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Welcome to Efficiency Optimised, that seeks to create a narrative surrounding the Multiple Impacts of energy efficiency, connect the dots between the theoretical applicability and the real life applications of Multiple Impacts, offering listeners a deeper understanding of how energy efficiency can shape our world. Join us as we connect with leading European energy experts to bring these concepts to life.
Season 1 is brought to you by the H2020-funded MICAT project, which introduces the groundbreaking MICATool—a free, easy-to-use online platform designed to estimate the Multiple Impacts of Energy Efficiency. This season dives into the tool’s potential, the science behind it, and its role in addressing real-world challenges.
Season 2, hosted by the LIFE programme SEED MICAT project, continues the journey. Building on the MICAT series, this season delves deeper into SEED MICAT’s core messages, scientific foundation, tool advancements, and future benefits for a broad audience. We’ll explore how SEED MICAT is shaping the future of energy efficiency through innovation, actionable insights, and meaningful impacts.
Tune in to Efficiency Optimised on Spotify and YouTube, and join the conversation as we unlock the full potential of energy efficiency—one episode at a time.
Season 2. Episode 1 - After the MICAT Project - What is Next?
November 21, 2024Welcome back to Efficiency Optimised: Unlocking the Full Potential of Multiple Impacts. In this engaging episode, we delve into the evolving landscape of multiple benefits analysis and its role in driving climate neutrality. Join host Frederic Berger, and Niklas Reinfandt- the SEED MICAT project coordinator from Fraunhofer ISI, as they reflect on key insights and lessons learned throughout the MICAT project.
Season 1. Episode 8 - Multiple Benefits of Energy Efficiency: Policy Recommendations Using Multiple Impacts of Energy Efficiency
November 17, 2023In today's episode, host Anousheh Parsaei from IEECP discusses policy recommendations using multiple impacts of energy efficiency with guests and energy policy experts Giulia Pizzini from IEECP and Niklas Mischkowski from ICLEI Europe. Join us as we wrap up season one of the Efficiency Optimised podcast!Season 1. Episode 7 - Multiple Benefits of Energy Efficiency: Increasing the Relevance & Adoption of Multiple Impacts
August 30, 2023In today's episode of Efficiency Optimized, host Krzysztof Kobyłka from WiseEuropa discusses how to increase the relevance and adoption of multiple impacts for energy efficiency with guest and policy officer Marcelo Lampkowski from ICLEI Europe.Season 1. Episode 6 - Multiple Benefits of Energy Efficiency: Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Innovation & Competitiveness
July 18, 2023In today's episode of Efficiency Optimized, host Marco Peretto from IEECP discusses energy efficiency in relation to EU microeconomics, macroeconomics, innovation and competitiveness, with guests and energy experts Zoi Vrontisi from E3-Modelling and Frederic Berger from Fraunhofer ISI.Season 1. Episode 5 - Multiple Benefits of Energy Efficiency: Energy Security and Supply
July 12, 2023In today's episode of Efficiency Optimized, host Frederic Berger from Fraunhofer ISI discusses energy efficiency in relation to EU energy security and delivery, with guest and energy expert Alessia De Vita, from E3-Modelling.Season 1. Episode 4 - Multiple Benefits of Energy Efficiency: Energy and Resource Management
June 05, 2023In today's episode of Efficiency Optimized, host Francesco Palmia from ICLEI Europe discusses energy & resource management and their relation to energy efficiency, with guest and energy expert Jens Teubler, from Wuppertal Institute.Season 1. Episode 3 - Multiple Benefits of Energy Efficiency: Energy Poverty and its affect on Health
May 17, 2023In today's episode of Efficiency Optimized, host Francesco Palmia from ICLEI Europe discusses the social impacts energy efficiency, or a lack thereof, can have on energy poverty, with guest and energy expert Florin Vondung, from Wuppertal Institute.Season 1. Episode 2 - Multiple Benefits of Energy Efficiency: Global & Local Pollutants
February 25, 2023In today's episode of Efficiency Optimized, host Frederic Berger discusses the environmental impacts of Global & Local Pollutants with guest and energy expert Fabian Wagner.
Season 1. Episode 1 - Your introduction to MICAT
January 31, 2023Welcome to our new podcast series! In today's episode we discuss about the relevance and political need for tools which quantify the multiple impacts of energy efficiency at the local, national and EU levels.
News
Join the MICAT Community: Shape the Future of Multiple Impacts Assessment
The MICATool team invites you to become part of the MICAT community. By registering, you'll gain personalised guidance on utilising the tool effectively.
