The Deliverable D2.3 – Co-Created Policy Recommendations for Electric Motor Renovation outlines general and national policy recommendations to accelerate the replacement of inefficient electric motors across Europe. This document builds on previous assessments as described in Deliverable D2.2 – Motor Policy Review and incorporates insights gathered from the National Workshops and Co-Creation Workshops organised by the project, along with other significant project results.
The report firstly examines the several barriers slowing down the replacement of old and inefficient electric motors, including high upfront costs, lack of awareness among businesses, behavioural barriers and gaps in regulations that make them fail to encourage the transition to efficient motors.
An analysis of policy instruments that could help overcome these obstacles is then provided. Each
instrument is analysed according to its success factors, barriers to implementation, and cost-effectiveness
– assessments which are based on past programs and evaluations.
Building on these insights, the report proposes a set of general policy recommendations. A comprehensive approach that combines financial incentives, regulatory requirements, and information campaigns would be the most effective strategy. “Although such an integrated approach would be more resource intensive and time-consuming than individual policy measures, it would result in the highest return on the public investment.” . A “stick-and-carrot” approach, which offers incentives for some motor efficiency improvements while enforcing mandatory upgrades for the most outdated systems, could create the intended shift while keeping industry engagement high. The importance of long-term stability in policy frameworks is also emphasized, arguing that efficiency programs should be maintained for at least 10 years to give businesses confidence in making investments. Energy audit programs could be strengthened, for instance by making it mandatory for businesses to report motor inventories and to act on the recommended energy efficiency measures. Additionally, EEOS frameworks could be improved by incorporating specific provisions for motor replacement.
In addition to these general recommendations, the report provides country-specific policy recommendations tailored to the regulatory and market conditions in Austria, Germany, Greece, Portugal,
and the Netherlands. Each country section outlines the current policy landscape, identifies key barriers and presents refined recommendations based on stakeholder feedback from National Workshops and Co-Creation Workshops.
