Cost-effective energy efficiency in the Czech Republic

Conference · Mon Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1994

OSTI ID:10103064

Shankle, S A; Secrest, T J ^[1]; Zemen, Z; Popelka, A

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1. Pacific Northwest Lab., Richland, WA (United States)

Energy efficiency is a particularly important issue in the emerging economies of Eastern Europe. Much of the energy used in the Czech Republic is supplied by lignite, a soft brown form of coal. Its combustion is largely responsible for an extreme acid rain problem and other forms of air pollution and land use complications. Additionally, inefficient energy use is prevalent, placing additional stresses on an already fragile economy. This paper reports on a project in the mid-sized (250,000 residents) and industrial city of Plzen, in the Czech Republic. The Facility Energy Decision Screening (FEDS) process, developed by PNL for the U.S. Department of Energy`s (DOE`s) Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP), was applied to the city to determine the level of cost-effective energy efficiency potential in the city. Significant potential was found to exist, primarily in large, cooperatively owned apartment buildings heated by district systems.

• Research Organization: Pacific Northwest Lab., Richland, WA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-76RL01830
• OSTI ID: 10103064
• Report Number(s): PNL-SA--24187; CONF-940893--17; ON: DE95003135
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
320105
320601
BUILDING SERVICES
CONSERVATION SERVICES
COST
CZECH REPUBLIC
DISTRICT HEATING
ENERGY AUDITS
ENERGY CONSERVATION
ENERGY DEMAND
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
POLLUTION ABATEMENT
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS