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Intelligent Energy Europe 2 nd April 2008

Intelligent Energy Europe 2 nd April 2008. Kerry Young Energie Helpline UK. Overview. Introduction 2008 Call for Proposals Key documents and rules Eligibility and evaluation Dos and don’ts Role of Energie Helpline. Introduction.

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Intelligent Energy Europe 2 nd April 2008

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  1. Intelligent Energy Europe2nd April 2008 Kerry Young Energie Helpline UK

  2. Overview • Introduction • 2008 Call for Proposals • Key documents and rules • Eligibility and evaluation • Dos and don’ts • Role of Energie Helpline

  3. Introduction • Part of Competitiveness and Innovation Programme (CIP) 2007-2013 • Programme implemented by the Executive Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation - EACI, formerly IEEA • Currently 1500+ organisations from 30 European countries carry out 400+ projects and have set up 58 local/regional energy agencies • 439 proposals under 2007 call, average size 1.25M€ total eligible costs – 44% new applicants

  4. Key aspects of programme • 47 M€ to support projects and agencies • Non-technological – programme aims to promote and catalyse innovation • Collaborative • Cost sharing – up to 75% funding • Action orientated • European impact • Involvement of market actors

  5. Call for proposals 2008 Participating countries: EU 27 + NO, IS, LI, Croatia

  6. SAVE ALTENER STEER Call 2008 Priorities (1/2)  energy-efficient buildings  industry excellence in energy energy-efficient products: CLOSED  renewable electricity  renewable heating & cooling domestic and other small-scale applications  biofuels  energy-efficient transport  clean vehicles and alternative motor fuels Capacity-building in transport for existing local and regional agencies

  7. Bio-business • Energy services • Intelligent energy education • Product standards • Combined heat & power SPECIAL INITIATIVES Call 2008 Priorities (2/2) • Creation of local and regional energy agencies • European networkingfor local action • Sustainable communities: CLOSED LOCAL LEADERSHIP

  8. Call 2008 timelinefrom proposal to signature of Grant Agreement Deadline 26 June 2008 (17:00) 12 March 2008 March 2009 Project implementation Call forproposals Evaluationof proposals Contractnegotiation End of November 2008

  9. Programme objectives Enabling Policies: 20% by 2020 Market transformation Changing behaviour Access to capital Training

  10. What kind of projects • Help to implement EU energy policy on the ground and to stimulate new thinking • Transform and accelerate the growth of EU markets for energy efficient and renewable energy products and services • Change behaviour and decision making at all levels from households to policy makers • Launch new financing schemes for sustainable products and services of all sizes • Train and motivate people, by providing them with knowledge and solutions

  11. Astute project • Advanced Sustainable Transport in Urban areas to promote Energy efficiency • Coordinator – London Borough of Bromley • Objective – to increase walking & cycling in cities by using soft measures eg training & publicity • Benefits – structured identification of organisational barriers, development & testing of toolkit with municipalities and employers http://www.astute-eu.org/

  12. Examples of 2008 Tenders • Buildings Platform • Sustainable Energy Campaign continuation until 2010 + Support work related to Campaign Associates • Secretariat of the Covenant of Mayors • ManagEnergy • Evaluation of funding for creation of local agencies • Immediate policy support, e.g. • Impact assessments in relation of Eco-design directive and the labelling directive • Evaluate national systems for CHP guarantees of origin • Minimum efficiency requirements for mirco-CHP • Non-cost barriers to RES growth • Standardised guarantees of origin for RES-E • International trade in biofuels/biomass • Potentials for changes in growth and use of EU forests

  13. IEE Key documents • Work Programme 2008 • detailing priorities and budgets for the year • Call for Proposals 2008 • detailing evaluation criteria, announcing priorities and deadlines • Application forms • Guide for Proposers Available on IEE website: http://ec.europa.eu/energy/intelligent/index_en.html

  14. Key rules for IEE grants • Funding of up to 75% of total eligible costs • Flat Rate of 60% on staff costs to cover indirect costs (“overheads”) • No profit • Evidence required for staff costs (eg: copies of payslips) • Evidence required for co-financing (own or 3rd party) • Payment: • 30% 1st pre-financing at the start • 30% 2nd pre-financing at mid-term • 40% Final payment

