November 26, 2024 14:23 GMT
POWER: Lithuania to Expand Energy Saving Measures to High-Energy Consumers
POWER
Lithuania plans to expand mandatory energy audits and require energy management systems for high-energy consumers as part of new legislation aligned with EU energy efficiency directives, the Ministry of Energy said.
- The draft law aims to limit final energy consumption to a maximum of 51TWh by 2030 and achieve an average annual savings of 1.49% in final energy usage.
- In 2022, Lithuania consumed 73.4TWh of primary energy and 62.7TWh of final energy. The building and transport sectors each accounted for approximately 40%, while the industrial sector contributed around 20%.
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