency of New Brunswick

New Brunswick Energy Efficiency and Conservation Agency [ Efficiency NB ]

14. Recalls that the moderation of energy demand, in particular for heating, through energy savings and energy efficiency is crucial for a number of reasons, impacting positively on the EU’s energy security, competitiveness, economic growth and sustainability, as well as on energy affordability, combating energy poverty and creating sustainable jobs; highlights in this regard that according to the International Energy Agency, energy- efficiency investments represent the best return on investment of any energy resource; calls on the Comm ...[+++]ission and the Member States to treat energy efficiency as an energy source in its own right representing the value of energy saved; underlines that energy efficiency and demand-side response must compete on equal terms with generation capacity, taking due account of urgent and exceptional energy security problems and whenever technically feasible; therefore encourages Member States to give energy efficiency primary consideration in their policies;

9. Recalls that, according to some academic research, in 2010 close to 9 % of the citizens of the EU and of Norway and Switzerland (52,08 million people) could not heat their homes adequately; notes that fuel poverty is particularly severe in new Member States and is, in most cases, due to poorly insulated homes; calls on the Commission to examine in detail the links between EE promotion, fuel poverty and vulnerable consumers; stresses that savings made through EE measures must be passed on to consumers in reducing their bills;

The financing facilities could in particular use those contributions, resources and revenues to enable and encourage private capital investment, in particular drawing on institutional investors, while using criteria ensuring the achievement of both environmental and social objectives for the granting of funds; make use of innovative financing mechanisms (e.g. loan guarantees for private capital, loan guarantees to foster energy performance contracting, grants, subsidised loans and dedicated credit lines, third party financing systems) that reduce the risks of energy efficiency projects and allow for cost-effective renovations even among ...[+++] low and medium revenue households; be linked to programmes or agencies which will aggregate and assess the quality of energy saving projects, provide technical assistance, promote the energy services market and help to generate consumer demand for energy services.

28. Supports a multi-level, decentralised approach to energy efficiency policy; highlights that energy efficiency can play a decisive role in the development of urban and rural areas; underlines the need to increase support for initiatives which focus on the local and regional level to enhance energy efficiency and lower greenhouse gas emissions such as the Covenant of Mayors and the Smart Cities initiative; stresses the potential of encouragement and implementation of best practices with regard to Energy Efficiency at the level of municipal and regional agencies; further ...[+++]more, aligning Cohesion policy with the EU2020 strategy can contribute to smart and sustainable growth in Member States and regions;