Regions 202020 Diary of Sustainable Energy Events

Réunion d’échanges sur les indicateurs de suivi des Plans Climat Energie Territoriaux (PCET)
par la Région Rhône-Alpes

11 avril 2013

Cette réunion s’inscrit dans le cadre du projet européen ENNEREG (www.regions202020.eu), financé par le programme Energie Intelligente pour l’Europe et soutenu par la Région Rhône-Alpes. Ce projet rassemble 17 partenaires de 12 régions européennes, pionnières pour la mise en place de stratégies permettant d’atteindre les objectifs européens des 3*20.

ENNEREG Advisory Board Meeting
Support for Future Sustainable Energy Planning and Projects in European Regions

19 March 2013
Brussels, Belgium

The presentations from this invitation-only ENNEREG Advisory Board Meeting are now available on this website. During the meeting ENNEREG partners summarised the results and progress of the project to date. In addition, invited speakers from Fedarene, ERRIN, EACI and ENNEREG Twin region, Tartu, provided further insight into the role regions can play in meeting European Sustainable Energy targets.

Towards Sustainable Energy Communities – delivering on the Covenant of Mayors
Intelligent Energy - Europe (IEE) Conference

18 March 2013
Brussels, Belgium

Representatives from cities leading on sustainable energy actions gathered together in Brussels on Monday 18 March, at a European Commission forum organised by ManagEnergy. The event marked the commitment of 189 communities in going beyond the EU’s 2020 climate and energy targets. The cumulative results of the sustainable energy action plans are projected to be 2475080 MWh per annum of RES production and 5327473 MWh per annum of primary energy savings.

European Conference: Energy and GHG observation
Supporting the transition towards sustainable energy regions

17-18 December 2012
Lyon, France

Day 1 - Observation: An energy planning and monitoring tool to support regional and local sustainable energy policies
Date: 17 December 2012 9:30 am – 5:00 pm

Day 2 – Key factors of success, challenges and tools for regional Energy and GHG observatories
Date: 18 December 2012 9:30 am – 5:00 pm

Smart City
En vej til bæredygtig udvikling og vækst?

26. november 2012
Vejle, Danmark

Kan en målrettet satsning på bæredygtig udvikling og Smart City konceptet løse de udfordringer som også Trekantområdet står over for som følge af globaliseringen, urbaniseringen og knapheden på ressourcer

• Samarbejde er nødvendigt!!
• Er teknologien klar?
• Har vi som samfund viljen til forandring?
• Diskutere – blive klogere og gerne komme med forslag til løsninger?

Energy Efficiency in European Regions
Regions 202020 Workshop and Technical Visits

8 and 9 November 2012
Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain

The Regions 202020 Workshop and Technical Visits, organised by EVE and Fedarene on 8-9 November 2012, was open to ENNEREG partners, Fedarene partners and selected invited participants. The Workshop on Thursday 8 November 2012 was a good opportunity to discuss interesting issues related to the management of energy efficiency at a regional level, and to share ENNEREG partner’s experience and good practices. The Workshop was followed on the morning of Friday 9 November by two technical visits, both in Zamudio, 10 km from Bilbao. Presentations are now available on the events page of the Regions 202020 website.

Pomorskie Dni Energii 2012

25-26 października 2012
Gdańsk, Polska

Stowarzyszenie „Pomorskie w Unii Europejskiej” zaprasza Państwa do wzięcia udziału w największych targach poświęconych tematyce energetycznej w północnej Polsce – Pomorskich Dniach Energii 2012 w Gdańsku, które odbędą się w nowym Centrum Wystawienniczo-Kongresowym Międzynarodowych Targów Gdańskich w dniach 25-26 października 2012 roku.

Pomorskie Dni Energii są dynamiczną imprezą targową skupiającą wystawców z branży energetycznej, instytucje naukowe, podmioty zajmujące się edukacją ekologiczną. W połączeniu z towarzyszącymi jej 8. Targami Techniki Przemysłowej, Nauki i Innowacji Technicon-Innowacje 2012 oraz Międzynarodowymi Targami Termoizolacji i Termomodernizacji TERMO-BUD stanowi silny punkt na mapie działań promocyjnych największych firm z branży energetycznej, budowlanej i naukowej.

ManagEnergy Workshop
Stimulating SEAP development in Wielkopolska Region

17-18 October 2012
Poznan, Wielkopolska Region, Poland

The scope of the workshop was to build capacities of authorities and related stakeholders in the Wielkopolska Region to design and implement sustainable energy actions. It was organised in joint cooperation of the regional authority in the Marshal Office UMWW, the regional energy agency WAZE and EC Network and took place in Poznan, 17-18 October 2012.

Eight municipalities in Wielkopolska (municipalities of: Golina, Szamotuly, Czarnkow, Lubasz, Krotoszyn, Kalisz, Przykona, Poznan), one representative of the regional authority UMWW, four representatives of the regional energy agency WAZE and around 10 other stakeholders (consultants, researchers or from the financial sector) participated the workshop.

Réunion sur les fonds d’investissement au service des PCET
Meeting on investments funds for Sustainable Energy Projects (SEPs)

16 Octobre 2012
Lyon, France

Meeting for municipalities on OREGES date, European investment funds and examples of national funds.

