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Rhône-Alpes region is committed to take up the challenge of Renewable Energy Resources (RER)
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On Thursday 29th September 2011, 250 territorial, social, industrial actors of the Rhône-Alpes region were at the region office, in order to prepare a proactive collective action to develop, in the long term, the energy saving of sustainable energy in the region.
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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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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.
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.
Bioenergy planning in European regions
5 October 2011, Fondation Universitaire, Brussels, Belgium
This Joint Final Conference will present the great results achieved by three Intelligent Energy - Europe Programme (IEE) co-funded projects BEn, BioEnerGIS, MAKE-IT-BE in rolling out bioenergy potential at European regional level.
ENNEREG Seminaras
Biokuro gamyba iš žemės ūkio ir energetinių augalų atsinaujinančios energetikos plėtrai
29 September 2011, Aleksandras Stulginskis University
Lithuanian Energy Institute (LEI), together with invited speakers, arranged the seminar “Production of Biofuel from Agriculture and Energy Plants for Development of Renewable Energy” (Seminaras „Biokuro gamyba iš žemės ūkio ir energetinių augalų atsinaujinančios energetikos plėtrai“) under ENNEREG activities on September 29. The role of agriculture in development of RES development is emphasized as very important in Lithuania as well as in Kaunas Region, since the use of forestry resources are limited and not always feasible. On the other hand products from agriculture can be widely used in district heating which plays the main role in development of RES measures for implementation of SEAP.
Vadovai (Speakers): A. Lisauskas, Ž. Kadžiulienė, S. Lazauskas, Lietuvos energetikos institutas.
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.
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.
NREAP at Work
Implementing local and regional energy actions for achieving the EU RES Directive
24 February 2011 , Gdańsk, Poland
The objective of this workshop has been to raise awareness of the targets and strategies set in the Polish National Renewable Energy Action Plan (NREAP) and improve the capacities of the workshop participants to implement the NREAP, in order to meet the 2020 targets.
Community Renewable Energy Event and Exhibition
Arddangosfa a Digwyddiad o Ynni Adnewyddadwy Cymunedol
8 December 2010, Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells, Powys, Wales, UK
The day is to provide advice and ideas to community groups who would like to generate renewable energy for community income or take action against climate change within their communities - but don’t know where to start! The workshop will provide plenty of information and also opportunities for networking, interactive sessions and feedback.
Bwriad y diwrnod yw darparu cyngor a syniadau i grwpiau cymunedol a hoffai gynhyrchu ynni adnewyddadwy ar gyfer incwm cymunedol neu gymryd camau yn erbyn newid yn yr hinsawdd yn eu cymunedau - ond ddim yn gwybod lle i ddechrau!
Renewable energy sources (RES)
Renewable Energy Sources (RES) has been on the agenda for many years but is now even more in focus. There is a target that EU has reached over 20 % of all energy coming from RES in 2020. This has then been split up in different targets for each country. There a significant differences between the EU 27 countries for the use of renewable energy sources. Accordingly you have to focus on what is most applicable for each country.
RES includes many different possibilities, such as:
- Biomass – for heat, electrical production, biofuels. Well known technology but parts like gasification, environmental impact still needs development
- Biogas – for heat, electricity and also upgraded for vehicles. Also well-known technology but still some more detailed development needed. For biofuels still expensive
- Wind energy- for wind energy. Quite a mature technology. Going in the direction of bigger and bigger. Technology still under development in this sector, some problems with impact on the landscape.
- Biofuels for vehicles as Biodiesel, ethanol, RME. For fuels for vehicles. Here Renewable energy sources can be included for electrical cars. This is in many ways still under development and discussion but is growing fast. Will be the next big step for the upcoming decade.
- Hydro power- for electricity production. Mature and well known technology. More to focus on improvement and environmental impact.
- Geothermal with mainly a base for heat pumps, used and still growing in some countries.
- Solar for hot water and heat. Used a lot but so much more to be done. We use 0.1 pro million of the sun power reaching our earth. Still a little bit expensive.
- Wave and tidal for electricity production. Still under development and in step 2 in R&D. Will have a big potential.
- PV for electricity. The same here but more linked to still too expensive mostly and needs support for investment.
