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Nexant Research aids IEA's international review of energy efficiency programs

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WASHINGTON DC, USA: The International Energy Agency (IEA) has recently released its report on global energy efficiency programs implemented by energy providers, relying on survey findings and analysis provided by Nexant. In conjunction with the report's release, Nexant VP, Peter du Pont, presented a review of the programs at the June 2013 Asia Clean Energy Forum at the Asian Development Bank in Manila.

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The report, Energy Provider-Delivered Energy Efficiency: A global stock-taking based on case studies, provides a valuable window into the methods energy providers are using to design and deliver energy savings programs internationally.

Nexant supported the IEA report team by surveying energy providers around the world to identify innovative energy savings programs and analyze key trends. The team considered 250 energy-saving activities, and developed 41 detailed case studies across 18 countries, including North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia, and Australia. Taken together, the projects included in these case studies represent more than a billion US dollars in annual spending, or about 8 percent of estimated global energy provider expenditure on energy efficiency.

Although regulatory compliance was the primary driver for energy providers to deliver energy efficiency in most cases, it was by no means the only driver. Market mechanisms and financial incentives, business retention and development, voluntary agreements, and community relations also played key roles, as did sustainability policies, demand management, and system operations issues.

The case studies revealed that advice and assistance were the most common energy savings activities-often complemented by other activities such as equipment replacement, bulk procurement and distribution, and financial incentives. On-bill financing is also being increasingly implemented by energy providers, who can take advantage of customer billing systems already in place to finance energy efficiency projects.

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