Be SMART-think CITY!
Workshop during Open Days 2012

9 October 2012, 09:00-13:00
Brussels, Belgium

Sustainable and integrated development of European cities is an essential part of the EUROPE 2020 strategy. The multidisciplinary debate Be SMART – think CITY! brought together representatives of the European institutions, thirteen European regions in consortium led by Pomorskie Region and the City of Łódź and networks such as ERRIN to discuss Smart Cities and the possible ways of applying the concept in urban areas.

View the presentation by Peter Lind, Executive Adviser at Triangle Region, representing the ENNEREG project and the City of Vejle during this debate and read the workshop report.

ManagEnergy Capacity Building Workshop:
SEAP Development in Western Denmark

19 September 2012
Horsens, Denmark

In Denmark, progress on the Covenant of Mayors initiative has taken place mostly in the region of Zealand in the eastern part of the country. This ManagEnergy workshop targeted municipalities in the west of Denmark - Jutland and Funen. 

The goal was to help enable these municipalities to take the appropriate steps toward Sustainable Energy Action Plans, while exploring how this process can best be supported at the regional level through cross-municipal experience exchange and the organisation of joint sustainable energy projects.

Energy Action Planning made easy!
Covenant capaCITY Conference and Study Tour

18-19 September 2012
Malmö, Sweden and live on the internet

The Covenant capaCITY project wants you to help it mobilise others! Covenant capaCITY is organising a free conference in Malmö on 18 September 2012, with live web-streamed to also help those who cannot travel on restricted municipal budgets. The conference is followed by a study tour on 19 September 2012 (limited places for study tour!)

Regionaler Trainings-Workshop
Energie-genossenschaften unter Anpassungsdruck – Chancen und Risiken

25 Mai 2012
Regierung der Oberpfalz

Ziel der Veranstaltung ist es, die Teilnehmenden über die aktuellen Rahmenbedingungen der Entwicklung und Umsetzung von Energiegenossenschaften zur Finanzierung von nachhaltigen Energieprojekten zu informieren. Neben den Vorteilen einer Finanzierung von nachhaltigen Energieprojekten über diese Organisationsform (z.B. gesellschaftliche Akzeptanz von Investitionsvorhaben für eine nachhaltige Energieerzeugung) werden am Beispiel von verschiedenen Genossenschaftsgründungen die Herausforderungen dargestellt, die mit der kommunalen Gründung dieser Modelle der Bürgerbeteiligung verbunden sind.

Regionale Netzwerkveranstaltung
Nachhaltige Energieprojekte im Spannungsfeld von kommunaler und regionaler Planung

24. Mai 2012
Regierung der Oberpfalz, Regensburg

Ziel der Veranstaltung ist es, die Teilnehmenden zum einen über die aktuellen planungs- und genehmigungsrechtlichen Rahmenbedingungen zur Realisierung von nachhaltigen Energieprojekten in der Oberpfalz sowie weiteren bayerischen Regierungsbezirken zu informieren. Der Schwerpunkt liegt auf den Rahmenbedingungen zur Umsetzung von kommunalen Wind- und Solarenergieprojekten.

Regionaler Workshop
Integration von Klimaschutz- und Energie-effizienzaktivitäten als wirksame Instrumente der kommunalen Planung und Verwaltung

24. Mai 2012
Regierung der Oberpfalz, Regensburg

Ziel des Workshops ist die Darstellung und Verbreitung möglicher Strategien und Handlungsansätze zur Stärkung einer langfristigen kommunalen Planung für eine nachhaltige Energiepolitik. Der Schwerpunkt liegt hierbei auf dem Instrument der Energie- und Klimaschutzkonzepte als strategische Planungsgrundlage, dem Konvent der Bürgermeister als strategischem Planungsziel und dem European Energy Award als möglichem Qualitätsmanagement zur Umsetzung des kommunalen Klimaschutzes.

ENNEREG Replication Event

23 May 2012
Wielkopolska Voivodship Office, Poznan, Poland

A Replication Workshop oriented towards other Polish regions, addressing monitoring aspects of the regional SEAP.

Na Warsztaty Replikacji, poruszające aspekty „Regionalnego Planu Działań na Rzecz Zrównoważonej Energii” w kontekście innych regionów Polski.

ENNEREG International Conference
Transfer of knowledge in the field of sustainable use of energy

22 May 2012
Wielkopolska Voivodship Office, Poznan, Poland

The morning session of the ENNEREG International Conference in Poznan, Poland presented the ENNEREG Project and Regions 202020 Network as well as the Regional SEAPs for Wielkopolska and Pomerania, as well as Regions 202020 Good Practice case studies and Sustainable Energy Projects (SEPs) at the regional and inter-regional levels from the ENNEREG Pioneer regions. After lunch, a number of experience exchange workshops were organised on relevant topics. The event was followed by a Replication Workshop on 23 May 2012 oriented towards other Polish regions, addressing monitoring aspects of the regional SEAP.

Międzynarodowej Konferencji projektu ENNEREG pt.
Transfer wiedzy w dziedzinie zrównoważonego wykorzystania energii

22 maja 2012 r.
Wielkopolski Urząd Wojewódzki w Poznaniu (Polska)

W części pierwszej konferencji, przedstawiony zostanie projekt ENNEREG, sieć Regions 202020 a także „Regionalny Plan Działań na Rzecz Zrównoważonej Energii” (SEAPs) dla Województwa Wielkopolskiego i Pomorskiego. Zaprezentowane będą również przykłady Dobrych Praktyk - Regions 202020 oraz prowadzonych projektów i działań dotyczących zrównoważonej energii (SEPs) na poziomie regionalnym i lokalnym przez regiony pionierskie projektu ENNEREG. Na konferencji obecny będzie również Pan Krzysztof Gierulski, przedstawiciel Komisji Europejskiej DG ENNER, który wygłosi krótką prelekcję na temat polityki UE w odniesieniu do podmiotów na poziomie lokalnym i regionalnym. 

