EMAK 12: Evolution of Energy Efficiency Policies into Demand-side Energy Policies

Event Information

The workshop brought together policy makers and private sector leaders in Paris to address strategic approaches to electrification, fuel switching, grid flexibility, digitalisation, and disclosure of energy and climate related information.

The dual goal of achieving decarbonisation and energy security requires a strong focus on energy efficiency policies and the development towards demand-side energy policies, considering energy efficiency is the “first fuel”. Governments have recognised the critical role of energy efficiency since the global environmental movement and oil crisis of the 1970s. The more recent energy crisis in 2022 underscored the importance of demand-side policies and solutions to achieve carbon neutrality and energy security and to alleviate the impact of high prices on consumers and businesses.

Participants discussed demand-side energy policies and approaches for the industrial and buildings sectors, including electrification, heat pump deployment, smart meter rollout, demand response, and grid flexibility.

The event was organised by the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry of Japan, with the support of the Energy Conservation Center, Japan. The Workshop is an initiative of the Energy Management Action Network (EMAK), a Task Group of the Energy Efficiency Hub.

To learn more about the topical discussions that took place, download the EMAK 12 Workshop Report.

Agenda

Opening Remarks and Keynotes

Dr Jonathan Sinton, Head of Energy Efficiency Hub Secretariat
Mr Kentaro Oe, Counsellor, Permanent Delegation of Japan to the OECD, Japan
Dr Emma Mooney, Energy Efficiency Analyst, Office of Energy Efficiency and Inclusive Transitions, IEA

Session 1 : Demand-side energy policies and strategic approaches in each country

Chaired by Kristina Klimovich, Programme Officer, Energy Efficiency Hub Secretariat

Mr Naoki Tosaka, Assistant Director, ANRE, METI, Japan
Tudor Constantinescu, Principal Advisor to The Director General for Energy, European Commission
Mr Anoop Nambiar, Distributed Energy Lead, AusNet, Australia
Dr Zulfikar Yurnaidi, Manager of Energy Modelling and Policy Planning, ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE)
Ms Alexandra Maciel, National Coordinator, Ministry of Mines & Energy, Brazil

Session 2: Exchanging best practices and challenges of demand-side efforts in the industrial sector

Chaired by Mr Joji Koike, ECCJ

Mr Akihiro Watanabe, Director, International & Technical Research Department, Heat Pump & Thermal Storage Technology Center of Japan
Mr Robert Wuest, Group Manager, Recycle Business Group, Ricoh Industrie France S.A.S
Mr Tomoya Onuki, Facility Management Group, Manufacturing Department, Kakegawa Factory, Shiseido, Co. Ltd.
Ms Céline Carré, Head of Public Affairs, Saint-Gobain

Session 3: Exchanging best available technologies and challenges of demand-side efforts in large enterprises, SMEs, and consumer sectors