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2008/EWG35/006.2f

Agenda Item: 6.2f

Pledge and Review – Chile

Purpose: Consideration

Submitted by: Chile

/ 35thEnergy Working Group Meeting
Iquitos, Peru
3-6March 2008

ECONOMY REPORT ON SPECIFIC ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAM/POLICY

Pledge & Review Reporting Form

(March 2007 – March 2008)

Economy__Chile______

□ updated report x new report

Policy/Program Name
National Energy Efficiency Program
Commencement Date: 2005, first year with public sector financing in 2006 Completion Date: open ended
Document for Strategy (available in Spanish only): “Plan Estratégico 2007-2015”
Aim (Main purpose of the program and reasons why developed)
The creation of a culture of energy efficiency
Decoupling of economic growth and growth in energy consumption
Contributing to energy security
Contributing to green house gas reductions
Target Sector (transport, building, manufacturing, other)
All energy sources in the main sectors of energy consumption:
  • industry
  • mining
  • residential
  • building
  • public sector
  • transport

Participating Parties (national/state/local, government/industry, research/education, other)
The Program has a private-public Committee, which includes the main ministries, industry associations and civil society organisations
It has a state level expression in form of Private-Public Round Tables (implemented so far in 6 of the 15 Regions)
Source of Financing
The Program has had a public sector budget of:
2006: US$ 1million
2007: US$ 3 million
2008: US$ 13 million
There are also related public sector funds for specific instruments to promote energy efficiency, such as co-financing of energy audits, street lighting funds, educational funds.
Additionally, the Program receives private sector support as well as international cooperation. This latter has consisted in cooperation by:
German Technical Cooperation
Interamerican Development Bank
Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Program
Outcomes (case studies, guides, training modules, reporting tools, website, other)
Web site:
Guides for primary and secondary teachers
Guide for Energy Audits in Industry
Forms for Energy Analysis in Public Buildings
In elaboration:
Guide for Energy Contracting
Guide for Public Procurement
Guide for Energy Efficiency in Social Housing
Performance Indicators (reduction in energy use or energy costs, other)

Challenges and Lessons Learnt
Main challenge is to create an energy efficiency market quickly, for which capacity building and quality assurance is urgent in different areas and at all levels.
Achieving rapid impact and the calculation of impact (measurement) are additional key challenges.
Technological evaluations (offer) are essential and the demonstration of potential savings with theses technologies very useful. The creation of a program in this regard is a challenge that is currently being confronted in the Program.
General Comments
Contact Details
Dr. Nicola Borregaard
Executive Director
National Program for Energy Efficiency
National Energy Commission
56-2-4733603