Abstract:

The objective of this study was to refute the self-constructed hypothesis that the legal obligation to implement energy audits according to Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) produces the desired effect in increasing the motivation of the entrepreneurs towards investing in energy efficiency measures.

In order to carry out the study, only the affected companies were questioned. A total of 92 companies were consulted and 73 questionnaires were analysed. The surveyed companies include those companies which are not small or medium-sized enterprises within the meaning of the EU's SME recommendation. According to this recommendation, only the so-called non-SMEs were questioned independently of the sector or area of activity concerned.

Based on our findings, we have identified that the hypothesis could be at least partially rebuttal against the backdrop of the purely economic approach of the decision-makers.