BAPE - Baltycka Agencja Poszanowania Energii SA
Poland
Katarzyna GRECKA - Email, ENNEREG Project Partner for Pomerania
Edmund Wach - Email
Energistyrelsen Nyhedsbrev 17-11-2011 - Søg støtte til energiteknologisk udvikling i 2012
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Er du ved at udvikle en ny energiteknologi, der kan gøre Danmark fri for fossil energi? Eller vil du etablere nye storskala testfaciliteter for nye energiteknologier? Så er Energiteknologisk Udviklings- og Demonstrationsprogram, EUDP, eller Green Labs DK programmet måske noget for dig. Der er indgået politisk aftale om at afsætte 371 millioner kr. til at støtte nye energiteknologiske udviklingsprojekter og 82 mio. kr. til nye Green Labs næste år. Programmerne holder informationsmøder den 18. januar 2012 i Århus og den 19. januar i København.
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Gathering local data to assess energy efficiency and reconfirm estimates – example of El Brull
Sustainable Energy Communities NEWS
Issue 3 Winter/Spring 2012 - EN
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City_SEC News from Bielsko-Biała, Poland and South East Sweden
Sustainable Energy Communities NEWS
Issue 3 Winter/Spring 2012 - EN
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CoM Seminar and SEAP assistance in Denmark
Sustainable Energy Communities NEWS
Issue 3 Winter/Spring 2012 - EN
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The Sustainable Energy Action Plan of the Municipality of Modena: “Modena energy city 2020”
Sustainable Energy Communities NEWS
Issue 3 Winter/Spring 2012 - EN
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EU Sustainable Energy Week 2012
18-22 June 2012 , Brussels & throughout Europe
Save the date! EUSEW 2012 will take place all over Europe and in Brussels from 18 to 22 June 2012. Between 18 and 22 June 2012 hundreds of events organised in all parts of Europe will show, promote, discuss and celebrate renewable energy and energy efficiency - and you can be a part of it.
EU DG Regional Policy Conference on Energy Efficiency
Cohesion policy investing in energy efficiency in buildings
29 & 30 November 2011, Brussels, Belgium
On 29 and 30 November experts from Member States, from civil society, from the academic world and the EU Institutions met in Brussels to discuss around “Cohesion policy investing in energy efficiency in buildings”. The aim of this conference and workshop, organised by DG Regional Policy, was to inform participants about developments at EU level which are relevant to the period 2014-2020, and to focus on implementation difficulties encountered and possible solutions for the future. A workshop session took place on 30 November to discuss difficulties in implementation experienced in Member States.
1.ª Conferência “Energia e Ambiente”
23 de Novembro de 2011, Vendas Novas, Portugal
The main objective of this conference, which took place on 23 November 2011, was to discuss strategies for improving energy and environmental performance, with special focus on issues of energy efficiency, "Smart Cities", Renewables and the Environment with respect to water use and waste recovery and what contribution these areas to attract new businesses to the Alentejo.
A 1.ª Conferência “Energia e Ambiente”, que se realizará dia 23 de Novembro de 2011, irá colocar à discussão os principais paradigmas e estratégias que se colocam à região e ao país na actual conjuntura em que se assume especial interesse a discussão de estratégias para a melhoria do desempenho energético e ambiental, com especial enfoque nas temáticas da Eficiência Energética, das “Smart Cities”, das Renováveis e do Ambiente no que concerne à utilização da água e da valorização de resíduos e qual o contributo destas áreas para a atracção de novos negócios para o Alentejo.
Europäische Förderprogramme für erneuerb. Energien u. Energieeffizienz
European Funding Schemes for EE and RES
28 September 2011, Hochschule Regensburg, Germany
In cooperation with OTTI, ZREU is organising a one day workshop to inform about financing schemes of the European Union in the field of renewable energy resources and energy efficiency. The workshop is to facilitate the development of new projects in these fields by informing about the various funding resources in different European programs. One specific session will deal with the requirements for preparing and submitting a successful proposal. Different Programms will be introduced to the audience like 7th Framework Programme, Intelligent Energy Europe, Life+, etc.
