COBEN > Regional Energy System(s)

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1 Speed Dating COBEN > Regional Energy System(s) Gerard McGovern Regional Energy Systems Leadership Expo, Wittenberg,

2 SYSTEM > In a nutshell: the COBEN framework

3 SYSTEM > Systemic vision Short, locally embedded energy supply chains Useoflocalenergyresourcesandreturntothe ecosystems from which they are extracted Creation of regional energy networks Local value generation: community benefits Shift in current techno-economic paradigm

4 SYSTEM > Regional development visions Each partner region equipped with climate protection strategy and 100% renewables policy, e.g.

5 SYSTEM > EU policy vision Cooperation with European Economic and Social Committee: Establish level playing field with incumbent energy regime Legal upgradingoflocalenergyinitiatives Boost to regional economies via decentralisation of energy supply structure

6 Speed Dating COBEN > Actors Gerard McGovern Regional Energy Systems Leadership Expo, Wittenberg,

7 ACTORS > COBEN: a trans-european initiative 9 pilot schemes in 6 North Sea regions 9 distinct actor networks

8 Pilot Areas Location Pop SG Urban/Rural 8-fold Brae Drumnadrochit 700 Very Remote Rural 1700 Accessible Rural Barra & Vatersay 1300 Very Remote Rural Oban 8600 Very Remote Small Town Areas selected to represent the differing sizes, locations, attributes and challenges that communities have and to provide a contrasting mix of type and scale.

9 Challenges of developing local business models: Engaging Stakeholders National Stakeholders Scot Govt Transport Scotland Scot Govt Planning DNO Local Authorities SNH SEPA Zero Waste Scotland Resource Efficient Scotland Home Energy Scotland NHS Scottish Water Scottish Gas Networks Advisory Panel Local Energy Scotland Scot Govt Local Energy Systems Scot Govt Heat& Energy Efficiency Highlands & Islands Enterprise Scottish Enterprise Project Mgr Government Strategy Strategic Development Plans Local Stakeholders Community Organisations Local Businesses Service Providers Transport Providers Residents Associations Housing Association Tenants Local energy scheme operators Local Steering Group Community Reps Local Authority Home Energy Scotland Project Mgr Local Development Plans

10 ACTORS > Location-specific stakeholder networks Region Key stakeholders Organisation form Ringkøbing-Skjern, DK Østfold, NO Citizens, villagers Regional district heating network Municipality County, municipality, Klima Østfold, farming community Regional district heating network Agrol Farmers Union and AgriKjøp Procurement Group Highlands& Islands, SCO ScottishGovernment, municipalities, local stakeholders Formalized Local Energy Plan Eeklo, East Flanders Wasteincineratoroperator, municipality, heat network operator, municipality, local school, citizens PPP District Heating Network Emmen, NL Citizens, villagerepresentatives, cooperatives, regional companies Landkreis Osnabrück, DE Businesses, prosumers, regional funders and banks Cooperatives B2B and B2C contracts, heat network

11 Eeklo Heat Network

12 ACTORS > Funding models fit local settings Zipcode tax reduction regulation(nl) Renewable energy subsidy(all) Customized business models(sco) Shared tender for a community heating project basedon fixedenergybill: max. DKK per average house(dk) Common energy procurement mechanisms(no) Generic business model framework under development

13 Speed Dating COBEN > Formats Gerard McGovern Regional Energy Systems Leadership Expo, Wittenberg,

14 FORMATS > Building cooperation The success of cooperation projects relies on linking proven networks, their agendas and their communication structures

15 FORMATS > Formats tailored to community settings Region Key communication channels Ringkøbing-Skjern, DK Parish meetings, local energy clubs, Energy Council Østfold, NO Highlands& Islands, SCO Website, socialmedia, farmers seminars Website, newsletters, workshops, conferences External expertise via Energy Secretariat Council/County LocalEnergy Scotland/Energy Savings Trust Eeklo, East Flanders Emmen, NL Landkreis Osnabrück, DE Website, videos, social media, conferences, PPP negotiations Province Regional Planning Service Website, social media, help desk Service desk& development team On-sitestakeholdermeetings, website, conferences, publications Klima Team, University Osnabrück

16 FORMATS > Drivers & Accelerators Regional policy implementation Communication of benefits to communities Technical/financial feasability Buy-in from wider local community stakeholders Access to research Structured methodological approach

17 Speed Dating COBEN > Digitalization Gerard McGovern Regional Energy Systems Leadership Expo, Wittenberg,

18 DIGITIZATION > Digitization Profile Nosinglesuper tooltodelivercivicenergy No precedent for transition to widely applicable low carbon economy(evolutionary reconfiguration process) No major digital innovation needed but support to the process Digitization needs and potentials allocated to civic energy process stages Key questions: What and whom tosupport? Not how?

19 DIGITIZATION > Role of communication in civic energy (CE) Key information inaccessible within incumbent energy regime CE initiatives often borne out of multi-stakeholder partnerships Creative-disruptive communication demands Civicsectorstandstoprofitfromnew communication structures(participation and information-sharing) Lightweight, straightforward tools recommended for heterogeneous user groups

20 DIGITIZATION > Digitization Roadmap Subprocesses Digitization Needs and Potentials Process stages Civic Energy Cycle: Phases

21 DIGITIZATION > Civic energy as a Continuous Improvement Process VPDCA Phase Process stage Initiation (V) Planning (P) Roll-out (D) Reflection and Adoption (C, A) Civic Energy vision and policy assimilation Community stakeholder consortium Specification of targeted benefits Selection of enablers Feasability assessment Business model Management Energy services delivery Delivery of community benefits Assessment and optimization Adoption

22 DIGITIZATION > Digitization Needs and Potentials: Extract CIP Phase Process stage Sub-process Digitization needs and potentials Initiation Civic Energy vision and policy assimilation # Pre-analytic vision and motivation # Targeted energy (supply) chain scope (energy sources, generation, distribution, consumption) # Geographical dimensions # Preliminary steering and facilitator functions # Policy alignment and recruitment of political support # Stakeholder engagement strategy # Mission statement # Collaboration Platforms, Document Exchange, Project Management # IT-based Planning support functionality (geo-referencial, multidimensional, interregional) # Document Reference library

23 Speed Dating COBEN > Transferability Gerard McGovern Regional Energy Systems Leadership Expo, Wittenberg,

24 TRANSFER > Transferability = Adoption by third parties Adoption bythirdpartriesisan integral partofthe COBEN project Literature to date emphasizes diversity and uniqueness of civic energy initiatives No precedent for transition to widely applicable low carbon economy(evolutionary reconfiguration process) Need for a quality-assured process design to enable and speeden adoption

25 Initiation TRANSFER > Adoption Civic Energy vision and policy assimilation Community stakeholder consortium Assessment and optimization Specification of targeted benefits Reflection & Adoption Delivery of community benefits Civic Energy Cycle Selection of enablers Planning Energy services delivery Feasability assessment Management Business model Roll-out

26 TRANSFER > Benefits-enablers links Adoption Initiation Civic Energy vision and policy assimilation Community stakeholder consortium Assessment and optimization Specification of targeted benefits Reflection & Adoption Delivery of community benefits Selection of enablers Planning Energy services delivery Feasability assessment Management Business model Roll-out

27 TRANSFER > Success factors Selling civic energy benefits to communities Multi-competent partnership Skillful stakeholder management Reliable process management