Energy service company

Under energy service delivery of a service such as heat or light is like natural gas or electric power understood instead of the usual delivery today predominantly of fuels by the power company. The idea of ​​energy service comes from the USA, where it was developed in the early 1980s.

Short definition

Energy service is the utility or benefit derived from the use of energy efficient technologies and / or measures that are aimed save primary energy or more efficient use. An energy service is provided on the basis of a contract is guaranteed by the provider and is verifiable.

Definition

In accordance with Article 3e of Directive 2006/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2006 on energy efficiency and energy services:

» ' Energy service ': the physical benefit, utility or good derived from a combination of energy with energy efficient technology and / or with action, which may include the operations, maintenance and control necessary to deliver the service; which is delivered on the basis of a contract and in normal circumstances has proven to lead to verifiable and measurable or estimable energy efficiency improvement and / or primary energy savings. "