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Contents
1. Intelligent Energy & the EACI
2. Policy background and other relevant initiatives
3. Expectations from Energy Agencies
4. Making your Agency a success
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EACI
Executive Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation. The 1st Executive Agency created by the Commission in 2004
Created by the European Commissionto manage EU programmesunder Commission control and responsibility
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EACI
Management of the following EU programmes:
Intelligent Energy - Europe
Entreprise Europe network
Eco-innovation Marco Polo
Competitiveness and InnovationProgramme (CIP) 2007-13
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IEE: TURNING POLICY INTO ACTION
Real changeson the ground
EU policyon energy
efficiency and renewables
Enabling policies
Market transformation
Changing behaviour
Access to capital
Training
IEE contributes to
create favourable policy and market conditions for energy efficiency and renewables
uptake of available technologies exchange between different actors
A catalyst for innovation andnew market opportunities
mainstream successful innovations of European diversity
gain momentum and speed
learn together quicker and cheaper
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IEE FEATURES
The IEE programme runs from 2007 to 2013 with 730 mio€
Eligible countries: EU-27 + Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Croatia
Market development, capacity building, institutional change, regulatory shifts, promotion
not ‘hardware’ investments or R&D
3 fields of action – energy efficiency, renewables and energy in transport
> 400 ongoing projects
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Contents
1. Intelligent Energy & the EACI
2. Policy background and relevant initiatives
3. Expectations from Energy Agencies
4. Making your Agency a success
What is at stake?
Climate changeThe future has to be low-carbon
Security of supplyEnergy supply must besecure and affordable
Financial crisisA relaunch of the economy is needed
Barriers to overcome
Lack of information
Seen as low priority
Hassle factor, inertia, traditions
Focus on investment costs
Insufficient capital
Fragmented markets, many actors
Split incentives
A FIRST REAL ENERGY POLICYFOR EUROPE
at least 20% less greenhouse gas emissions
20% better energy efficiency
20% share of renewables in the energy mix
10% biofuels in transport fuel
TARGETS BY 2020
Energy Efficiency Action Plan to be revised
Renewables legislation (Directive & RES targets)
EU Strategic Energy Technology Plan
SOME MEASURES
Policy background
Action Plan for Energy Efficiency to be revised
To increase energy efficiency by 20% by 2020(€100 billion/year savings)
Put forward 75 actions in 6 areas IEE focuses on end-use energy efficiency priorities
National Action Plan on Energy Efficiency
With sustainable management of natural resources local authorities improve the energy balance and their competitiveness.
The submission of a National Plan is an obligation towards decrease of energy use by 20% until 2020.
Role of Local Authority?Role of Local Authority?
The actions and the proposals cover the national level consequently they do not reflect the implementation at local context. But energy efficiency can be achieved at local level and by local actors.
Renewable Directive
Each Member State submited a National Action Plan for RES on June 2010
Role of Local Authority?Role of Local Authority?
‣‣An opportunity for local initiative and planningAn opportunity for local initiative and planning‣‣ Independence from central subsidies as to their energy Independence from central subsidies as to their energy
budgetbudget ‣‣Possibility to use the saved money in other plans Possibility to use the saved money in other plans
for sustainable developmentfor sustainable development‣‣ Renewable energy is local indigenous energyRenewable energy is local indigenous energy
Let’s take the wind of opportunity!!Let’s take the wind of opportunity!!
Renewable Directive
►► Improve professional level of involved actors with training Improve professional level of involved actors with training and information: installers, planners, buildings managers, and information: installers, planners, buildings managers, Engineers.Engineers.
► ► Create stable local jobsCreate stable local jobs
► ► sensibilisation and awareness of citizens & education at sensibilisation and awareness of citizens & education at schools for common acceptanceschools for common acceptance
► ► Possibility of profit to local society by common local Possibility of profit to local society by common local ownership of RES-Danish modelownership of RES-Danish model
► ► energy democracy: collaboration and collective decisions energy democracy: collaboration and collective decisions
Policy background - Local Action
Local action: Essential to successful implementation of EU energy policy & EU targets. Contribute to the new RES Directive. But EU RES targets can only be achieved if local authorities are actively involved.