In Zusammenarbeit mit dem Ostbayerischen Technologie-Transfer-Institut e.V. (OTTI) informieren wir aufgrund der positiven Resonanz auch dieses Jahr wieder über Europäische Förderprogramme. Unsere Experten referieren am Mittwoch den 28. September 2011 über die Europäischen Fördermöglichkeiten und vermitteln das notwendige Fachwissen. Wir bieten Ihnen einen kompakten Überblick über die Auswahl geeigneter Fördermöglichkeiten und helfen Ihnen, eine Antragstellung für Ihr Projekt abzuschätzen.
ManagEnergy Workshop: The Covenant of Mayors and SEAP Development
The Role of Municipalities in Implementing and Financing Sustainable Energy Policy
15 September 2011, Kaunas, Lithuania
The workshop focused on energy planning and utilising ESCOs and Structural and Cohesion Funds for energy efficiency projects in the municipal building sector. It also provided an insight into the National Renewable Energy Action Plan (NREAP) and its implications. It included expert presentations and good practice examples, as well as interactive discussion sessions between the participants and speakers.
Biomass as a competitive energy for the household sector
13 April 2011, Bilbao, Spain
At the workshop, examples of facilities of biomass boilers that use pellets or wood chips to obtain heat for heating and hot water will be presented.
Sustainable / Energy Efficient Buildings
The bioclimatic and high energy efficiency EREN building, León, Spain. © EREN
Typical technological measures relating to energy savings are:
- Roof insulation by mineral wool or insulation plates
- External insulation of exterior walls
- Exchange of windows
- Glazing of loggia
- Sealing of windows and doors
- Insulation of boilers
- Installation of solar collectors
- Connection to DH
- New biomass boiler
- Replacement of burner in the boiler
- Radiator thermostats
- Ambient temperature
- Installation of heat allocators
- Recirculation in mechanical ventilation system
- Insulation of ventilation ducts
- Heat recovery from exhaust air
- New cooling unit
- Regulation of hot tap water temperature
- Replacement of hot tap water tanks in DH systems
- Pre-heating of HTW
- Replacement of circulation pumps
- Installation of lighting presence detectors and/or daylight control
- Energy saving lamps
- Replacement of ventilation pumps
- PV systems
Feasibility studies shall be carried each time when taking decision on the RUE project. The result in most cases depends on investment cost, energy prices on local market and accessibility to RES potential in the region.
Several activities can be performed in your region to increase awareness of stakeholder on the issue of energy efficiency:
- Raising awareness actions as to energy efficiency in buildings energy systems by organization of promotion campaigns at regional level addressed to local municipalities, energy producers, farmers, architects and final consumers; seminar conferences
- Construction and modernization of energy efficient public buildings as „flagship buildings” in the region
- Giving priority to energy efficient projects supported by Regional Operational Programmes in the Frome of structural funds
- Promotion of energy efficient buildings - good practice cases
- Joining EU initiatives supporting energy efficiency like: Declaration European Regions for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Sources
Considering above, 4 categories have been defined for ENNEREG Sustainable Energy Projects within the Buildings theme:
- Certification of energy-efficient buildings
- Policy guidance on energy-efficient refurbishment
- Energy-efficient public buildings/commercial building project*
- Energy-efficient residential building project
* Category No. 3 considers both efficient public building and commercial building projects.
Birštonas - Ecotown, Kaunas, Lithuania - ENNEREG Good Practice in Energy Efficient Buildings and Renewables
[EN] Birštonas – the smallest Municipality of Kaunas region - participated in the ECO-Life project (Sustainable zero carbon ECO-town developments improving quality of life across EU) under CONCERTO initiative in FP7. The large number of demonstration activities is based on both the demand side (demonstration of ECO-buildings and rational use of energy) and the production side (demonstration of various renewable energy technologies). All demonstration projects are defined in a "Whole Community Approach".
