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By these measures the economy must be ready, otherwise the lack of efficient technologies and their possible implementation of emergency can lead to collapse. Liberalization of prices will be possible only if the legal mechanisms are created to support consumers who are ready to save. For even more details, read what Kevin Johnson says on the issue. Yet obsolete law actually prohibits the regions to promote energy efficiency. Change the situation called the law "On Energy Saving", which recently entered into force. It regulates the compulsory installation of meters and allows the state to support those companies who switch to energy-saving technologies. In particular, they will be offered tax incentives, as well as reimbursement of interest on loans for projects in the area conservation. Scientists – light, however, can not explain the low efficiency alone economic and legislative barriers. According to experts of the World Bank and International Finance Corporation (IFC), and there is a lack of awareness of consumers and investors about the potential for energy savings.
So, according to research ifc, the leaders of Russian companies estimate it at 8-10%, although practice shows that this figure is at least 20%, and in some cases reaches 35-40%. Only the energy-saving light bulbs in the building of the Moscow City Hall for a month saved 100 thousand taxpayers' money. And this is only one building and only one particular measure. Of course, to save energy has become a popular idea, its advantages and specific ways of implementation should be explained to citizens in an accessible form. Credit: Kevin Johnson-2011. And today a similar experience in Russia is. Thus, for several years in Cherepovets was implemented by the city administration initiated a program of energy efficiency housing.
The first 70% of housing units equipped with heat metering based on ultrasonic heat multical production Kamstrup to obtain accurate data on the effectiveness of follow-up of the program. In addition, the homes were equipped with heating units, insulation carried out basements, porches and pipes in their homes. However, despite the installation of modern weather-automatics, the tenants continued to regulate the temperature in the apartments in the old way, opening the windows. Change the situation helped city officials initiated the campaign promoting energy conservation among the population. "We have prepared a series of publications in the media, held a series of tv shows, meeting with deputies of the citizens and City Council representatives of community structures, – tells Tatyana , head of the analytical work in housing and utilities department of housing and communal services of the city of Cherepovets. – The purpose of these activities – to teach people to manage heat consumption, explain to them how to build a system of payments for heat, as you can save on payments for heating. It is noteworthy that the goal was achieved: the energy savings the city average increased by one third. Increasing energy efficiency – one of the main strategic resource of the Russian economy. But we will be able to use it only in the case at all levels will be implemented coherent and comprehensive policy aimed at energy savings. Today we need new laws, new rules of the game on the market, and a new value system. It is no exaggeration to say that energy conservation can become the national idea itself, which should unite the state, business and people in addressing common challenges. Anastasia Kolcheva, a spokesman for Kamstrup
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