Energy Efficiency Status in Cypriot Businesses - Survey Findings
Survey and interviews were conducted to analyze energy efficiency in Cypriot businesses, revealing high interest but lower awareness of energy-saving opportunities. Measures include staff education, lighting replacement, and more. Funding is the preferred option for implementing energy-saving initiatives.
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Networking for Energy Efficiency Savvas Vlachos / Director
ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN CYPRIOT BUSINESSES Status quo and expectations A survey took place from the 27/02/18 until the 31/05/18. seventy-five (75) questionnaires ten (10) in-depth interviews 85% of the businesses that answered are small (0-9 employees) 11% medium (10-49 employees) 4% large (50-249) The outcome of the survey and interviews enables to pinpoint the interest, needs, and emerging opportunities in energy saving for businesses in Cyprus. The survey was funded by the Structural Reform Support Service of the European Commission.
ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN CYPRIOT BUSINESSES Status quo and expectations Energy saving measures taken Interest in Energy Efficiency high, Interest in Energy Efficiency high, knowledge about energy saving knowledge about energy saving opportunities lower opportunities lower The companies were asked to rate the interest of their business in Energy interest of their business in Energy Efficiency Efficiency. The results show an astounding average of 4.40/5.00 However, when asked about the opportunities to save energy in their opportunities to save energy in their business business, the average dropped to 3.51/5.00 3.51/5.00. Equipment/appliances Building envelope RES 4.40/5.00 Waste/Resources the HVAC Transport Management system Lighting replacement, management Lighting replacement, management systems and staff education are the systems and staff education are the main measures implemented main measures implemented Staff education Lighting 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN CYPRIOT BUSINESSES Status quo and expectations Interest in energy efficient lighting and Interest in energy efficient lighting and HVAC systems is high HVAC systems is high. . The participants were, thus, asked which energy efficiency measures interest them the most. Interest in energy efficiency measures Efficient electrical appliances Insulation Electricity and fuel as main type of energy Electricity and fuel as main type of energy used used As expected, all businesses are using electricity. Around 50% of the companies have a fleet and, therefore, need motor fuel. Solar thermal, and heating fuel (e.g. for boilers) are used by more than 20%. 77% of the participants indicated electricity as the source of the highest consumption, while 26% stated the fuel. Efficient manufacturing equipment Lighting Efficient HVAC systems Route optimisation RES 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%
ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN CYPRIOT BUSINESSES Status quo and expectations Funding as most popular option for implementing measures Funding as most popular option for implementing measures A set of measures that can lead to reducing energy consumption in businesses was presented to the participants. 1% I nt er st ed i n shar i ng own knowl edge on t he subj ect wi t h t he publ i c 27% W ast e m anagem ent / ut i l i sat i on 57% Savi ng ener gy i n com pany' s bui l di ngs and pr ocesses 36% St af f t r ai ni ng on ener gy m anagem ent 20% Ener gy Audi t 39% Savi ng ener gy i n t r anspor t s 57% Fundi ng oppor t uni t i es 20% I SO50001 8% Col l abor at i on wi t h ESCOs 20% Col l abor at i on wi t h ot her busi nesses t o r educe ener gy cost s 43% Renewabl e ener gy sour ces
ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN CYPRIOT BUSINESSES Status quo and expectations Businesses are looking for collaboration Businesses are looking for collaboration on investments on investments Business were questioned on their interest in collaborating with other businesses to reduce energy consumption. In total 65% of the companies are interested in collaboration: within this commitment more than 25% see common ventures/investment as an option. Second on the list is the joint supply of products which could, additional to the energy savings, create economies of scale to benefit small businesses. Interest in collaboration Common ventures/investments Supply and transport of products/services Joint supply of products Utilisation of waste energy from other Utilisation of waste from other businesses Not interested in collaboration 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% Why businesses don't want to collaborate Disagreements will arise Increase in admin cost No opportunities exist Competitiveness 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN CYPRIOT BUSINESSES Status quo and expectations Preferred communication streams Preferred communication streams 41% e-Newsl et t er 8% Pr i nt ed m at er i al vi a post 9% Thr ough Associ at i ons 41% Soci al m edi a st r eam s ( f acebook, t wi t t er , et c. ) 34% W ebsi t e 19% TV spot s/ shows 11% Radi o spot s/ shows 81% Em ai l 19% Par t i ci pat i on i n com m i ssi ons and net wor ks 30% Par t i ci pat i on i n sem i nar s and wor kshops 34% Par t i ci pat i on i n l ect ur es 30% Meet i ngs wi t h Ener gy Ser vi ce
Connecting the dots Understand the businesses needs Increase awareness on energy efficiency Enhance communication with competent authorities Establish email communication Enhance social media streams Use websites for better communication Meetings with the stakeholders Meeting each others Participation in lectures, seminars and workshops Establish Energy Efficiency committee with Energy Service, CEA and OEB Promotion of good practices Promote collaborations on common ventures and investments Promote collaborations on logistics Promote circular economy and energy symbiosis Voluntary commitments for energy efficiency Contribution to energy savings Recognition and promotion Networking for Energy Efficiency 15 14 17 11 16 10 13 12 18 9 19 8 27 26 28 20 24 5 21 29 7 6 23 4 30 22 3 31 33 32 34 2 35 36 1
Call for Action Energy Service (MECIT), Cyprus Energy Agency (CEA) and the Cyprus Employers & Industrialists Federation (OEB) have joined forces and established the Energy Efficiency Networks Committee The mid-October s meeting of the Committee will set the activities for the Energy Efficiency network Our commitment is: To establish communication paths with the Network to discuss about opportunities and their needs To establish communication paths with the Network to discuss about opportunities and their needs and help them to achieve their targets and help them to achieve their targets The benefits for Businesses are: Access to trainings and capacity building | Access to expertise | Promotion opportunities Access to tools and methodologies | Sharing good practices | Networking with other Businesses JOIN FORCES WITH US AND TAKE ACTIONS FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY JOIN FORCES WITH US AND TAKE ACTIONS FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY Enterprises Enterprises should take should take a leading role a leading role
Thank you Savvas Vlachos Director savvas.vlachos@cea.org.cy