Churches and Chapels Guide Wales, UK - ENNEREG Good Practice in Energy Efficient Buildings
[EN] Very many Welsh church and chapel buildings that were built or substantially refurbished during periods of significant church growth in the 19th century and key features of the buildings point towards similar solutions to the modern problem of rendering them comfortable for intermittent use today – at reasonable cost. This is often true even though the external appearance of the buildings may vary dramatically. The guide provides low carbon solutions to fit most circumstances.
Famille à énergie positive, Rhône-Alpes, France - ENNEREG Good practice in Intelligent Energy Education
[EN] The challenge "Familles à énergie positive" aims to demonstrate that together we can fight effectively against the emission of greenhouse gas emissions by participating in a concrete, measurable, and friendly approach. It is already possible to register for the next competition 2011-2012. This competition, lead by ALE of the Lyon and its suburbs and AGEDEN will try to gather more participants for more energy savings!
Thermo-modernization of the complex of buildings in the School of Economics in Tczew, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland - ENNEREG Good Practice in Energy Efficient Buildings
[EN] The project covers thermo-modernisation of two objects in the School of Economics in Tczew. Estimated energy consumption after thermo-moderniastion will reach 61,8 (toe/year), what means savings of thermal energy at the level 46% annually. Additionally to wall insulation, on a boarding building the solar collectors will be installed The investment results in energy savings of 4,2 (toe/year).
Improving the technical conditions of buildings with large slabs, Housing Cooperative in Goldap - ENNEREG Good Practice in Energy Efficient Buildings
[EN] The project involves implementation of the 8 tasks in buildings in Goldap Housing Association. The work will be carried out in 16 residential buildings (with 42, which Housing Association is owner) and also the boiler house at E. Plater Street.
Mur-Mur campaign, Rhône-Alpes, France - ENNEREG Good Practice in Energy Efficient Buildings
[EN] Mur-Mur - is a campaign of insulation to meet the ambitious concerns (environment and habitat) of the inhabitants of the town. It is part of the energy conservation and the fight against climate change (adoption by the Metro Local Climate Plan in 2004). This policy also aims to reduce household expenditure, affected by increases in the cost of energy. In 2009, Metro has reaffirmed this commitment by signing with its partners a new charter commitment for 2020: 20% energy savings, 20% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, 20% renewable energy in the city.
Covenant of Mayors Benchmarks of Excellence
[EN] Benchmarks of Excellence are relevant examples of initiatives which Covenant signatories, Coordinators and Supporters feel particularly proud of, and moreover endorse as useful actions for other local authorities, provinces, regions or networks to replicate. are relevant examples of local initiatives which Covenant actors have realised in their territories, feel particularly proud of and endorse as useful actions for other local authorities to replicate.
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ManagEnergy good practice case studies
[EN] ManagEnergy good practice case studies are projects that demonstrate a positive contribution to energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy in Europe and are suitable for replication by energy actors at the local and regional level.
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Case studies on Build Up - the European Portal for energy solutions for better buildings
[EN] As part of the Build Up website this section covers case studies. It is divided into two sub-sections, Highlighted Cases and Cases of Good Practice in Energy Saving. In all around 250 cases are presented from around the world with an emphasis on European Member States.
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ManagEnergy Good Practice Brochures
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Every year, ManagEnergy rewards some of the most outstanding energy actions at the local and regional level with the Local Energy Action Award.
Good practice case studies are selected, through an annual call, for their strong contribution to the promotion of sustainable energy and for their high potential for replication.
So far, five brochures of ManagEnergy good practice case studies have been published. View the brochures and get inspired!
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ESENUR – Informação, conhecimento e educação sobre utilização racional de energia e energias renováveis
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Objecto: Utilização racional de energia, energias renováveis e educação.
Parceiros: Secretaria Regional de Educação e Cultura; Açores: Agência Regional da Energia e Ambiente da Região Autónoma dos Açores; Canárias: Instituto Tecnologico de Canarias, Ayuntamiento Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Ayuntamiento Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Consejería de Educación.
Financiamento: Programa de Iniciativa Comunitária Interreg IIIB AMC (contrato nº 05/MAC/4.3/C6); Vice-presidência do Governo Regional da Madeira.
Duração: 2006 a 2008 (concluído).