Biomass is still the biggest source but wind energy is growing fastest. The biggest need of development is probably biofuels for vehicles. All other possible sources has to been continuously develop when there is not just one solution for the future fossil fuel free targets that we will have in 50-100 years in front. Not a single source will have the solution for energy production so a mix of many is needed.
Also the situation of providing the needed energy in EU and in your own region stress the needed development. We are coming closer to the situation that EU import 70 % of the energy and this has impact on both security of supply, economy and climate protection.
Several activities can be performed in each region to increase awareness of stakeholder on the issue of energy efficiency:
- Make a RES baseline and plan in your region by making an inventory in each of the possible renewable energy sources.
- Set up ambitious targets for RES in general but also concrete objectives for each renewable energy source.
- Make a SEAP for the work with RES in your region.
- Find these who have the possibility to invest and build RES plants.
- Set up, support and use financial and taxing systems on EU, National or regional level.
- See what grants, tariff systems and business models that can support introduction.
- Education and training.
- Promote RES in general and be the good example to produce and/or buy just RES energy and products that can use RES.
The regions can also in more general ways support the work with introduction of RES by supporting structures like above but also when working in the planning systems to support RES.
Help companies, installers, consultants and actors in the RES sector to establish business in the region. Be clear and have a long term running process that you can trust in.
The public sector in the region can say that they just buy RES energy and in that way help to build the market.
Also act via lobby and other information activities to support RES.
The following six possible project categories for the implementation of sustainable energy projects (SEP) have been defined in the ENNEREG topic “Renewable Energy”.
- Wind energy
- PV
- Solar thermal
- Solid biomass
- Liquid biomass
- Geothermal energy
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".
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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North York Moors National Park Authority Community Renewable Energy Project - Final Report
[EN] This report summarises activity under the North York Moors Community Renewable Energy (CRE) Project and sets out the principle findings of the project. These findings are illustrated with a series of local case studies which highlight some of the thinking and activity behind the findings.
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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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BIO-EN-AREA: Database of Good Practices on Regional Energy Policies for Bio-Energy
[EN] The BIO-EN-AREA project aims at exchanging and transferring experiences among partners in order to increase their capacities to favour and optimize the use of bioenergy. The project website includes a database of Good Practice Case Studies.
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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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RES Champions League
Initiative [EN] The RES Champions League is a network of national RES leagues, which aims at creating a positive renewable energy competition between European cities, towns and villages.
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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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EnergyCities - where action and vision meet
Initiative [EN] Energy Cities is the European Association of local authorities inventing their energy future. The association, with a Board of Directors from 11 European cities, was created in 1990 and now represents now more than 1,000 towns and cities in 30 countries. It has offices in Brussels (BE) and Besançon (FR). It is an Official Associate of the Sustainable Energy Europe Campaign.
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Key information related to Renewable Energy
Initiative ManagEnergy presents this webpage in order to help users of this site get thematic and sectorial access to all relevant information concerning the renewable energy sector at the local level.
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
Atsinaujinančių energijos šaltinių novatoriškų technologijų panaudojimo galimybės Lietuvoje
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Šis dr. V. Kveselio ir E.F. Dzenajavičienės iš Lietuvos energetikos instituto pristatymas vyko seminaro Alytaus kolegijoje metu, 2011 m. lapkričio 15 d.. Seminaras buvo surengtas pagal Norvegijos finansuojamą projektą "Žinių perkėlimo veiksnys AEŠ novatoriškų technologijų plėtroje Euroregione Nemunas".
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.
Atsinaujinančių energijos išteklių plėtra Kauno regione
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Atsinaujinančių energijos išteklių plėtra Kauno regione
F.Dzenajavičienė, S. Masaitis - Lietuvos energetikos institutas
Biokuro gamyba iš žemės ūkio ir energetinių augalų atsinaujinančios energetikos plėtrai
[LT] Vadova: Aurimas Lisauskas, Kaunas Lietuvos energetikos institutas - ENNEREG - regionai, tiesiantys kelią link darnios energetikos Europoje.
Žemės ūkio augalų biomasė bioenergetikai
[LT] Vadova: Žydrė Kadžiulienė, Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centro Žemdirbystės institutas
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.