W części drugiej konferencji, zaraz po lunchu, zapraszamy na warsztaty dotyczące wymiany doświadczeń w pokrewnych konferencji tematach.

Serdecznie zapraszamy również następnego dnia, 23 maja 2012 r., na Warsztaty Replikacji, poruszające aspekty „Regionalnego Planu Działań na Rzecz Zrównoważonej Energii” w kontekście innych regionów Polski.

Mind-Boggling Ideas for a New Energy Culture!
Energy Cities Annual Rendezvous

9-11 May 2012
Guimarães, Portugal

Europe is undergoing a major economic and socio-political crisis. What if, instead of just being shocked and passive, we were to come up with new ambitions and new ways of thinking – above all, in the energy field ? The more we base our activities on local assets, the more cities and regions will benefit in terms of job creation, financial savings, a stronger autonomy, citizen empowerment and a higher quality of life for all.

The 2012 Annual Rendezvous will demonstrate how local authorities can steer a new energy culture and make territories grow from the inside.

Klimatsamtal på Residenset

Torsdagen den 26 april, 9.30–15.30
Residenset i Karlskrona, Blekinge, SE

Vi har tillgång till ”säkra” scenarier för Blekinges framtidsklimat.

- Vilka konsekvenser kan vi vänta oss och hur kan vi förbereda oss för att klara påfrestningarna?
- Hur löser vi samhällets energiförsörjning på ett bra sätt?

Länsstyrelsen i Blekinge bjuder in till en förmiddag med föredrag och diskussioner kring framtida hot och möjligheter för Blekinge.

Mayors - Cities of the Future: Smart and Connected Communities
UrbaVerde

13 April 2012
Porto, Portugal

The 3rd meeting of Mayors - Cities of the Future: Smart and Connected Communities debates new challenges and goals for cities in the coming decades. The heads of municipalities and companies that influence the urban development the most, will come together during this meeting and will  discuss and understand the requirements and tailor-made solutions to a more sustainable future. This seminar in the framework of come2CoM takes place during “UrbaVerde” on 13th April 2012 at EXPONOR at the Porto International Fair. The seminar is organised by the come2CoM Portuguese partner ADENE.

O 3 ª Encontro de Autarcas - Cidades do Futuro: Comunidades inteligentes e Conectadas debate os novos desafios e as metas para as cidades nas próximas décadas. Reunindo os responsáveis das autarquias e das empresas que mais influenciam o desenvolvimento urbano, aqui se irá compreender as exigências e moldar soluções para um futuro mais sustentável. Este seminário ocorre durante a "UrbaVerde" no dia 13 de Abril de 2012 na EXPONOR – Feira Internacional do Porto. O seminário é organizado em parceria com a ADENE no âmbito do projecto come2CoM.

ENNEREG Exhibit at:
Fit for the Future - National Trust goes Green

3-5 April 2012
Centre for Alternative Technology, Machynlleth, Wales

From April 3rd to the 5th 2012 at the Centre for Alternative Technology, the National Trust is hosting a large conference focusing on sharing and learning about experiences with energy efficiency and renewable energy systems in historic and older buildings. Severn Wye Energy Agency will have a stand at the event and will be promoting ENNEREG and its work in developing a Sustainable Energy Action Plan (SEAP) for Wales.

Kommunaler Klimaschutz mit dem Konvent der Bürgermeister/innen

21 März 2012
Friedrichshafen, Deutschland

Am 21. März 2012 findet ab 10 Uhr im Graf-Zeppelin-Haus in Friedrichshafen das Seminar "Kommunaler Klimaschutz mit dem Konvent der Bürgermeister" statt. Vertreter aus Kommunen sind herzlich eingeladen, daran teilzunehmen.

Das Seminar wird im Rahmen des EU-Projekts „come2CoM“ stattfinden und gemeinsam von der B.&S.U. mbH, der Stadt Friedrichshafen und der Energieagentur Ravensburg organisiert.

Während des Seminars erwarten Sie Vorträge zum Thema „Energie- und Klimaschutzpolitik in der EU“, ein Beitrag des Ministers für Umwelt, Klima und Energiewirtschaft Franz Untersteller zum Thema „Energiewandel in Baden-Württemberg und die Rolle der Kommunen“, sowie Erfahrungsberichte aus Städten der Region, die dem Konvent der Bürgermeister/innen bereits beigetreten sind.

Workshop Regiões Sustentáveis
Sustainable Regions Workshop

15 de Março 2012
Bombarral, Portugal

The purpose of this Workshop is to present the project ENNEREG, and the other Sustainable Energy Communities projects with Portuguese partners, discuss the role of the various municipal and regional authorities in this theme, presenting SEAP and SEP’s that are already underway in municipalities of Portugal, and finally, discuss the different ways that exist for financing such projects.

Este Workshop é organizado no âmbito do Projecto ENNEREG - Regiões na construção do caminho para uma Europa da Energia Sustentável. Este é um projecto Europeu financiado pelo Programa Energia Inteligente Europa e tem como objectivo inspirar as Regiões da União Europeia a aceitarem os desafios de atingir ou superar as metas de clima e energia 20-20-20. O projecto ENNEREG visa estabelecer uma rede de regiões em toda a Europa – Regiões 202020 – para a produção de Planos de Acção para a Energia Sustentável Regionais (PAES) e implementação de Projectos de Energia Sustentável (PES).

