Planned Changes to Increase Energy Efficiency in Energy Transformation
At the conference held in Vilnius, "The transformation of the energy system is enabled by increasing the efficiency of energy consumption: what changes will we implement" long-term national goals for increasing energy efficiency and renewable resource development were discussed, along with the policy measures planned to achieve them. The event, organized by the Lithuanian Energy Agency (LEA), presented the interactive energy data system "EnerGIS."
According to Deputy Minister of Energy Inga Žilienė, during the transformation of Lithuania's energy system, attention is paid not only to efforts to source all electricity from renewable energy but also to reducing final energy consumption, applying innovations in the energy sector, and analyzing data collected by IT systems. Significant attention to increasing energy efficiency is also paid in the National Energy Independence Strategy.
The conference discussed actions to reduce energy costs, potential investments in efficient energy use measures, and planned development. Lithuania has already made significant progress, and the measures planned in the currently updated strategic documents should accelerate the pace of progress in the future.
Discussions included the business perspective on energy saving and energy audits, as well as the necessary synergy between science and business. The importance of energy data reliability and their application possibilities were also discussed.
Renovating buildings is planned to save the most energy, achieving about 293% of the set savings targets, while applying excise duties and taxes on fuels will help achieve about 22% of energy savings.
Energy suppliers make energy-saving agreements and commit to achieving energy savings through consumer education and consultation. Large companies are required to conduct energy consumption audits.
According to LEA experts, the assessment of energy consumption audit reports for companies and public buildings shows a high potential for increasing energy efficiency. Implementing various recommended efficiency measures could save about 18% of companies' energy consumption.
To reduce energy costs and invest in efficient energy use measures, it is essential to know how much energy the entire country and each region produce, what energy sources are used in different cities, and so on.
"Today, we are talking about the importance of information systems in energy. Without data files and data analytics, energy transformation and ensuring energy efficiency are not possible. The interactive energy data system 'EnerGIS' is an excellent tool for collecting and analyzing data," said Deputy Minister of Energy I. Žilienė. The main challenge of the new tool, according to the Deputy Minister, is the continuous updating of energy data.
The interactive energy data platform "EnerGIS," created on behalf of the Ministry of Energy, allows for analyzing these important data from various perspectives, gathering information about various Lithuanian energy indicators in one place. This energy data platform was presented at the conference.
The event was organized by the Lithuanian Energy Agency (LEA).
About the project. 2014-2021 Norwegian Financial Mechanism program "Environment, Energy, Climate Change." Project No. LT05-3-EM-TF-001 "Creation of an Interactive Platform for Efficient and Balanced Energy Production Planning."
Last updated: 05-06-2024
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