Integrating Joint Implementation Projects for Energy Efficiency on the Built Environment with White Certificates in The Netherlands |
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Authors: | V Oikonomou W van der Gaast |
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Institution: | (1) SOM, University of Groningen, PO Box 800, 9700 AV, Groningen, The Netherlands;(2) Foundation Joint Implementation Network, Meerkoetlaan 30-a, 9765 TD Paterswolde, The Netherlands |
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Abstract: | In this paper we analyze policy interactions between two innovative climate and energy policy instruments, namely White Certificates
(WhC) and Joint Implementation (JI) that target at energy efficiency improvement and reductions of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions.
We have selected The Netherlands and Bulgaria as a case study given that the former has a cumulated experience in energy efficiency
policies and the latter for a growing potential in JI projects as a host country. Based on a method of analyzing policy interactions,
we demonstrate how a possible design of such a scheme can take place and how it should function. A couple of parameters that
deserve attention are a baseline definition and a conversion rate for credits. Our basic finding is that an integrated scheme
is complementary and can assist substantially in achieving Dutch national United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
(UNFCCC) Kyoto Protocol targets. Dutch electricity and gas suppliers (parties that receive energy efficiency obligations)
can implement energy efficiency projects domestically and in other countries, hence reducing total abatement costs. Furthermore,
such a scheme can stimulate further energy efficiency actions from other stakeholders participating in energy markets. Based
on an ex-ante assessment, a carefully designed hybrid WhC and JI scheme appears to be effective in terms of targets, efficient,
generating positive impacts on markets and society, while uncertain in stimulating innovation.
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Keywords: | Joint implementation White Certificates Policy interaction Energy efficiency Built environment |
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