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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.

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.

Sustainable energy investments in cities and regions
ManagEnergy Annual Conference

20 June 2012, 09:00 - 13:00, Charlemagne Building, Brussels, Belgium

The ManagEnergy Annual Conference, traditionally among the most popular events of the EUSEW, is aimed at a broad spectrum of energy actors, from local and regional authorities, to energy agencies, policy makers, regional representatives, energy consultants and anyone interested in energy efficiency and renewable energy actions in local communities! Now in its twelfth year, the conference will host an impressive range of speakers from EU institutions, as well as from public authorities and energy agencies across Europe. This year’s conference will focus on sustainable energy investments.

EUSEW 2012
EU Sustainable Energy Week

18-22 June 2012 , Brussels & throughout Europe

Save the date! EUSEW 2012 will take place all over Europe and in Brussels from 18 to 22 June 2012. Between 18 and 22 June 2012 hundreds of events organised in all parts of Europe will show, promote, discuss and celebrate renewable energy and energy efficiency - and you can be a part of it.

Below you will find further details of events of specific interest to Regions and Local Communities in Europe:

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.

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.

Workshop on Public Lighting with LEDs

4 November 2010, Bilbao, Spain

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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.

Energy Efficient Products

Potable Water Unit, Syros, Greece. Copyright: G. Makrionitis

About Products

Did you know that...

The EU has done a lot in the field of new product policy over the last years. With its Sustainable Development Strategy, which is a package of voluntary and obligatory actions and which combines different policy areas, the EU promotes sustainable products and technologies for a better production and consumption.

Technological & Instrumental Solutions

There are 2 types of products where energy consumption can be reduced:

Energy-using products which use, generate, transfer or measure energy, including consumer goods such as boilers, water heaters, computers, televisions, washing machines, air conditioner and industrial products.
Energy-related products which do not necessarily use energy but have an impact on energy, such as windows, insulation material or bathroom devices (e.g. shower heads, taps).

Tools & Methodologies

Energy for Mayors Toolbox of Methodologies

This innovative Toolbox is a growing collection of different types of resources and methodologies in many languages, addressing many different topics. It will help to centralise resources and guidance material online for those organizations giving guidance in any facet of SEAP development and implementation – also for the Covenant of Mayors (CoM). Resources include guide books, films, carbon dioxide calculators, Local Agenda 21 process guidance, and much more.

European Commission - Intelligent Energy eLibrary - Local/Regional Energy Management

[EN] This portal supported by the Intelligent Energy Programme of the EC provides a list of tools and guidebooks covering Local/Regional Energy Management. It is divided into several sections covering Islands, Regions, Rural Areas and Urban Areas. It includes guidelines, guidebooks, action plan models, contract models for green procurement, decision support systems, communication and training strategies and tools, evaluation systems and many other tools.

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European Commission - Intelligent Energy eLibrary - Energy Efficiency in Industry

[EN] This portal supported by the Intelligent Energy Programme of the EC provides a list of tools and guidebooks on energy efficiency in industry. It is divided into several section that cover Energy Audits, Energy Management/Benchmarking and Energy Saving Measures.

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Fostering sustainable behaviour - Community based social marketing

[EN] This website, courtesy of Doug McKenzie-Mohr, consists of five resources for those working to foster sustainable behaviors, including conservation, energy efficiency, transportation, waste reduction, and water efficiency. The site includes searchable databases of articles, case studies, and turnkey strategies. It also includes, discussion forums for sharing information and asking questions of others.

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Model for Energy Supply Strategy Alternatives and their General Environmental Impact (MESSAGE)

[EN] MESSAGE is a systems engineering optimization model used for medium- to long-term energy system planning, energy policy analysis, and scenario development (Messner and Strubegger, 1995). The model provides a framework for representing an energy system with all its interdependencies from resource extraction, imports and exports, conversion, transport, and distribution, to the provision of energy end-use services such as light, space conditioning, industrial production processes, and transportation.

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European Smart Metering Alliance (ESMA)

[EN] The European Smart Metering Alliance (ESMA) was formed by a number of interested organizations to provide information about smart metering for all kinds of people and organisations. Originally supported by the Intelligent Energy - Europe (IEE) Programme this project has now concluded but the tools developed during the project are available on the IEE website.