Meet our Pilot Cities! Calvia, Vitoria-Gasteiz and Tartu join the MICAT project
Calvià, Vitoria-Gasteiz and Tartu were selected to be MICATool Pilot Cities in order to help co-develop and test a new online tool that estimates the multiple benefits of energy efficiency such as emissions reduction, improved health, better air quality or new employment opportunities, and helps leaders make more informed decisions about energy-efficiency policies and investments.
Fabian Wagner explains IIASA’s role in the MICAT project
Dr. Fabian Wagner, a Senior Research Scholar and Dean for Capacity Development and Academic Training (CDAT) at the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) explains the expertise on environmental issues – especially air pollution and greenhouse gases – that IIASA brings to the MICAT project.
How is ICLEI involved in the MICAT project?
Niklas Mischkowski, an Officer with ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability, explains how ICLEI is facilitating the MICATool’s co-creation process with three pilot cities in the project.
Press Release: The European project MICAT aims to develop a user-friendly online tool calculating diverse benefits of energy efficiency measures
The Multiple Impacts Calculation Tool (MICAT) Project aims to develop a comprehensive approach to estimate Multiple Impacts of Energy Efficiency by co-creating a free, easy-to-use, scientifically sound online tool (MICATool).
Reports
Download all MICAT Reports here:
- [December 2020] Quality assurance plan and risk management planMICAT_D1-1_quality-and-risk-management.pdf873,75 KB
- [December 2020] Stakeholder Engagement Strategy for the EU, national and local levelMICAT_D5-1_stakeholder-engagement.pdf1,28 MB
- [March 31st, 2021] Data Management PlanMICAT_D6-6_data_management_plan.pdf796,07 KB
- [May 31st, 2021] City Profiles for the MICAT Pilot CitiesMICAT_D5-2_city_profiles.pdf1,20 MB
- [June 2022] Overall quantification and monetisation conceptMICAT_D2-1_quantification_concept.pdf1,58 MB
- [June 2022] Cost-Benefit Analysis and aggregation methodologyMICAT_D2-2_cost_benefit_analysis.pdf1,64 MB
- [June 2022] Communication, dissemination and exploitation plan updateMICAT-D6.1-Communication-dissemination-and-exploitation-plan-V2.pdf8,39 MB
- [March 2023] Empirical basis of Social Impacts - Quantification/monetization methodology and derived impact factors.MICAT_D2.3_social_impacts.pdf2,16 MB
- [March 2023] Empirical basis of Economic Impacts - Quantification/monetisation methodology and derived impact factorsMICAT_D2.4_economic_impacts.pdf1,98 MB
- [March 2023] Empirical basis of Environmental Impacts - Quantification/monetisation methodology and derived impact factorsMICAT_D2.5_environmental_impacts.pdf1,20 MB
- [March 2023] Assessment of Multiple Impacts of EE - Quantification results of MICAT indicators in three main categoriesMICAT_D3.1_Quantification-results.pdf2,70 MB
- [March 2023] Assessment of Multiple Impacts of EE - Monetary quantification results of all indicators in three main categoriesMICAT_D3.2_Monetisation-results.pdf1,56 MB
- [January 2024] Assessment of Multiple Impacts of EE - Aggregation of quantified and monetised results of all indicatorsMICAT-D3.3-aggregation-of-quantified-and-monetised-results.pdf1,27 MB
- [January 2024] Report on embedding of the MI EE approach in energy and climate governanceMICAT-D5.3-report-on-imbedding-the-MI-EE-approach.pdf2,82 MB
- [January 2024] Policy recommendations in a crosscutting manner for the monitoring and reporting on Multiple ImpactsMICAT-D5.4-Policy-recommendations.pdf3,42 MB
- [January 2024] Report Summarising Communication, Dissemination and Exploitation ActivitiesMICAT-D6.5-Report-summarising-communication-dissemination-and-exploitation-activities.pdf7,08 MB
Download all SEED MICAT reports here:
Factsheets
Download all MICAT factsheets here:
- Social impact: Alleviation of energy povertySocial-impact-Alleviation-of-energy-poverty.pdf4,72 MB
- Social impact: Avoided burden of AsthmaSocial-impact-Avoided-burden-of-Asthma.pdf1,94 MB
- Social impact: Human health due to reduced air pollutionSocial-impact-Human-health-due-to-reduced-air-pollution.pdf2,69 MB
