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Smart instruments for a smarter Europe –
Intelligent Energy for Europe
Smart instruments for a smarter Europe –
Intelligent Energy for Europe
Christiane Egger
O.Ö. Energiesparverband
Landstraße 45, A-4020 Linz, AustriaT: [email protected]
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Oberösterreich - Upper AustriaOberösterreich - Upper Austria• Capital: Linz• Population: 1.38 mio• Unemployment: 4.4 %• Renewable Energy Sources: 30 %
(14 % hydro, 14 % biomass, 2 % solar)
• 15,000 jobs in energy efficiency and renewable energy sources
O.Ö. EnergiesparverbandO.Ö. Energiesparverband• regional energy agency• main funding: regional government• services to private households, SMEs, public bodies
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• Network of green energy companies in Upper Austria
• Solar energy, biomass, biogas, wind energy, heat pumps, geothermal energy, small hydro power, energy efficiency
• 140 companies
• 2,700 employees
• 393 million Euro turn-over
• Export share > 50%
• Managed by O.Ö. Energiesparverband
Oekoenergie-ClusterOekoenergie-Cluster
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• strong economic impact of energy prices on the European economy
• security of supply, increasing import dependency
• social dimension
• environmental protection & climate commitments
Energy - a key sector for economic prosperity and development in EuropeEnergy - a key sector for economic prosperity and development in Europe
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• Energy efficiency: 20 % (60 million Euro/year) could be saved economically
• Renewable energy sources:1,067,000 jobs (2010); 2,023,000 jobs (2020)
Two important instruments to tackle the energy challengesTwo important instruments to tackle the energy challenges
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• lack of markets for energy efficiency - "chicken-egg" problem
• lack of information and skills
• lack of capital
• regulatory framework
Market barriers: Market barriers:
• international markets for most energy sources
• strong difference in market development between EU countries
• insufficient action in many Member States
• European leadership in sustainable energy technologies worldwide
• climate change, job creation & economic development have a strong European dimension
Sustainable Energy - a European issueSustainable Energy - a European issue
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Financing instruments for economic energy investments
1) Contract between a building/plant owner & an ESCO (a specialised company)
2) ESCO invests in energy efficiency3) Building/plant owner pays the same energy bill during contract period,
ESCO guarantees energy saving4) Investment is re-financed through decrease in energy costs over
contract period
Example: Energy Performance Contracting("Energiesparen zum Null-Tarif")Example: Energy Performance Contracting("Energiesparen zum Null-Tarif")
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• Starting up a market for Energy Performance Contracting (EPC) in 7 European regions
• Steps:- Analysis of specific legal situation- selection of potential projects, feasibility studies- network of SMEs = potential ESCOs: training, support (e.g. model contracts) - making EPC better known
• Immediate project results:14 projects with 260,000 Euro energy savings/year
Intelligent Energy Project "Contracting"Intelligent Energy Project "Contracting"
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• to speed up market transformation
• create networks of actors
• actively promote & disseminate innovative energy solutions
• create markets for SMEs
• support international know-how transfer
The role of regional & local energy agenciesThe role of regional & local energy agencies
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• strong need for a specific sustainable energy programme
• should provide funding for SMEs and institutional actors
(including R&D) supporting market creation
• simplification of administrative procedures - the right balance
between responible management of public funds and
"administrative burdens"
• programme is an important tool in making European
cooperation a true part of our work and of our lives
ConclusionsConclusions
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