ENSPOL PLATFORM

This project describes and analyses the existing EEOs within the European Union; i.e. those of Belgium (Flanders), Denmark, France, Italy, Poland and the United Kingdom. Some of these EEOs are already well documented in the peer reviewed literature and in national evaluation reports; some others not, such as the scheme of Flanders and Poland.
The next table summarizes important characteristics of the current schemes. In the full report, the schemes are described in detail for each country individually. The results of the schemes, like the realized savings, the cost effectiveness are also discussed in the country chapters.

	UK (since 1995)	France (since 2006)	Italy (since 2005)	Poland (since 2005)	Flanders (2003-2012)	Denmark (since 1990)
Design EEO
Target setting	Mt CO2 savings over lifetime Heat cost reduction for vulnerable households	kWh “Cumac” final energy savings over lifetime taking an in-use factor (4%) into account	2005-2013: Mtoe yearly , primary energy savings Since 2013: million of white certificates, incl. lifetime	TWh yearly, final energy savings	First-year, primary energy savings	First year, final energy savings
Type of measures	Mainly subsidies	Energy Saving Certificates; incentives to consumers as low interest loans or primes	White Certificates	Energy Efficiency Certificates	Financial support (premiums) and information campaigns	Mainly advice and subsidies
Scope sector	Households	All final consumers, but mainly households.	All final consumers, except electricity generation. Mainly industry.	Households, commercial and industry	All final consumers, but mainly households	All final consumers, , but mainly industry and households
Obligated parties	Gas and Electricity suppliers	Suppliers of gas, electricity, LPG, heating oil and district heating/cooling. Also wholesalers of autogas and gasoline/diesel	Electricity and natural gas distributors	Energy companies selling gas, electricity and heat	Electricity distributors	Grid and distribution companies for electricity, gas, district heating and oil
Administrator	Ofgem, regulatory body electricity and gas market	DGEC (Directorate General for Energy and Climate) and PNCEE (National Authority for Energy Saving Certificates)	GSE operating WhC scheme, GME providing WhC market platform	MoE (Ministry Economy): general supervision, ERO (Energy Regulation Office): operational role	VEA (Flemish Energy Agency)	Technical Working Group
Flexibility	Transfer between suppliers or between scheme phases	Fungibility; eligible parties; trading; bankability between periods; transfer between parties	Trading, bankability	Trading, substitution fees	Transfer between years	Transfer between years and between parties
Results EEO	See detailed description per member state

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