The energy market of those small island Member States exhibits specific characteristics which substantially limit the range of measures available to meet the energy savings obligation, such as the existence of a single electricity distributor, the absence of natural gas networks and of district heating and district cooling systems, as well as the small size of petroleum distribution companies.
Baineann saintréithe sonracha dá gcuid féin le margadh fuinnimh na mBallstát sin ar oileáin bheaga iad, a fhágann teorainn nach beag ar raon na mbeart atá ar fáil leis an oibleagáid maidir le coigilteas fuinnimh a chomhlíonadh, amhail gan aon dáileoir leictreachais aonair a bheith acu, gan aon ghréasáin gáis nádúrtha a bheith acu, gan aon chórais téimh ceantair agus fuaraithe ceantair a bheith acu, agus na comhlachtaí dáileacháin peitriliam a bheith beag.