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EEQAI-Escolas - Acção Técnica e Didáctica para a Eficiência Energética e a Qualidade do Ar Interior nas Escolas da RAM
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Objecto: Certificação do desempenho energético e da qualidade do ar interior em estabelecimentos de ensino, educação e sensibilização.
Parceiros: Secretaria Regional da Educação e Recursos Humanos
Financiamento: Fundo Europeu de Desenvolvimento Regional no âmbito do Programa Intervir+, Programa Operacional de Valorização do Potencial Económico e Coesão Territorial da RAM (contrato nº MADFDR-01-0143-FEDER-000002); e Secretaria Regional da Educação e Recursos Humanos da Região Autónoma da Madeira.
Duração: Julho de 2009 a Setembro de 2012 (em curso).
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Innovative Sustainable Construction: Together for the low-energy city with a high quality of life
[EN] The Sustainable Energy Systems in Advanced Cities (SESAC) project ran from 2006 to 2011 under the Concerto programme of the Sixth Framework Programme (FP6). The cities illustrated many different innovative energy measures in both new buildings and in renovating existing stock, with energy in districts another key area addressed. Delft (The Netherlands), Grenoble (France) and Växjö (Sweden) carried out multiple demonstration projects together with local partners.
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MORE4NRG Good Practice Catalogue - November 2009
[EN] This catalogue includes 24 good practices in the field of renewable energy sources (RES) and energy efficiency (EE) put forward by the MORE4NRG project partners. It shows that there are many good initiatives in all the participating regions. MORE4NRG provides the participating regions with the opportunity to share these good practices and become even more inspired by the knowledge and experiences they have come across.
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Climate Initiatives in the Triangle Region
[DA] The Triangle Region Denmark has described a number of good practice examples, covering biogas, ESCO/EPC, energy efficient houses, electric cars, LED street light, eco-friendly agriculture and construction, etc.
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European Citizens Climate Cup
Initiative
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The European Citizens Climate Cup is a household competition between different countries/regions to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. ECCC addresses European private householders, families and singles, and is based on the energy consumption of their houses. Participants have one year to implement in their own houses strategies and measures to reduce their overall energy consumption – the greater the reduction the bigger their chance of winning the competition!
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Shining Examples for the Implementation of the Energy End-use Efficiency & Energy Services Directive (MINUS 3%)
Initiative [EN] The goal of the project was to establish shining examples for the implementation of the Energy End-Use Efficiency & Energy Services Directive (2006/32/EC) in cities. The participating cities aimed to show that it was possible to save 3% of the City Authority’s own energy consumption per year. The energy reduction targets are long term aiming to reach minus 30% by 2020.
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Certified European Passive House Designer
Initiative Throughout Europe interest in Passive Houses has risen sharply in recent years and the "Passive House Standard" has now become widely known amongst stakeholders in the construction sector. This website provides information on the concept as well as resources and links for the quality requirements for the Passive House standard. It includes information indicating how designers and architects are able to acquire the required skills to meet these objectives, for example in a course for passive house designers.
Build Up - Energy solutions for better buildings
Initiative [EN] The European web portal for energy efficiency in buildings, covering news, events, publications, case studies and tools as well as links to organizations, networks and useful information from throughout Europe.
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ManagEnergy Education Corner and Vocational Training Corner
Initiative
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Supporting a network of thousands of local energy actors across Europe, ManagEnergy is ideally placed to disseminate information on intelligent use of energy. ManagEnergy Education Corner includes a wealth of information and links on: Renewable Energy Sources; Energy Saving; Sustainable Transport; Climate Change; Energy Careers and Vocational Training.
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Programa HOSPISOL en Castilla y León
Initiative [ES] El EREN, conjuntamente con la Consejería de Sanidad, ha desarrollado el Programa HOSPISOL, programa que prevé la instalación de la energía solar térmica en todos los hospitales de la Comunidad Autónoma dependientes del SACyL bajo la modalidad de prestación de servicios energéticos. Además, el programa prevé la asistencia técnica del EREN al SACyL, habiéndose desarrollado una base de datos energética y una Directriz sobre aprovechamiento de la energía solar en centros sanitarios para su inclusión en los correspondientes pliegos de contratación.
