The Dutch policy framework mandates energy-saving measures with a payback period of less than 5 years for companies consuming over 50,000 kWh of electricity or 25,000 m³ of natural gas. Companies using more than 10 million kWh of electricity or 170,000 m³ of natural gas must also analyze motor systems above 15 kW.

This raises the following questions:

• Are there plans to require mandatory analysis of large motor systems for companies with lower energy consumption in the future?
• How is the replacement of motor systems alternatively incentivized if the payback period slightly exceeds 5 years?
• What control mechanisms ensure a standardized methodology for calculating payback time across companies?

Ivan / EU-MORE Team