Energy service

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Among energy service that will supply a service such. B. understood heat or light instead of the predominantly usual supply of energy sources such as natural gas or electricity by the energy supply company. The idea of ​​energy services originated in the USA and was developed there in the early 1980s.

Short definition

Energy service is the utility or benefit that results from the use of energy-efficient technologies and / or measures that are aimed at saving primary energy or using it more efficiently. An energy service is provided on the basis of a contract, is guaranteed by the provider and is verifiable.

definition

According to Article 3e of Directive 2006/32 / EC on energy end-use efficiency and energy services :

“'Energy service': the physical benefit, utility or benefit as a result of combining energy with energy-efficient technology and / or with measures that may include the operational, maintenance and control activities required to provide the service; it is provided on the basis of a contract and, under normal circumstances, has been proven to lead to verifiable and measurable or assessable energy efficiency improvements and / or primary energy savings. "

literature

  • P. Hennicke: Wa (h) re energy service. A competition concept for the energy efficiency and solar energy industry. Birkhäuser, Berlin 1999.
  • E. Pichler et al.: Concept for the market development of energy services as an integral part of the distribution and / or sale of grid-connected energy to increase final energy efficiency. (= Reports from energy and environmental research. 49). Published by BMVIT, 2007 (PDF)
  • O. Wagner, K. Kristof: Energy-related services of municipal energy suppliers in a competitive environment. In: G. Bosch, P. Hennicke, J. Hilbert, K. Kristof, G. Scherhorn (eds.): The future of services. Their impact on work, the environment and quality of life. Campus Verlag, Frankfurt am Main et al. 2002, pp. 422–452.

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