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ClearinghouseSupport

Bridging RUE in Building Projects and Financing

ClearSupport Project&

EU Energy Efficiency policyRiga 30. May 2007

Vagn Bendz Jørgensenfor DEA

Presentation prepared by:

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Overview

Part 1: Intro to the ClearSupport Project Part 2: EU Energy Efficiency Policy - Buildings

International/European Sustainable Energy Policy

of relevance to the Clearinghouse Support project

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EU energy situation

EU Green book on security of supply (1999) More than 70% of oil and gas imported in

future More than 50% of energy imported

Climate – CO2

Crude oil 70 USD/bbl, - many countries have good economy – will it last?

Large saving potential in heating sector

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Negajoules is the largest fuel in EU 25(data from Eurostat processed by Enerdata)

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New building code in DK

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Incentives to build better buildings.

Will reduce energy demand with 25 - 30 % from 2006

The codes will be renewed in 2010 and 2015

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Part 1

The ‘ClearSupport’ Project

Supporting Clearinghouse Actions

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The ClearSupport Project

Pilot project for European Clearinghouse(s)• to enhance the implementation of small scale sustainable energy investments in building sector• in line EU energy policy goals

Focus: Support implementation of projects in the building sector actions in Latvia, Lithuania, Czech Republic, Crete and (Slovenia). + Partners from Germany, Denmark, Belgium and Sweden.

Project period: Jan 2007 – Dec 2009



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Clear support partners

ECNet, DK IPE, LV AF Terma, LT BAPE, PL SEVEn, CZ BCEI ZRMK TEI, Crete, GR

DEA, DK B & K, DK Fedarene, BE FourFact, SE IB-SH, DE BEA, DE

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C-S Objectives

RUE in building sector. Focus on municipal and residential sector PSF – “ClearingHouse”

Support Organisation, planning (WP 1,2 and 6) ECNet Financing schemes (WP 3) BEA RUE in buildings (WP 4) B&K Framework for RUE in buildings (WP 5) DEA Dissemination, information (WP 7 and 8)

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What is a Clearinghouse?

One General Definition:“An agency associated with an exchange, which settles trades and regulates delivery”

In our context:“An agency/office that is building bridges between Projects and Financing”(PSF is starting/test of a clearinghouse)



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The ClearSupport Context

Specific ActionsCredit linesLocal banksDesk officesGrantsPilot projectsMonitoring

EC Working GroupLocal & regional representativesEBRD, EIB, IFIs Regional & structural funds

Clear-Support project

Parallel studies on financing instruments

Concrete EU and local programs

Action PlanSpecific actionsWorking group

Green Paper on Energy Efficiency“Doing more with less”

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Clear-Support

ClearSupport Intervention

Project owners Municipalities Residential

Project Service Fac. Project Identification Project document

Financing sources National funds/programmes EU funds – ERDF and Cohesion National bank system International Financing Institutions Financing concepts

Framework for RUE in buildings

Regulatory framework Suppliers Socio-economic aspects

RUE in building design Project development tools Project standard solutions

Financing schemesMix of financing sourcesIntegrating fin. conceptsDefining adequate criteria

Objective 2: Improving framework for RUE building projects

Objective 1: Bridging gab between Project & Financing

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ClearSupport - facilitating building renovation

Objective 1: ’bridging the gab’

The missing link !!

Project owner:No access to financing

Project owner:Access to financing

ClearSupport:Helping to

bridge the gab

Financing institutions:Lack of trust in EE projects

Financing institutions:Get confidence in EE projects

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Key services of Clearinghouse Support

Key aim: Support initiation of 100-200 specific building renovations in the target 5 regions

Means: Offering assistance to project assessments Mediating between project owners and FIs

And .. Improving the framework conditions for building renovation projects (regulatory, technical and financial)

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Project Service Facility - PSF

PSF types of services: Helping the target groups with inquiries on RUE in

building measures (regulatory, technical and financial).

Proactive assistance on project development & documentation: Site visits to the project owner; recommending adequate project handling

Adopting project results and refining them for regional/local use.

