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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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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.
Sustainable Mobility
Atelier Mobilite Durable
19 October 2011, 14:00-16:00, Lyon, France
This conference on sustainable mobility has been organised by Rhônalpénergie-Environnement (RAEE) and the Rhône-Alpes Region within the framework of the European project ClimactRegions.
Transport is the sector that most emits carbon dioxide (26% of GES emissions in France, 34% of carbon dioxide*). Road transport remains the principal responsible for these numbers. Technical advances, together with an increasingly restrictive regulation, have made vehicles less fuel-consuming and less polluting. But if vehicles consume and pollute less, road traffic, on the other hand, increases. Thus global carbon dioxide emissions by road transport have remained around 130Mt since 2001 (17% above their 1990 level*). It is then necessary to take action over urban and interurban traffics in order to regulate their growth. This issue naturally falls into the scope of the European project ClimactRegions, as it aims at feeding regional policies of fight against greenhouse effect.
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.
Sustainable transport and mobility management

Show case – Public Transport in Kaunas: Electricity driven trolley-bus. Photographer: Sigitas Masaitis for ENNEREG project. Copyright ENNEREG and LEI.
Did you know that...
- transport is the fastest growing sector in terms of CO2 emissions
- in the European Union, transport is the only sector that has increased its CO2 emissions since 1990
- transport is currently almost exclusively dependent on oil
- the European Commission hopes that the share of biofuels in overall fuel consumption will be 10% by 2020.
The available technologies and solutions related to sustainable transport can be summarised as follows:
- Introduction and expansion of biofuels in the transport fuel mix;
- Inter-modality, including the issues of cycling infrastructure;
- Mobility management, incl. car-pooling;
- E-mobility and related mobile and wireless communications and technologies.
- Solar fuelled vehicles, incl. bicycles;
- Electrical transport, incl. cars.
- Introduction of electrical transport in the municipal transport fleet. Raising awareness and facilitating infrastructure for electrical car introduction.
- Raising awareness actions regarding transport sustainability, especially among children like organisation of ”pedestrian days” or “cycling days”, promotion of the idea of car-pooling, etc.
- Introduction of bicycle lanes, and or car-pooling lanes to avoid traffic;
- Support to biofuel production or infrastructure development on the territory of the region by means of local grants/subsidies or private-public partnership schemes.
- Introduction of sustainable transport issues into the regional SEAP with concrete targets and measures to achieve them.

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".

Charging points for electric cars Triangle Region, Denmark - ENNEREG Good Practice in Sustainable Transport and Mobility Management
[EN] To promote the use of electric car and to convince people that it is possible to charge the car in public places, the Triangle Region and the local utility company, TRE-FOR has developed and implemented an infrastructure for electric cars in the Triangle Region. Furthermore, the utility company has provided a number of electric cars to the municipalities in the Triangle Region, to build up experience in using electric cars in daily operations.

E-Car sharing Company - IBILEK, Basque Country, Spain - ENNEREG Good Practice in Sustainable Transport and Mobility Management
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An example of sustainable energy project in the transport sector is described. It is a car sharing company operating only with EV and plug-in hybrid vehicles.
Source: Ente Vasco de la Energía - EVE - Copyright: EVE, 2011. Permissions: Reproduction permitted for non-commercial use provided source is acknowledged as follows. Source: Ente Vasco de la Energía - EVE

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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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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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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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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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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ELTIS - The European Local Transport Information Service
Initiative [EN] The European Local Transport Information Service (ELTIS) is the European Commission's main portal providing information on local and regional transport in Europe. ManagEnergy provides information on the energy aspects of transport and offers a more comprehensive overview on the use of energy within the transport sector.
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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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Mobility Management for Business and Industrial Zones (MoMa.BIZ)
Initiative [EN] Industrial areas are often difficult to reach, frequently located on vacant land on the periphery of medium-sized cities and so the car becomes the only means by which workers can reach them. The Mobility Management for Business and Industrial Zones (MoMa.BIZ) project aims to alleviate this problem and reduce substantially car use through the implementation and promotion of sustainable mobility.
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ECOWILL - ECOdriving – Widespread Implementation for Learner Drivers and Licensed Drivers
Initiative [EN] The ECOWILL project, launched in May 2010, aims at reducing carbon emission by up to 8 Mt until 2015 by boosting the application of eco-driving across Europe. To reach such an ambitious target the project will roll out short duration eco-driving training programs for licensed drivers in 13 European countries. At the same time, ECOWILL promotes the education of eco-driving for learner drivers.
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Key Information related to Mobility and Transport
Initiative [EN] ManagEnergy recognises the direct relationship between transportation and mobility and the need for sustainable energy in this sector.
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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.

Junta de Castilla y León Regional Strategy for the Electric Vehicle Development
[EN] Castilla y León will be the first Spanish Region to mass produce an electric vehicle. Castilla y León draws up a STRATEGY PLAN FOR THE CREATION OF THE ELECTRIC VEHICLE IN CASTILLA AND LEÓN 2011-2015, before the challenge that assuming the appearance of the electric vehicle during the year 2011.
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Experience and Innovation in Smartgrids
[EN] This presentation by ZIV describes their capacities in the area of Smart Grids. ZIV is a metering device manufacturer located close to Bilbao.

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.