Πρότυπες Περιφέρειες για μια Βιώσιμη Ευρώπη

10 Μαρτίου 2012
Άργος, Ελλάδα

Το Κέντρο Ανανεώσιμων Πηγών και Εξοικονόμησης Ενέργειας-ΚΑΠΕ στο πλαίσιο του ευρωπαϊκού έργου ENNEREG με τίτλο «Πρότυπες Περιφέρειες για μια Βιώσιμη Ευρώπη», διοργανώνει εκδήλωση, το Σάββατο 10 Μαρτίου 2012, στις 17.30 το απόγευμα, στην αίθουσα του Eπιμελητηρίου Άργους.

Η ημερίδα στοχεύει στην ενημέρωση των δημοτικών και περιφερειακών Aρχών, καθώς και του συνόλου των θεσμικών φορέων της Περιφέρειας Πελοποννήσου, σχετικά τις νέες τεχνολογίες ΑΠΕ και ΕΞΕ, την πρωτοβουλία του Συμφώνου των Δημάρχων και τα οφέλη που προκύπτουν για τους τοπικούς και περιφερειακούς φορείς από τη συμμετοχή τους σ' αυτήν, τη μεθοδολογία και τα αποτελέσματα του έργου ENNEREG. Απευθύνεται σε εκπροσώπους της τοπικής και περιφερειακής αυτοδιοίκησης, επιμελητήρια, συλλόγους επιστημόνων κ.ά.

La contratación de empresas de servicios energéticos (ESE) en el ámbito municipal

7 March 2012
Bilbao Exhibition Centre – Auditorium L4

El Ente Vasco de la Energía organiza la siguiente jornada para dar a conocer e impulsar las posibilidades de contratación de Empresas de Servicios Energéticos (ESEs) por parte de los ayuntamientos vascos.

The Basque Energy Agency (Ente Vasco de la Energía - EVE) organized this event to publicize and promote the use of Energy Service Companies (ESCOs) by the Basque municipalities.

Urban Waste for Energy from Biomass
Seminar and Study Visit

6-8 March 2012
Växjö, Sweden

The study visits and seminars in the Växjö area regarding Urban waste for energy from biomass addressed municipality leaders, decision makers, energy experts and experts in local governments from the Tartu region in Estonia.

ISO 50001 Award Ceremony
City of Moneglia

28 February 2012
Council Hall, Moneglia

The ISO 50001 certification of the City of Moneglia was obtained on 30 December 2011 and has followed the approval of the SEAP on June 2011. The integration of ISO 50001 and SEAP are among the activities of the European project Energy For Mayors and was undertaken with the support of the Province of Genova, coordinator of the Covenant of Mayors, and of Sogesca, a technical partner of the project. The ceremony of award of the certificate will be held on 28 February in the Council Hall in Monegli.

Intelligent Energy - Europe Info Day 2012

24 January 2012
Brussels and live on the internet

Applying for Intelligent Energy - Europe funding is a competitive process, and only the best project proposals will be selected for funding. The European Info Day 2012 provides useful information about the process, priority topics, previous projects and much more.

Covenant of Mayors Ceremony

29 November 2011
European Parliament, Brussels

The Covenant of Mayors Ceremony – which was preceded by a high-level dialogue with EU institutions - took place on 29 November 2011, in the Hemicycle of the European Parliament, Brussels.

EU DG Regional Policy Conference on Energy Efficiency
Cohesion policy investing in energy efficiency in buildings

29 & 30 November 2011
Brussels, Belgium

On 29 and 30 November experts from Member States, from civil society, from the academic world and the EU Institutions met in Brussels to discuss around “Cohesion policy investing in energy efficiency in buildings”. The aim of this conference and workshop, organised by DG Regional Policy, was to inform participants about developments at EU level which are relevant to the period 2014-2020, and to focus on implementation difficulties encountered and possible solutions for the future. A workshop session took place on 30 November to discuss difficulties in implementation experienced in Member States.

Vejen til Grøn Vækst
EUs Borgmesterpagt og støttemuligheder til regionale og kommunale klimainvesteringer

24 November 2011
Skanderborg, Denmark

Denne begivenhed gav deltagerne med en status på Borgmesterpagt (Covenant of Mayors - CoM), input om, hvordan man udarbejde en SEAP, en introduktion til EU-støtteprogrammer og Elena faciliteter, der er relevante for SEPS og en hands-on eksempel fra Region Sjælland om, hvordan man ansøge om en ELENA (EIB) TA tilskud.

1.ª Conferência “Energia e Ambiente”

23 de Novembro de 2011
Vendas Novas, Portugal

The main objective of this conference, which took place on 23 November 2011, was to discuss strategies for improving energy and environmental performance, with special focus on issues of energy efficiency, "Smart Cities", Renewables and the Environment with respect to water use and waste recovery and what contribution these areas to attract new businesses to the Alentejo.

A 1.ª Conferência “Energia e Ambiente”, que se realizará dia 23 de Novembro de 2011, irá colocar à discussão os principais paradigmas e estratégias que se colocam à região e ao país na actual conjuntura em que se assume especial interesse a discussão de estratégias para a melhoria do desempenho energético e ambiental, com especial enfoque nas temáticas da Eficiência Energética, das “Smart Cities”, das Renováveis e do Ambiente no que concerne à utilização da água e da valorização de resíduos e qual o contributo destas áreas para a atracção de novos negócios para o Alentejo.

