The Region of Lower Austria - a Best Practice Example in Energy Efficiency

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The Region of Lower Austria - a Best Practice Example in Energy Efficiency Dr. Herbert Greisberger Managing Director Energy and Environment Agency of Lower Austria What is enu?

1 The Region of Lower Austria - a Best Practice Example in Energy Efficiency Dr. Herbert Greisberger Managing Director Energy and Environment Agency of Lower Austria What is enu? The Energy and Environment Agency of Lower Austria is THE point of contact for all questions concerning energy, environmental protection and the preservation of nature. It is known as a competence center and unites the know-how of the following initiatives: 1

2 3 3 -Formula 3 Topics: Energy & Climate Environment & Lifestyle Nature & Resources 3 Target Groups: Citizens Municipalities / Public Institutions Enterprises 3 Services: Consulting, Research/Education, Public Relations Lower Austrian Energy Efficiency Act 2012 (NÖ EEG 2012) NÖ EEG 2012 took effect on May 1, 2012; Lower Austria is the only Austrian federal state to have an Energy Efficiency Act Targets: Improving energy efficiency Establishing conditions to efficient the energy demand mandatory energy accounting for municipalities appointing energy officers in municipalities Promoting services for enhancing energy efficiency 2

educated 5 Energy Monitoring & Controlling System in Municipalities > 450 municipalities

3 appointed energy officers by municipalities 543 out of 573 municipalities appointed Energy-officers 40 hours of training by enu 1 EM educated or in education 1 EM not yet educated 5 Energy Monitoring & Controlling System in Municipalities > 450 municipalities started introduction of Energy Monitoring & Controlling System > 4000 buildings with > electric meters 6 3

energy monitoring & controlling system in Communities Benchmarking of more than 4.

of the public buildings in Lower Austria basic data for buildings-renovation Identify dysfunction of e.g. heating systems or (heat) controller.

4 energy monitoring & controlling system in Communities Benchmarking of more than public buildings divided in different user groups like: office buildings (municipal offices) Schools Nursery schools Overview of the whole energy consumption of the public buildings in Lower Austria basic data for buildings-renovation Identify dysfunction of e.g. heating systems or (heat) controller. Energy Service (Contracting) Road Lighting Biberbach Change of 50 year old lamps Change of inefficient illuminants Investment: Euro Contract period: 10 years Guaranteed energy savings: Euro per year Savings Maintenance costs: Euro per year 4

Energy Service- Contracting Public bath Wiener Neustadt Implementation of modern heat recovery technology and overhauling of existing technology Change to LED

Optimization of pumps and air conditioning Investment: 1,45 million Euro Contracting period: 10 years Guaranteed savings: 200.

5 Energy Service- Contracting Public bath Wiener Neustadt Implementation of modern heat recovery technology and overhauling of existing technology Change to LED Light Controlling through sensors brightness etc. Optimization of pumps and air conditioning Investment: 1,45 million Euro Contracting period: 10 years Guaranteed savings: Euro per year Energy Service- Contracting Retrofitting and Biomass: St. Andrä-Wördern Retrofitting of Kindergarten, School and fire department Replacement of windows Biomass is produced by local producers Investment: Euro Contracting period: 20 years Energy savings: 36 Prozent 390 MWh 5

Retrofitting to Passive-House Kindergarden Kindergarden Oberrohrbach Wood-Frame House Reduction of thermal bridges High insulation standard

kwh/m²a Retrofitting Primary School Primary School Kirchberg/Wagram Energy-efficient lighting optimized use of daylight Photovoltaics and solar

6 Retrofitting to Passive-House Kindergarden Kindergarden Oberrohrbach Wood-Frame House Reduction of thermal bridges High insulation standard Triple-glazed windows Comfortable air conditioning Rock-water heat pump Underfloor heating Investment costs: 1,2 Million Euro Heating demand: 13 kwh/m²a Retrofitting Primary School Primary School Kirchberg/Wagram Energy-efficient lighting optimized use of daylight Photovoltaics and solar heating Insulation in passive-house standard Reduction of heating demand by 90 percent Savings in three years: Euro Investment: 3,7 Million Euro 6

nextbike - Bike Sharing in rural areas network of 1.

