1. Introduction Despite a legislative focus on aligning the Romanian framework to the European standards, the EPC market failed to develop in Romania, partially because of the economic crisis, partially because of a lack of interest from the public authorities in implementing such contracts. Romania remains however an energy intensive economy (three times the European average), therefore possessing a high potential for EPC application. In this sense, the Regulatory Authority for Energy (ANRE) identified the following two sectors as top priorities in case of energy efficiency investments: Buildings (36% out of 2010 total energy consumption, with an energy reduction potential estimated at 41.5%) and Transport (22% out of 2010 total energy consumption, with an energy reduction potential estimated at 31.5%). The number of active Romanian ESCOs is estimated in the range of 15-30, delivering energy services mainly in the fields of public lighting, residential and industrial sectors. The highlights of the analysis conducted are: Political Framework: Most important driver for EPC: Supportive EPC legal framework and state leadership in EPC implementation. Most important barrier for EPC: Low energy prices, conflicting legal framework and high public debt levels. Most relevant support schemes for EPC: Not available EPC market: Public sector Most relevant opportunities: Large potential of buildings to be rehabilitated (medical and education facilities in priority), combined with imposed annual renovation targets. Most relevant barriers and threats: Low energy prices, conflicting legal framework and high public debt levels.
1. Introduction Despite a legislative focus on aligning the Romanian framework to the European standards, the EPC market failed to develop in Romania, partially because of the economic crisis, partially because of a lack of interest from the public authorities in implementing such contracts. Romania remains however an energy intensive economy (three times the European average), therefore possessing a high potential for EPC application. In this sense, the Regulatory Authority for Energy (ANRE) identified the following two sectors as top priorities in case of energy efficiency investments: Buildings (36% out of 2010 total energy consumption, with an energy reduction potential estimated at 41.5%) and Transport (22% out of 2010 total energy consumption, with an energy reduction potential estimated at 31.5%). The number of active Romanian ESCOs is estimated in the range of 15-30, delivering energy services mainly in the fields of public lighting, residential and industrial sectors. The highlights of the analysis conducted are: Political Framework: Most important driver for EPC: Supportive EPC legal framework and state leadership in EPC implementation. Most important barrier for EPC: Low energy prices, conflicting legal framework and high public debt levels. Most relevant support schemes for EPC: Not available EPC market: Public sector Most relevant opportunities: Large potential of buildings to be rehabilitated (medical and education facilities in priority), combined with imposed annual renovation targets. Most relevant barriers and threats: Low energy prices, conflicting legal framework and high public debt levels.
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