Settimana della BioArchitettura e della Domotica

18 novembre 2011
Modena, Italy

La Settimana della BioArchitettura e della Domotica, che si terrà a Modena dal 14 al 18 novembre 2011, iniziativa ad ingresso libero e senza scopo di lucro, si strutturerà in diverse sessioni di lavoro che toccheranno tutti gli aspetti più rilevanti della domotica e della progettazione sostenibile, discipline che hanno come principali obiettivi il miglioramento della qualità dell’abitare e la riduzione degli sprechi energetici nel rispetto dell’ambiente, temi trasversali che interessano un pubblico sempre più vasto. La manifestazione prevede varie comunicazioni rivolte a soggetti che a diverso titolo partecipano alla trasformazione e alla riqualificazione del territorio (urbanisti, agronomi e forestali, geometri, architetti, ingegneri edili, impiantisti, tecnici e dirigenti delle Pubbliche Amministrazioni, studenti e docenti, ecc.).

Local renewables 2011 Conference
Green Buildings and the Future of Urban Development

27-28 October 2011
Freiburg, Germany

Note: Unlike most other events listed on this website, participation at this conference is NOT free of charge.

The fourth conference of the Local Renewables series will focus on “Green Buildings and the Future of Sustainable Urban Development”. Organised by ICLEI and hosted by the City of Freiburg (Germany) from 27-28 October 2011, the conference will look at the evolving role of renewable energy in sustainable buildings and address the issue of energy efficiency, both from a technological and city development point of view.

Common meeting: EU projects ENNEREG and Climactregions

21 October 2011
Lyon, France

Rhonalpénergie-environnement (RAEE) and the Region Rhône-Alpes are involved in the ENNEREG and Climactregions projects. Together they organized a meeting on 21 October 2011 between the representatives of the partner regions of these two projects.

European Conference of Regions on Climate Action

20-21 October 2011
Lyon, France

On October 20-21, 2011, The Region of Rhône-Alpes, nrg4SD and The Climate Group invite European regions, local authorities, businesses, NGOs and representatives of civil society to attend a conference in Lyon. The event will take place in the run up to UNFCCC COP2 17 Durban, to provide a European follow up to the sub-national commitments in the agreed Cancun Statement and initiate more regular European exchange.

Sustainable Energy Finance and Investment Summit 2011
Covenant of Mayors Workshop

19-22 October 2011
Cavtat, Croatia

Under the auspices of the Croatian President, Dr. Ivo Josipovic, the Sustainable Energy Finance and Investment Summit 2011 was held in Cavtat from 19 to 22 October 2011 – with about 300 participants from 14 countiers making it truly international. Highlights included a workshop on "The role of Regional and Local authorities in the process of sustainable energy development - creation of Covenant of Mayors network in Croatia".

Smart financing & technical support for sustainable energy actions in Greece
ManagEnergy Worksh0p

14 October 2011
Athens, Greece

The workshop in Athens focused on smart financing mechanisms for supporting sustainable energy actions at the local and regional level. In the context of the current economic crisis, local and regional energy actors explored the possibilities of developing their projects with the participation of citizens as well as the private sector.

Sustainable Energy Action Plans in Estonia
Regional Cooperation, Best Practices & Financing Options

12 October 2011
Tartu, Estonia

This ManagEnergy workshop focuses on energy planning, the development and financing of Sustainable Energy Action Plans (SEAPs) in Estonia and particularly addresses the benefits of Sustainable Energy (SE) Planning and highlights the best methodologies and practices from within Estonia and from other European countries.

Open Days 2011: Regions Delivering on Sustainable Energy Strategies
Good Practice Examples from Regional Players

Tuesday, 11 October 2011, 9:00 -10:45
Cente Borschette, Brussels, Belgium

This workshop, which takes place on 11 October 2011 in Brussels as part of the Open Days: 9th European Week of Regions and Cities - 10-13 October 2011, will provide good practice examples from regional players on how they help and promote sustainable energy planning in their region.

ManagEnergy Workshop Paris, France
Quantification and reporting on energy & climate on a territory: Focus on the cadastral method

6 October 2011
Paris, France

France counts 127 Covenant of Mayors signatories. The workshop targeted cities, energy agencies and other interested stakeholders who lack information on energy quantification and reporting obligations required within the Covenant Sustainable Energy Action Plan. Experts from the European Joint Research Centre and national stakeholders forged links between national schemes, initiatives and existing tools and those offered by the Covenant of Mayors

Bioenergy planning in European regions

5 October 2011
Fondation Universitaire, Brussels, Belgium

This Joint Final Conference will present the great results achieved by three Intelligent Energy - Europe Programme (IEE) co-funded projects BEn, BioEnerGIS, MAKE-IT-BE in rolling out bioenergy potential at European regional level.

ENNEREG Seminaras
Biokuro gamyba iš žemės ūkio ir energetinių augalų atsinaujinančios energetikos plėtrai

29 September 2011
Aleksandras Stulginskis University

Lithuanian Energy Institute (LEI), together with invited speakers, arranged the seminar “Production of Biofuel from Agriculture and Energy Plants for Development of Renewable Energy” (Seminaras „Biokuro gamyba iš žemės ūkio ir energetinių augalų atsinaujinančios energetikos plėtrai“) under ENNEREG activities on September 29. The role of agriculture in development of RES development is emphasized as very important in Lithuania as well as in Kaunas Region, since the use of forestry resources are limited and not always feasible. On the other hand products from agriculture can be widely used in district heating which plays the main role in development of RES measures for implementation of SEAP.