Integration with existing financing structures: effective links and sound co-ordination

Core activity of the ClearSupport project

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Training of target groups Training modules for:

Municipalities Architects/planners Housing associations

Training issues: EU legal framework (policies, directives) Access to financing Project development

Minimum two training session in each target region.Short half-day sessions in cooperation with a local bank

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Project Website



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EU Energy efficiency Policy - Buildings

Part 1

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Energy efficiency has high priority

IEA World Energy Outlook shows that energy efficiency has the largest potential More important than nuclear and renewable

Main element in G8’s energy strategy IEA is investigating energy efficiency options in

different areas for G8

Highest priority for the European Council of Ministers Several EU directives over the last years Energy efficiency action plan on its way Energy policy with ambitious targets 20% agreed upon

in March 2007

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EU Action Plan on Energy Efficiency

A very ambitions and comprehensive planGoal: To deliver 20 % additional savings

Not only end-use, also more efficient energy supply

Transport includedMore than 75 actions10 key actions

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EU Action Plan on Energy Efficiency - Central elements Appliances and products

Minimum efficiency standardsAmbitions timetable for implementationDynamic with regular update

Update of labellingNew framework directiveMove of scale for products – only 10-20 %

shall be A class Buildings

Minimum performance requirements For new and renovated buildingsAlso for components

Strategy for very low energy or passive houses Transport – more efficient cars

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EU Action Plan on Energy Efficiency - Financing instrumentsThe European Commission wish to put in place a number of

instruments to create better financing possibilities for sustainable energy projects:

Establishment of energy service companies, private-public partnerships, energy audits etc.

European Commission want Member States to prioritise sustainable energy projects under Structural Funds

Creation of Clearinghouse(s) is one of the desired instruments, but the concept is not yet developed

>> ClearSupport project is pioneering in Clearinghouse question

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EU Action Plan for Energy Efficiency:COMMISSION STAFF WORKING DOCUMENT (1)

7.4.1. Contracting forms for energy efficiency

The Commission will seek to identify and remove in the Member States remaining legal barriers to the use of shared- and guaranteed savings, third-party financing, performance contracting and similar financing models often used by Energy Service Companies. A study will be carried out in 2007 on Member State and candidate country legislation to identify remaining barriers and recommend further measures. Standardarised monitoring and verification protocols will be developed in 2007 - 2009, as well as simplified and standardised contract models, designed to improve their quality and wider use.

{COM(2006) 545 final}

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7.4.2. Clearing houses for information and bundling of small investment projects

In 2007-2009, local revolving funds and other instruments will be developed or adopted to be financed by EBRD, EIB Group, Structural and Cohesion Funds and private banks, each affiliated with a local information clearing house. These funds will combine capacity building and performance-related grants with commercial sources of finance, drawing on existing models such as the EBRD`s energy efficiency credit lines in Bulgaria58, and the new International Energy Efficiency Financing Protocol (IEEFP). Priority areas will be installation and building companies, as well as enterprises and households implementing energy savings projects. (SEE “JASPERS web)

{COM(2006) 545 final}

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7.4.3. Financing facilities for SMEs and ESCOs and for housing

…….., Commission will in 2007-2012 promote the use of grants and other public-private financial measures, including funds, for SMEs and the public sector to encourage the use of energy audits and specific energy efficiency investments identified in energy audits. If audits lead to implementation of measures, part of the loans may be transformed into a grant. EBRD, EIB Group and EU Structural and Cohesion Funds will be considered for participation. These measures will also be used to improve the possibilities for the more intensive use of the Structural and Cohesion Funds for energy efficiency investments, including the housing sector in new Member States, in particular multi-family and social housing. ……. {COM(2006) 545 final}

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Related EU EE directives etc.

Labelling Framework Directive (92/75/EC) 8 Implementation directives

Energy Star Agreement on office equipment(Regulation (EC) No 2422/2001)

Eco-Design Directive (2005/32/EC) Energy Performance of Buildings Directive

(2002/91/EC) Energy End-Use Efficiency and Energy Services

Directive (2006/32/EC)

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Documents

financing slide

building projects

project period

enerdata slide

clearinghouse actions

heating sector slide

building sector actions

energy demand