Local Action Plan Ljubljana Urban Region LOCAL ACTION PLAN

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2 LOCAL ACTION PLAN LJUBLJANA URBAN REGION 1 General Context Sustainable Transport Introduction The local actors The problems The proposed actions Energy Efficiency Measures Introduction The local actors The problems The proposed actions Renewable Energy and Waste to Energy Introduction The local actors The problems The proposed actions Political Statement and Signatures Annexes RDA LUR ACTION PLAN References Page 2 of 56

3 1 General Context National and regional context Ljubljana Urban Region and its capital city of Ljubljana is the main destination of migration flows in Slovenia. Region as such attracts work and school commuters from neighbouring regions. Municipality of Ljubljana within the Ljubljana Urban Region forms gravitational centre of the region, which gathers main regional, interregional and also international flows. Energy policy is planned and implemented at the national and at the municipal level. The regional aspect is currently underserved, but the gap between the level of National energy program (NEP) and the level of Local energy concepts is big. Particularly in the field of energy efficiency filling this gap can represent a considerable potential for improvements. Recent development of the transport system in the region was focused primarily on the improvement of the road infrastructure and consequently improvement of private vehicle users mobility, while all forms of sustainable transport, particularly public transport, have been neglected. The effects of this development are seen as poor mobility of the non-motorized users, traffic congestion, exceeded values of emissions and noise and poor traffic safety, as well as increasing suburbanisation and urban sprawl. In the past 20 years the surrounding municipalities have thus significantly increased built-up areas in comparison to the Municipality of Ljubljana. Energy efficiency target at EU level for 2020 is to increase efficiency by at least 20%. Given the national level, the Ljubljana Urban Region is in terms of energy use quite wasteful, which means that it is necessary for LUR to even exceed this goal. Energy self sufficiency rate in Ljubljana Urban Region is only 20 % and fossil fuels dominate in the energy production breakdown. Currently, energy from biomass (especially wood) is the most widely used renewable resource for heating (17% of all resources in year 2008) and hydro energy for electricity production (17% of all resources in the year 2007) in the region. Three out of four pre-defined project themes have been chosen as priority themes: Sustainable Transport, Energy efficiency measures and Renewable energy. Main solutions with regard to Regional Climate Impact are included already in the solutions for sustainable transport and energy, so the decision was that we don t include the theme of regional climate impacts as a separate theme. There are also different aspects and differing viewpoints to be considered about the potential of waste to energy in Ljubljana Urban Region. As a result the theme cannot be considered as one of the priority areas in the Local Action Plan. Page 3 of 56

4 High level objectives of the Local Action Plan Sustainable transport: high level objective is to reduce high levels of emissions and noise originating from transport, to relieve traffic congestion, and to improve quality of living in the region by improved mobility. Energy efficiency measures: The high level objective for Ljubljana Urban Region is to improve energy efficiency in the region, especially in the fields of transport, buildings, industry and commercial and business sectors. Renewable energy: High level objective for Ljubljana Urban Region is to increase the share of renewable resources in energy consumption in the region. Page 4 of 56

5 2 Sustainable Transport 2.1 Introduction Ljubljana Urban Region and its capital city of Ljubljana is the main destination of migration flows in Slovenia. Region as such attracts work and school commuters from neighbouring regions. Municipality of Ljubljana within the Ljubljana Urban Region forms gravitational centre of the region, which gathers main regional, interregional and also international flows (related to the Airport Jože Pučnik). It is also the intersection between Pan-European Corridors V in X. Recent development of the transport system in the region was focused primarily on the improvement of the road infrastructure and consequently improvement of private vehicle users mobility, while all forms of sustainable transport, particularly public transport, have been neglected. The effects of this development are seen as poor mobility of the non-motorized users, traffic congestion, exceeded values of emissions and noise and poor traffic safety, as well as increasing suburbanisation and urban sprawl. Regions don't have their own financial resources and legal rights for actions in Slovenia but Ljubljana Urban Region is nevertheless a good spatial framework for planning, as it coincides rather well with the commuting area of Ljubljana. We have to note though, that the catchment area for railways is larger and requires cooperation with neighbouring regions. According to the national policy framework Regional development agency has the responsibility for the formulation and implementation of the regional development policy in the area and represents a link between 26 municipalities in the region and a mediator between the national and the municipal level. Local Steering Group Local Steering Group for sustainable transport consists of: Miran Gajšek (Municipality of Ljubljana, head of Department for Urban Planning), Peter Skušek (Municipality of Ljubljana, Department for Utilities and Transport), Tone Peršak (Municipality of Trzin), Jošt Šmajdek and Damjan Kregar (representatives of the public company Ljubljanski potniški promet d.o.o.), Jože Urbanc (representative of the public company Slovenske železnice d.o.o.) and Jože Dekleva (non -governmental organization Ljubljanska kolesarska mreža). High level objectives for this theme High level objective for Ljubljana Urban Region is to reduce high levels of emissions and noise originating from transport, to relief traffic congestion and to improve quality of living in the region by improved mobility, reducing the use of private vehicles and inducing a modal shift to public transport and non-motorised modes of travel. Page 5 of 56