Vadovai (Speakers): A. Lisauskas, Ž. Kadžiulienė, S. Lazauskas, Lietuvos energetikos institutas.

Europäische Förderprogramme für erneuerb. Energien u. Energieeffizienz
European Funding Schemes for EE and RES

28 September 2011
Hochschule Regensburg, Germany

In cooperation with OTTI, ZREU is organising a one day workshop to inform about financing schemes of the European Union in the field of renewable energy resources and energy efficiency. The workshop is to facilitate the development of new projects in these fields by informing about the various funding resources in different European programs. One specific session will deal with the requirements for preparing and submitting a successful proposal. Different Programms will be introduced to the audience like 7th Framework Programme, Intelligent Energy Europe, Life+, etc.

In Zusammenarbeit mit dem Ostbayerischen Technologie-Transfer-Institut e.V. (OTTI) informieren wir aufgrund der positiven Resonanz auch dieses Jahr wieder über Europäische Förderprogramme. Unsere Experten referieren am Mittwoch den 28. September 2011 über die Europäischen Fördermöglichkeiten und vermitteln das notwendige Fachwissen. Wir bieten Ihnen einen kompakten Überblick über die Auswahl geeigneter Fördermöglichkeiten und helfen Ihnen, eine Antragstellung für Ihr Projekt abzuschätzen.

Energy Days in Dzierżoniów

24-25 September 2011
Poland

Dzierżoniów, a picturesque town in the south-west of Poland, hosted the 1^st Polish Energy Days organised within the framework of the Energy for Mayors project, together with the Association of Municipalities Polish Network “Energie Cités” (PNEC).

Held on 24 and 25 September 2011, the event was part of the XVII^th Dzierżoniów Business Presentations (XVII Dzierżoniowskie Prezentacje Gospodarcze), which aims at supporting local enterprises. Involving around 1500 participants, including representatives of local companies, NGOs, craftsmen and citizens, it helped to draw attention to the topic of sustainable energy, as well as through the excellent media coverage obtained.

ManagEnergy Workshop
Pilot Models of Sustainable Energy Action Implementation Schemes

7-8 July 2011
Rome, Italy

The focus of the workshop is to increase the capacity of municipalities to implement SEAP actions and their awareness and knowledge about different financing resources. The workshop will include a mix of technical and financial issues.

Kauno regiono savivaldybių
Apskrito stalo diskusija darnios savivaldybių energetikos klausimais

2011 m. liepos 7 d.
Kaunas, Lietuva

Apskritojo stalo diskusija su Kauno Regionų tvaria energija susijusią veiklą, kurios buvo įgyvendintos savivaldybių atstovai, šiuo metu įgyvendinamos ir planuojamos ateityje savivaldybėse.Rengti Tvarios energijos veiksmų planą Kauno rajono taip pat buvo pristatytas LEI grupės.

Roundtable discussion with the representatives of the municipalities of Kaunas Regions on sustainable energy activities which were implemented, are currently implemented and are planned for future in the municipalities. The draft Sustainable Energy Action Plan for Kaunas Region was also presented by LEI group.

SEAP Development & Financing
Energy Management, Structural Funds and ESCO Utilisation in the Municipal Building Sector

21 June 2011
Maribor, Slovenia

With support of Energy Agency of Podravje (EnergaP) - Kindly hosted by the City of Maribor. The workshop's aim was to build the capacity of the participants in: Energy planning including the preparation of both Covenant of Mayors (CoM) SEAPs and national energy concepts; Energy monitoring and book-keeping training; Provision of guidance and training on working with ESCOs and utilising Structural and Cohesion Funds for energy efficiency projects.

Royal Welsh Smallholder and Garden Festival

21-22 May 2011
Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells, Powys, UK

The Royal Welsh Smallholder and Garden Festival is a significant event on the Welsh calendar, and has been widely promoted throughout Wales and beyond. During the event, the Severn Wye Energy Agency will be providing impartial and independent advice on renewable energy, energy efficiency, the feed in tariff, the renewable heat incentive and other related topics on a one-to-one basis to attendees.

1. ENNEREG Regio-Forum
Upper Palatinate

12 May 2011
City of Neumarkt i. d. OPf., Germany

The main objective of the 1. ENNEREG Regio-Forum for the Upper Palatinate Region was to improve the regional networking of local / regional public authorities, private energy companies, ESCOs and NGOs in the fields of energy and climate policy.

Sustainable Energy & Covenant of Mayors in our Cities

6 May 2011
Warsaw, Poland

The workshop focused on Polish cities that are already convinced of the benefits of local sustainable energy policies and those that signed up to the Covenant of Mayors initiative. The main objective was to find solutions which ensure the smooth implementation of the Covenant initiative within the Polish context.

First Pomeranian Energy Days
during EUSEW 2011

15-17 April 2011
Poland - Gdańsk

The first edition of Pomeranian Energy Days under Energy Sustainable Week took place on 15th April, 2011. The main organizer of the event was Pomorskie in the European Union Association, while Baltic Energy Conservation Agency was the co-organizer. The event aimed to promote environmental protection and presentation how energy influents everyday life. There was a conference “Environment – Technology – Innovation”, starting with contemporary challenges of energy and energy policy. Later, first Pomeranian Mayors will sign the intention letter to join the Covenant of Mayors: Gdynia, Kościerzyna, Władysławowo, Hel and Gniewino.

