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Yorkshire and Humber ERDF Programme 2007-13 Opportunities for renewables projects

Yorkshire and Humber ERDF Programme 2007-13 Opportunities for renewables projects. Paula Shelley ERDF Implementation Manager. Introduction. The European Union is providing €583m for Yorkshire and the Humber to invest in the region by 2015

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Yorkshire and Humber ERDF Programme 2007-13 Opportunities for renewables projects

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  1. Yorkshire and Humber ERDF Programme 2007-13Opportunities for renewables projects Paula Shelley ERDF Implementation Manager

  2. Introduction • The European Union is providing €583m for Yorkshire and the Humber to invest in the region by 2015 • This money comes from one of its Structural Funds – the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) • ERDF is provided to boost the region’s economic performance investing to increase innovation, competitiveness and employment

  3. Priority 1:Promoting Innovation and R&D • Networking/clusters • Facilities to support innovation • Commercialisation of technology • R&D activity • Knowledge/technology transfer activities

  4. Priority 1:Promoting Innovation and R&DUniversity of Bradford Sustainability Centre

  5. Future activities? • Demonstration, promotion and supply of renewable energies • Carbon capture and Storage technologies • Conception and development of environmentally friendly innovative solutions

  6. Priority 2:Stimulating and Supporting Successful Enterprise • Business advice • Start-up support • Specialised business space • Installation of environmental technologies in SMES • Resource efficiency, waste management advice

  7. Priority 2:Stimulating and Supporting Successful Enterprise Resource Efficiency Programme • Support for businesses to improve their resource efficiency • Support to the recycling and environmental support services sectors

  8. Priority 2:Stimulating and Supporting Successful Enterprise • Key issues: • Targeted at high growth / knowledge intensive • Regional activity / packages • Capital investment

  9. Future activities? • Carbon neutral business sites • Environmental enhancement of employment sites • Flood risk and river restoration • Land remediation • Renewable energy infrastructure for business (eg electric charging points)

  10. Priority 3: Sustainable Communities • Limited funding targeted on most deprived 10% • Sustainable urban development • Focussed on creating business and supporting enterprise in deprived communities – any SME can be supported (inc retail if no displacement)

  11. Priority 3: Sustainable Communities • Energy Innovation for Deprived Communities • Aims to increase energy efficiency of the housing stock of “hard to treat housing” within disadvantaged areas in order to reduce CO2 emissions and address fuel poverty.

  12. Future activities? • Capacity building and information campaigns on renewable energies • Grants for small-scale community renewable energy projects

  13. Priority 4: Infrastructure for a Competitive Economy South Yorkshire only Priority 5: Technical Assistance

  14. Key principles • Open and competitive allocation of the funds • Not for single end beneficiaries • State aid rules apply • EU payment based on actual expenditure • Stringent audit and publicity requirements

  15. Issues to Consider when applying for ERDF • Proposals will need to evidence fit with: • Regional Economic Strategy (RES) • Lisbon Agenda for Jobs and Growth • National and/or Local Policies

  16. Application Process Call for proposals • (Enquiry Form) • First stage – Outline Business Plan, partner comment and internal YF approval • Second stage - > £3m total PMB endorsement • Third stage – Full Business Plan & PMF appraisal

  17. Applications • Priority Prospectuses set out the region’s priorities for delivering the objectives www.yorkshire-forward.com/ERDF • Capital call for P3 ended 10 September 2010 • Minimum threshold £1m ERDF for all except Priority 3 (£500k) and Priority 5 (no threshold) • New activities from December 2010 if Programme change approved

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