Mitigation of greenhouse effect gases and adaptation

Period of implementation

Beginning of 2023

EU Contribution

€1.500.000

Countries::

Argentina
Chile

Objective:

Contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gases by strengthening the energy efficiency measures contained in the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) of Argentina and Chile.

Beneficiaries:

Direct:

Secretariat of Energy of the Ministry of Economy of Argentina, Energy Sustainability Agency of Chile and Ministry of Energy of Chile.

Indirect:

Industrial sector: energy-intensive and industrial SME companies
Service sector: non-industrial SMEs.
Municipalities: public services buildings and municipal administrators
Freight transport sector: freight transporting companies, freight forwarders and logistics operators
Educational sector.

Others:

Industrial chambers:
Argentina:
Argentina Industrial Union (UIA) and Argentine Confederation of Medium-Sized Enterprises (CAME)
Chile:
Confederation of Production and Commerce (CPC)

Beneficiarios/as:

Other:

Universities:

Argentina:
Centre for the Study of Energy Regulatory Activity of the University of Buenos Aires (CEARE - UBA)

Other governmental agencies:
Argentina:
Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development
Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries
Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security
Ministry of Social Development
Ministry of Transport
Chile:
Ministry of the Environment
Ministry of Transport and Telecommunications
Ministry of Economy, Development and Tourism
Chilean Association of Municipalities (AChM)

Civil society organisations:
Argentina:
Argentine Network of Municipalities facing Climate Change (RAMCC)
Chile:
Chilean Network of Municipalities facing Climate Change (RedMuniCC)"

Map of project intervention areas

Scopes

During 2021, the implementation of the activities necessary for the development of all expected results was completed. The result referred to a proposal for a harmonised standard for remote management in public lighting registers a degree of execution of more than 30%, having completed the international study of standards. For its part, the result of the study on new energy efficiency labelling reached 50% of its execution by carrying out a diagnosis and action plan on the different national programmes and minimum energy efficiency standards in Chile and Argentina. The incorporation of Energy Management Systems in energy-intensive companies has successfully closed its call for companies in Chile and the administrative review process of the bids has started. In turn, the result aimed at training and carrying out energy diagnostics in SMEs will start the courses in February 2022.

Scopes

The implementation of intelligent monitoring systems in public buildings also reached 50% of its execution as it has completed the technical assessment and selection of 15 public buildings in each country for the implementation of such systems. The results associated with training and communications also reflect significant progress in their implementation. The result linked to the training of people reached 33% of its execution, having completed the development of the training model and the generation of content on climate change and sustainability, energy and energy efficiency, and the energy management workshop for SMEs. On the other hand, the result on dissemination and communications campaigns of the project exceeded 44% of execution, having participated in the organisation and dissemination of awareness-raising workshops and in the creation of the visual identity of the project. In addition, it led the process of generating the digital broadcasting platform, launched in December 2021.

Expected results

P1. Incorporating Energy Management Systems in 20 energy-intensive companies

P2. Conduct energy diagnostics and training in 200 SMEs.

P3. Train 2,000 people in Systems for Energy Management, Energy Efficiency and Climate Change

P4. Implement 30 pilot smart monitoring systems in public buildings

P5. Propose a harmonised remote management standard for street lighting

P6. Conduct a comprehensive study to determine a roadmap for energy efficiency labelling and the evolution of minimum efficiency standards

P7. Conduct a harmonised regulatory study on energy efficiency for intercity freight transport and support the implementation of best practices in 20 companies

P8. Carry out dissemination, communication and knowledge exchange campaigns on Energy Management Systems, Energy Efficiency and Climate Change with target groups