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“BISE” process / Forum on Intelligent Energy in Lithuanian Municipalities

“BISE” process / Forum on Intelligent Energy in Lithuanian Municipalities. Kaunas , 8th June 2005. Bulgarian experience. Municipal Network EcoEnergy as a Tool for Strengthening Local Energy Policy. Kalinka Nakova Coordinator of EcoEnergy. Member of Energie-Cites.

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“BISE” process / Forum on Intelligent Energy in Lithuanian Municipalities

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  1. “BISE” process / Forum on Intelligent Energy in Lithuanian Municipalities Kaunas, 8thJune 2005 Bulgarian experience Municipal Network EcoEnergyas a Tool for Strengthening Local Energy Policy Kalinka Nakova Coordinator of EcoEnergy

  2. Member of Energie-Cites Why is EcoEnergy (Bulgaria) effective ? 1. The network was a bottom-up initiative of 23 municipalities (1997) 2. Activities were based on real needs and common goals regardless political orientations 3. General goals were addressed by local (municipal) actions

  3. Member of Energie-Cites 1. The network was a bottom-up initiative of 23 municipalities (1997)

  4. Member of Energie-Cites 1998

  5. Member of Energie-Cites 2000

  6. Member of Energie-Cites 2001

  7. Member of Energie-Cites 2002

  8. Member of Energie-Cites 2003

  9. Member of Energie-Cites Two stages of development I. Informal association (1997 – 2003) - Lack of governmental support & adequate legal framework - US AID , GEF/UNDP and Energie-cites support - Focus on local capacity building & information exchange - Local energy planning - Project development - Project financing - Demonstrations and horizontal connections

  10. Member of Energie-Cites Two stages of development II. Formal association (since 2003) - Specific EE legislation in place - obligatory local energy planning - obligatory building certification - Municipalities acutely need support to face the requirements of the new EE legislation - Governmental AEE acutely needs the network support – pushing to extend EcoEnergy - Focus on capacity building / information exchange / international cooperation - Court registration by initiative of municipalities

  11. Member of Energie-Cites 2005

  12. Member of Energie-Cites 2. Activities were based on real needs and common goals regardless political orientations

  13. Member of Energie-Cites Common goals Reduce the burden of energy expenses on municipal budgets Increase the security of energy supply Improve the quality of energy services Reduce the burden of energy expenses of households budgets

  14. Member of Energie-Cites 3. General goals were addressed by local actions A. Strengthening the legislative reform B. Introducing financing instruments C. Activate investment practices D. Building local capacity

  15. Member of Energie-Cites A. Strengthening the legislative reform Municipal energy planning was recognized as a national priority 40 pilot municipal energy programs developed before 2004 Manual on local energy planning developed Training and technical assistance for energy planning offered

  16. Decision for EEIS Energy Efficiency Information System Member of Energie-Cites Building of local capacity І political decision Development of a MEEP Political Actions ІІ political decision Implementation of the MEEP ІІІ political decision Municipal Energy Planning Methodology Feedback

  17. Member of Energie-Cites Municipal Information system A special software was developed and disseminated among the municipalities of EcoEnergy

  18. Member of Energie-Cites Municipal energy database Comprehensive energy database developed and maintained for more than 40 municipalities of EcoEnergy

  19. Member of Energie-Cites B. Introducing financing instruments Energy Efficiency Funds TPF / ESCO financing Leasing for energy efficiency improvements Municipal bonds issuance Guarantee instruments for energy efficiency loans Equity financing for large projects Standard bank loans Granted financing

  20. Member of Energie-Cites Example:Bonds for street lighting energy efficiency project in Varna Bonds - documentation prepared with the assistance of the network Enormous success of the project

  21. Member of Energie-Cites C. Activate investment practices District heating projects Projects in municipal buildings: - Hospitals - Schools and kindergartens - Office buildings Street lighting projects Renewable energy sources

  22. Member of Energie-Cites Attractive payback of municipal projects

  23. Member of Energie-Cites D. Building local capacity 40 municipal energy efficiency offices established

  24. Member of Energie-Cites Hundreds of municipal specialists trained Awareness of policy makers raised

  25. Member of Energie-Cites Gradual change of focus From pressure to mayors towards pressure from mayors From request for money to request for knowledge and skills From demonstrations to investments From grants to bank loans and innovative commercial financing

  26. Under the auspices of UNECE EE 21 RENEUER REgional Network for Efficient Use of Energy and Water Resources MOLDOVA Chisinau

  27. Contacts: Municipal Energy Efficienct Network www.ecoenergy-bg.net E-mailecoenergy@ecoenergy-bg.net Tel.:+359 2963 1714 or 963 0723 Fax: +359 2 963 2574

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