Belarus
Act No. 190-Z of 1998 on energy savings
Legislative
Law
Passed in 1998
The main objectives concerning energy efficiency are:
1) Supervision over efficient use of fuel and energy resources;
2) Introducing clear energy efficiency standards and state audits;
3) Development and use of clean energy technologies
4) Creation of a special national energy efficiency fund to finance energy efficiency measures.
5) Provisions for energy efficiency state expertise
Based on the present law, the National Energy Efficiency Programmes 2011-2015 was elaborated, replacing previous Programmes (2001-2005, 2006-2010). The main goal is to reduce energy intensity by 29-30% over 2011-2015 in comparison to the 2010 baseline. The particular targets set are:
1) Reduction of heat loses in distribution networks by 8%;
2) Introduction and development of combined-heat-and-power and combined-cycle technology with an efficiency of at least 57% (planned fuel consumption reduction for electricity production of 10% by 2015 and by 15% by 2020);
3) Reduction of overall energy consumption by 15-20%;
4) At least 60% of residential buildings to be energy efficient by 2015, with heating and ventilation consumption of less than 60 kWh;
5) Commission of additional hydroelectric capacity of 103 MW;
6) Installation of new biogas capacity of 39 MW;
7) Increase of wind capacity up to 300 MW;
8) Increase of other types of alternative energy (solar energy, geothermal resources, municipal solid waste, crop residues, etc.) to up to 100,000 toe
9) GDP energy intensity reduction by 29-32%
10) Reduction of energy losses in industry by 15-20%
11) Local energy resources share in boiler and furnace fuel balance: 28%
12) Total saving of fuel and energy resources: 7.1m-8.9m toe
13) USD 8.66 billion fund for energy conservation and expansion of the use of local energy resources
from the Grantham Research Institute
from the Grantham Research Institute