6 2.2 The local actors Primary stakeholders Republic of Slovenia National level is responsible for formulation and carrying out of transport policies as well as spatial development policies. Municipalities Ljubljana Urban Region consists of 26 municipalities. Municipalities are in Slovenia the basic self-governing units, which are governing their own affairs and carrying out specific regulatory tasks in the areas assigned to them. One of the main competences of the municipalities is spatial planning, which includes also local transport. Companies (public, private) Relevant stakeholders are various public and private companies dealing with transport issues such as public company Ljubljanski potniški promet d.o.o. (public passenger transport provider in Ljubljana) and public company Slovenske železnice d.o.o. (Slovenian public passenger transport provider by rail). Citizens, general public, particularly daily commuters Secondary stakeholders Non-governmental organizations Relevant stakeholders are various non-governmental organizations in the field of sustainable transport such as Ljubljanska kolesarska mreža (Ljubljana cycling network) and Focus (Association for Sustainable Development, active in the areas of climate change, energy, mobility, environmental fiscal reform and consumption). Education and research institutions Relevant stakeholders are various education and research institutions in the field of transport and mobility such as Department of Geography at the University of Ljubljana, Anton Melik Geographical Institute, Urban Planning Institute of the Republic of Slovenia and Institute for Spatial Policies. Page 6 of 56

7 Stakeholder interest analysis To understand the various interested parties Theme: Sustainable Transport Stakeholders Interest reflecting particular issue Motivation to deal with the issue Capacity to deal with the issue Possible actions to address stakeholder interests Primary stakeholders (Those Affected) municipalities of the region 2. Ministry of infrastructure and spatial planning, Transport Directorate Municipalities are the smallest administrative units and represent local planning authorities. National body for transport They have interest in connecting settlements with attractive public transport and building non-motorised infrastructure. LAP represents realization of national goals at regional level. They have the role of local planning authorities so they can provide the legal base for the solutions and they also act as dissemination points for their inhabitants. It can support the proposed actions, transfer awareness of certain problems and find the solutions at the national level. Page 7 of 56

8 3. Ministry of infrastructure and spatial planning, Spatial Planning Directorate 4. Ljubljanski potniški promet d.o.o. 5. Regional public transport providers 6. Slovenske železnice d.o.o. National body for spatial planning Public passenger transport provider in the area of Municipality of Ljubljana and 16 suburban municipalities. Public passenger transport providers covering bus public transportation in sub regions and connecting sub regional hubs to Ljubljana. Provides the inland and international transport of passengers and offers many possibilities for private and official journeys by train. LAP represents realization of national goals at regional level. They have interest in improving infrastructure and increasing number of passengers in public transport. They have interest in improving infrastructure and increasing number of passengers in public transport. They have interest in improving infrastructure and increasing the number of passengers in public transport. It can support the proposed actions, transfer awareness of certain problems and find the solutions at the national level. They have direct impact as they own the infrastructure. They have direct impact as they own the infrastructure. They have direct impact as they own the infrastructure. Page 8 of 56

9 7. General public To have modern, comfortable, safe and reliable transportation options. To improve mobility, to have more reliable and comfortable public transport, high quality non-motorised infrastructure and to live in healthier environment. Public opinion can influence the decision of the companies and national government. Secondary stakeholders (Delivers of Provision) 8. Ljubljanska kolesarska mreža - Ljubljana cycling network 9. Focus Association for Sustainable Development A local and regional NGO, which is active in promotion of cycling and sustainable transport in general. NGO, which is also active in sustainable transport issues. Local action plan is the opportunity to realize their goals at the regional level. Local action plan is the opportunity to realize their goals at the regional level. With their opinion can influence the decisions of companies and national government, organise various events and activities. With their opinion can influence the decisions of companies and national government, organise various events and activities. Page 9 of 56

10 10. Education and research institutions (Department of Geography at the University of Ljubljana, Anton Melik Geographical Institute, Urban Planning Institute of the Republic of Slovenia and Institute for Spatial Policies). Education and research institutions, which are also dealing with transport and mobility issues. They are engaged in projects concerning sustainable transport and mobility. Large field of theoretical knowledge combined with research staff enables them to be the leader in finding new solutions. Page 10 of 56

11 2.3 The problems The first step of the chosen approach was to define existing problems on the basis of the desk research. Main references for defining main transport and mobility problems in the region were Guidelines for the regulation of regional public transport, commissioned by Regional Development Agency of the Ljubljana Urban Region and Comprehensive cycling strategy of the city of Ljubljana, commissioned by the Municipality of Ljubljana. In the second step three workshops with the Local Steering Group were organised, including the representatives of most relevant stakeholders. The purpose of the first workshop was to discuss the results of the desk research and the problems and solution in the field of sustainable transport. Valuable inputs and insights were thus gathered. On the basis of these inputs, the list of problems and corresponding solutions was formed. We have used this information to prepare the draft of local action plan. The second workshop served as the intermediate check of the first draft of LAP and to discuss and coordinate the proposed actions. After the two workshops, with gathered opinions from the LSC, we discussed the draft LAP within the EU 2020 Going Local project partnership. Following was the third workshop with Local Steering group aimed to fine tune the LAP proposal. Page 11 of 56

12 Problems and solutions table For analysing issues and brainstorming possible solutions. Theme: Problems Underdeveloped public transport system Lack of integration in public transport (tariff, timetables and infrastructure) Sustainable Transport Solutions Serious upgrade of public transport infrastructure. Coordination of transport providers and establishment of a regional regulatory body for public passenger transport. Benchmarks from Good Practice Examples Tram and BRT lines - e.g. City of Nantes, France; Regional railways - Netherlands Underdeveloped sustainable transport options Regulation and institutional barriers Further development and promotion of a range of diverse sustainable transport solutions, such as cycling, walking, carsharing, carpooling etc. Improved legislative framework. Cycling Copenhagen; Walking - Freiburg; Carsharing Zurich, Switzerland; Underdeveloped planning practice Promotion of sustainable mobility solutions, such as mobility plans and parking management. Page 12 of 56

13 Lack of public awareness of sustainable mobility Comprehensive mobility dialogue, promotion campaigns, changing mobility behaviour. Page 13 of 56

14 2.4 The proposed actions A positive response to the growing problems originating in the transport system in the Ljubljana Urban Region can be achieved by reducing the use of private vehicles. In order to improve mobility, share of passengers must be shifted from private cars to sustainable transport modes, notably to public transport. The shift to public transport can be accomplished by measures favouring public passenger transport development. The most effective solution is a system of highspeed bus or tram routes running in dedicated lanes, which would link inter-modal interchange points in the gravitational centre of the region. Regional railway network has to be upgraded with second railway track to Kranj, Kamnik and Grosuplje. It is essential to enable the building of inter-modal transport chains allowing transfers between individual traffic, public transport and non-motorised traffic (cycling, walking), including additional transport modes with the possibility of switching between them. Synchronisation of timetables between regional railway and city bus system is essential as well as intermodal combined fare and ticketing system. Rise in the use of public passenger transport services (reduction in the number of private cars used) will result in a better quality of living in the region due to the reduction of noise, gas and particulate matter emissions, and the relief of traffic congestions. It also contributes to reorienting surfaces formerly used by motorised traffic to give priority to non-motorised traffic, green areas and areas for recreation or public use. The List of actions table is provided below. Note: The following action table includes the proposed actions for all of region s stakeholders, not just those of the regional development agency. We have done so in order to achieve maximum effect of the proposed actions on the regional scale. Specific actions, which will be undertaken by the RDA LUR, are attached in the LAP s appendix (same is done in the action tables in the other two chapters, Energy efficiency measures and Renewable energy and waste to energy). Page 14 of 56

15 Action Table For specifying activities and outputs to achieve a given objective Theme: Sustainable Transport Action title Lead partner Brief Description Objectives Outputs 1.1 Tram / BRT system construction in Ljubljana 1.2 Regional railway network upgrade 1.3 Establishment of a regional regulatory body New project company, LPP, other transport providers Slovenske železnice Regional Development Agency of the Ljubljana Urban Region Introduction of new technical and organisational solutions for public transportation system. Upgrade if regional network with second track towards Kranj, Kamnik and Grosuplje. Separate independent regional regulatory body for public passenger transport which effectively perform functions pertaining to the operation of public transport. More efficient and friendly public transportation system, increased ridership. More efficient rail passenger transport, increased ridership. High integrated passenger transport Ljubljana Region. quality public in Urban Documentation for the tram / bus rapid transit system in Ljubljana. Construction of Ljubljana rail node. Establishment of a regional regulatory body.

16 1.4 Timetable and tariff integration 1.5 Construction of intermodal transfer nodes in the region. 1.6 Awareness raising 1.7 Policy planning measures and Harmonized timetable, unitary pricing and ticketing system and unitary information system for all public transport operators. Republic of Intermodal Slovenia, Ministry of interchange points, where Infrastructure passenger can and Spatial transfer from Planning private vehicles or P&R schemes to buses, high-speed routes, railway, taxis or nonmotorised forms of traffic. Regional Comprehensive Development mobility dialogue Agency of the for raising citizen Ljubljana Urban engagement and Region awareness about sustainable mobility. Municipalities Introduction of policy and planning measures, such as Coordinated operation of the entire passenger transport system. Improved door-todoor service, quickly and safe transfer, equal access to all forms of transportation. Better modal split in favour of sustainable transport modes. Reduction of the negative impacts of the traffic in the region. The principles of a unitary ticket and unitary timetable are incorporated into the foundation of all systems./ Introduction of a regional unitary ticket and unification of timetables. Construction of the interchange facilities including P&R and bicycle storage facilities, comprehensive information system. Increased share of public transport and non-motorized transport users. Page 16 of 56

17 parking management and mobility plans. 1.8 Legislative initiatives Regional Development Agency of the Ljubljana Urban Region Page 17 of 56

18 3 Energy Efficiency Measures 3.1 Introduction In Slovenia, energy policy is planned and implemented at the national and municipal level. The regional aspect is currently underserved, but the gap between the level of National energy program (NEP) and the level of Local energy concepts is big. Particularly in the field of energy efficiency filling this gap can represent a considerable potential for improvements. Ljubljana Urban Region is not an administrative body, and has no own financial resources. Instead it serves as a framework for coordination of 26 municipalities with a common goal in energy efficiency, preparing a regional development policy. It may form a missing link between official goals at national level and the implementation of those at local, municipal level. There is a lack of statistical data on energy sector at the level of regions and municipalities, as the Statistical Office of Slovenia collects data mainly for the entire country. This makes planning at the regional level somewhat harder. Energy efficiency target at EU level for 2020 is to increase efficiency by at least 20%. Given the national level, the Ljubljana Urban Region is in terms of energy use quite wasteful, which means that it is necessary for LUR to even exceed this goal. Due to weak implementation of goals the energy consumption in the years of has increased in all municipalities in the LUR. Local Steering Group Local Steering Group consists of: Alenka Loose and Nataša Jazbinšek Sršen (Municipality of Ljubljana, Head and Deputy Head of Department for Protection of the Environment), Stojan Jakin (Mayor of Municipality of Vrhnika), Jure Leban (representative of Government Office for Climate Change), Stane Merše (Institute Josef Stefan, Head of Center for Energy Efficiency), Tomislav Tkalec (Focus, Associaton for sustainable development, Head of Energy unit), Janoš Val (representative of JP Energetika Ljubljana), and Janez Kopač (Ministry of the Economy, General Director of the Directorate for Energy). High level objectives for this theme The high level objective for Ljubljana Urban Region is to improve energy efficiency in the region, especially in the fields of transport, buildings, industry and commercial and business sectors. Page 18 of 56

19 3.2 The local actors Primary stakeholders Republic of Slovenia National level is responsible for formulation and carrying out of energy policy as well as spatial development policies. Besides the relevant Ministries other national Agencies and Funds in the field of energy are also primary stakeholders, as they may provide subsidies as well as regulations of the sector. Municipalities Ljubljana Urban Region consists of 26 municipalities. Municipalities are in Slovenia the basic self-governing units, which are governing their own affairs and carrying out specific regulatory tasks in the areas assigned to them. One of the main competences of the municipalities is spatial planning, which includes also local transport. In the field of energy, municipalities have the responsibility of preparation of local energy concepts (LEK), but the tools for the policy implementation are relatively limited on this level. Companies (public, private) Relevant stakeholders are public operators of energy networks, such as Energetika Ljubljana, private and public owners of buildings, industry and service sector companies, Citizens, general public, particularly daily commuters Secondary stakeholders Non-governmental organizations Relevant stakeholders are various non-governmental organizations in the field of energy efficiency, such as Focus, Association for Sustainable Development, Slovenski E-forum or CIGRE-CIRED. Education and research institutions Relevant stakeholders are various education and research institutions in the field of energy efficiency, such as Institute Josef Stefan, Centre for Energy Efficiency, or University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering. Page 19 of 56

20 Stakeholder interest analysis To understand the various interested parties Theme: Energy Efficiency Measures Stakeholders Primary stakeholders (Those Affected) Interest reflecting particular issue Motivation to deal with the issue Capacity to deal with the issue Possible actions to address stakeholder interests 1 Municipalities in the region (26) 2 Ministry of Infrastructure and Spatial Planning, Directorate for Energy Municipalities are the smallest administrative units and primary local self-government level. They are responsible for local energy planning and spatial planning. National body for energy They tend to become more self-sufficient in terms of energy supply. the "green" image is more and more important. LAP represents realization of national goals at regional level. They have the role of local planning authorities so they can provide the legal base for the solutions and they also act as dissemination points for their inhabitants. They can support the proposed actions, transfer awareness of certain problems and find the solutions at the national level Page 20 of 56

21 3 Ministry of Infrastructure and Spatial Planning, Spatial Planning Directorate 4 Ministry of Agriculture and Environment 5 Energetika Ljubljana 6 Eko sklad, Slovenian Environmental Public Fund National body for spatial planning National body for protection of the environment Public company that manages district heating supply and natural gas supply in the area of Ljubljana The main activity is providing financial support for private investments that contribute to improvement of the environment. LAP represents realization of national goals at regional level. LAP represents realization of national goals at regional level. They have interest in extending their network into the region, promote cogeneration and to become an environmentally friendly company. To find (and contribute to) new projects with positive impact on the environment and people, regarding energy efficiency. They can support the proposed actions, transfer awareness of certain problems and find the solutions at the national level They can support the proposed actions, transfer awareness of certain problems and find the solutions at the national level They have direct impact as they own the infrastructure To extend the area of their activity. Page 21 of 56

22 7 Public Housing Fund of the Municipality of Ljubljana 9 Housing Fund of the Republic of Slovenia 10 General public Secondary stakeholders (Delivers of Provision) To include energy efficiency measures in renovation and construction of their buildings. To include energy efficiency measures in renovation and construction of the buildings they invest. Being self -sufficient in terms of energy supply To provide more sustainable building solutions and be the leader on the housing market. To reduce the expenditure in the lease apartment stock. To provide more sustainable building solutions and be the leader on the housing market. To live in a healthy environment, to participate at the processes, concerning energy production Important provider of social housing in Ljubljana. Important investor in housing in Slovenia. Public opinion can influence the decision of the companies and national government, people can also participate in decisions on energy efficiency and consumption control measures. Page 22 of 56

23 11 Institute Josef Stefan, Center for Energy Efficiency 12 University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering 13 Focus Association for Sustainable Development It is a leading Slovenian research organisation. Energy efficiency center deals with problems, regarding energy efficiency, renewable resources and protection of the environment. Main educational institution in the field of mechanical engineering NGOs, which are primary interested in sustainable development, especially energy efficiency and renewable energy. Opportunity to move from theoretical to applicative research They are engaged in projects concerning energy efficiency Local action plan is the opportunity to realize their goals at the regional level. Large field of theoretical knowledge combined with large research staff enables them to be the leader in finding new solutions Large field of theoretical knowledge combined with large research staff enables them to be the leader in finding new solutions With their opinion they can influence the decisions of companies and national government, organise events, activities... Page 23 of 56

24 14 Slovenski e forum, Energy Economcs and Environment Society Slovenski E-Forum (SE-F) is a nonprofit public NGO society established in 1993 by a group of concerned scientists and activists in the field of energy policy, energy modelling, integral resource planning, demand side management, renewable energy, energy conservation, economic instruments of environmental protection, public participation etc. Their goals are: -increased awareness about impact of using fossil fuels on global warming - tax deductions for advanced environmental friendly energy technologies / services - improved transparency of energy strategies, programs and projects They can realise their goals at the regional level. 15 CIGRE (Conseil Internationale des Grands Réseaux Électriques) - CIRED (Congres International des Réseaux Electriques de Distribution) The Slovenian National Committee is a member of the International Council on Large Electrical Systems, thus it is an organization that is active on a domestic and international level coping with questions in the field of production, transmission and distribution of electric energy. Improvements in the power supply Promoting the energy efficiency in their electric energy supply system Page 24 of 56

25 3.3 The problems The first step of the chosen approach was to define existing problems on the basis of the desk research. We were trying to find basic data and baseline regarding energy efficiency. The main references were Local energy concept of Municipality of Ljubljana, 2011, commissioned by Municipality of Ljubljana, and Guidelines for Regional Development Plan of Ljubljana Urban Region. In the second step three workshops with the Local Steering Group were organised, including the representatives of most relevant stakeholders. The purpose of the first workshop was to discuss the results of the desk research and the problems and solution in the field of sustainable transport. Valuable inputs and insights were thus gathered. On the basis of these inputs, the list of problems and corresponding solutions was formed. We have used this information to prepare the draft of local action plan. The second workshop served as the intermediate check of the first draft of LAP and to discuss and coordinate the proposed actions. After the two workshops, with gathered opinions from the LSC, we discussed the draft LAP within the EU 2020 Going Local project partnership. Following was the third workshop with Local Steering group aimed to fine tune the LAP proposal. The main problems are growing energy consumption in some fields, especially in transport sector, energy inefficiency of buildings and in production and services processes as well as lack of awareness in general public. The problems are handled differently in Ljubljana as in other municipalities. Ljubljana has more human and financial resources as individual smaller municipalities, so coordination and cooperation is crucial, especially for the rest of the region. Page 25 of 56

26 Problems and solutions table For analysing issues and brainstorming possible solutions. Theme: Problems Energy consumption is growing rapidly in transport sector. Lack of awareness of energy consumption caused by travel habits. Energy Efficiency Measures Solutions Serious upgrade of public transport infrastructure. Coordination of transport providers and establishment of a regional regulatory body for public passenger transport. Further development and promotion of a range of diverse sustainable transport solutions, such as cycling, walking, carsharing, carpooling etc. Improved legislative framework. Promotion of sustainable mobility solutions, such as mobility plans and parking management. Communication of the problem of energy consumption in transport Benchmarks from Good Practice Examples Tram and BRT lines - e.g. City of Nantes, France; Regional railways Netherlands Carsharing Mobility cooperative, Switzerland; Schaerbeek Lack of awareness of available technology and technical solutions for energy efficiency investments in buildings and their price performance is low Energy agency at the regional level is the solution for households and for industry. The scope of work will comprise of communication campaigns and consultancy, as well as project preparation and management for public stakeholders. Schaerbeek Page 26 of 56

27 Lack of accurate and precise data on energy consumption in the region. Energy accounting should be introduced in public sector and promoted in private sector. Duisburg High consumption and low energy efficiency of existing building stock. Energy renovation of public as well as private owned buildings and complex urban regeneration, including energy renovation of building and installation of district heating / cooling systems. Schaerbeek, Low energy efficiency of production processes and services, specifically commerce and delivery. Raising awareness of target groups. Introduction of new processes that meet the criteria of energy efficiency. Introduction of sustainable logistical solutions for delivery and on-line commerce. Civitas Elan Page 27 of 56

28 3.4 The proposed actions The main objectives of the local action plan are increased awareness of importance and possibilities of improved energy efficiency in all fields, especially in transport, buildings and households. This can be achieved also by providing for energy efficiency measures in building stock and household consumption including transport decisions and consumer behaviour, as well as providing for efficient transport solutions. Page 28 of 56

29 Action Table For specifying activities and outputs to achieve a given objective Theme: Energy Efficiency Measures Action title Lead partner Brief Description Objectives Outputs Indicators 1.1 * Tram / BRT system introduction in Ljubljana 1.2 Establishment of Regional Energy Agency New project company, LPP, other transport providers Regional Development Agency of the Ljubljana Urban Region Introduction of new technical and organisational solutions for public transportation system. Regional Energy Agency as an independent body, serving public and private sector in the region. Raised energy efficiency in personal transport, specifically in daily commute. Raising awareness of the importance and available solutions for energy efficiency in households, buildings, services and industry. Documentation for the rapid public transportation system in Ljubljana and multimodal transfer points. Decision on the system used. Establishment of the regional energy advisory office. Consulting for companies and individuals, communication campaigns organisation. Management of pilot projects and public investment projects in the field of energy efficiency. * action in more than 1 thematic field Page 29 of 56

30 1.3 Introduction of active energy management at the regional level 1.4 ** Energy renovation of public buildings 1.5 Building energy renovation pilot projects Municipalities, Regional Development Agency of the Ljubljana Urban Region, Regional Energy Agency Regional Energy Agency, Nongovernmental organisations, Institute of Josef Stefan - Centre for Energy Efficiency. Regional Agency Energy Provision of active management of energy in the region, data collection and regional energy balance preparation. Identification and removal of the legislation barriers and problems, concerning energy contracting through studies and seminars. Management of energy renovation projects. Developing pilot projects in energy renovation. Pilot projects will be single family houses, apartment blocks, planned neighbourhoods from and historic preservation buildings. Better management of energy in the region in terms of energy efficiency Increased level of energy renovation of public buildings in the region with the help of energy contracting. Raising awareness and popularity of the energy renovation in privately owned and co-owned buildings. Promoting methods for energy renovation of cultural heritage buildings. Available and transparent data on energy production and consumption in the region, active management of energy in the region, energy accounting, preparation of the energy balance report Legislative initiative to provide legal framework for energy contracting. Studies, legislation proposals, seminars. A selection of good practice pilot projects, that are well documented and accessible for study number of energy contracting cases, energy savings in public buildings number of pilot projects, number of overall energy renovation projects in private buildings. ** action in more than 1 thematic field Page 30 of 56

31 Communication of the pilot projects. 1.6 District heating / cooling pilot projects 1.7 Energy efficient production and services processes Energetika Ljubljana Regional Agency Energy Developing pilot projects of district heating / cooling systems, Communication of the pilot projects. Developing alternative possibilities for production, specialised and everyday goods shopping, delivery and trade. Further development of local systems of district heating and cogeneration, raising awareness of the advantages of district heating Raising awareness of target public groups. Introduction of new processes that meet the criteria of energy efficiency. Introduction of consolidated delivery options, online trade and local producers alliances.. Pilot projects with available data on investment and return... Consolidated delivery schemes, online shopping and services, local purchasing schemes number of pilot projects number of district heating / cooling systems in the region Energy used in shopping malls, kilometres travelled for delivery and shopping, energy used in delivery of goods, share of locally produced food * action in more than 1 thematic field Page 31 of 56

32 4 Renewable Energy and Waste to Energy 4.1 Introduction Slovenia has committed itself to reach a 25% share of renewable energy sources in total energy consumption by the year Currently, energy from biomass (especially wood) is the most widely used renewable resource for heating (17% of all resources in year 2008) and hydro energy for electricity production (17% of all resources in the year 2007) in the region. There are three district heating plants in Ljubljana Urban Region (in municipality of Ljubljana and Grosuplje), but they are using mainly fossil fuels and since 2008 biomass to a lesser extent (8 %). The greatest potential of renewable energy in Ljubljana Urban Region lies in hydro energy from Sava and Ljubljanica rivers, biomass and solar energy. Some potential lies also in geothermal and wind energy. Energy self sufficiency rate in Ljubljana Urban Region is only 20 % and fossil fuels dominate in the energy production breakdown. Even more important than actions to increase the share of renewable energy are actions that support energy efficiency. Local Steering Group Local Steering Group consists of: Alenka Loose and Nataša Jazbinšek Sršen (Municipality of Ljubljana, Head and Deputy Head of Department for Protection of the Environment), Stojan Jakin (Mayor of Municipality of Vrhnika), Jure Leban (representative of Government Office for Climate Change), Stane Merše (Institute Josef Stefan, Head of Center for Energy Efficiency), Tomislav Tkalec (Focus, Associaton for sustainable development, Head of Energy unit), Janoš Val (representative of JP Energetika Ljubljana), and Janez Kopač (Ministry of the Economy, General Director of the Directorate for Energy). High level objectives for this theme High level objective for Ljubljana Urban Region is to increase the share of renewable resources in energy consumption in the region. 4.1 The local actors Primary stakeholders Republic of Slovenia National level is responsible for formulation and carrying out of energy policy as well as spatial development policies. Besides the relevant Ministries other national Agencies and Funds in the field of energy are also primary stakeholders, as they may provide subsidies as well as regulations of the sector. Page 32 of 56

33 Municipalities Ljubljana Urban Region consists of 26 municipalities. Municipalities are in Slovenia the basic self-governing units, which are governing their own affairs and carrying out specific regulatory tasks in the areas assigned to them. One of the main competences of the municipalities is spatial planning, which includes also local transport. Companies (public, private) Relevant stakeholders are private and public companies in the field of renewable energy production, such as HSE and SRESA, and operators of district heating systems, such as Energetika Ljubljana. Citizens, general public Secondary stakeholders Non-governmental organizations Relevant stakeholders are various non-governmental organizations dealing with renewable energy, such as Focus, Association for Sustainable Development, Slovenski E-forum or CIGRE-CIRED. Education and research institutions Relevant stakeholders are various education and research institutions dealing with renewable energy, such as Institute Josef Stefan, Center for Energy Efficiency, or University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering. Page 33 of 56

34 Stakeholder interest analysis To understand the various interested parties Theme: Renewable Energy and Waste to Energy Stakeholders Primary stakeholders (Those Affected) Interest reflecting particular issue Motivation to deal with the issue Capacity to deal with the issue Possible actions to address stakeholder interests 1 26 municipalities in the region 2 Ministry of Agriculture and Environment Municipalities are the smallest administrative units and represent local planning authorities. National body for protection of the environment They tend to become more self-sufficient in terms of energy supply LAP represents realization of national goals at regional level. They have the role of local planning authorities so they can provide the legal base for the solutions and they also act as dissemination points for their inhabitants. They can support the proposed actions, transfer awareness of certain problems and find the solutions at the national level Page 34 of 56

35 3 Ministry of Infrastructure and Spatial Planning, Spatial Planning Directorate National body for spatial planning LAP represents realization of national goals at regional level. They can support the proposed actions, transfer awareness of certain problems and find the solutions at the national level 4 Ministry of Infrastructure and Spatial Planning, Directorate for Energy National body for energy LAP represents realization of national goals at regional level. They can support the proposed actions, transfer awareness of certain problems and find the solutions at the national level 5 Energetika Ljubljana 6 SRESA (Srednjesavske elektrarne d.o.o.) and HSE (Holding Slovenskih Elektrarn) Company that manages district heating supply and natural gas supply in the area of Ljubljana Company that was established by HSE for the purpose of managing the construction of hydro power plants in the middle part of the Sava river basin They have interest in extending their network into the region, to use waste as an energy resource and to become an environmentally friendly company It can get public acceptance of planned hydro power plants., maybe possibility of financing? They have direct impact as they own the infrastructure They have direct impact as they are planning, managing, financing and building the infrastructure Page 35 of 56

36 7 CIGRE (Conseil Internationale des Grands Réseaux Électriques) - CIRED (Congres International des Réseaux Electriques de Distribution) The Slovenian National Committee is a member of the International Council on Large Electrical Systems, thus it is an organization that is active on a domestic and international level coping with questions in the field of production, transmission and distribution of electric energy. Improvements in the power supply Promoting the Increase of renewable energy in their electric energy supply 8 General public Being self -sufficient in terms of energy supply To live in a healthy environment, to participate at the processes, concerning energy production Public opinion can influence the decision of the companies and national government, people can also choose the most appropriate renewable source for heating and electricity in their homes Page 36 of 56

