The Energy Efficiency Act came into force at the end of last year on 18 December 2023 and means that many companies need to act quickly. The Act implements the EU Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) 2012/27/EU at national level. Its purpose is to ensure the fulfilment of national energy efficiency targets and compliance with European targets.
§1 Purpose of the Act
The Energy Efficiency Act determines the energy efficiency targets for primary and final energy consumption in Germany. This is achieved through measures to increase energy efficiency and the resulting reduction in energy consumption. In addition, the import and consumption of fossil fuels is to be reduced and contribute to improving security of supply and mitigating global climate change.
The purpose is to ensure the fulfilment of national energy efficiency targets and compliance with European targets.
§4 Energy efficiency targets
Quantitatively, the targets of the EnEfG are to be achieved by 2030,
by reducing final energy consumption in Germany by at least 26.5 per cent compared to 2008.
26.5 per cent to a final energy consumption of 1,867 terawatt hours.
terawatt hours. At the same time, the
primary energy consumption is to be reduced by at least 39.3 per cent by 2030 to 2,252
terawatt hours by 2030. The second stage of the law, which extends to
2045, aims to reduce final energy consumption by 45 per cent compared to
per cent compared to 2008. These targets will be reviewed and discussed again in 2027.
reviewed and discussed.
You can find the exact text of the law at Energy Efficiency Act (EnEfG) and the
Platform for reportable information at Federal Centre for Energy Efficiency.