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European project on consumer response to energy labels in buildings
Initiative [EN] The European Union has committed itself to increase energy efficiency with 20% up to the year 2020. A main instrument for reaching this target in the residential sector is the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD), originally introduced in 2002 and recently recast by Directive 2010/31/EU. This European directive proposes, among others actions, the introduction of energy performance labels for dwellings in all European Member States.
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GreenBuilding - Improved Energy Efficiency for Non-Residential Buildings
Initiative
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In 2005 the European Commission launched the GreenBuilding Programme (GBP), a voluntary programme aiming at improving the energy efficiency of non-residential buildings in Europe. The programme encourages owners of non-residential buildings to implement cost-effective measures which enhance the energy efficiency of their buildings in one or more technical areas. The programme covers both existing and new buildings.
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Key Information related to energy efficiency
Initiative [EN] A wealth of experience in the energy efficiency field is available on the ManagEnergy website.
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Steps taken to approve and develop the SEAP for Vitoria-Gasteiz
[EN] Vitoria-Gasteiz is a medium sized city covering an area of 276,81 km² with 240.580 inhabitants and 63 villages (5.135). One-third of the municipal area is forest and one-third of the urban surface is green. The municipality of Vitoria-Gasteiz, represented by Iñaki Arriba, had the opportunity to present in the Intelligent Energy - Europe Info Day 2012 the steps taken to approve and develop the city’s SEAP and to explain the general outline of the document and the foreseen actions in the residential buildings and services sector and sustainable mobility, promoting public transport and mobility by foot and bicycle. The SEAP of Vitoria-Gasteiz targets a 25% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2020.
Finansieringsinstrumenter – et overblik
[DA] Finansieringsinstrumenter – et overblik v. Birgitte K. Frederiksen, Midtjyllands EU-kontor: EIB-ELENA; KfW-ELENA; CEB-ELENA; MLEI - Mobilising Local Energy Investment; Genopretingsmidler (EEE-F) til energiprojekter
Klimaplanlægning i Kolding Kommune - fra strategi til projekterv
[DA] Eksempel på en klimahandlingsplan v. Merete Valbak, Kolding Kommune
EU programmer – et overblik
[DA] EU programmer – et overblik v. Ture Hammar, Energistyrelsen
Energy plan for City of Växjö, draft 2011
[EN] Presentation of the SEAP for Växjö by Hans Gulliksson, Energy Agency for Southeast Sweden - October 13th 2011, Tartu, Estonia
SEP (Sustainable Energy Project) evaluation
[EN] Presentation of the status of SEP evaluation within the ENNEREG project (October 2011) by André Suck, ZREU
Notes: How to Contribute to the Regions 202020 website
This annotated slide presentation gives step-by-step guidance on how to contribute to the Regions 202020 Network. A slide set is also available.
Slides: How to Contribute to the Regions 202020 website
[EN] This slide presentation gives step-by-step guidance on how to contribute to the Regions 202020 Network. A version with additional notes is also available.
SEAP development experience from Kaunas, Lithuania
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A presentation on the SEAP development experience from Kaunas, Lithuania presented by Mr. Feliksas Zinevičius, Director, Kaunas Regional Energy Agency during the joint ManagEnergy and Regions 202020 event in Tartu, Estonia on 12 October 2011.
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Lessons from the IEE projects ClearSupport and ENNEREG as how to develop SEP investments
[EN] Nils Daugaard, Energy Consulting Network, Denmark - coordinator or the ENNEREG project - presents two IEE projects, ClearSupport and ENNEREG, that both entail a systematic approach on how to develop sustainable energy investments and seeking financing of those, as well a informing about Good Practice and Lessons learned of the project activities.
El Edificio EREN 1 de junio de 2011
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Image: The bioclimatic and high energy efficiency EREN building, León, Spain. © EREN
El Edificio EREN 1 de junio de 2011 como representación palpable de la aplicación de las energías renovables a la arquitectura.