37 Secondary stakeholders (Delivers of Provision) 9 Institute Josef Stefan, Center for Energy Efficiency 10 University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering 11 University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Biotechnology It is a leading Slovenian research organisation. Energy efficiency centre deals with problems, regarding energy efficiency, renewable resources and protection of the environment. Main educational institution in the field of mechanical engineering Main educational institution in the field of biotechnology as it is the home of departments for agriculture, forestry and for wood technology. Opportunity to move from theoretical to applicative research They are engaged in projects concerning using biomass and other alternatives as an energy resource They are engaged in projects concerning using biomass as an energy resource Large field of theoretical knowledge combined with large research staff enables them to be the leader in finding new solutions Large field of theoretical knowledge combined with large research staff enables them to be the leader in finding new solutions Large field of theoretical knowledge combined with large research staff enables them to be the leader in finding new solutions Page 37 of 56

38 12 Focus Association for Sustainable Development 13 Eko sklad, Slovenian Environmental Public Fund 14 Slovenski E forum, Energy Economcs and Environment Society NGO, primary interested in sustainable development. The main activity is providing financial support for private investments, that contribute to improvement of the environment. Slovenski E-Forum (SE-F) is a nonprofit public NGO society established in 1993 by a group of concerned scientists and activists in the field of energy policy, energy modelling, integral resource planning, demand side management, renewable energy, energy conservation, economic instruments of environmental protection, public participation etc. Local action plan is the opportunity to realize their goals at the regional level. To find (and contribute to) new projects with positive impact on the environment and people, regarding renewable energy Their goals are: -increased awareness about impact of using fossil fuels on global warming - tax deductions for advanced environmental friendly energy technologies/servicesimproved transparency of energy strategies, programs and projects With their opinion they can influence the decisions of companies and national government, organise events, activities... To extend the area of their activity. They can realise their goals at the regional level. Page 38 of 56

39 4.2 The problems The first step of the chosen approach was to define existing problems on the basis of the desk research. We were trying to find basic data and baseline regarding renewable energy. The main references were Local energy concept of Municipality of Ljubljana, 2011, and Guidelines for Regional Development Plan of Ljubljana Urban Region, In the second step three workshops with the Local Steering Group were organised, including the representatives of most relevant stakeholders. The purpose of the first workshop was to discuss the results of the desk research and the problems and solution in the field of sustainable transport. Valuable inputs and insights were thus gathered. On the basis of these inputs, the list of problems and corresponding solutions was formed. We have used this information to prepare the draft of local action plan. The second workshop served as the intermediate check of the first draft of LAP and to discuss and coordinate the proposed actions. After the two workshops, with gathered opinions from the SC we discussed the draft LAP within the EU 2020 Going Local project partnership. Following was the third workshop aimed to fine tune the LAP proposal. The main identified problems are insufficient use of local renewable energy sources, energy dependency and lack of awareness of the potentials of local renewable energy sources. Solutions include mainly increased use of water, biomass, solar and thermal energy through additionally installed local renewable energy systems. Page 39 of 56

40 Problems and solutions table For analysing issues and brainstorming possible solutions. Theme: Problems Renewable Energy and Waste to Energy Solutions Benchmarks from Good Practice Examples Insufficient use of local renewable energy sources: An increased use of water, biomass,, solar and thermal energy hydroenergy, biomass, solar and thermal energy in the through additionally installed local renewable energy systems region Increased local production of renewable energy Energy dependancy Lack of awareness of the potentials of local renewablebetter understanding of using renewable energy resources achieved energy sources and lack of data on the origin and share of through energy consulting services and communication activities. renewable sources in electricity production. Better evaluation of the goals achieved using electricity, district heating / cooling and the heat pumps. Page 40 of 56

41 4.3 The proposed actions The main objectives of the local action plan are increased production of renewable energy and better understanding of changing to renewable energy resources in industry and by individuals. Therefore, the most important action regarding renewable action theme are raising awareness of the potentials of renewable energy sources, pilot projects of district heating / cooling systems using biomass and preparation for the construction of hydro power plants in the middle part of the Sava river basin,. Page 41 of 56

42 Action Table For specifying activities and outputs to achieve a given objective Theme: Renewable Energy and Waste to Energy Action title Lead partner Brief Description Objectives Outputs Indicators 1.1 Construction of hydro power plants in the middle part of the Sava river basin HSE - The HSE Group is the largest Slovenian organisation in the area of power generation; SRESA - Company that was established by HSE for the purpose of managing the construction of hydro power plants in the middle part of the Sava river basin This is a national project already in progress but it is expected to have a positive economic and environmental impacts for the region as well. It is important to ensure public participation in the process. An increased share of hydroenergy in energy production New hydro power plants, proposed detailed plans for additional hydro power plants, public participation activities Share of hydro energy in total power output, total power output Page 42 of 56