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Understanding and properly managing risks that could potentially affect the target- and performance-based profits of energy performance contracting (EPC) projects are essential. It is particularly important for the establishment and success of energy service companies (ESCOs) acting in the vulnerable environment of the vast but highly energy-inefficient Russian market. This study systematically explores common risk factors and causes of risk associated with EPC projects executed in three Russian sectors: (1) industrial; (2) housing and communal services; and (3) public. Several interviews with the Russian EPC experts were accomplished and a qualitative risk assessment by using an analytic hierarchy process (AHP) approach. The data were obtained from a web-based questionnaire survey conducted among Russian EPC project executors. For each focus sector, a specific preference-based ranking of the identified risk factors and causes of risk was derived. The AHP results show that causes of risk related to the financial and regulatory aspects contribute most to the riskiness of EPC projects performed in all three focus sectors in Russia, calling for the special attention of EPC policy- and business-makers. Due to sectorial particularities and different actors involved, we conclude that there is a need for elaboration of sector-specific contractual schemes for EPC projects.
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176726
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China has a large and growing energy performance contracting (EPC) market. In 2017, the EPC investment was 111 billion CNY, making China the largest EPC market globally. EPC has played a significant role in driving energy efficiency improvement. This paper evaluates four key factors driving the EPC market and their interactions: incentive policies, China's Five-Year Plans, and business innovations in diversifying contract models and strengthening measurement and verification (M&V). We use multiple data sources: detailed information from 21 pilot projects, industry-wide surveys, and policy information. Our study indicates that supportive policies were important for the initial market development; after introducing government incentives in 2010, ESCO employees doubled within a year and the annual total energy savings from EPC projects increased from 11 million tce in 2010 to 34 million tce in 2015. As the market was established and continued to grow, the private sector undertook the initiative to address the issues that were left out of policies. By diversifying contract models and taking robust M&V practices, EPC stakeholders were able to overcome certain market barriers and enabled the sustainable growth of the market. Future EPC policies could incorporate business innovations to ensure long-term development of China's EPC market.
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