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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El EREN te presta la bici, Castilla y León
[ES] 1 de septiembre de 2009. Para promover la bicicleta como medio de transporte urbano el EREN ha implantado en varias ciudades sistemas de préstamos de bicicletas gratuito:Burgos, Valladolid, León, Ávila, Segovia, medina del Campo, Zamora, Ponferrada, Miranda de Ebro, Palencia y los municipios de Villaquilambre y San Andrés del Rabanedo.
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El vehiculo eléctrico / Ibilgailu elektrikoa / Electric vehicle
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Los vehículos eléctricos - mejora de la eficiencia energética en el transporte.
Ibilgailu elektrikoa - garraioaren energia-eraginkortasuna hobetzea.
Electric vehicles - transport, energy-efficiency improvements.
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Public transport in Kaunas, Lithuania
Electricity driven trolley-bus and info light-board.
Photographer: Sigitas Masaitis for ENNEREG project. Copyright ENNEREG and LEI
Public transport in Kaunas, Lithuania
Show case – Public Transport in Kaunas: Electricity driven trolley-bus.
Photographer: Sigitas Masaitis for ENNEREG project. Copyright ENNEREG and LEI
Electric car at Camarthenshire Energy Week’
The public are given the chance to inspect an electric car at Camarthenshire Energy Week.
Public transport E-mobility system - Kaunas, Lithuania
E-mobility system – route map on-line.
Photographer: Sigitas Masaitis for ENNEREG project. Copyright ENNEREG and LEI
Public transport E-ticket system - Kaunas, Lithuania
E-ticket filling and info system on-line.
Photographer: Sigitas Masaitis for ENNEREG project. Copyright ENNEREG and LEI
Electric cars and charging points
Picture of electric cars and charging points in Triangle Region
Transport is the fastest growing sector in terms of CO2 emissions, in fact it is the only sector of EU-27 that increases its CO2 emissions since 1990*. The latest data of EU show that transport CO2 emissions have grown with 26 % from 1990 to 2007 while all other sectors account for decrease in their CO2 emissions. This makes the issues of sustainable transport technologies and solutions very important and topical under the general EU energy and emission reduction strategy (European Commission 2010).
The European energy strategy for transport has four main priorities:
- improving the energy efficiency of all modes of transport,
- increasing the use of alternative and renewable fuels,
- promoting energy-conscious user behaviour, and
- promoting integrated transport systems in order to minimise energy use.
EU Directives related to transport issues are:
- Directive 2003/30/EC of 8 May 2003 on the promotion of the use of biofuels or other renewable fuels for transport, where the main fuels recognized as biofuels are enlisted
- EU Directive 2009/28/EC or the second EU Renewable Energy Directive that amends and eventually repeals two previous Directives relating to renewable energy. The first of these is EU Directive 2001/77/EC (the ‘first Renewables Directive’) on the promotion of electricity from renewable sources and the second is EU Directive 2003/30/EC on the promotion of the use of biofuels or other renewable fuels for transport, which set out an indicative target of 5.75% for the transport sector in 2010. Directive 2009/28/EC promotes the use of biofuels through a mandatory, binding target: by 2020, 10% of all fuels for (road) transport of EU member states needs to come from biofuels.
A 2009 progress report by the Commission suggests that the EU will fall short of its 2010 renewable energy targets as set out in the first Renewables Directive and the Biofuels Directives. The Commission projects that the EU will achieve 19% instead of the target of 21% of total electricity consumption, and 4% instead of the 5.75% target for the transport sector. The criticisms of the first Renewables and Biofuels Directives and the Commission’s recognition of the weakness of the enforcement regime precipitated a number of changes in the formulation of the second Renewables Directive. First, under the second Renewables Directives the targets themselves are binding.
Furthermore, member states are subject to a range of other obligations under the second Renewables Directive. Member states were obliged to submit a national renewable energy action plan setting out national targets for renewable energy in transport, electricity and heating by 30 June 2010 (Article 4(1)), and must submit a progress report at the end of 2011 and every two years thereafter (Article 22). Where a member state falls below its indicative trajectory, it must submit an amended national action plan setting out ‘adequate a proportionate measures to rejoin’ the indicative trajectory (Article 4(4)). There is also a raft of other obligations on member states that go well beyond the subject matter covered by the two previous Directives. These include obligations relating to:
- reporting to the Commission on joint projects between member states and projects with ‘third countries’;
- the responsibilities of the national administrative bodies, and the relevant authorisation, certification and licensing procedures;
- technical specifications relating to renewable energy equipment;
- biofuels and bioliquids – including sustainability criteria and verification thereof, and the calculation of the greenhouse gas impact of biofuels and bioliquids; and
- the use of energy from renewable sources in transport.
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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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 - Bibliography - 4 Transport
Tool / Methodology [EN] This portal provided by the European Commission Intelligent Energy Programme provides a database of tools and guidebooks in the area of transport. The contents are divided into the following thematic sub-sections: Alternative Fuels and Vehicles, Collective Passenger Transport, Cycling and Walking, Freight and Mobility Management.
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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.

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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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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Overview on the status of ecodriving integration in the driver education and testing
Publication [EN] ECODRIVE, the predecessor to the ECOWILL project, was a European-wide campaign - aimed to improve driving behaviour, energy-efficiency and traffic safety among drivers of passenger cars, delivery vans, lorries and buses – was organised within the Ecodriven project. Conducted between 2006 and 2008, the project was supported by the European Commission's "Intelligent Energy Europe" Programme. The main deliverable from the ECODRIVE project was the publication "Overview on the status of ecodriving integration in the driver education and testing".
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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
Publication [ES]
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Energy Efficiency Transport - Green Mobility on the Move
Publication [EN] This publication (2009) from the European Commision cover 34 projects funded by the Intelligent Energy – Europe programme promoting energy efficiency in transport. It indicates that Transport plays an essential role in the social and economic life of every European and accounts for about 20% of Europe’s primary energy consumption. About 98% of the energy used by the transport sector comes from fossil fuels, which makes it a major source of greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution. Since transport is the fastest growing sector in terms of energy use the EU is determined to do something about this situation through the STEER programme, a mobility action that addresses energy aspects of transport.
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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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