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1 1 Joint Research Centre (JRC) Sustainable Energy Action Plans INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE RES & ENERGY SAVINGS IN ISLANDS LOCAL PLANNING AND EUROPEAN COOPERATION 23, 24 & 25 OCTOBER, MILOS (CYCLADES) Ronald Piers Virginia Bombelli Expert for JRC IE - Institute for Energy Petten - The Netherlands & Ispra - Italy

2 OPEN DAYS, Brussels 6 October JRC - Robust Science for Policy Making As a Directorate-General of the European Commission, the JRC provides customer-driven scientific and technical support to Community policy making Supporting citizen s security, health and environmental protection, safety of food and chemicals, alternative energies, nuclear safety, econometrics, prospective technologies

3 OPEN DAYS, Brussels 6 October Our Structure: 7 Institutes in 5 Member States IRMM - Geel, Belgium Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements ITU - Karlsruhe, Germany Institute for Transuranium Elements IE - Petten, The Netherlands Ispra, Italy Institute for Energy IPSC - Ispra, Italy Institute for the Protection and Security of the Citizen IES - Ispra, Italy Institute for Environment and Sustainability IHCP - Ispra, Italy Institute for Health and Consumer Protection IPTS - Seville, Spain Institute for Prospective Technological Studies ~ 2750 staff ~ 330 M /y budget (+ 40 M /y competitive income)

4 CoM &SEAP OPEN DAYS, Brussels 6 October Commitments of Local Authorities when joining the Covenant of Mayors To go beyond the EU s 20 % CO2 emissions reduction objective Prepare a Baseline Emission Inventory Set up a Sustainable Energy Action Plan

5 JRC Work Plan OPEN DAYS, Brussels 6 October Role of the JRC in the Covenant of Mayors (CoM): Supporting the development, implementation and followup of CoM from a technical point of view. JRC s Covenant of Mayors team : Paolo Bertoldi, Suvi Monni (IES), Damian Bornás, Ronald Piers Role of the CoMO in the Covenant of Mayors Promoting CoM, managing the helpdesk, providing support in close cooperation with JRC, organising events, taking care of media relation and International Cooperation The Covenant of Mayors Office (COMO), is managed by a consortium of local and regional authorities networks; led by Energie-Cites, composed of Eurocities, Climate Alliance, CEMR, Fedarene, and

6 JRC Work Plan OPEN DAYS, Brussels 6 October WP1. Comprehensive research on existing methodologies and tools WP2. Development of guidelines for development of SEAPs WP3. High level evaluation of SEAPs, feedback to Covenant cities and DG TREN WP4. Monitoring of the CoM implementation WP5. The technical helpdesk Service WP6. CANCELLED WP7. Reporting and overall action evaluation

7 WP1. Comprehensive research on existing methodologies and tools OPEN DAYS, Brussels 6 October WP1. Comprehensive research on existing methodologies and tools Research and collection of methodologies and tools for SEAP elaboration and CO2 inventory Development and implementation of a signposting system to assess methodologies SEAP methodologies: Climate Compass, EnergyModel, BELIEF, Moving Sustainably, 3-nity, ICLEI, MUSEC, Minnesota project, PEPESEC, European Energy Awards CO 2 inventory methodologies: ECO 2 -Region, Clinton Climate Initiative, ICLEI, BALANCE, Bilan Carbone, GRIP,...

8 WP1. Comprehensive research on existing methodologies and tools OPEN DAYS, Brussels 6 October RESULTS : Inputs from experts Ispra Workshop in May Technical report including: Description and evaluation of existing methodologies (SEAP and CO 2 accounting) Signposting system Document available on Short version soon in

9 WP2. Development of guidelines for development of SEAPs OPEN DAYS, Brussels 6 October WP2 : Guidebook addressed to municipalities to help them in the development and implementation of SEAP. Under development, with the inputs of the Covenants of Mayor s Office and many experts and practicians (Brussels workshop in September) Target : document on-line end of October 3 PARTS: Part I : How to develop and implement a SEAP Part II :Technical measures Part III: How to develop a CO2 emissions inventory