Do more than raise awareness of citizens, householders, public - private sector & decision-makers. Result oriented & bottom- up approach, which leads to changes in purchasing, investment and in demand for energy.
Local action included actions supporting the Covenant of Mayors political initiative .
Financing facilities created to support the local authorities.
The Covenant Cities and Regions commit to:• Go beyond EU policy objectives → more than 20% by 2020
• Justify their commitment with a Sustainable Energy Action Plan
• Publicise periodic reports to show progress and results
• Encourage other cities to join
• Involve citizens and other stakeholders
• Support for local authorities
• Bring support for signatory cities
• Mobilises finance and political support at EU level
Co-operation with EIB IEE II: Grants
European Commission
The Covenant in numbers – Current Status •1934 Cities have signed the Covenant Among them 5 from Latvia, among them Jelgava!
•1150 registered participants (404 from cities) in the 1st Covenant ceremony
• COMO: Operational > Website launched: www.eumayors.eu > Helpdesk operational: [email protected]
• Technical Support by the JRC
• 81 Supporting Structures operational
• Benchmarks of excellence created
ELENA European Local Energy Assistance
Technical assistance facility Financing development of bankable
investment projects or programmes Aiming to ensure the eligibility of the
supported investment projects or programmes for further EIB funding
Managed by the EIB with IEE funds
Condition: projects contribute to the achievement of the
CO2 reduction objectives fixed in the Sustainable Energy Action Plan within the
Covenant initiative
ELENA secretariat
[email protected] / www.eib.org/elena
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“…Up to 300 million allowances in the new entrants’ reserve shall be available until 31 December 2015 to help stimulate
the construction and operation of up to 12 commercial demonstration projects that aim at the environmentally safe
capture and geological storage (CCS) of CO2 as well as demonstration projects of innovative renewable energy
technologies, in the territory of the Union.”
(Revised ETS Directive 2009/29/EC)
New Entrants Reserve (NER 300)
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Financial Resources
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FP7 (EC)Energy
EEPR (CCS &Wind)
NER300
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Technology balance Basic Projects portfolio: 8 CCS & 34 RES Projects (in 8
RES categories). Each RES project covering a different technology sub-
category.
Geographical balance.
Min 1, max 3 projects per Member State. Trans-boundary projects not included in the counting. If a MS has more than 3 potentially winning projects, MS
decides which 3 to support.
Technology & Geographical Balance
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8 CCS projects, of which:
Min 1, Max 3 in the following categories: pre-combustion, post-combustion, oxy-fuel and industrial applications
Min 3 with saline aquifers & Min 3 with depleted hydrocarbon reservoirs Min size threshold: 250 MW. Min capture efficiency: 85%.
34 RES projects, of which:
9 Bio-energy 5 CSP 3 PV 6 Wind 4 Geothermal 3 Ocean 1 Hydro 3 Distributed Renewables Management (SmartGrids)
Basic Projects Portfolio
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Relevant Costs = Extra investment + operating costs – extra operating benefits (including pre-existing support schemes, State aid or not).
NER300 (+EEPR) will finance 50% of relevant costs except where promoter provides more than 50% (then NER contribution will be reduced). Remainder can be financed by project promoter, MS or both.
NER300 finance can be combined with Structural Funds, EEPR & RSFF
Payments on a yearly basis during operation, as a function of the amount of CO2 stored (CCS) or of energy produced (RES). No pre-financing, unless the MS concerned is ready to guarantee
that funds will be returned to EIB in case of failure.
No financial penalty if projects achieve at least 75% of projected total amount of CO2 stored or energy produced.