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SMART SPP – innovation through sustainable procurement

[EN] SMART SPP is an IEE project that promoted the introduction of new, innovative low carbon emission technologies and integrated solutions to the European market. This was done by encouraging early market engagement between public authority procurers and suppliers and developers of new innovative products and services in the pre-procurement phase of public tenders

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What Your Region Can Do!

Regions can play different roles: They act as legislator, administrator, operator, educator and consumer. In all their functions they are dealing with products - all the more important that they save energy with efficient ones.

As consumer: Public authorities have a direct influence on consumption. Their own purchase represents 16% of EU GDP. (9) Therefore regions should start by themselves to change consumer behavior and buy energy efficient products. For the administration, old computer and other equipment could be replaced by new ones. Energy related products like windows could be substituted in public buildings. It should be proved how much energy could be saved by investing in a new public lighting system for instance. New products mean high costs at the beginning, but they also save money by consuming less in the end. Apart from that, regions would act as an inspiriting model by showing their inhabitants what could be done.

As public authority: When you think again about broader issues of sustainable consumption and production there are a lot of connected topics such as recycling, waste management and resource management so that an integrated product policy would be obvious. Regional manufactures, if uncertain about the future demand for eco-friendly products, are not encouraged to invest. (10) Regions could help them to get national incentives or to participate in public procurements. In addition to that regional supplier could be encouraged to put a regional sign on their products (on food for example). That would drive to a win-win-situation: Consumers would have to pay similar prices than for ordinary products, the environment would be protected and lastly firms investing in green production would benefit from a competitive advantage.

As communicator: Regions should provide their inhabitants with the right information how they as consumers could change their behavior. For example, regions could promote in cooperation with producers’ and consumers’ organizations the purchase of greener products. Moreover, they could bring different stakeholders together in a special forum or by offering workshops. Political commitment and the media are necessary for an effective communication. One media campaign could be to draw attention to switching of the stand by modus of electrical appliances. Regions could also teach at schools what a right behavior of environmental friendly consumption means to set the course in early stages. There is a lot of education material available which should be recommended to teachers such as Dolceta (www.dolceta.eu).

What Regions have been doing

Experiences from the ENNEREG Regions

Implementation of Sustainable Energy Projects in the ENNEREG Pioneer Regions

[EN] This report aims to evaluate the impacts of the implementation of Sustainable Energy Projects (SEPs) in all ENNEREG Pioneer Regions during ENNEREG’s project implementation between May 2010 and April 2013.

It is hoped that this publication will act as Inspiration to others developing SEPs in their own regions and local communities.

Development of ENNEREG Regional Sustainable Energy Action Plans

[EN] This document includes an evaluation of the achievements of the activities carried out in the ENNEREG partner’s regions related to the development of Sustainable Energy Action Plans (SEAP) and promoting sustainable energy since the beginning of the project. The document shows the added value of the ENNEREG project in the 12 participating regions, which not only have very different characteristics with respect to their size and their social features and the use of energy, but they also have had different starting points for this process.

ENNEREG Summary of Project Achievements

[EN] This document includes an evaluation of the achievements of the activities carried out during the ENNEREG project related to the development of Sustainable Energy Action Plans (SEAPs) and promoting sustainable energy since the beginning of the project. The document shows the added value of the ENNEREG project in the 12 participating regions, as well as in Europe as a whole. As such it serves as the Publishable Report of the project achievements.

Evaluation of ENNEREG Communication and Dissemination Activities - Summary Report

[EN] This report on the Evaluation of ENNEREG Communication and Dissemination Activities provides an analysis of the dissemination activities of the ENNEREG project. In particular it evaluates the effectiveness of the online dissemination via the ENNEREG Regions 202020 website. The aim of this Summary Report, is to illustrate the effectiveness of the Regions 202020 website and Regions 202020 Network as a dissemination, promotion, networking and communications platform for Sustainable Energy Regions throughout Europe.

