Energy Efficiency in Poland. 2015 Review
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2016
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Institute of Environmental Economy
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Abstract
There are several important reasons behind our interest in single-family buildings. More than half of Poles live in single-family buildings, which makes this sector worthwhile to have a closer look at. According to our research, a great majority of single-family houses are either not insulated at all or the insulation layer applied is insufficient. The 2015 Review includes among other things: a unique report examining energy performance of single-family houses heated by means of coal-fired boilers, the latest research on energy consumption in new buildings in Poland, an analysis of barriers for modernization of single-family houses and a review of expert opinions on the desired structure of an instrument supporting energy efficiency in single-family houses.
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The Institute of Environmental Economics (IEE) is a non-governmental organisation, active in the area of environment protection, energy efficiency and climate policy. Its current activities focus on two key problems of environment protection in Poland that are inter-related: Air pollution caused by burning of coal and waste in household furnaces. Modernisation of single-family houses, given that heating them is the main cause of air pollution in Poland. Activities undertaken by IEE in previous years have involved: ESCO markets, the Polish system of white certificates, virtual power stations, group purchasing and implementation of the zero emissions building concept.
All publications can be downloaded from the IEE website: http://www.iee.org.pl/?a=text&b=32
Efficient Poland (EP) is a cooperation platform initiated and moderated by the IEE. Activities carried out as part of this initiative focus on two problems identified by IEE, namely: modernisation of single-family houses and air quality in Poland. The initiative involves organisations and institutions, including industry associations, which see these problems as vitally important, but it does not represent the interests of any particular industry or organisation.
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energy efficiency energy consumption energy performance energy-saving technologies building sector buildings single-family buildings Polish houses thermomodernization modernization refurbishment renovation external partitions thermal insulation heating heating installation heating sources hot water sources coal boilers boilers emissions of boilers coal biomass solid fuels solid fuels heat pump mechanical ventilation solar installation low-stack emission air quality smog air pollution RYŚ program eco- PTZ Habiter mieux CITE KfW Green Deal Better Energy Homes Biomcasa Geocasa Geocasa Solcasa Nova Zelena Usporam support program modernization program financial instrument financing subsidy credit transaction costs environmental effect energy poverty barriers to thermomodernization recommendations energy efficiency directive Thermomodernization Fund BGK NFOŚiGW bank