frequented places ideal supplement of public transport Main use: every day riding to work or

bank account or credit card Hiring by call, SMS or App Flexible returning at any nextbike station by

7 nextbike - Bike Sharing in rural areas network of bikes, 295 stations in 118 communities Bike rental stations at transportation hubs and high frequented places ideal supplement of public transport Main use: every day riding to work or education and leisure time or touristic riding Easy and flexible riding Mobile phone is needed and a bank account or credit card Hiring by call, SMS or App Flexible returning at any nextbike station by locker Cheap fare ( 1,-/h, 8,-/24h) and special offers for public transport users Comfortable bike (3 gears, air-tyres, basket, soft saddle, automatic lighting system) 7

E-Carsharing to use an electric car together advantages: - compensation of a second car - cheaper transportation - ecological mobility (charging with

municipal Darko Bosnjakovic, enu How it works - organized for example in an e-carsharing-club - 20 30 user per e-car - private, municipal and business

8 E-Carsharing to use an electric car together advantages: - compensation of a second car - cheaper transportation - ecological mobility (charging with renewable electricity) - good addition to public transport - perfect possibility to try an electric car in the daily routine - good image for the municipal Darko Bosnjakovic, enu How it works - organized for example in an e-carsharing-club user per e-car - private, municipal and business use - reservation system online/app - annual fee from 100,- to 250,- - costs per kilometer from 10 to 20 Cent - sometimes additional fee per hour 8

examples in lower austria Gaubitscher Stromgleiter bea Baden e-go Auersthal

certification system Designed for municipalities committed to sustainable

from space planning to energy supply, from mobility to communication and

9 examples in lower austria Gaubitscher Stromgleiter bea Baden e-go Auersthal Move Herzogenburg e-mobil Krumbach ECOmobil Thayaland. muncipal Gaubitsch KEM Thayaland e5 European Energy Award (eea) Quality management and certification system Designed for municipalities committed to sustainable municipal energy, climate and transport policies. from space planning to energy supply, from mobility to communication and cooperation the most comprehensive quality management system for municipalities in the field of energy efficiency. European Energy Award european program name e 5 austrian program name 18 9

and precisely implemented 19 e5 in Austria and Lower Austria About 100 municipals in Austria Top efficiency and

10 e5 areas of activity energy and climate policy The program ensures that all energy and climate protection activities in each of these 6 areas are systematically determined, assessed, continually checked, co-ordinated and precisely implemented 19 e5 in Austria and Lower Austria About 100 municipals in Austria Top efficiency and certification program in Lower Austria Start in 2012 with 5 municipals Raising up to 10 municipals and 10 regions in

Best Practice Example: Großschönau First austrian bioenergy exhibition since 1986 (about 25.

of the first european passivhouse-village with the option to live in this new architecture before building an own house 21 Best Practice Example: Großschönau Energy assessment with a response rate of

11 Best Practice Example: Großschönau First austrian bioenergy exhibition since 1986 (about visitors per year) all common buildings provided with bioenergy (wood district heating and 100% electricity from water power) Energy saving and self supply mission statement (2007) 2007 opening of the first european passivhouse-village with the option to live in this new architecture before building an own house 21 Best Practice Example: Großschönau Energy assessment with a response rate of 69% (2010) Detailed energy saving and self supply concept (2010) Installation of an Investigation and expertising center for energy and building (2011) Projekt bioenergy-products and shopping facilities in Großschönau (2012) Mobility-check in the municipal and first activities to increase biking and e-mobility (2014) 22 11

12 Thank you for your attention! Dr. Herbert Greisberger Managing Director Energy and Environment Agency of Lower Austria Grenzgasse 10, 3100 St. Pölten 12

Electricity saving family. Energy and Environment Agency of Lower Austria

Electricity saving family. Energy and Environment Agency of Lower Austria Electricity saving family Dr. Herbert Greisberger Managing Director Ing. Leopold Schwarz project manager Energy and Environment Agency of Lower Austria What is enu? The Energy and Environment Agency of