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A roadmap to a low carbon economy in 2050
[EN] On 8 March 2011, the European Commission set out its vision of how the EU can meet its objective of cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 80-95% by the middle of this century in the communication, "A roadmap for moving to a low-carbon economy in 2050". The Roadmap shows how key economic sectors can cut most of their emissions over the coming decades by increasing investments in clean technologies and energy efficiency measures. On the same day, The European Commission presented the Energy Efficiency Plan, which elaborated further on energy efficiency measures.
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Bioclimatic architecture at Naxos island
Bioclimatic architecture at Naxos island. © Ministry of Culture and Tourism
Buildings are responsible for 40% of energy consumption and 36% of EU CO2 emissions. Energy performance of buildings is a key to achieve the EU Climate & Energy objectives, namely the reduction of a 20% of the Greenhouse gases emissions by 2020 and a 20% energy savings by 2020. Improving the energy performance of buildings is a cost-effective way of fighting against climate change and improving energy security, while also creating job opportunities, particularly in the building sector.
General EU policy targets in the topic:
- Action Plans, Lisbon Strategy and its successor Europe 2020 strategy for jobs and growth, etc
- Directive 2010/31/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 May 2010 on the energy performance of buildings (recast)
- Directive 2010/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 May 2010 on the indication by labelling and standard product information of the consumption of energy and other resources by energy-related products (recast)
The Directive on energy performance of buildings (2002/91/EC) is the main legislative instrument at EU level to achieve energy performance in buildings. Under this Directive, the Member States must apply minimum requirements as regards the energy performance of new and existing buildings, ensure the certification of their energy performance and require the regular inspection of boilers and air conditioning systems in buildings.
Directive 2002/91/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2002 on the energy performance of buildings has been amended and Directive 2010/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 May 2010 on the indication by labelling and standard product information of the consumption of energy and other resources by energy-related products substituted the previous one.
Together with an increased use of energy from renewable sources, measures taken to reduce energy consumption in the Union would allow the Union to comply with the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), and to achieve its long term commitment to maintain the global temperature rise below 2 °C, and its commitment to reduce, by 2020, overall greenhouse gas emissions by at least 20 % below 1990 levels, and by 30 % in the event of an international agreement being reached.
Action Plan for Energy Efficiency: Realising the Potential - COM(2006)545 final
This Action Plan outlines a framework of policies and measures aiming to intensify the process of realising the over 20% estimated savings potential in EU annual primary energy consumption by 2020. The Plan lists a range of cost-effective measures, proposing priority actions to be initiated immediately, and others to be initiated gradually over the Plan's six-year period. Further action will subsequently be required to reach the full potential by 2020.
Directive 2010/31/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 May 2010 on the energy performance of buildings
[EN] The buildings sector represents 40% of the European Union’s (EU) total energy consumption. Reducing energy consumption in this area is therefore a priority under the “20-20-20” objectives on energy efficiency. This Directive contributes to achieving this aim by proposing guiding principles for Member States regarding the energy performance of buildings.
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Directive on energy end-use efficiency and energy services
[EN] The European Union (EU) has adopted a framework for energy end-use efficiency and energy services. Among other things, this includes an indicative energy savings target for the Member States, obligations on national public authorities as regards energy savings and energy efficient procurement and measures to promote energy efficiency and energy services.
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European Energy Efficiency Legislation
[EN] Reducing energy consumption and eliminating energy wastage are among the main goals of the European Union (EU). EU support for improving energy efficiency will prove decisive for competitiveness, security of supply and for meeting the commitments on climate change made under the Kyoto Protocol. There is significant potential for reducing consumption, especially in energy-intensive sectors such as buildings, manufacturing, energy conversion and transport. At the end of 2006, the EU pledged to cut its annual consumption of primary energy by 20% by 2020. To achieve this goal, it is working to mobilise public opinion, decision-makers and market operators and to set minimum energy efficiency standards and rules on labelling for products, services and infrastructure.
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Comune di Genova (Genoa) - Summary Sustainable Energy Action Plan
SEAP [EN] The Municipality of Genoa was the first city in Europe to submit its Sustainable Energy Action Plan (SEAP) in accordance with the Covenant of Mayors (CoM), the initiative of the European Commission whereby each city makes a voluntary and unilateral commitment to reduce its emissions beyond the target of 20% by 2020.
