multEE Policy Brief Nr. 3

Definition of a Data Collection Process for Bottom-up Monitoring

Publication: Policy Brief
Citation: Andreas Prahl (ed.) 2017: Definition of a data collection process for bottom-up monitoring. multEE Policy Brief No.3

Efficient energy policies rely strongly on consistent and comparable data provided by a sound data collection process and robust monitoring and verification (M&V) procedures. The third multEE policy brief presents five concrete policy recommendations to guarantee an efficient data collection process as well as a systematic M&V process of the measures. The policy brief is available for download.

These recommendations focus on several aspects, including the involvement of stakeholders, the accessibility of calculation methodologies, the use of IT-tools for data collection, processing and reporting and an effective multi-level verification and control process.

As the multEE project aims to improve the quality of energy efficiency policy planning and effective coordination of energy policies on different administrative levels, a bottom-up calculation approach was chosen to estimate achieved energy savings.

To evaluate the impact of energy efficiency measures and the achievement of energy efficiency targets on national, regional or local levels, the multEE project also compiled a comprehensive Report with a variety of methods to calculate energy savings from single energy efficiency measures.

More details can be found in the 3rd Policy Brief, the full Report on data collection processes that served as basis to develop the brief.

The multEE project is led by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and is funded by the European Commission's Horizon 2020 Programme. The consortium also includes Ecologic Institute (Germany), the Austrian Energy Agency (AEA), the Centre for Renewable Energy Sources and Saving (CRES), the Institute of Physical Energetics (IPE), the Energy Institute Hrvoje Pozar (EIHP), the Lithuanian Energy Institute (LEI), the Macedonian Center for Energy Efficiency (MACEF), the Slovakian Innovation and Energy Agency (SIEA) and the University of Roskilde (RUC).

Only consistent and comparable data based on sound data collection process and a decent monitoring and verification (M&V) procedures can ensure Efficient energy policies

Multi-level Governance of Energy Efficiency – multEE final conference

29 June 2017
Vienna, Austria

Publication:Video

How can European countries better monitor and calculate energy savings and CO2 emission reduction? This short video tutorial, produced by Ecologic Institute presents functionalities and benefits from the use of an innovative Monitoring & Verification Platform (MVP). This IT tool has been designed to provide EU member states with an easy-to-use and cost-effective system to assess the impact of their implemented energy saving measures and plans.

Monitoring and Verification Platform (MVP) for Energy Efficiency

Year 2017

Publication:Flyer

The multEE flyer illustrates the main project outline, objectives and modules. An overview of the project cycle is illustrated, together with details of the partner countries and the Consortium implementing the project.

Facilitating Multi-level Governance for Energy Efficiency – multEE Flyer

Year 2016

Publication:Policy Brief

What can we learn from European best practices on the existing Monitoring & Verification schemes and coordination mechanisms in Europe? Can bottom-up methodologies contribute to a more reliable measurement and verification process? The first two policy briefs produced by the multEE project feature a set of policy recommendations, six on M&V schemes and five on coordination mechanisms, aimed at policy makers at different policy levels engaged in the development of effective and coherent energy efficiency policies. The recommendations reflect the conclusions from a broader "Synthesis report on European best practices for M&V schemes and coordination mechanisms" that, based on an initial mapping of existing M&V schemes and coordination mechanisms across Europe, identifies and analyses a vast array of Best Practice cases on M&V schemes and coordination models. The recommendations are available for download.

Unlocking the Potential for Improved Energy Efficiency Policies

Best practices and policy recommendations

Year 2016

Publication:Website

The multEE website provides valuable information on how to improve the consistency and quality of energy efficiency policy planning and implementation in the European Union (EU) and beyond. Project reports, policy briefs, events and relevant news are regularly featured and promoted on the multEE website.

multEE – Facilitating Multi-level Governance for Energy Efficiency

Year 2016

Publication:Document

This document sets out a detailed strategy for communication and dissemination of information stemming from multEE research and activities. It outlines a plan of dissemination activities aiming at making research outputs available to the relevant target groups by means of appropriate communication tools.

multEE Communication Strategy

Year 2015

Project:Horizon 2020

The overall objective of multEE is to improve the consistency and quality of energy efficiency policy planning and implementation on different administrative levels in the beneficiary countries. The multEE-project supports this objective through the introduction of innovative monitoring and verification (M&V) schemes based on bottom-up data to ensure the impact of energy efficiency measures is correctly evaluated and useable for future energy efficiency planning. Moreover, multEE aims at improving vertical coordination between administrative levels in order to use the full potential of the integrated M&V schemes developed in multEE and improve the overall quality of energy efficiency planning and implementation.

Facilitating Multi-level Governance for Energy Efficiency (multEE)

Mar 2015 - Aug 2017

Language: English
Authorship: Elisabeth Böck (AEA)

Bettina Reidlinger (AEA)
Credits: Editor: Andreas Prahl (Ecologic Institute)
Project Co-ordination: Benjamin Struss (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit - GIZ)
Project Communication: Chiara Mazzetti und Andreas Prahl (Ecologic Institute)
Layout: Beáta Vargová and Chiara Mazzetti (Ecologic Institute)
Funding: European Commission, Executive Agency for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (EASME), International
Year: 2017
Dimension: 9 pp.
Project: Facilitating Multi-level Governance for Energy Efficiency (multEE)
Project ID: 2802
Table of contents: Click to show full table of contents

Executive Summary
I Introduction
II Assessment of measures
Recommendation No.1
Recommendation No.2
III Responsible bodies & legal regulations
IV Data gathering process
Recommendation No.3
Recommendation No.4
V Verification & Control
Recommendation No.5
VI Further Reading
Keywords: Energy

bottom-up calculation method, data collection process, indicators, multi-level governance, monitoring and verification system

Europe

Further Links

multEE Project Website

Pickl, N., Jellinek, R., Reidlinger, B., Ploiner, C., Zelalic, A. (2016): Data Collection Process for Bottom-up Monitoring [pdf, 1.2 MB, English]

Jamek A., Pickl, N., Tretter, H., Böck, E. (2016): Document with general formulae of bottom-up methods to assess the impact of energy efficiency measures [pdf, 3.7 MB, English]