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Energiestiftung Schleswig-Holstein

EnergieStiftung Schleswig-Holstein fields of activity are mainly in research, development and the diffusion of information and data relative to:

• measures against climate change
• rational use of energy
• reduction of CO₂ emissions.

The foundation devotes a major part of its budget to supporting pilot projects concerning biomass, solar heating, passive housing and energy saving. In 2000, these investments represented 47% of the total budget of 3,165 million Euros. Consultants account for 23% of this budget, financing research grants and University chairs 10%, and 6% is devoted to research and development, scientific events, working in a Baltic sea cooperative and public communication.

Standby energy consumption in Germany

A study performed for the federal environment agency, shows the importance of energy consumption in standby mode in Germany. In 1995, energy consumption by appliances on stand-by, per year, was:

• 20.5 billion kWh, of which nearly 70% are due to "brown products" (television, HiFi, computers).
• 4% of Germany's overall energy consumption
• 1.5% of Germany's CO₂ emissions
• 14.4 million tonnes of CO₂
• 63.91 Euros per household.

This observation has re-opened the debate on standby mode consumption in Germany and the GEA was introduced in 1998 to indicate low-energy appliances. On a European scale, Germany used its position as President of the Union at the beginning of 1999 to make progress with the debate on labelling. However, the effects of energy-saving labels are still very limited and the need for reliable consumer information is essential.

Keywords: Information/Awareness Raising/Education; Demand Side Management (DSM)

This case study was performed by Energie-Cités with the cooperation of Energiestiftung Schleswig- Holstein management