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European Commission - Intelligent Energy eLibrary - Local/Regional Energy Management
Tool / Methodology [EN] This portal supported by the Intelligent Energy Programme of the EC provides a list of tools and guidebooks covering Local/Regional Energy Management. It is divided into several sections covering Islands, Regions, Rural Areas and Urban Areas. It includes guidelines, guidebooks, action plan models, contract models for green procurement, decision support systems, communication and training strategies and tools, evaluation systems and many other tools.
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Energy for Mayors Toolbox of Methodologies
Tool / Methodology
This innovative Toolbox is a growing collection of different types of resources and methodologies in many languages, addressing many different topics. It will help to centralise resources and guidance material online for those organizations giving guidance in any facet of SEAP development and implementation – also for the Covenant of Mayors (CoM). Resources include guide books, films, carbon dioxide calculators, Local Agenda 21 process guidance, and much more.
Clearinghouse Facilitation - Cost and Energy Savings for RUE measures in buildings
Publication [EN] The overall aim of this report is to help develop standardised solutions for RUE in buildings. The main objectives of the work were to collect and prepare information on technical issues related to retrofitting buildings for RUE and to encourage an adequate level for RUE applications in new buildings, as well as to evaluate the impact of retrofitting RUE applications in buildings.
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What can you apply for? (see next year's - 2012 - IEE programme)
Background Information [EN] A summary of the 2012 Intelligent Energy - Europe call prepared by the Central Denmark EU Office, including: EIB-Elena; KfW-ELENA (and EBRD-ELENA); CEB-ELENA; MLEI (Mobilising Local Energy Investment); EEE-F
Vitoria-Gasteiz: ciudad neutra en carbono Escenario 2020-2050
SEAP [ES] Se realiza un ejercicio de prospectiva con objeto de analizar por una parte, las potencialidades que tiene el territorio municipal y el provincial en generación de energías renovables: eólica, hidráulica, térmica, etc., y por otra, las potencialidades de reducción y eficiencia energética de cada uno de sectores consumidores de energía. Para cada sector se especifica el contexto y cuál es la energía básica para su funcionamiento. Una energía que se calcula en base a una determinada reducción y eficiencia, acorde con el contexto, la tecnología y los conocimientos actuales.
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Vitoria-Gasteiz Plan against Climate Change 2010-2020. Executive Summary.
SEAP [EN] This document presents a strategy to achieve by 2020 a reduction in the emissions of precursors of greenhouse gases (GhG) and a mitigation of the effects caused by climate change through actions on energy efficiency and production. The starting point is the Covenant of Mayors.
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Make your building smile - Renewable energy in buildings
Publication [EN] This publication from the European Commission (2009) covers 25 projects funded by the IEE programme within the Renewable Energy sector. It shows that although buildings are amongst the greatest consumers of energy, they also have the greatest potential to reduce the EU’s conventional energy consumption by combining energy-saving measures with renewable energy sources, the total consumption of conventional energy in buildings can be reduced to zero. Buildings can even become net producers of clean energy since they can be fitted with solar water and space heating and cooling.
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The beauty of efficiency - Energy-efficient homes and buildings
Publication
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This publication (2008) from the European Commission covers 48 projects funded by the IEE programme in the Energy Efficiency sector. A key element of the programme concerns energy-efficient buildings with the aim to tap into the energy saving potential through innovative measures designed to raise the energy
performance of new and existing buildings. The savings potential is estimated at around 28%, mainly through environmentally-friendly retrofitting enabling European citizens to benefit in the short term from improved comfort and reduced environmental impact.
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Low energy buildings in Europe - current state of play, definitions and best practice
[EN] The proposal for a revision of the Directive on the energy performance of buildings suggested that all EU Member States should endorse national plans and targets in order to promote the uptake of very low and close to zero energy buildings. This document provides background information regarding definitions, calculation methods and policies, as well as best practice examples of low energy buildings in Europe.
