Archive for Belgium
Energy Saving Bonus system for households with low cadastral income in Antwerp
Posted by: | CommentsIn 2005 an action was started to improve energy savings and reduce heat loss in homes of owners with a low cadastral income. An awareness campaign was started to promote the premiums for roof insulation and window panes insulations given to households with low cadastral income in order to improve the E-level of their homes. After evaluating the results of the first year, some improvements were made to the bonus system. An overview of the 3 years that the bonus system has been running shows a 3-fold increase in applications for the premiums. By applying quality management, and with the support from the energy network distribution, energy saving continuously increases.
Workplace Mobility Plans in Brussels Region
Posted by: | CommentsIn the Brussels Region, all companies employing more than 200 people on a same site have the obligation of setting up a Workplace Mobility Plan (WMP).
Two administrations: Brussels Environment and Brussels Mobility are entitled to implement this WMPs obligation; they are both incorporated in a Follow-up Cell of WMPs which provides individualised support and advice to companies on WMPs.
Numerous awareness campaigns and information activities and various tools have already been developed to facilitate the development and the implementation of efficient WMP in companies.
So far, 250 sites and 220.000 workers (32% of the total number of Brussels’ employments) are covered by a WMP; the final objective is to involve around 325 sites and 300.000 workers (44% of total employment). The expected reduction of CO2 emission by 2010 is 21.000 tons, corresponding to 2.5% of the 2005 transport emissions.
Primes Energie (Energy Incentives) for households in Brussels
Posted by: | CommentsEach year, a list of the premiums and incentives for energy saving addressed to households is updated. During the year, an information campaign on the possibilities offered is carried out by means of a publicity campaign, a booklet, updated information on the Official Website of the Administration of Environment and Energy and during any event, action or project linked to energy efficiency or sustainable development in the City.
In 2008, the Brussels-Capital Region proposes incentives for insulation (roof, wall, window, and solar protection), the purchase of less energy consuming electric household appliances (Fridge A++…) or heating installations (condensation boiler, regulation systems…), the installation of solar systems (photovoltaic, water solar boiler) and for individual household energy audit.
Défi Energie (Energy Challenge) Initiative in Brussels
Posted by: | CommentsIn Brussels, 41% of the energy is consumed by households and a 70% of CO2 is produced by the heating of residential and tertiary services’ buildings. Since 2005, the “Défi Energie” (energy challenge for households) aims to change behaviour in energy consumption of a large number of individual households through individual public engagement. The objectives are to reduce 1 ton CO2 emissions per household mainly through behavioural changes in heating and electrical consumptions as well as through a greener mobility.
Last winter, to extend the number of households engaged in the Energy challenge, “energy relays” were recruited and trained to become facilitators in their community groups (associations, sports clubs…) and to develop new specific awareness and pedagogical support.
Currently, more than 2000 households are participating in the challenge and have succeeded in achieving the 1 ton CO2 reduction target.
The Energy Challenge is therefore a ludic approach to seriously contribute to the fight against climate change.