Strategy for future action in the ENNEREG regions

[EN] During the project, the ENNEREG partners have worked in the development of sustainable energy action plans (SEAP) in their represented regions and in the promotion of sustainable energy projects (SEP). The objective of this document is to present how they intend to continue their efforts after the end of the project, developing the activities planned in the regional SEAP and ensuring the attraction of the necessary resources to promote sustainable energy projects.

Some of the SEAPs defined with the support of the project have been approved by the respective administrations and others still need to be matured to be accepted at the regional level and to be implemented. Thus, the situation is not the same in every region, and the approach to work in sustainable energy is not the same either. This document summarizes the common as well as the specific aspects about how the regions expect to organize and carry on the work on sustainable energy in the next future.

ENNEREG Sustainable Energy Twinning Programme Summary

[EN] As part of the project, 12 Pioneer ENNEREG Regions have been producing regional Sustainable Energy Action Plans (SEAPs) and initiating Sustainable Energy Projects (SEPs). The ENNEREG Pioneer Regions have been sharing their experience directly with 12 ENNEREG Twin Regions and ENNEREG has also been actively promoting replication in Sustainable Regions throughout Europe. This report concerns the ENNEREG Pioneer Regions’ support activities to twin regions.

Brochure for Greek regional authorities

[EL] Brochure for Greek regional authorities with examples of good practices that can be replicated in Greek islands.

Inspiration Guide for Regional Decision-makers - Report from ENNEREG Pioneer Region - Madeira, Portugal

[EN] This report has the objective of disseminating to a broad European audience what has come out of the ENNEREG intervention in the Madeira Autonomous Region. It represents the contribution of IDMEC and AREAM to the ENNEREG Inspiration Guide for Regional Decision-makers.

Inspiration Guide for Regional Decision-makers - Report from ENNEREG Pioneer Region - Silistra, Bulgaria

[EN] This report has the objective of disseminating to a broad European audience what has come out of the ENNEREG intervention in Silistra, Bulgaria. It represents the contribution of the Sofia Energy Centre to the ENNEREG Inspiration Guide for Regional Decision-makers.

Inspiration Guide for Regional Decision-makers - Report from ENNEREG Pioneer Region - Rhône-Alpes, France

[EN] This report has the objective of disseminating to a broad European audience what has come out of the ENNEREG intervention in Rhône-Alpes. It represents the contribution of the Rhône-Alpes Energy Agency (RAEE – Rhônalpénergie-Environnement) to the ENNEREG Inspiration Guide for Regional Decision-makers.

Inspiration Guide for Regional Decision-makers - Report from ENNEREG Pioneer Region - Blekinge, Sweden

[EN] This report has the objective of disseminating to a broad European audience what has come out of the ENNEREG intervention in Blekinge. It represents the contribution of the Energy Agency for Southeast Sweden (ESS) to the ENNEREG Inspiration Guide for Regional Decision-makers.

Inspiration Guide for Regional Decision-makers - Report from ENNEREG Pioneer Region - Cyclades, Greece

[EN] This report has the objective of disseminating to a broad European audience what has come out of the ENNEREG intervention in the Cyclades. It represents the contribution of the CRES - Center for Renewable Energy Sources and Saving to the ENNEREG Inspiration Guide for Regional Decision-makers.

Strategia przyszłych działań w regionach ENNEREG

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ENNEREG Good Practice Examples

Replacement of public lights in Santorini - ENNEREG Good Practice in Energy Efficient Products

[EN] On Santorini island, in the coastline of the bays of Perissa, Perivolos, Agios Georgios, 115 steel street lighting poles with low efficient lamps were replaced by new ones, made of recyclable plastic, with high efficient lamps. The new poles do not need yearly maintenance (painting), and the new lamps consume 67% less energy than the old ones.

Green Island - Agios Efstratios - ENNEREG Good Practice in Renewable Energy

[EN] The “Green Island - Ai Stratis” is a research-demonstration project aiming to achieve 100% (and in any case not less than 85%) renewable energy sources (RES) electricity penetration on the island.

Moreover, energy efficient technologies will be applied to the building and transport sector.

Polish Sustainable Energy Financing Facility - LEME - ENNEREG Useful Experience in Energy Efficient Products

[EN] LEME is the list of eligible materials and equipment - a revolutionary solution in the field of EU programmes to support Polish entrepreneurs.