Biokuro gamybos žemės ūkyje plėtra ir tvarumo aspektai – agronominis požiūris
[LT] Vadova: Sigitas Lazauskas ir Virmantas Povilaitis, Žemdirbystės institutas, Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centras
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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Developing & Submitting Successful SEAPs – experience from Denmark and the IEE come2CoM project
[EN] Nils Daugaard, Energy Consulting Network, Denmark presents an introduction to the Covenant of Mayors/CoM and the IEE come2CoM project that support CoM development, as well as the Danish Experience of these initiatives.
Lecture by Jane Davidson, former Welsh Minister for the Environment
[EN] Jane Davidson, Wales’ former environment minister, gave the fourth ENDS annual lecture on 20 October at the Carbon Show in London. In this edited excerpt she describes her vision of sustainable development based on the experience of Wales.
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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Biomasa en Castilla y León
[ES] 1 de octubre de 2009
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Windmill Image 2, Basque Region, Spain
Windmill Image 2, Basque Region, Spain. Copyright: EVE, Spain
Windmill Image 1, Basque Region, Spain
Windmill Image 1, Basque Region, Spain. Copyright: EVE, Spain
Bioenergy in Güssing, Austria
[EN] A series of videos on this page of the MAKE-IT-BE website describe Sustainable Energy activities in Güssing, Austria.
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Desalination from Wind Energy at Milos island
Desalination from Wind Energy at Milos island. © DAFNI - http://www.dafni.net.gr
Gas tanks from biogas plant in the Triangle Region
Source: Triangle Region.
Copyright: Image may be used for non-commercial purposes as long as the source is acknowledged.
The main target over EU is to reach the 20 % RES by 2020 and here is different target for each member state. This has a base in Action Plans, Lisbon Strategy and its successor Europe 2020 strategy for jobs and growth, will be a base for regional development and has of course an impact on RES in your region. There is a strong drive for RES but today even more for EE, Energy efficiency and this you can find some more info in different directives and it´s national laws and agreements. I would say that for each region the national and regional targets have the biggest impact.
- European Directives like 2008/0016 COD about promotion of use of RES
- 2001/31/EU about energy performance in buildings also include RES
- KOM (2007) 817 about vehicles
- COM 2004/8/EG about CHP
- 2009/28/ EG about national targets has replaced 2010/77/EU, directive about RESe with national target
- Also there is a strategy for biofuels
All European countries had to June 2010 to deliver an action plan for RES and what is done in each country. Some of the countries has nevertheless so far given this report and is now asked to this before end of 2010. These reports will then be evaluated by the commission and be a base for future work. I suggest that part of these reports shall be studied in each country of partnership in ENNEREG.
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.
European Renewable Energy Legislation
[EN] This webpage includes information and links to EU Renewable Energy Legislation including the use of renewable energy in transport.
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Sunflower Project Renewable Energy Sources Training Guide
Tool / Methodology [EN] An overview of the energy market with detailed information on biomass technologies, small hydropower, wind, solar (thermal and pv) and support schemes Including the Feed in Tariff. The Guide also contains an economic analysis of renewable energy sources and a large section on the potential of hydrogen as a fuel.
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Plan Regional de Ámbito Sectorial de la Bioenergía en Castilla y León
SEAP [ES] Con fecha 20 de enero de 2011, la Junta de Castilla y León ha aprobado el Plan Regional de Ámbito Sectorial de la Bioenergía de Castilla y León (BOCyL nº 17 de 26 de enero de 2011).
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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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Sunflower Project "Guide to Create A Start-Up Company in Renewable Energy Sources"
Tool / Methodology
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This Guide addresses one of the main barriers to the successful development of the
renewable energy industry across Europe; the availability of trained and skilled people. The Guide details how to start a renewable energy business at a European level from initial idea to the developed project. There are sections dealing with trading, financial and legal aspects and several case studies of best practice. Job profiles and market trends are also analysed.
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European Commission Intelligent Energy eLibrary - Renewable Energy
Tool / Methodology [EN] This web site, supported by the European Commission, provides tools and guidebooks covering small scale renewables applications, heating and cooling applications and biofuels. It is divided into the following sub-sections: Biogas, Biomass, Geothermal, Mini Wind, Renewable integration into buildings, Small Hydro, Solar and Transport Biofuels (supply side).
