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"Energy savings imply a reduction of energy; energy efficiency means doing more with less.
After the world was awakened by the enormous rise in the cost of oil which ultimately translated into rises in our petrol and diesel costs and unbearable surcharges in our electricity bills – as happened in my own country Malta – we have all started to focus on the energy savings – alternative energies such as wind farms at sea, as is being proposed in Malta – and energy efficiency.
Energy efficiency can be addressed to numerous aspects of our everyday life. For instance: buildings – the potential in efficiency in the building sector is of utmost importance; appliances – electric appliances such as ovens, air conditioners, kettles, toasters, etc. are becoming more efficient; transport – research and development have made cars more efficient in energy consumption. But unfortunately, the more energy-efficient cars are, the more expensive they usually become.
Consequently, the main problem lies in the implementation of this report if adopted. How are you going to encourage consumers to make capital investments, to change or purchase more energy-efficient building materials, cars or appliances? The only way is motivation of a fiscal nature such as tax credits, reduced VAT, reduced licence payments, etc."@en1
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