| Tool 4.1 - Information and Awareness Raising - end users |
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In general lack of awareness prevents end-users from behaving in an energy conscious and environmentally responsible way. And often end-users are unable to invest in EE and RES measures due to financial and organizational constraints and lack of capacity to develop projects.
In the light of these facts the tools under this category aim at measures inducing a change in present behaviors and in encouraging end-users in being actively involved in the development and implementation of projects.
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The mobilization of end-users would partly relate to other tool categories, e.g. |
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The energy planning concept should define the proper involvement of end-users in the
planning process (SEC Board, working groups, hearings, campaigns etc.) |
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The guidelines on service companies (PPS) should define the proper relations between
end-users and service companies. This also includes assessing the involvement of
end-users as shareholders in such companies. |
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Energy management tools. |
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Other ways of involving end-users could be: |
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Active involvement of end-users in demo projects. |
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Advisory services to end-users through local energy centers |
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Promotion campaigns addressed to end-users |
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Links to various
information and tools:
 Sustainable
Energy Europe Campaign
A
European Campaign to change the landscape of energy:
Sustainable Energy Europe is a European Commission
initiative in the framework of the Intelligent Energy -
Europe Programme, which will contribute to achieve the European
Union's energy policy targets within the fields of renewable
energy sources, energy efficiency, clean transport and
alternative fuels.
Energy
Neighbourhoods
How
significant savings can be made in both money and carbon through
simple changes in behavior (project supported by IEE).
Danish
Electricity Saving Trust
Tools
for awareness raising among residential end-users.
Energystar
Awareness
raising related to energy management.
Energy
Saving Trust (UK)
Tools
for awareness raising among local authorities.
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