- Social impact: Impact on welfareSocial-impact-Impact-on-welfare.pdf3,40 MB
- Social impact: Reduced or avoided excess cold weather mortality due to energy efficiency improvements in the residential building sectorSocial-impact-Reduced-or-avoided-excess-cold-weather-mortality-due-to-energy-efficiency-improvements-in-the-residential-building-sector.pdf4,17 MB
- Economic impact: Avoided additional energy generation capacityEconomic-impact-Avoided-additional-energy-generation-capacity.pdf2,99 MB
- Economic impact: Employment effectsEconomic-impact-Employment-effects.pdf2,43 MB
- Economic impact: Energy IntensityEconomic-impact-Energy-Intensity.pdf2,35 MB
- Economic impact: Energy price effectEconomic-impact-energy-price-effect.pdf1,99 MB
- Economic impact: ETS price effectEconomic-impact-ETS-price-effect.pdf1,94 MB
- Economic impact: Impact on demand integration of renewablesEconomic-impact-Impact-on-demand-integration-of-renewables.pdf1,38 MB
- Economic impact: Impact on GDPEconomic-impact-Impact-on-GDP.pdf3,19 MB
- Economic impact: Impact on sectoral shiftEconomic-impact-Impact-on-Sectoral-Shift.pdf2,65 MB
- Economic impact: Impact on the asset value of commercial buildingsEconomic-impact-Impact-on-the-asset-value-of-commercial-buildings.pdf4,48 MB
- Economic impact: Import dependencyEconomic-impact-Import-dependency.pdf2,26 MB
- Economic impact: Turnover of energy efficiency goodsEconomic-impact-Turnover-of-energy-efficiency-goods.pdf3,72 MB
- Economic impacts: Aggregated energy security (supply diversity)Economic-impacts-Aggregated-energy-security-supply-diversity.pdf2,22 MB
- Economic impacts: Impact on competitivenessEconomic-impacts-Impact-on-competitiveness.pdf2,57 MB
- Environmental impact: Energy cost savingsEnvironmental-impact-Energy-cost-savings.pdf2,80 MB
- Environmental impact: GHG savings (savings of direct carbon emissions)Environmental-impact-GHG-savings-savings-of-direct-carbon-emissions.pdf1,69 MB
- Environmental impact: impacts on RES targetsEnvironmental-impact-impacts-on-RES-targets.pdf2,99 MB
- Environmental impact: Reduction in air pollution emissionsEnvironmental-impact-Reduction-in-air-pollution-emissions.pdf3,36 MB
- Environmental impact: Savings on material resourcesEnvironmental-impact-Savings-on-material-resources.pdf2,28 MB
Download all SEED MICAT factsheets here:
Policy Briefs
Download all MICAT policy briefs here:
- [August 30th, 2022] The First Step in Co-designing an Effective Tool for Supporting Energy Efficiency Policy DesignMICAT-Policy-Brief-1.pdf4,21 MB
- [October 21st, 2022] The Conceptual Framework of MICAT and its Relevance for PolicymakersMICAT-Policy-Brief-2-1.pdf1,64 MB
- [September, 2023] Bringing the multiple impacts of energy efficiency into SECAPsBringing-the-multiple-impacts-of-energy-efficiency-into-SECAPs-3.pdf13,55 MB
- [January 2024] From principle to practice- The role of the MICATool in addressing multiple impacts and implementing the energy efficiency first principleJanuary-2024-From-principle-to-practice-The-role-of-the-MICATool-in-addressing-multiple-impacts-and-implementing-the-energy-efficiency-first-principle.pdf8,93 MB
- [January 2024] Reaping the benefits of human-centric urban planningReaping-the-benefits-of-human-centric-urban-planning.pdf5,43 MB
- [January 2024] A tool built around its users - The MICATool co-design processJanuary-2024-A-tool-built-around-its-users-The-MICATool-co-design-process.pdf3,38 MB
- [January 2024] Superbonus 110 - The generous Italian scattergun and its small but fine impactsJanuary-2024-Superbonus-110-The-generous-Italian-scattergun-and-its-small-but-fine-impacts.pdf5,61 MB
- [January 2024] An analytical overview of Germany's EEW and its role in energy transition strategies8-An-analytical-overview-of-Germany-s-EEW-and-its-role-in-energy-transition-strategies.pdf8,62 MB
- [January 2024] Multiple impacts of energy efficiency - growing importance in the last decade and future roleJanuary-2024-Multiple-impacts-of-energy-efficiency-growing-importance-in-the-last-decade-and-future-role.pdf3,95 MB
Download all SEED MICAT policy briefs here: