Energy Efficiency in Small and Medium Sized Enterprises Among the recommendations presented in this study, the following are suggested for implementation at the Nordic level:  Designing a concept for an energy efficiency award campaign.  Developing a Nordic benchmarking tool on energy consumption levels and savings potential.  Reviewing existing calculation methods for energy saving potential and establishing a standard to be spread as best practice among financing institutions.  Developing a joint Nordic database for energy audit data-this could potentially be combined with the benchmarking tool. These measures would best support national level actors in each country to implement the Directive. The effective organisation of other measures between national organisations and municipal/regional/industry association levels will differ in each Nordic country. It is suggested that national energy agencies review the recommendations and outline a suggestion to be confirmed with relevant actors on the roles that each party should take, including who should carry responsibility for each recommendation. While this study has identified numerous barriers to implementing the Directive, the positive outcome is that many good practices already exist. Furthermore, all parties involved in this study, which also include those stakeholders key to implementing the recommendations, were motivated to improve energy efficiency among SMEs. The potential has been widely recognised, now it is just a question of taking action.

No abstract

No abstract

No abstract

No abstract