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First phase of implementing sustainable energy projects (SEPs) in the ENNEREG regions
Publication [EN] This report aims to evaluate the first phase of implementing sustainable energy projects (SEPs) in the ENNEREG regions. The report covers the period from May 2010 to April 2011 (first twelve months of ENNEREG`s project time). The report comprises a description of SEP measures in each region, especially with respect to Performance Indicators, which were defined with the start of the ENNEREG project.
Vitoria-Gaseiz - European Green Capital Winner 2012
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Business model in Middelfart - energy savings with ESCO firm
Tool / Methodology [EN] This publication describes the business model in Middelfart for energy savings with ESCO firm, as well as its attempt to evolve a business model for private houses. By head of Climate, Morten Mejsen Westergaard, Municipality of Middelfart. Updated version based upon article by Inger Stauning, University of Roskilde.
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Baltic Energy Efficiency Network for the Building Stock
Background Information
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This website of the Baltic Energy Efficiency Network for the Building Stock provides information on the BEENetwork and the related BEEN project as well as information on publications, activities and events related with energy efficiency in the European residential building stock, with special geographical focus on the Baltic Sea Region.
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Sustainable energy Communites - Common actions for common goals
Publication [EN] This publication (April 2009) covers 34 projects dealing with sustainable communities funded under the integrated initiatives action of the IEE programme of the European Communities. Sustainable Energy Communities (SEC) are communities that implement a set of sustainable energy policy measures in the field of renewable energy, rational use of energy and sustainable mobility with the strong involvement of the local population in the planning and implementation process. More than 30 projects have been funded involving more than 290 cities and regions across Europe representing most European countries.
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Field Trial of Solar Heating Systems
Assessement / Review [EN] This study provides results from the largest independent trial of solar water heating systems so far carried out in the UK and the Republic of Ireland.
Churches & Chapel Energy Guide in Welsh - ADRODDIAD ac ARGYMHELLION Dewisiadau Ynni Cynaliadwy ar gyfer Eglwysi a Chapeli Hŷn yng Nghymru
Publication [CY] Cafodd llawer iawn o eglwysi a chapeli Cymru eu hadeiladu neu eu hadnewyddu’n sylweddol yn ystod y cyfnod o dwf aruthrol mewn eglwysi yn y 19eg ganrif, ac mae rhai o nodweddion allweddol yr adeiladau’n cyfeirio tuag at atebion tebyg i’r broblem fodern o’u gwneud yn gyfforddus i’w defnyddio’n achlysurol heddiw - am gost resymol. Mae hyn yn aml yn wir er bod ymddangosiad allanol yr adeiladau’n gallu amrywio’n fawr.
Sustainable Energy Options for Older Churches and Chapels
Publication [EN] This document outlines recommendations for sustainable energy options for older Churches and Chapels in Wales. Prepared by Andy Bull, Severn Wye Energy Agency, July 2011
Covenant of Mayors - Plan de Lucha contra el Cambio Climático de Vitoria-Gasteiz (2010-2020)
SEAP [EN] Sustainable Energy Action Plan for Vitoria-Gasteiz on the Covenant of Mayors website.
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MORE4NRG Peer Review - Gabrovo, Bulgaria - November 2009
Assessement / Review [EN] This is one of a number of Energy Peer Reviews carried out as part of the MORE4NRG Project.
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MORE4NRG Peer Review - Abruzzo (June 2010)
Assessement / Review [EN] This is one of a number of Energy Peer Reviews carried out as part of the MORE4NRG Project.
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Strategic vision Province of Flevoland - Making sustainable energy work
Vision [EN] In this strategic vision, the Province of Flevoland specifies the measures it wants to take to give definite shape to its ambitions in the area of sustainable energy, economy and employment.
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ENNEREG - Regions paving the way for a Sustainable Energy Europe is supported by the Intelligent Energy - Europe (IEE) programme under Contract No: IEE/09/250.661/S12.558228. The sole responsibility for the content of this website lies with the authors. It does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the European Union or members of the ENNEREG Project Consortium. Neither the European Commission, nor the ENNEREG Project Consortium Members nor the authors are responsible for any use that may be made of the information contained herein.
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