10 WP2. Development of guidelines for development of SEAPs OPEN DAYS, Brussels 6 October Guidelines contents: Part I - How to develop and implement a SEAP 1 Fundamental issues about SEAP : What is a SEAP? Scope of the SEAP Time horizon SEAP process

11 How do cities proceed? OPEN DAYS, Brussels 6 October SEAP submission 1 year after the signature Implementation report 3 years after the signature

12 WP2. Development of guidelines for development of SEAPs OPEN DAYS, Brussels 6 October Each of steps of the SEAP process is detailed: Political commitment Building support from stakeholders and communication Adapting city structures Assessment of the current framework Establishing a vision Devising Policies (Buildings, Transport, Public procurement ) How to finance SEAP measures SEAP elaboration SEAP implementation Monitoring and reporting (specific guidelines to come)

13 Creation of adequate administrative structures OPEN DAYS, Brussels 6 October Appoint energy & climate management team or create a department linked directly to mayor s office Mobilise sufficient human resources - Covenant coordinator and his/her team, all departments, politicians, experts, citizens and local stakeholders

14 SEAP development with stakeholders OPEN DAYS, Brussels 6 October Key points Your desired future in 2020 Choose freely your methodology Includepublic and private sectors actions Involve local stakeholders & citizens Have it formally approvedby the City Council

15 SEAP development. OPEN DAYS, Brussels 6 October What sectors to be included? Buildings, Equipment/Facilities & Industries Transport Local electricity production Local district heating / cooling, CHPs Land use planning Public procurement of products & services Working with the citizens & stakeholders Other sectors

16 SEAP development OPEN DAYS, Brussels 6 October What to plan for each sector?

17 WP2. Development of guidelines for development of SEAPs OPEN DAYS, Brussels 6 October Guidelines contents: Part II - Technical measures Ground heat Exchanger Heat Pumps COP from 3 to 5 Energy Consumption -40% Lighting Lm/W from 11 to 40 Energy Consumption ~ -75% District Heating and Cooling HP SPF from 0,62 to 0,85 Energy Consumption ~ -27%

18 WP2. Development of guidelines for development of SEAPs OPEN DAYS, Brussels 6 October Guidelines contents: Part III - Baseline Emissions Inventory (BEI) Purpose: Help the Covenant signatories to quantify the CO2 emissions associated with final energy consumption in their territory Content : Scope of the inventory Base year How to deal with local energy generation, green electricity purchases etc Guidance for energy data collection Choice of emission factors Recalculations etc

19 Baseline Emission Inventory OPEN DAYS, Brussels 6 October Transports Transports 22% 29% Agriculture 1% Agriculture 1% CO 2 -Emissionen des MIV in t Homes Résidentiel 35% 30% PKW- Hauptstraßennetz LKW- Hauptstraßennetz Verkehrsmittel ebenstraßennetz Gesamtsumme Industry Industrie 18% 19 % Tertiaire 24% Businesses 21% EXPLICIT 2005

20 Baseline Emission Inventory OPEN DAYS, Brussels 6 October Which key results? Key Results Buildings, Equipment/Facilities & Industries Transport 1.Final energy consumption 2.C0 2 emissions Key Results Wind, Hydroelectric, PV, CHP Key Results CHP, district heating plants 3.Local electricity production and corresponding CO 2 emissions 4.Local heat and cold production and corresponding CO2 emissions

21 SEAP submission 1. year OPEN DAYS, Brussels 6 October

22 WP3. High level evaluation of SEAPs OPEN DAYS, Brussels 6 October WP3 Development of a SEAP database Evaluation of SEAPs with feedback to cities Development of factsheets Will begin soon

23 WP4. Monitoring of the CoM implementation OPEN DAYS, Brussels 6 October WP4 Guide How to monitor a SEAP implementation Template for monitoring reports Evaluation of monitoring reports Will after WP3

24 WP5. The technical helpdesk Service OPEN DAYS, Brussels 6 October WP5 : Technical help desk service For technical inquiries, you have 3 options: FAQs at Electronic inquiry form at uiry_en.htm Or direct phone contact with JRC: Phone /9703

25 25 Joint Research Centre (JRC) Thank you for your attention Virginia Bombelli Ronald Piers IE - Institute for Energy Petten - The Netherlands & Ispra - Italy

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