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NEW EACI REMIT

Manage the following EU programmes:

Intelligent Energy - Europe

Enterprise Europe Network

Eco-innovation

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Marco Polo

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Competitiveness and InnovationProgramme (CIP) 2007-13

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Support the first applications and market uptake of innovative technologies and practices

Aim at bridging the gap between Research & Development and commercialisation

Cover market-oriented activities, with a strong emphasis on SMEs

Priorities for 2008: Materials recycling, buildings, food&drink sector, greening business and smart purchasing

Call to be launched during April 2008, deadline in September 2008

Eco-Innovation: Pilot and Market replication projects€195 million (2008-2013)

« All forms of innovation reducing environmental impacts and/or optimising the use of resources »

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FROM RESEARCH TO THE MARKET

MARKET:Mass production and use,

promotion, framework conditions

RESEARCH:Technology (“hardware”) development,

pilots, demonstration

Promote / catalyse “innovation”

Non-technology

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OTHER IEE-FUNDED INITIATIVES

ManagEnergySustainable Energy Europe Campaign

Concerted Action «Buildings Directive»

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WHO CAN APPLY FOR FUNDING?

Any public or private organisation established in the EU, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Croatia(check IEE website)

International organisations

Natural personscannot apply

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Figures from Call 2007

439 applications (>+40% compared to 2006) on average 44% new applicants (42% in 2006)

59 projects and 14 agencies recommended for funding Average success rate 21% (compared to 30-40% in

previous years) 86% (600 out of 700) of selected organisations appear in

only 1 recommended proposal

BG performance: 149 applicants, 23 times successful with 20 different organisations

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Examples of Bulgarian Applicants

Local authorities, such as Bourgas, Sapareva banya, Sliven, Mandan

schools such as the 21 comprehensive education school "Hristo Botev“, the First Private Mathematical Gymnasium

Chambers/associations such as Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, of the Chemical Industry, Bulgarian Housing Association, National Chamber of Skilled Crafts, Energy Utilization Biomass Association, Bulgarian Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers

Companies, such as Agria SA, European Center for Quality Ltd., EES - Energy Efficient Systems Ltd., Company for Energy Savings JSCo

Energy agencies and their association

Research organisations, such as Central Laboratory of Solar Energy and New Energy Sources, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences

NGOs, such as Club "Sustainable Development of Civil Society"

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Funding areas 2008

TheIntelligent Energy – Europe Programme

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OBJECTIVES

Enabling Policies: 20% by 2020

Market transformation

Changing behaviour

Training

Access to capital

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What kind of projects (I)

Multi-disciplinary actions on EE and RE, which : Help to implement EU energy policy on the ground and to

stimulate new thinking

Accelerate the growth of EU markets for energy efficient and renewable energy products and services

Change behaviour and decision making at all levels from households to policy makers

Launch new financing schemes for sustainable products and services of all sizes

Train and motivate people, by providing them with knowledge and solutions

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What kind of projects (II)

Creative ideas to achieve EU 2020 targets: Working together across the EU to address common challenges,

ambitious to produce significant impacts on the market

Sharing of experience and transfer of knowledge across the EU “How to do things, or how to do them it better”

Catalysing dialogue between key decision-making organisations, to build confidence and improve understanding in the market

Addressing market failures, removing market barriers

NO research, NO technology development, NO hardware investments, NO singular actions at national or local level (Market Replication Projects not open in 2008)

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Energy efficient buildings

Enabling policies

Large-scale information campaigns

Voluntary schemes for buildings not

covered by the EPBD

Market transformation

• Retrofitting

• Passive / very low energy houses

Changing behaviour

• Retrofitting public buildings

• Building occupants

Training

• Actions to institutionalise education/training

• Large-scale education and training schemes

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Industrial excellence in energy

Enabling policies Implementation of schemes to foster energy

audit and management Voluntary Agreements

Market transformation Introduction of energy services Sectors with large untapped savings potential

Changing behaviour Energy managers Energy-efficient procurement and purchasing

Access to capital Promotion of financing packages / models

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STEER

Alternative fuels and clean vehicles

Energy-efficient transport

Capacity building in transport for existing local and regional agencies

Transport of goods and/or people. But no modal shift from road to rail or water MARCO POLO

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Energy-efficient transport

Enabling policies Occupancy-rate of cars Quality and attractiveness of collective

transport (buses) Urban transport planning and promotion for

safe walking and cycling

Market transformation Clean taxis and car clubs Cycling

Changing behaviour Freight sector Voluntary agreements for e-efficient driving

Training: Exchange between practitioners

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Alternative fuels and clean vehicles

Market transformation Promotion and expansion of alternative fuel distribution

systems Joint procurement of clean and efficient vehicle fleets

Changing behaviour Large-scale awareness-raising actions for people in distribution,

marketing and sales of clean vehicles Awareness raising for customers on availability and acessibility of

alternative fuels

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Capacity building in transport for local actors

! ! Priority to projects involving agencies that have not been active in transport before, especially from new Member States ! !