Financing
Training activities for local actors, Directors on specific needs
Good practice, benchmarking Thematic networks European meetings Service & facility provider Agencies’ corner More interactive, updated service provider to
Energy Agencies
Open Days
The Committee of Regions & DG Regio organise “Open Days” on 5-8 October 2010.
Event aims at facilitating cooperation and networking among regions and cities
Open Days 2010: “Objective 2020: Competitiveness, co-operation and cohesion for all regions”
Intelligent Energy Europe Programme co-organises the workshop – “Boosting regional competitiveness through sustainable energy”
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What is an Energy Day?
…from exhibitions, conferences, online events, performances, guided tours, open door days, workshops, celebrations, media campaigns….
Any local or regional event or happening
to encourage greater energy efficiency and more use of renewables
taking place during the EUSEW 2010
qualifies to be an Energy Day
Register on WWW.EUSEW.EU
Sustainable Energy Europe Campaign
Sustainable Energy Europe Campaign (2009- ) to raise public awareness and promote sustainable energy production and use among individuals and organisations. www.sustenergy.org
Managed by EACI as from 2009 within IEE Programme. European Sustainable Energy Week is part of the Campaign.
Date: 11-15 April 2011 Main theme: Energy Efficiency Strategy 2020 Up to 500 energy days across Europe 3-day policy conference of the Commission and ~40
other events in Brussels
European Sustainable Energy Week 2011
Other Initiatives for Local Action: URBACT
URBACT, a European exchange and learning programme promotes sustainable urban development.
Enable CITIES to work together to develop solutions to major urban challengesHelp cites to develop pragmatic SOLUTIONS, new and sustainable, by integrating economic, social and environmental dimension.
Enable cities to SHARE good practices and lessons learned with professionals involved in urban policy in Europe.
URBACT : 255 cities, 29 countries, 5,000 active participants.
Financed: European Regional Development Fund and Member States.
Other Initiatives for Local Action: Build Up
The European portal for energy efficiency in buildings
Objective: share valuable knowledge on how to cut energy consumption in buildings
Includes: events, cases, publications , tools For: public authorities
Building professionals
Building owners or tenants
Structural Funds
INTERREG IVC Programme officially launched on 21 September 2007 in Lisbon. Through Calls for Project Proposals.
Application pack on the Programme’s website www.interreg4c.net.
Managing Authority and Joint Technical Secretariat have set up a management structure allowing assistance to potential applicants.
Energy in Structural Funds
INTERREG IV C Programme priorities:
Improve the effectiveness of regional development policies by enabling the exchange of experience and knowledge
Priority 1: Innovation and Knowledge Economy Entrepreneurship and SMEs Employment, Human Resources and Education
Priority 2: Environment and Risk Prevention Energy and Sustainable Transport Water & Waste Management
CONCERTO Initiative
Cities demonstrate energy & Climate change policy solutions
launched by the European Commission is a Europe wide initiative proactively addressing the challenges of creating a more sustainable future for Europe’s energy needs. Today, there are a total of 58 communities in 22 projects, working to deliver the highest possible level of self-supply of energy. Part of the framework research programme supervised by the DG Energy and Transport.
CIVITAS Initiative
The CIVITAS Initiative - stands for CIty-VITAlity-Sustainability helps cities to achieve a more sustainable, clean and energy efficient urban transport system by implementing and evaluating an ambitious, integrated set of technology and policy based measures.
CIVITAS I started in 2002 with 19 cities clustered in 4 demonstration projects. CIVITAS II (2005-2009): 17 cities in 4 demonstration projects. Within CIVITAS PLUS (2008-2012) 25 cities are involved in 5 demonstration projects. These demonstration cities all over Europe will be funded by the European Commission.
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Contents
1. Intelligent Energy & the EACI
2. Policy background and other relevant initiatives
3. Expectations from Energy Agencies
4. Making your Agency a success
Establishment of Energy Agency- 1st Amendment
With 1st Amendment the Energy Agency is formally recognised as direct beneficiary in Grant Agreement for contractual and financial issues.
