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: +43-732-7720-14380office@esv.or.atwww.esv.or.at

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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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