Energy Efficient Street Lighting, Silistra, Bulgaria - ENNEREG Good Practice in Energy Efficient Products

[EN] A project for street lighting improvement was implemented in Silistra Municipality in year 2001. The initiative was part of a bigger project including also refurbishment and improvement of space heating systems of municipal buildings and financed through a bank loan and Development Credit Authority of USAID.

Solar lamps in Golina, Wielkopolska Region, Poland - ENNEREG Good Practice in Energy Efficient Products

[EN] Installation of solar lamp in Golina. The aim of this project was installation of street lighting which is powered by renewable energy sources. Ten hybrid lamps were installed on the street Stefanowski in Golina. These lamps have the photovoltaic panels and windmills in their construction, so they can draw energy from the Sun, as well as wind. Hybrid lamps are therefore independent of the electricity grids in the city, and most importantly the city does not bear any additional costs. The investment is going to repay quickly and cost savings will compensate cost of buying lamps.

LED lighting technology in road tunnels, Madeira, Portugal - ENNEREG Good Practice in Energy Efficient Products

[EN] This intervention consists in improving three tunnels in the core of Funchal City, namely the Cruz Vermelha tunnel, Hortas and Campo da Barca. There were essentially two types of intervention: one intervention regarding the repair of the existing cracks in the tunnel walls caused by seepage of water and the other intervention regarding the new infrastructure of lighting, consisting in the replacement of the existent lighting system by LED, thus improving lighting efficiency.
These are the first tunnels in Portugal that use LED technology in public lighting.

PV in a traditional Cycladic neighbourhood - ENNEREG Good Practice in Renewable Energy

[EN] On Syros island, photovoltaic (PV) systems have been installed in 12 autonomous systems at various points of a picturesque village, Poseidonia. It was an initiative of the former Mayor of Poseidonia in Syros island, under the Covenant of Mayors Initiative.

Potable Water Unit, Syros Cyclades, Greece - ENNEREG Good Practice in Energy Efficient Products

[EN] Most of the islands in Cyclades region have drinking water shortage. In Syros, local people were used to purchase plastic bottles of drinking water to cover their needs until local authority inspired the idea of the desalination of sea water and its distribution through slot machines. The project was very successful!

Efficient Public Lighting, Portalegre, Alto Alentejo, Portugal - ENNEREG Good Practice in Cooperation - Energy Efficient Products Efficient Public Lighting Portalegre, Alto

[EN] The project ILUPub is an efficient public lighting project developed in Alter do Chão, Avis, Arronches, Campo Maior, Castelo de Vide, Crato, Elvas, Fronteira, Marvão, Monforte, Nisa, Ponte de Sor, Portalegre and Sousel, all municipalities of Portalegre district. The objective of the project was to substitute mercury vapour lamps by LEDs.

ILUMape was a project developed in Avis, Campo Maior, Castelo de Vide, Elvas, Marvão, Monforte, Portalegre and Sousel, all municipalities of Portalegre district. The project was initiated in 2005 and finalized in 2006. The objective of this project was the substitution of mercury vapour lamps by high pressured sodium lamps.

Efficient Public Lighting, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal - ENNEREG Good Practice in Cooperation - Energy Efficient Products

[EN] ENERGAIA is supporting and promoting the reduction of public lighting energy consumption in Vila Nova de Gaia, a municipality located in the north of Portugal, in cooperation with the local authorities.

In 2002, a preliminary study found that the best technical solution for this problem was the installation of flux control systems, and since then numerous pilot projects have been implemented in this municipality.

Typically, flux control systems can save up to 20-30% of energy, also increasing the life span of the lamps up to 30%.

The first pilot project, about 30 flux control equipments, was installed, inducing energy savings of about 650 MWh (in 2004), corresponding to nearly 50,000 € of energy cost reduction and avoiding the emission of 320 tonnes of CO2 per year.

Efficient Traffic Lights, Portalegre, Alto Alentejo, Portugal - ENNEREG Good Practice in Cooperation - Energy Efficient Products

[EN] The project SEMALEDs consists in the replacement of incandescent bulbs on traffic lights by LEDs. Since LED technology is more efficient than incandescent bulbs technology, its implementation results in a significant reduction in the energy consumption of the municipalities. The LED technology has also a longer lifetime, resulting, in a reduction of the maintenance costs.