Powering Regions for the 21st Century
EU Sustainable Energy Week Side Event

14 April 2011, 14.00-17.00
House of the Dutch Provinces, Brussels, Belgium

This conference presents two European projects exploring regional authorities’ influence on an energy landscape, which increasingly features renewables and energy efficiency. What policies should regional authorities deploy to help these sectors overcome barriers in planning, financing, skills, research and other key areas?

Covenant of Mayors
Regions, Provinces and Networks - Key to Success

14 April 2011, 9:30-13:00
Committee of the Regions, Brussels, Belgium

Regions, provinces and networks of local authorities have a crucial role to play in the Covenant. Their work is many-sided and very important for the Covenant Signatories to reach their objectives. This discussion group is an opportunity to exchange with counterparts and get inspired by their best practices.

ManagEnergy Capacity Building Workshop on the ELENA facility

14 April 2011, 14:30-17:30
Committee of the Regions, rue Van Maerlant 2, Brussels, Belgium

Following the successful ManagEnergy ELENA (European Local ENergy Assistance) workshop that was held during the 2010 EU Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW), a second ManagEnergy ELENA capacity building workshop took place on 14 April 2011.

Commitment to a Sustainable City
come2CoM Seminar

14 April 2011
Beja, Portugal

“Commitment to a Sustainable City”  is organised in Beja, Portugal, as part of the European Union Sustainable Energy Week.

4th International Seminar on Ocean Energy

14 April 2011
Bilbao, Spain

The Fourth Symposium on Marine Energy in Bilbao is by now a consolidated event, showcasing the year's advances in the industry, and involving all the leading companies in the marine energy area. Offshore wind energy and wave energy, will be two main themes of the 2011 symposium.

Covenant of Mayors
Local and Regional Actions for Sustainable Energy

13 April 2011, 14:30 to 18:30
Charlemagne Building, Brussels, Belgium

What local actions are being undertaken in the Covenant of Mayors? How is European funding being used? What difference has the Covenant made? Find the answers during this Covenant of Mayors afternoon!  

The event will present practical results of the Covenant of Mayors among signatory cities and regions, the role of ICT for energy efficiencyat the local and regional level and line-up to the Smart Cities initiative.

Specific session on financing will address the current and new opportunities for financing of sustainable energy measures at local and regional level, including structural funds, ELENA facility and a new EU energy efficiency investment facility. Practical examples and lessons learned will be presented and discussed.  

Take this opportunity to obtain new information and to learn from others!

ManagEnergy Annual Conference
Local and regional action for sustainable energy

13 April 2011, 9:00 to 13:00
Charlemagne Building, Brussels, Belgium

Biomass as a competitive energy for the household sector

13 April 2011
Bilbao, Spain

At the workshop, examples of facilities of biomass boilers that use pellets or wood chips to obtain heat for heating and hot water will be presented.

Carmarthenshire is Greener Every Day
EUSEW Local Energy Days

12-15 April 2011
Carmarthenshire, Wales

This major drive in Carmarthenshire to help the planet was hailed a huge success. A special programme of events and activities were held to educate people of all ages about climate change. Businesses, schools and residents were targeted as part of the awareness raising initiative.

Energy day in Kaunas, Lithuania
EU Sustainable Energy Week

11 & 14 April 2011
Kaunas, Lithuania

This event is one of many Energy Days taking place throughout Europe as part of the EU Sustainable Energy Week (www.eusew.eu/energy-days-europe) from 11-15 April 2011.

City_SEC Zero Emission Days

11-15 April 2011
Various City_SEC Regions

The Sustainable Energy Communities (SEC) set up within the framework of City_SEC project, and composed of municipalities involved in Italy, Hungary, Greece, Sweden, Poland and Croatia, organized a joint initiative, “City_SEC project Zero Emission Day” on the occasion of EUSEW - EU Sustainable Energy Week 2011.

The initiative included a wide range of training, promotion and dissemination activities organized by the project partners with the involvement of municipalities that joined the City_SEC project, with the aim to sensitize and increase awareness of citizens on energy savings behaviours and promote the shift to a more sustainable lifestyle.

Financing and Developing Sustainable Energy Action Plans

5 April 2011
Zagreb, Croatia

Some 35 participants, primarily from municipalities across the country and local and regional energy agencies, attended to hear a variety of presentations from local and international experts. The workshop was kindly hosted by the City of Zagreb.

Porozumienie Burmistrzow
inicjatywa Komisji Europejskiej w świetle potencjału energetycznego Wielkopolski

23 March 2011
Poznan, Poland

Porozumienie Burmistrzow – inicjatywa Komisji Europejskiej w świetle potencjału energetycznego Wielkopolski (Covenant of Mayors – initiative of European Commission in terms of the energy potential of the Wielkopolska Region) was organized by Urząd Marszałkowski Województwa Wielkopolskiego (UMWW) in cooperation with Stowarzyszenie Gmin Polska Siec Energie Cités (Cracow) – one of the partners in the IEE project Energy for Mayors.

During the conference there was also an exhibition called ‘Good Energy’ promoting Polish and Ukraine Covenant of Mayors (CoM) signatory towns and cities.