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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.
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
ENNEREG Seminaras, 29 September 2011, Kaunas - Metodine medziaga - Zemes ukis energetika
Event Resource
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Metodine medziaga - Zemes ukis energetika - ENNEREG Seminaras - Biokuro gamyba iš žemės ūkio ir energetinių augalų atsinaujinančios energetikos plėtrai - 29 September 2011, Aleksandras Stulginskis University, Kaunas.
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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Calculating Emission Factors
Tool / Methodology [EN] In order to be consistent with the Covenant of Mayors (CoM), ENNEREG suggests that regions base their calculations of Emission Factors on this CoM Methodology.
National Renewable Energy Action Plans (NREAPs)
SEAP [EN] Article 4 of the renewable energy Directive (2009/28/EC) requires Member States to submit national renewable energy action plans by 30 June 2010. These plans, to be prepared in accordance with the template published by the Commission, provide detailed roadmaps of how each Member State expects to reach its legally binding 2020 target for the share of renewable energy in their final energy consumption.
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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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Biofuels. Topping up the fuel mix.
Publication [EN] This publication (2008) from the European Commission covers 16 projects on carbon efficiency labelling, local supply chain networks and conversion strategies supported under the renewable energy actions of the IEE programme. the EU is supporting alternative fuels, in particular biofuels, with the triple objective of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, diversifying fuel supply and developing longterm replacements for fossil fuels. Boosting biofuel production is also expected to create job opportunities in rural areas.
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Launch of Micro Hydro Manual
Publication [EN] Launch of micro-hydro workbook, developed in partnership by Gwynedd County Council, Snowdonia National Park, the Innovation Partnership, the Welsh Government and the Rural Development Plan.
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.
ENNEREG Guidelines for RES and RUE assessment at regional level
Publication
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The purpose of this document is to provide guideline criteria to the ENNEREG project partners and other regions for preparing the following regional documents:
• Regional energy survey and targets to 2020
• Regional SEAPs (Sustainable Energy Action Plans)
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.
ENNEREG Regional energy survey and establishment of initial goals “Conclusions document”
Publication [EN] This document summarizes the regional energy surveys provided by the partners of the 12 different regions in the ENNEREG project. There are important differences among these regions with respect to their size and population (from 70.000 to 6 million), or with respect to the energy sources they use.
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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Program för ett fossilbränslesnålt Olofström (Uppdaterat okt 2006)
SEAP [SV] Olofströms kommun tillsatte år 2000 en Energigrupp, bestående av kommunala tjänstemän, representanter för kommunens bolag, energirådgivare samt representanter för näringslivet i Olofström. Energigruppen fick till uppdrag att ta fram ett program med målet att så stor del som möjligt av energin som används i kommunen ska komma från förnybara energikällor. Arbetet resulterade i Program för ett fossilbränslesnålt Olofström, som fastställdes av kommunfullmäktige den 11 juni 2001. Programmet innehåller, förutom målsättning, en handlingsplan och en beskrivning av uppnådda resultat. Programmet ligger till grund för alla insatser inom energiområdet som vidtas i kommunen.
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Jämtland - An expert region in Biomass and Hydro
Background Information [EN] RENREN Project Factsheet on Jämtland.
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Wales - An Expert in Ocean Energy
Background Information [EN] RENREN Project Factsheet on Wales
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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 - Prahova, Romania - December 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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MORE4NRG Energy Peer Review in Maramures, Romania - creating the basis for the development of a regional energy strategy
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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Schleswig-Holstein - An expert region in Biomass and Wind
Background Information [EN] Land Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, is leading the RENREN - The Renewable ENergy Regions Network project.
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Report on Findings for Community Renewable Energy in Wales from the Community Renewable Energy Event and Exhibition WORKSHOP 8th December 2010
Conclusions [EN] This report summarises the feedback from participants at a workshop during the Community Renewable Energy Event and Exhibition. The event aimed to provide advice and ideas to community groups who would like to generate renewable energy for community income or take action against climate change within their communities - but don’t know where to start. The workshop provided plenty of information and also opportunities for networking, interactive sessions and feedback.
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