  15. Eligibility criteria • Proposals must fulfil submission conditions (see Call) • Partners must be legal persons from EU27, Croatia, Norway, Iceland, or Liechtenstein (check IEE website) • Number of project partners > 3 (1 for a new agency) • Scope must fit Work Programme priorities • Duration of projects 24 - 36 months (max) • Partners must not be in any of the situations listed in Article 93 (1) of the Financial Regulation • Cannot be bankrupt or guilty of serious professional misconduct, or engaged in illegal activities, etc. • Partners must sign standard “declaration of the applicant”

  16. Selection criteria • Applicants must show that they have the FINANCIAL capacity to complete the action. Submit balance sheets (not needed for public organisations) • => YES or NO • Applicants must show that they have the TECHNICAL capacity to complete the action. Submit information on key personnel (CV’s), description of organisation, previous project experience, etc.) • => YES or NO

  17. Award criteria • Relevance of the action • Quality of the methodology • Community added value • Costs and co-financing • Management and organisation of the team

  18. Step change in IEE programme • Increased ambition in programme • Concrete solutions and substantial change • Promote and catalyse innovation • Implementation of EU policy to effect change on the ground and feed results of change into policy making • Creative ideas • Multiplication of results

  19. Impacts and indicators

  20. Result/impact indicators “Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Timely” Some examples : • 7% increase in solar panels carrying a new product label by 2010 • 10% increase in certified installers in target region by 2012 • Planning approval delays reduced from 2 to 1 year • Audits leading to savings of 0,5 Mtoe per year in 1000 schools • Number of cyclists increased by 5% in target cities before 2011

  21. Targets & Indicators Example: EUREM.NET (2007-2009) • The project aims to expand a successful energy manager training program to nine EU countries • Leader: CCI of Nuremberg and Central Franconia • Objectives: • Outputs: customised training materials; 200 energy managers trained within the project duration; web-based learning platform; EU certificate; etc. • Results: each trainee undertakes an energy conservation project resulting in at least 400 MWh/a savings => total: 80.000 MWh/a savings (4 M€/a) + sustainability of training activities in 9 countries • Impacts: trainees undertake additional projects beyond project duration (~ 300 000 MWh/a) + 200 new trainees every year (~ 600 000 MWh/a) + snowball effect

  22. Creation of local / regional Energy Agencies (Note: different forms, proposers’ guide, and evaluation criteria) • Agency is energy focal point / coordinator for local community • Proposals only from public authorities – deliver a public service • Autonomous legal entity “not for profit” to be created within 6 months (not an existing body and not a “consultancy”) • EC support of 75% up to 250k€ (max) over 3 years • All eligible agency costs are “direct” – no overheads • Long term commitment from proposing authority, sustainability plan • Defined geographical area - no overlapping with other agencies, population >200,000 (except islands and arctic regions) • Partnerships with other agencies / organisations across EU to disseminate EU knowledge / experience (help from Managenergy)

  23. Don’ts • Don’t be too broad, don’t try to address the whole world with one proposal – focus, and do one task very well. • Don’t include a partner unless they are really needed and have a clear role – what value will they add? • Don’t try to address a target group (eg: industry, planner, public authority, fleet owner) without involving them • Don’t ask to be paid to review information which is already available – partners should know the field • Don’t focus on policy texts! Explain the problem (market failure) that you plan to address, and how you will do it. • Don’t repeat “old” actions – be creative, convince the evaluators that your exciting (cost-effective) idea will have a big and measurable impact!

  24. Strengths of recent proposals • Creative and convincing idea to tackle a market based problem or to take an opportunity one step further (ie: an approach that fits) • Demand driven with convincing commitments from market actors (eg: industry) to use the results, well targeted dissemination plan • Clear and precise awareness of the state of the art. Competitive proposers present their experiences, and start from there! • Choice of partners and countries is clearly explained, and their skills fit with the allocation of tasks in the work packages • Appropriate efforts estimated for each partner and each work package throughout the proposal • Co-financing is clearly explained, and credible • Realistic, but ambitious targets. Tailor-made communication plan

  25. IEE website as source of information • Details of >400 ongoing IEE projects • Project database (launch in March/April) • Intelligent Energy News • Calls for proposals & how to apply • Support for partners • Informationon how to implement a project • Contacts & help http://ec.europa.eu/energy/intelligent/index_en.html

  26. Role of Energie Helpline • Telephone and email helpline – 9am to 5.30pm weekdays • Monthly email bulletin • Website – www.dti.gov.uk/ent/energie • Information Days, proposal clinics and review • Evaluation of results and statistics

  27. Contact details Energie Helpline UK Tel: 0161 874 3636 Email: energie@enviros.com http://www.dti.gov.uk/ent/energie/

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