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DIRECTORATE GENERAL FOR ENERGY AND TRANSPORT
Information Day 27th August 2003
ENERGIE INTELLIGENTE - EUROPE
William GILLETT
Deputy Head of Unit New and Renewable Energies European Commission Directorate General for Energy and Transport
DIRECTORATE GENERAL FOR ENERGY AND TRANSPORT
Environment
Reducing emissions of CO 2 and other pollutants (acid rain, etc.)
Sustainable energy in EU policies
Local and regional development
Economic and social cohesion
Local job creation Security of supply
Reducing imports
DIRECTORATE GENERAL FOR ENERGY AND TRANSPORT
Coherent Energy Actions RES, RUE and Clean Transport
EU Policies and Targets Directives and Legislation
Market development, Certification, Planning, Financing, Promotion
Research, Development, and Demonstration of Technology Integrated projects, Specific Targeted Research Projects, Co-ordination Actions, Specific Support Actions
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EU Energy Policy Papers
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COM on Green Paper on Security of Energy Supply (Jun 2002)
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White Paper on Common Transport Policy (Oct. 2001)
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White Paper on Renewable Energy Sources (Nov. 1997)
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Action plan to improve Energy Efficiency in the EU (April 2000)
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Renewable Electricity Directive 2001/77/EC (Sept 2001)
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Directive on Buildings Energy Performance (Dec 2002)
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COM on Alternative Fuels - 2 Biofuel Directives (Nov 2001)
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Proposed CHP (“Co-generation”) Directive (July 2002)
DIRECTORATE GENERAL FOR ENERGY AND TRANSPORT EU policies & Targets (1) RES-e DIRECTIVE 2001
: to establish a framework to
increase the share of green electricity from 14% to 22%
of gross electricity consumption
by 2010 RES White paper 1997
: increase share of RES
from 6% to 12%
of gross consumption
by 2010 Directive on liquid biofuels
targets: 2% by 2005; 5.75% by 2010
Action plan for Energy Efficiency
target: to reduce energy intensity by a further 1 % point per year until 2010
DIRECTORATE GENERAL FOR ENERGY AND TRANSPORT EU Policies & Targets (2) Draft directive on cogeneration of heat and power.
Directive on the energy performances of buildings:
saving potential of 22%.
Comply with EU commitments under the 1997 Kyoto Protocol on
reducing greenhouse gas emissions
Johannesburg “
coalition of the willing
” to work to increase the use of RES using targets and timetables
Energie Intelligente - Europe
DIRECTORATE GENERAL FOR ENERGY AND TRANSPORT Vertical key actions: to tackle non-technological barriers SAVE ALTENER STEER COOPENER
Retrofitting of social houses
Multiplying success in buildings Innovative approaches in industry
Transforming the market: Energy Efficient Equipment and Products
RES-Electricity
RES-Heat
Small Scale RES Applications
Alternative fuels and vehicles
Alternative fuels and vehicles
Policy measures for and efficient use of energy in transport
Strengthening the knowledge of local management agencies in the transport field
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Create an enabling policy and legislative environment for energy services in developing countries
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Strengthen local energy expertise and build human capital in the developing countries
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Energie Intelligente - Europe
SAVE Horizontal key actions ALTENER STEER COOPENER Sustainable Energy Communities Think globally, act locally Financing mechanisms & Incentives Monitoring & Evaluation Dissemination & Promotion
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Energie Intelligente - Europe
Sustainable Energy Communities
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Increase awareness, mobilize local energy actors, change mentalities
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Address barriers to local energy systems
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Actions to prepare establishment of SECs
COOPENER - EU Energy Initiative
DIRECTORATE GENERAL FOR Partnerships with Developing Countries
(Develop local policies, regulations, knowledge and skills, to provide sustainable energy services for poverty alleviation in urban, peri urban and rural areas)
EU Member States European Commission Private Sector Developing Country Governments NGO’s Development Banks
EIE PROGRAMME - NEXT STEPS
ENERGY AND TRANSPORT
The decision on the programme was adopted by the Council on 16 June 2003
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23 June - consolidated version of the Decision end of June - signature of the Decision beginning of July - publication in the OJ July - unofficial committee meeting September / October launch Call for proposals Early 2003 - proposals submission deadline