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Background report on evaluation of thresholds for exemptions under Article 14(6) of the Energy Efficiency Directive

Article 14 (6) of the Energy Efficiency Directive allows Member States to exempt certain installations from the requirements of conducting a cost-benefit analysis of individual installations as stated by Article 14 (5). This report compares MS …

Cost-benefit analysis for the potential of high-efficiency cogeneration in Cyprus

This report evaluates the economic energy efficiency potential of Cyprus in the heating and cooling sector according to the Article 14 of the Energy Efficiency Directive (2012/27/EU).

Energy efficiency potential in Cyprus

This report contains the results from the activities related to describing the heating and cooling demand that could be satisfied by high-efficiency cogeneration and by district heating and cooling, the potential for additional high -efficiency …

Hydro-related modelling for the WATERFLEX Exploratory Research Project

In the context of power systems research, the analysis of the water-energy nexus is crucial. The high amount of water required to meet the needs of irrigation, human consumption and other uses may affect to the scheduling and dispatch of the thermal …

Maps of demand and supply points, as well as district heating and cooling infrastructure

This document presents the post processing methodology and the validation steps used for data collected for D I.1.1. It accompanies the main deliverable which is a source file of heat maps for dissemination over the web. The attached geodatabase …

Review of assessments on energy efficiency potentials in the heating and cooling sectors following Article 14 of the Energy Efficiency Directive

A review of the notifications from 25 Members States on the assessments on their economic energy efficiency potential in the heating and cooling sector at national level have been performed. The reviews are performed within the framework of an …

The water-energy nexus and the implications for the flexibility of the Greek power system

The operation of the power systems is constrained by the availability of water resources, which are necessary for cooling thermal power plants and determine the generation of hydro reservoirs and run-of-river power plants. The interactions between …

Background report on best practices and informal guidance on installation level CBA for installations falling under Article 14(5) of the Energy Efficiency Directive

The Energy Efficiency Directive (EED), adopted on 4 December 2012, establishes a set of binding measures to help the EU reach its 20% energy efficiency target by 2020. Under the Directive, all EU countries are required to use energy more efficiently …

Background report providing guidance on tools and methods for the preparation of public heat maps

This methodology is intended to provide guidance to MS on the structure and methods of preparation of a map of the national territory, identifying heating and cooling demand points, district heating and cooling infrastructure and potential heating …

Best practices and informal guidance on how to implement the Comprehensive Assessment at Member State level

This report details a methodology for performing a cost-benefit analysis (CBA) identifying the most resource and cost-efficient solutions to meet heating and cooling demands for a given country or region in accordance with Article 14(3) and taking in …