The Director is therefore as from that time, the one responsible for the correct implementation of the Work Programme and the execution of the budget.
The Director will submit the Inception Report in 6 months from the signature of the Amendment , where he /she updates the Work Programme according to latest political priorities and developments.
Mandate of an Energy Agency I
Promotion of energy efficiency in buildings, industry and transport,
and the use of renewable energies as major elements of sustainable
development
Establish independent and autonomous local structures to fulfil
specific local needs
Offer Added Values :
CREATE NEW LOCAL JOBS
PROMOTE CREATION OF SME’s (in the energy sector)
FOSTER COMPETITIVENESS OF SMEs
OFFER ENERGY SERVICES TO SOCIETY
INDUCE CHANGES OF BEHAVIOUR: Education & awareness
Mandate of an Energy Agency II
strong commitment & political will required
independent organisations, “not-for-profit” basis, providing a public service
good communications and public relations skills needed.
Good relations and collaboration with all local stakeholders needed-multiple dependence
links the promoters of sustainable energy and development initiatives
51 Energy agencies set upunder IEE (2004 – 2006)
Distribution of IEE Energy Agencies in EuropeSource: ManagEnergy (www.managenergy.net) - February 2007
0 5 10 15
ITALY
SPAIN
BULGARIA
SLOVENIA
FRANCE
PORTUGAL
ROMANIA
CZECH REP
DENMARK
FINLAND
GERMANY
ICELAND
LATVIA
MALTA
POLAND
SWEDEN
Number of Energy Agencies
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Contents
1. Intelligent Energy & the EACI
2. Policy background and other relevant initiatives
3. Expectations from Energy Agencies
4. Making your Agency a success
Sustainable development and Energy Agency I
Promotion of energy efficiency in buildings,
industry and transport, and the use of renewable
energies as major elements of sustainable
development
Bottom up approach and dialogue with citizens Demand side management instead of supply side Develop local , endogene sources with consensus
practices and long term plan Contribute to boost of local economy
Sustainable development and Energy Agency II
Less dependence on fossil fuel - less CO2: Act locally-Think globally Attract investments and capital in the area
Education to children and through them to parents!
Raise awareness on energy and climate change issue
Trigger Strategic planning for other sectors involving energy: transport, environment, employment, industry, tourism, commerce, agriculture, fischeries
Sustainable development and Energy Agency III
Establish local structures to fulfil specific local needs
Offer Added Values : CREATE NEW LOCAL JOBS
BECOME HIGH SKILL STAFF AND TRAIN PROFESSIONALS -
TECHNICIANS
FROM KNOW HOW THEY GO TO SHOW HOW
PROMOTE CREATION OF SME’s (in the energy sector)
FOSTER COMPETITIVENESS OF SMEs
OFFER ENERGY SERVICES TO SOCIETY
INDUCE CHANGES OF BEHAVIOUR and LIFESTYLE
Sustainable development and Energy Agency IV
Bring to the ground and make it happen: EU and national objectives and targets
Motors of innovation for the area
Platforms where all local stakeholders meet
Get local authorities aware and involved through European collaboration
Offer technical assistance to Convenant of Mayors (drafting & implementation of SEAP)
Success factors for Energy Agencies II
Clear commitment from local authority to support
Work Programme tailored to local needs and priorities
Quantified Performance Indicators, relevant & realistic
Sector activities and horizontal activities targeted to specific groups
Balanced management structure and good partnership with local stakeholders
Sustainability plan and commitment after the first three years (5 year clause in the contract!)
Links to relevant IEE initiatives
Other IEE initiatives
Related initiatives: Sustainable Energy Week, Sustainable Energy Campaign, Managenergy,
EU-wide school competition
IEE search tools IEE project database: http://ieea.erba.hu/ieea/ IEE library on tools & guidebooks: http://www.iee-
library.eu/
Thank you for your attention
and enjoy the common learning and exchange across Europe