AREANATejo, the Regional Energy Agency of North Alentejo, developed this project in close collaboration with the 12 municipalities of the region.

The replacement of about 700 light incandescent bulbs took place in May 2012.

Efficient Lighting in the Residential Sector Madeira, Portugal - ENNEREG Good Practice in Energy Efficient Products

[EN] Until the end of 2008, the regional utility of Madeira - Company Electricity of Madeira (EEM) - initiated a campaign with the purpose of gradually replacing incandescent lamps in the residential sector with fluorescent ones with lower energy consumption. This campaign largely surpassed expectations, with a substantial increase in the amount of equipment installed compared with the amount foreseen when the proposal was made for funding.

ECSO Streetlight in municipality of Middelfart - ENNEREG Good Practice in Energy Services

[EN] The municipality of Middelfart has made the first EPC/ESCO contract on energy renovation, operation and maintenance on streetlight in Denmark. ESCO is a concept where, through a third party, renovation and modernization tasks are accomplished without financial risk for the municipality. The goal is to save more than 30 mill dkr. (approx. 4 mill euros), save energy and to give the public better streetlight.
The ESCO contract runs for 15 years.

Birštonas - Ecotown, Kaunas, Lithuania - ENNEREG Good Practice in Energy Efficient Buildings and Renewables

[EN] Birštonas – the smallest Municipality of Kaunas region - participated in the ECO-Life project (Sustainable zero carbon ECO-town developments improving quality of life across EU) under CONCERTO initiative in FP7. The large number of demonstration activities is based on both the demand side (demonstration of ECO-buildings and rational use of energy) and the production side (demonstration of various renewable energy technologies). All demonstration projects are defined in a "Whole Community Approach".

Climate Interaction Southeast Sweden - ENNEREG Good Practice in Cooperation – Intelligent Energy Education

[EN] The three counties Kronoberg, Blekinge and Kalmar each has a regional network working for climate protection and a sustainable use of energy. The Climate Interaction Southeast Sweden project creates collaboration between these regional networking groups.

Desalination on Amorgos Island - ENNEREG Good Practice in Energy Efficient Products

[EN] The Project is designed to cover the steeply increasing needs for potable water in the villages of Egiali, on Amorgos island, supplying high quality water to comply with the highest standards on a 24 hour basis, at a remarkably lower cost than the present.

Integrated energy savings plan at Rhodes - ENNEREG Good Practice

[EN] The aim of this Action is the implementation of an integrated plan of interventions to specific sectors of infrastructures of the Municipality of Rhodes, with a view to energy savings and better management of energy resources in buildings - public spaces.

Efficient Lighting in the Service Sector Madeira, Portugal - ENNEREG Good Practice in Energy Efficient Products

[EN] Until the end of 2008, the regional utility of Madeira - Company Electricity of Madeira (EEM) - conducted a campaign with the purpose of gradually replacing incandescent lamps by fluorescent ones, with lower energy consumption, in the tertiary sector. This campaign was not as successful as a similar campaign carried out for the residential sector. Only about 30% of available lamps were distributed. However, from an energy, environmental and economic perspective this initiative resulted in several benefits for participating consumers, for EEM and the Region of Madeira.

Other Good Practice Examples

BUILDUP Cases of good practice in energy saving

[EN] The BUILDUP database includes concrete, realised good practices in energy saving for buildings. These include, for example, demonstration projects, reports, energy saving campaigns, activities such as awarding new certificates. Cases may refer to different topics, including energy saving technologies, financial schemes, energy management in buildings, design and labels for low-energy buildings, monitoring, training & education.

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ManagEnergy good practice case studies

[EN] ManagEnergy good practice case studies are projects that demonstrate a positive contribution to energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy in Europe and are suitable for replication by energy actors at the local and regional level.

