Energy Advice in Europe : Conference on November 12th 2007, Paris

 

Background

 

Good quality energy advice is essential to the achievement of sustainable energy objectives for several reasons:

  

The impact of energy performance certification in terms of energy saving can only be realised if accompanied by effective advice about actions to improve performance

 

The potential savings from concrete measures will not be fully realised without advice, such as understanding how to use a new heating system or adapt to lower heat demand after insulation

 

The potential take-up of measures is not achievable without advice, which motivates and enables citizens to choose and install measures relevant to their situation

 

 

Aims

 

SErENADE is a project to support the enhancement of the range, scope and quality of energy advice provision in Europe by enabling an effective exchange of knowledge, experience and tools. The project scope includes advice on energy efficiency, renewable energy and sustainable transport. It will address advice to households, small and medium enterprises and local authorities.

 

The project will provide:

 

• A review of the real scope of energy advice provision throughout the European Community, the skills and tools required, and the methodologies used.

• Web-based tools and resources, with links to established and successful services  to support the development of quality provision of energy advice across the Community

• A forum for exchange of knowledge and experience between skilled practitioners and new providers.

• The project will also deliver a pro-active dissemination programme to promote the benefits of energy advice and resources available. It is anticipated that the project will lead to an improvement in the overall quality of the energy advice services provided by the partners, by learning from each other.

 

 

SErENADE will target existing and potential energy advice providers, such as:

energy agencies

advice and information centres

consumer organisations

local and regional authorities and municipalities

small business advisers

customer liaison and advice staff in fuel companies and housing organisations

Activities

A review of energy advice provision throughout the European Community, see links below.

 

Summary of energy advice in Europe 2007 report

 

Energy advice in Europe 2007 - Full report

 

 

A report of the results of this review to be placed on the project website

A web-based toolkit for energy advice provision

An online energy advice forum

Presentation of project results and resources at events and through stakeholder publications