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CHAPTER 9
Slovenia: Focus on Energy Efficiency,
Community Energy Projects and Energy
Poverty
Lidija Živčič and Tomislav Tkalec
Abstract Slovenia has a small energy sector, where oil (45%) represents
the main energy source. Electricity generation is equally divided between
hydropower, nuclear energy and coal. Trends in energy policy go in the
direction of maintaining status quo. A significant percentage of households live in energy poverty due to combination of low energy efficiency
of buildings, high ownership rates, and low incomes. The Sustainable
Energy Consumption Initiatives (SECIs) reviewed in this chapter are
generally ahead of the trends in national energy policies. The progressive nature of many SECIs is evident in the field of energy efficiency and
diversity of effective approaches, in particular in the cases of community
renewable energy initiatives and the problem of energy poverty. Policymakers still do not fully appreciate the relevance of these areas for a sustainable transition. Especially in areas of community energy and energy
© The Author(s) 2019
F. Fahy et al. (eds.), Energy Demand Challenges in Europe,
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-20339-9_9
L. Živčič (*) · T. Tkalec
Focus Association for Sustainable Development, Ljubljana, Slovenia
e-mail: lidija@focus.si
T. Tkalec
e-mail: tomi@focus.si
CHAPTER 9
Slovenia: Focus on Energy Efficiency,
Community Energy Projects and Energy
Poverty
Lidija Živčič and Tomislav Tkalec
Abstract Slovenia has a small energy sector, where oil (45%) represents
the main energy source. Electricity generation is equally divided between
hydropower, nuclear energy and coal. Trends in energy policy go in the
direction of maintaining status quo. A significant percentage of households live in energy poverty due to combination of low energy efficiency
of buildings, high ownership rates, and low incomes. The Sustainable
Energy Consumption Initiatives (SECIs) reviewed in this chapter are
generally ahead of the trends in national energy policies. The progressive nature of many SECIs is evident in the field of energy efficiency and
diversity of effective approaches, in particular in the cases of community
renewable energy initiatives and the problem of energy poverty. Policymakers still do not fully appreciate the relevance of these areas for a sustainable transition. Especially in areas of community energy and energy
© The Author(s) 2019
F. Fahy et al. (eds.), Energy Demand Challenges in Europe,
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-20339-9_9
L. Živčič (*) · T. Tkalec
Focus Association for Sustainable Development, Ljubljana, Slovenia
e-mail: lidija@focus.si
T. Tkalec
e-mail: tomi@focus.si