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Hellenic RepublicMinistry of Environment, Energy and Climate Change

Department for planning and coordination of NSRF co-financed actions (Energy sector)

Planning and implementation of Energy efficiencyin private housing in Greece in the framework of regulations

397/2009 and 539/2010

Melina SoumelaBrussels, 23.03.2011

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Construction sector is the driving force behind Greek economy, corresponding to almost 20% of Greek GDP

Buildings correspond to about 36% of total final energy demand and consumption

Buildings = residential buildings (32%).

Industry12%

Transport38%

Agriculture7%

Households32%

Tertiary sector11%

Building Sector in Greece

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60% of all buildings are constructed before 1980, date of entry into force of Insulation Regulation

3.700.000 high energy consuming buildings

Non insulated buildings

Main problem Number of buildings per time period in Attica Region

Energy Consumption of the Building Sector in Greece

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Fact

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Programme Implementation based on: new Regulation for Energy Performance of Buildings the Energy Inspectors Registry (Law 3661/2008),

Legal Basis (national level)

Objective: define energy needs & the interventions leading to maximum energy savings.

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New Fund “Eksikonomo kat’ oikon” established on 20/7/2010 – art.44 REG.539/2010 & art.43 COM.REG.1828/2006 as amended.Total Budget 241 mio € TEMPME = Fund Manager (holding Fund)Funding Agreement signed between Government and TEMPME, on 4/8/2010 donation of 396 mio €

investments for energy efficiency in housing eligible

scope of financial engineering instruments expanded

funds or other incentive schemes providing loans, guarantees for repayable

investments, or equivalent instruments, for energy efficiency and use of renewable

energy in buildings, including in existing housing supported

Legal Basis: Regulations 397/2009 & 539/2010

CALL FOR PROPOSALS – FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES

ΠΡΟΣΚΛΗΣΗ ΕΚΔΗΛΩΣΗΣ ΕΝΔΙΑΦΕΡΟΝΤΟΣ

ΓΙΑ ΤΗΝ ΕΠΙΛΟΓΗ ΧΡΗΜΑΤΟΠΙΣΤΩΤΙΚΩΝ ΟΡΓΑΝΙΣΜΩΝ

ΜΕ ΣΚΟΠΟ ΤΗΝ ΣΥΝΕΠΕΝΔΥΣΗ ΙΔΙΩΝ ΚΕΦΑΛΑΙΩΝ ΤΟΥΣ ΑΠΟ ΚΟΙΝΟΥ ΜΕ

ΚΕΦΑΛΑΙΑ ΤΟΥ «ΤΑΜΕΙΟΥ ΕΞΟΙΚΟΝΟΜΩ ΚΑΤ’ ΟΙΚΟΝ»

07-09-2010

Με την συγχρηματοδότηση της Ελλάδας και της Ευρωπαϊκής Ένωσης

Call launched on 4/10/2010 Widely publicised to EU 27 Through the Hellenic Bank

Association 4 banks selected

National Bank of Greece Eurobank Piraeus Bank Alpha Bank

Contract signed in January 2011

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Programme Players

ETEAN S.A.(ex. ΤΕΜPΜΕ S.Α)

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS(BANKS)

ENERGY INSPECTORS

FINAL RECIPIENTS

CONTRACTORS

MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENTEYSED ΕΝ/ΚΑ

MANAGING AUTHORITY OP COMPETITIVENESS

MINISTRY OF ECONOMY

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EE at households buildings Eligible interventions

A/A Category Categories/ subcategories interventions

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Replacement of existing frames (windows, doors) and shading systems A. Sliding or successive sliding frames B. Opening framesC. Only glazingD. Outdoor shading systems and shutters

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Installation of heat insulation (wall, roof and “pilotis”)A. Outdoor insulation of roof and ground floorB. Outdoor insulation of wallsC. Internal insulation

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Upgrading the existing burner/boiler of the central heating installation.A. Central heating systemB. Individual burner/boiler C. Automatic controlling systems of central heatingD. System with main use of renewable energyE. Solar systems for hot water

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Eligibility: Houses Eligibility: Houses built before 01.01.1980. used as main residence. located in areas with maximum cost 1.750 € per m2

energy performance ≤ class D

Maximum Eligible Budget per owner: 15.000 Maximum Eligible Budget per owner: 15.000 € €

Category A (Low Income)

B(Medium Income)

C(High Income)

Benefits • Flat Interest Loans• 30% grant

• Low interest Loans• 15% grant

• Loan with low interest

Eligibility & benefits

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Programme Procedure1st Energy inspection

Application to the bank

Verification of Eligibility

Energy Saving evaluation

Implementation of interventions

2nd Energy Inspection & Project verification

2nd disbursement & benefits

Financing Decision max 30 % loan disbursement

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2 energy inspections Ex ante: First EPC + proposal for interventions with cost analysis. Ex post: Second EPC + verification of implementation of interventions

& energy saving results

To date 1459 EPC issued & 1769 are pending

Software developed for EPC issue Inspections by the Hellenic Energy Inspectorate (based on

sample methodology) Agreement to be concluded between TEMPME & HEI

Energy Inspections

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Registry of Energy Inspectors www.buildingcert.gr

To date = 4100 inspectors

5000 (by the end of March)

1158 EPC by 15/3

Energy Inspectors Website

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Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)

ΕνεργειακήΚατηγορία

Συστάσεις

Loan application progress

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3,000

5,000

7,000

9,000

11,000

13,000

15,000

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LOAN APPLICATIONS

rejected

pending

approved

PUBLICITY ACTIONS

Help Desk

Website

Production of leaflets/brochures/posters/Internet banner

radio campaign

Press publication

Digital campaign

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Programme Website

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Programme Website

Website Traffic until 15/3/2011

92.000 unique users

130.000 visits overall

Help Desk

Objective: give information & manage questions asked by interested players (citizens, energy inspectors, contractors)

Tel. number: +30 210 9797400 e-mail address: helpdesk@exekatoikon.gr

Total number of calls & e-mails received by 15/3 49.000 650

PUBLICITY

93.000 leaflets/brochures 1.900 posters

PUBLICITY

RADIO

Production of 3 scenarios

broadcasted nationwide 17-25/01/2011

PUBLICITY

DIGITAL CAMPAIGN 13/01/2011 -30/1/2011 35 sites

PUBLICITY

PRESS

47 newspapers of national range (15-23/1/2011)

115 newspapers of regional range (18-28/1/2011)

PUBLICITY BY THE BANKS

Eurobank TV SPOT

Piraeus Bank TV SPOT

PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED

Long period for programme maturity due to difficulty by all players to adapt to its philosophy and parameters

Reluctance as to the attractiveness of the financial engineering scheme

Need for shaping energy “culture” to citizens Complexity of the building sector

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Thank you for your attention

Tel: 0030-210-6969865E-mail: msoumela@eka.ypeka.gr