Enabling policies Long-term integration of transport into portfolio of agencies New staff

Market transformation Create / offer services related to energy efficiency in

transport Cooperation between energy and transport actors Integration of transport into energy planning

Changing behaviour Business plans and local commitment for extended portfolio

Training: staff exchange

2-3 projects expected

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INTEGRATED INITIATIVES

Energy Services

Education

Product standards

Sustainable energy communities (closed in 2008)

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Enabling policies Harmonised / integrated approaches for measuring and verifying savings Experience top-down and bottom-up evaluation methods for energy

savings

Market transformation Public procurement Implementation of energy management in tertiary sector Promotion of schemes and procedures for energy audits Qualification, accreditation, certification of suppliers of energy services

Changing behaviour Increase demand for energy services Metering and billing

Access to capital Legal barriers in national legislation for EPC Analyses and exchange on fiscal measures, financial mechanisms

Energy Services Initiative

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Intelligent energy education initiative

Vocational and adult training schemes, tools and methods

Teachers and adult trainers

Use of existing didactic tools

Exchange of experience between countries with energy education in curriculum and countries without

Launch a competition for most energy-efficient school in each Member State through co-operation between networks

Relationships with education programmes at EU / national level

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Product standards initiative

Market surveillance benchmarks for verification of the conformity of products that

must meet the requirements laid down in Community legislation, such as the Ecodesign Framework Directive for energy-using products (EuPs) (Directive 2005/32/EC), the Energy Labelling Directive (Directive 92/75/EEC), Energy Star and the like

quantitative and qualitative analyses on the action carried out by Member State and other authorities responsible for market surveillance, including the nature and number of penalties imposed by these authorities, type of administrative cooperation between Member States and other relevant issues.

includes testing in accredited laboratories in order to judge the match between the declared product performance values and the real tested values

requires the cooperation of Member State authorities responsible for market surveillance

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ALTENER

Renewable electricityRenewable Heating and CoolingDomestic and Small Scale BiofuelsBio-business initiativeCHP

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Renewable Electricity

Work with authorities and industry to improve project approval rates through simpler permit procedures

Work with investors and policy makers to promote onshore and offshore RES-E developments

Work with TSOs and regulators to increase RES-E share into the grid

Attract new industrial / commercial investors into RE generation

Monitor / transform RES-E markets: efficiency policies, support schemes, GoO trade, job creation, GHG emissions…

Actions with industry / employment agencies to train skilled workers

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Renewable Heating and Cooling

More biomass, solar, geothermal - used efficiently (focus on systems >100kWth)

More CHP and district heating with EE (RESCO’s)(see also CHP initiative)

Renewable “cooling” !!

Sustainable, reliable, guaranteed supplies

Transfer know-how from experienced teams to others

Reduce handling and transport costs of biomass

Monitor / improve the market - support schemes, planning policies, GoO, fuel trading

Monitor benefits (jobs, security / reliability of supplies, GHG emissions, synergies with promotion of energy efficiency)

Train technicians and craftsmen

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Domestic and other small scale renewable energy systems

Support EU policies - increase user demand and encourage investment (stimulate action)

Certification of installers (across EU, working in new and historic buildings)

Simplify and speed up application procedures for installations and for support schemes

Monitor / improve the market – implementation of EPBD, national and local regulations, support schemes, quality labels, planning, fuel trading

Monitor / promote benefits (local jobs in SME’s, reduced demand for electricity and gas, GHG emissions, synergies with promotion of EE)

Train technicians, architects, planners and craftsmen

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Biofuels

Increase supplies of sustainable biodiesel, bio-alcohols, biogas and bio-additives

Increase user demand

Stimulate investment in distribution infra-structure

Address lack of guarantees for use of biofuels in vehicles

Monitor implementation of sustainability criteria and trading

Monitor impacts of biofuels on food, land use and the environment

Stimulate investment in the production and processing of 2nd generation biofuels

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Bio-business Initiative

Achieve major increases in sustainable, integrated supply of bio-energy resources (solid, liquid, gaseous)

Stimulate investments and new businesses

Planning and delivering of large-scale, balanced bioenergy production, considering the needs of other sectors (eg: food, paper, furniture, construction), whilst achieving the lowest environmental impact & maintaining biodiversity.

Foster regional partnerships between energy businesses and farming / forestry supply chains.

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Combined Heat and Power initiative

Increase use of high-efficiency CHP

CHP with renewable fuels, including ESCO’s

Share experience with implementing CHP Directive, including GoO and the effectiveness of national and local support schemes

Improve the market for HEAT from CHP

Facilitate financing of investments in CHP

Monitor / promote the growth of CHP markets (consumer types, costs, and prices)

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INTEGRATED INITIATIVES

Establishment of local / regional energy agencies

European networking for local action

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Establish Local / Regional Energy Agencies

Implement European EE and RE policies (not all) with clear focus on local needs

Local dissemination of EU information on EE / RE (with help from Managenergy)

Promote action by householders, businesses (SMEs), and public sector

Establish critical mass of local business activity to reduce costs of EE and RE

Offer a public service, supporting local / regional decision-making, but not in competition with private consultants

Increase investment in EE / RE services More local energy agencies financed by

public authorities

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European networking for Local Action

Intelligent energy in sustainable development plans, (jobs, environment protection, quality of life, image)

Highlight opportunities for consumers to adopt sustainable energy use, intelligent energy attitudes

Information / experience sharing between local players in different EU Member States

Common or simultaneous activities across the EU (energy weeks and campaigns)

Local actors working together across the EU to achieve clearly focused actions on the ground involving EE, RE, and sustainable transport

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Examples of 2008 Tenders

Buildings Platform Sustainable Energy Campaign continuation until 2010 +

Support work related to Campaign Associates Secretariat of the Covenant of Mayors ManagEnergy Evaluation of funding for creation of local agencies Immediate policy support, e.g.

Impact assessments in relation of Eco-design directive and the labelling directive Evaluate national systems for CHP guarantees of origin Minimum efficiency requirements for mirco-CHP Non-cost barriers to RES growth Standardised guarantees of origin for RES-E International trade in biofuels/biomass Potentials for changes in growth and use of EU forests