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overall, the initiative was considered successful. Apart from the practical quantitative level of reducing energy consumption in households, it
was successful also on a structural level through informing policy issues.
Participants found the visits very helpful, especially in terms of understanding their energy and water use better, but they also showed high
appreciation for the free energy- and water-saving devices.
ConCLusion
Slovenia has a small energy sector, where oil with its 45% share represents
the main energy source (mainly for transport). Electricity generation can be
divided in three similarly sized parts: hydropower, nuclear energy and coal.
Trends in energy policy, as prepared in the new proposal for the national
energy concept, go in the direction of keeping the status quo regarding
current energy sources, while also trying to follow EU directives and fulfil
EU targets for renewable energy, energy efficiency and GHG emissions.
The emphasised SECI provides an example of initiative that is focusing on energy poverty and includes activities on practical and structural
levels. The cross-national project’s aim was to reduce energy consumption in low-income households, which it achieved through knowledge
exchange and the provision of energy advice. Results show over €65 of
savings per household per year on average, which is significant for many
Slovenian households. It also included policy aspects, as advocacy activities were part of the project. Results from the practical part of the project were used for advocacy work and, in that way, decision-makers were
presented with a ‘ready-to-use’ scheme. Engaging decision-makers on
the national level and their activation on the topic of energy poverty, and
subsequent preparation of a nationwide programme for energy poverty
alleviation was one of the main successes of the REACH project.
referenCes
ARSo. (2015). Kazalci okolja: [EN30] Proizvodnja in raba električne energije
(kazalec združuje kazalca EN12 in EN17). Available at http://kazalci.arso.
gov.si/sl/content/proizvodnja-raba-elektricne-energije-kazalec-zdruzuje-kazalca-en12-en17?tid=4. Accessed 6 February 2019.
Export.gov (2017). Slovenia—Electrical power systems and energy. Available at
https://www.export.gov/article?id=Slovenia-Electrical-Power-Systems.
Accessed 6 February 2019.
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overall, the initiative was considered successful. Apart from the practical quantitative level of reducing energy consumption in households, it
was successful also on a structural level through informing policy issues.
Participants found the visits very helpful, especially in terms of understanding their energy and water use better, but they also showed high
appreciation for the free energy- and water-saving devices.
ConCLusion
Slovenia has a small energy sector, where oil with its 45% share represents
the main energy source (mainly for transport). Electricity generation can be
divided in three similarly sized parts: hydropower, nuclear energy and coal.
Trends in energy policy, as prepared in the new proposal for the national
energy concept, go in the direction of keeping the status quo regarding
current energy sources, while also trying to follow EU directives and fulfil
EU targets for renewable energy, energy efficiency and GHG emissions.
The emphasised SECI provides an example of initiative that is focusing on energy poverty and includes activities on practical and structural
levels. The cross-national project’s aim was to reduce energy consumption in low-income households, which it achieved through knowledge
exchange and the provision of energy advice. Results show over €65 of
savings per household per year on average, which is significant for many
Slovenian households. It also included policy aspects, as advocacy activities were part of the project. Results from the practical part of the project were used for advocacy work and, in that way, decision-makers were
presented with a ‘ready-to-use’ scheme. Engaging decision-makers on
the national level and their activation on the topic of energy poverty, and
subsequent preparation of a nationwide programme for energy poverty
alleviation was one of the main successes of the REACH project.
referenCes
ARSo. (2015). Kazalci okolja: [EN30] Proizvodnja in raba električne energije
(kazalec združuje kazalca EN12 in EN17). Available at http://kazalci.arso.
gov.si/sl/content/proizvodnja-raba-elektricne-energije-kazalec-zdruzuje-kazalca-en12-en17?tid=4. Accessed 6 February 2019.
Export.gov (2017). Slovenia—Electrical power systems and energy. Available at
https://www.export.gov/article?id=Slovenia-Electrical-Power-Systems.
Accessed 6 February 2019.