streamSAVE+

The streamSAVE+ (Streamlining Energy Savings Calculations in the EU Member States +) project aims to bridge the gap between energy savings trends in Member States and the targets of Article 8 of the EED by supporting public authorities in developing new policies and harmonising energy savings calculations across Member States. Specifically, streamSAVE+ will build capacity by developing an open dialogue focusing on the standardisation of calculation methodologies for bottom-up savings estimation and cost-effectiveness assessment of technical energy savings measures. The project will focus on measures with high energy savings potential that are prioritised by national authorities.

Four key activities are envisioned:

1. Development of a knowledge hub: Guidance and recommendations form measurement will be developed and compiled for further use based on the outcomes of country support. This will aim at improving effectiveness of the policy measures.
2. Facilitation of dialogue among the MSs to foster knowledge sharing and peer to peer cooperation: This involves nine participating countries (AT, BE, BG, CZ, EL, HR, LT, PT, SI), and broader group of interested participants from six other countries (ES, FI, FR, IE, RO, SK).
3. Providing capacity support. An assistance to participating countries based on their specified requirements and needs: In-depth support will be given by technology experts, policy experts and country experts.
4. Analysing policies and future trends to establish the data framework, and preparation of the set of country policy measures: Due to the focus of streamSAVE+ at the MSs policy makers level, the project activities will positively contribute to the overall achievement of the EED objectives.

Client / Funding organisation	European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA)
Project management	Angelika Melmuka
Project team	Naghmeh Altmann-Mavaddat Elisabeth Böck Gabriele Brandl Manuela Chriti Christian Praher Gregor Thenius Günter Simader
Project partners	SEVEn: The Energy Efficiency Centre Z.U. (CZ) Coordinator, VITO: Flemish Institution for Technological Research N.V. (BE), IEECP: Institute For European Energy and Climate Policy (NL), JSI: Jozef Stefan Institute (SI), CRES: Centre For Renewable Energy Sources and Saving Foundation (EL), ISR: Institute Of Systems and Robotics-Association (PT), EIHP: Hrovije Pozar Energy Institute (HR), ENEFFECT: Energy Efficiency Centre Foundation (BG) LEA: The Lithuanian Energy Agency (LT)
Project duration	July 2024 to June 2027