Sustainable Energy and Covenant of Mayors in our Cities

22 March 2011
Budapest, Hungary

46 participants - including representatives from 27 municipalities - attended the fruitful one day workshop. The workshop was conducted in both Hungarian and English, with simultaneous translations.

The Pact of Islands
and the role of island authorities in sustainable energy planning

12-13 March 2011
Syros Island, Cyclades, Greece

Σκοπός του συνεδρίου ήταν η ανάδειξη των νέων ευκαιριών και προκλήσεων που παρουσιάζονται για τις νησιωτικές περιοχές από το νέο ευρωπαϊκό θεσμικό πλαίσιο για την κλιματική αλλαγή καθώς και των δυνατοτήτων από τη χρήση μοχλευόμενων πόρων για την υποστήριξη ενεργειακών επενδύσεων τα επόμενα χρόνια.

The conference presented the emergence of new opportunities and challenges presented to the islands from the new European institutional framework for climate change and the possibilities of using leveraged funds to support energy investments in the coming years.

Sustainable Energy and Covenant of Mayors in our Cities

10 March 2011
Sofia, Bulgaria

The main focus of the workshop was to provide insight into the Covenant of Mayors initiative and to propose solutions for its smooth implementation within the Bulgarian national, regional and local context.

Energía Inteligente para Europa (EIE-II)
Convocatoria 2011

25 February 2011
Bilbao, Spain

Ente Vasco de la Energía and the Bilbao Chamber of Commerce are organising this following info-day with the aim of publicizing the details of the fifth edition of the European Commission programme "Intelligent Energy for Europe 2007-2013".

El Ente Vasco de la Energía organiza la siguiente jornada divulgativa con el objetivo de dar a conocer los pormenores de la quinta convocatoria del programa de la Comisión Europea “ENERGÍA INTELIGENTE PARA EUROPA 2007-2013”.

NREAP at Work
Implementing local and regional energy actions for achieving the EU RES Directive

24 February 2011
Gdańsk, Poland

The objective of this workshop has been to raise awareness of the targets and strategies set in the Polish National Renewable Energy Action Plan (NREAP) and improve the capacities of the workshop participants to implement the NREAP, in order to meet the 2020 targets.

Sustainable Energy Action Plans in Latvia
Regional Cooperation, Best Practices & Financing Options

28 January 2011
Riga, Latvia

ManagEnergy held a capacity building workshop in Riga on 28 January 2011. Some 30 participants were present in addition to workshop speakers, with participants coming primarily from municipalities across the country, local and regional energy agencies and other local energy actors such as universities and NGOs. The workshop was kindly hosted by the Ministry of Environment, and organised with the support of ManagEnergy’s local partner Zemgale Regional Energy Agency (ZREA).

Sustainable Energy & Covenant of Mayors in our cities

25 January 2011
Prague, Czech Republic

In the times of financial crisis and municipal budget cuts, it is absolutely necessary for local authorities to manage public finances more efficiently, accelerate exchange of experiences in the field of energy efficiency and renewable energy sources among the cities and mobilise existing financial sources or implement innovative financial schemes. This workshop showed local authorities interested in local sustainable energy policies the clear opportunities and benefits the Covenant of Mayors initiative represents for them.

Community Renewable Energy Event and Exhibition
Arddangosfa a Digwyddiad o Ynni Adnewyddadwy Cymunedol

8 December 2010
Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells, Powys, Wales, UK

The day is to provide advice and ideas to community groups who would like to generate renewable energy for community income or take action against climate change within their communities - but don’t know where to start! The workshop will provide plenty of information and also opportunities for networking, interactive sessions and feedback.

Bwriad y diwrnod yw darparu cyngor a syniadau i grwpiau cymunedol a hoffai gynhyrchu ynni adnewyddadwy ar gyfer incwm cymunedol neu gymryd camau yn erbyn newid yn yr hinsawdd yn eu cymunedau - ond ddim yn gwybod lle i ddechrau!

Training Seminar for Supporting Structures

18-19 November 2010
Huelva (Provincial Council), Spain

A 2-day open training seminar for Supporting Structures took place on 18^th and 19^th of November 2010 in Huelva (Spain). Seminar gathered approx. 80 representatives of existing and potential SSt of the Covenant of Mayors. The aim of the event was to develop SSt capacity based on the needs identified in the recently conducted survey and to optimize assistance provided by SSt to cities and towns.

During the seminar a number of presentations were given and an interactive workshop was organised. From the presentations you can learn about the Covenant of Mayors initiative, its implementation, experiences and good practices of model Supporting Structures and financial opportunities for stakeholders engaged in the Covenant. During the interactive workshop participants exchanged ideas on how to create and operate a Supporting Structure and shared their experiences in this area.

Workshop on Public Lighting with LEDs

4 November 2010
Bilbao, Spain

Street lighting is one of the most energy and financial resources consuming element for municipal councils. The efficient use thereof and the use of highly efficient lighting technologies can reduce fuel consumption and the resulting bills. This conference aimed to provide an impartial and realistic view on the potential benefits of this type of lighting.

Regions 202020 Replication Workshop
Learn from the Best

7 October 2010, 9:30 - 12:30
Brussels, Belgium

This half-day Replication Workshop took place in Brussels during the Open Days Eighth European Week of Regions and Cities.

The workshop gave European regions with a focus on developing sustainable energy action plans the opportunity to exchange experiences with some of the ENNEREG Pioneer regions.