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Energy markets and access
United Kingdom - 57/100
The UK scored highly for
repeatedly demonstrating
its commitment to reducing
energy usage through
policy and for delivering
consumer incentives that
encouraged the use of
cleaner, more energyefficient
forms of transport.
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European Union - 63/100
The combined 28 countries
in the EU matched Italy and
France with their overall
national effort, establishing
a goal of cutting primary
energy consumption by
20 per cent by 2020.
France - 65/100
France scored jointhighest
(with Germany) for
overall national efforts to
improve energy efficiency.
It reduced its energy
intensity by 50 per cent
over just 10 years and has
committed to reducing
energy consumption by
17 per cent by 2020.
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Spain - 54/100
Spain is the lowest-ranked
European country of the
eight for energy efficiency,
but still outperforms
countries such as Canada
and the United States.
The country did perform
well when it came to
the high efficiency of its
thermal power plants, and
for having a mandatory
programme for the
disclosure and labelling of
buildings' energy efficiency.
Germany - 65/100
Germany shared first place
with France. Its industry
energy efficiency is
particularly well regarded.
Tax credits and loan
programmes encourage
investment in energyefficient
building projects,
while public funds provide
30 per cent of the funding
for new high-efficiency
motors, air conditioners
and compressors.
Italy - 64/100
Italy has outperformed the
other seven economies
when it comes to transport,
having invested in a
substantial rail network
capable of transporting
both passengers and
freight. The country has
also earned the jointhighest
position for overall
effort, by encouraging
citizens to upgrade their
outdated vehicles to
modern, more energyefficient
ones.
212 G20 China: The Hangzhou Summit • September 2016 G7G20.com