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Good Practice Guide - Energy Efficiency Excellence from EnercitEE regions

[EN] EnercitEE is co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) through the INTERREG IVC Programme. Neither the Managing Authority nor the Saxon State Ministry for the Environment and Agriculture are liable for any information published in this brochure which presents the good practices identified by the EnercitEE partner regions.

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Gute Praxisbeispiele - Energieeffizienz Erfahrungen aus fünf europäischen Regionen

[DE] EnercitEE wird im Rahmen des Europäischen Fonds für regionale Entwicklung durch das Programm INTERREG IVC ko-fi nanziert. Weder die Managing Authority noch das Sächsische Staatsministerium für Umwelt und Landwirtschaft sind haftbar für Informationen, die in dieser Broschüre veröffentlicht werden. Die dargestellten guten Praxisbeispiele wurden von den Partnerorganisationen in den beteiligten EnercitEE-Regionen identifi ziert und Meinungsaussagen geben die Einschätzung des Verfassers / der Verfasser wieder.

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ManagEnergy Good Practice Brochures

[EN] Every year, ManagEnergy rewards some of the most outstanding energy actions at the local and regional level with the Local Energy Action Award.

Good practice case studies are selected, through an annual call, for their strong contribution to the promotion of sustainable energy and for their high potential for replication.

So far, five brochures of ManagEnergy good practice case studies have been published. View the brochures and get inspired!

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MORE4NRG Good Practice Catalogue - November 2009

[EN] This catalogue includes 24 good practices in the field of renewable energy sources (RES) and energy efficiency (EE) put forward by the MORE4NRG project partners. It shows that there are many good initiatives in all the participating regions. MORE4NRG provides the participating regions with the opportunity to share these good practices and become even more inspired by the knowledge and experiences they have come across.

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Climate Initiatives in the Triangle Region

[DA] The Triangle Region Denmark has described a number of good practice examples, covering biogas, ESCO/EPC, energy efficient houses, electric cars, LED street light, eco-friendly agriculture and construction, etc.

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Products Initiatives

BUILDUP - The European portal for energy efficiency in buildings

Initiative [EN] The official European web portal for energy efficiency in buildings.

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ManagEnergy Summary of EU programmes and funding

Initiative [EN] This page on the ManagEnergy website lists the main EU funding programmes in the field of renewable energy, energy efficiency and sustainable transport.

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What can you apply for? (see next year's - 2012 - IEE programme)

Initiative [EN] A summary of the 2012 Intelligent Energy - Europe call prepared by the Central Denmark EU Office, including: EIB-Elena; KfW-ELENA (and EBRD-ELENA); CEB-ELENA; MLEI (Mobilising Local Energy Investment); EEE-F

ManagEnergy Education Corner and Vocational Training Corner

Initiative [EN] Supporting a network of thousands of local energy actors across Europe, ManagEnergy is ideally placed to disseminate information on intelligent use of energy. ManagEnergy Education Corner includes a wealth of information and links on: Renewable Energy Sources; Energy Saving; Sustainable Transport; Climate Change; Energy Careers and Vocational Training.

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The European Greenlight Programme - An initiative promoted by the European Commission

Initiative [EN] The GreenLight Programme is a voluntary pollution prevention initiative encouraging non-residential electricity consumers (public and private), referred to as Partners, to commit towards the European Commission to install energy-efficient lighting technologies in their facilities when (1) it is profitable, and (2) lighting quality is maintained or improved. GreenLight was launched on 7 February 2000 by the European Commission Directorate General Energy & Transport.

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Key Information related to energy efficiency

Initiative [EN] A wealth of experience in the energy efficiency field is available on the ManagEnergy website.

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Presentations

ENNEREG Sustainable Energy Twinning Programme Summary

[EN] This presentation by Thomas Jensen, South Denmark European Office (SDEO), was made during the ENNEREG Advisory Board Meeting on 19 March 2013 in Brussels, Belgium.

ENNEREG and its key achievements

[EN] This presentation by ENNEREG Coordinator, Nils Daugaard, was made on 18 March 2013 during the Intelligent Energy - Europe / ManagEnergy Conference: Towards Sustainable Energy Communities – delivering on the Covenant of Mayors.

SEP initiation in the ENNEREG regions – organization and finance (Preliminary Results)

[EN] This presentation by André Suck, ZREU – Zentrum für rationelle Energieanwendung und Umwelt GmbH, Germany, was made during the ENNEREG Advisory Board Meeting on 19 March 2013 in Brussels, Belgium.

SEAP organization in the ENNEREG regions – current and future planning challenges

[EN] This Presentation by Mr Álvaro Pérez de Laborda, EVE - Basque Country Energy Agency was made during the ENNEREG Advisory Board Meeting, 19 March 2013
Brussels, Belgium

8Nov12 Diaz de Arcaya

Euskadi - Basque Country Smart Cities in a Smart Community: Covenant of Mayors and Regions

[EN] This presentation by Natalia Díaz de Arcaya, EVE, Basque Region, Spain was made during the ENNEREG Regions 202020 Workshop: Energy Efficiency in European Regions on 8 November 2012.

Energy-efficient buildings & retrofitting – the experiences in Upper Austria

[EN] This presentation by Christiane Egger & Gerhard Dell, O.Ö. Energiesparverband (Upper Austria Energy Agency) was made during the ENNEREG Regions 202020 Workshop: Energy Efficiency in European Regions on 8 November 2012.

New Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) - Concrete measures to fill an urgent need

[EN] This presentation by Mr. Patrick Biard, Rhônalpénergie-Environnement was made during the ENNEREG Regions 202020 Workshop: Energy Efficiency in European Regions on 8 November 2012.

The EU's Energy and Climate Packages to 2020 - Interaction with previous legislation and position of the European Union (EU) to 2050

[EN] This presentation by Mr. Gonzalo Molina Igartua, CADEM Counselor - EVE Group was made during the ENNEREG Regions 202020 Workshop: Energy Efficiency in European Regions on 8 November 2012. Mr Molina Igartua is a Professor at the UPV/EHU and Former Head of Unit in several units for sustainable energies and development in the Directorate-General for Energy of the European Commission.

Finansieringsinstrumenter – et overblik

[DA] Finansieringsinstrumenter – et overblik v. Birgitte K. Frederiksen, Midtjyllands EU-kontor: EIB-ELENA; KfW-ELENA; CEB-ELENA; MLEI - Mobilising Local Energy Investment; Genopretingsmidler (EEE-F) til energiprojekter

EU programmer – et overblik

[DA] EU programmer – et overblik v. Ture Hammar, Energistyrelsen

SEP (Sustainable Energy Project) evaluation

[EN] Presentation of the status of SEP evaluation within the ENNEREG project (October 2011) by André Suck, ZREU

How To Contribute Notes

Notes: How to Contribute to the Regions 202020 website

This annotated slide presentation gives step-by-step guidance on how to contribute to the Regions 202020 Network. A slide set is also available.

How To Contribute Slides

Slides: How to Contribute to the Regions 202020 website

[EN] This slide presentation gives step-by-step guidance on how to contribute to the Regions 202020 Network. A version with additional notes is also available.

Graphical Presentation of the Development of the Sustainable Energy Action Plan (SEAP) for Tartu

[EN] This presentation was made by Mr Marek Muiste, Tartu Regional Energy Agency, Estonia, during the ENNEREG Advisory Board Meeting, 19 March 2013, Brussels, Belgium. Tartu was twinned with Blekinge, Sweden as part of the ENNEREG project replication activities.

Introduction to European Regions Research and Innovation Network (ERRIN)

[EN] This presentation was made by Marco Canton during the ENNEREG Advisory Board Meeting, 19 March 2013, Brussels, Belgium

Developing & Submitting Successful SEAPs – experience from Denmark and the IEE come2CoM project

[EN] Nils Daugaard, Energy Consulting Network, Denmark presents an introduction to the Covenant of Mayors/CoM and the IEE come2CoM project that support CoM development, as well as the Danish Experience of these initiatives.

Images & Videos

Potable Water Unit, Syros, Cyclades, Greece

[EN] On the island Syros in the Cyclades, Greece, water comes from desalination units. The machine includes the system for cleaning water and the system that receives coins. Insert 20 cents to obtain 10 litres of potable water.

PV in public lighting, Cyclades, Greece

Dessalinated water Unit, Cyclades, Greece