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Supporting Green Growth in Transitioning Economies: Lessons from Estonia

This video discusses recent initiatives and lessons learned in supporting green growth in countries with transitioning economies, with a focus on Estonia's success in becoming one of the most EV-friendly countries in Europe. The video also highlights the role of CHAdeMO Association in establishing fast charging infrastructure for electric vehicles.

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Supporting Green Growth in Transitioning Economies: Lessons from Estonia

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  1. Supportinggreen growth in green countries with economies in transition: recent initiatives and lessons learned How Estonia is set to be one of the most EV friendly countries in Europe Jump to video UNECE 19 May 2012, Item 9 Trade Development in Countries with Economies in Transition: Recent Initiatives and Impact ECE/TRADE/C/2010/10

  2. Agendas • About CHAdeMO Association • Who we are , how do we contribute to the green growth? • Best practice of green growth: the case of Estonia • Key 1: The political commitment made for green investment in Estonia • Key2: Finding budgets and efficient government structure • Key 3: Public Private Partnership to ‘shape’ the project • Key 4: Local economy’s contribution - its technological competencies • Lessons learnt: how could it be applied to other economies in transition? UNECE 19 May 2012, Item 9 Trade Development in Countries with Economies in Transition: Recent Initiatives and Impact ECE/TRADE/C/2010/10

  3. CHAdeMO Association CHAdeMO Association? • CHAdeMO Association • Founded in March 15th, 2010 • 1400 Fastchargersinstalledaround the world • Word pam • Let’s charge and Move’ • ‘oCHAdeMO ikagadesuka’ • (How about a cup of tea?) in Japanese • Mission: To establish fast charging technology, and support the dissemination of electric vehicles by installing a fast charging infrastructure network UNECE 19 May 2012, Item 9 Trade Development in Countries with Economies in Transition: Recent Initiatives and Impact ECE/TRADE/C/2010/10

  4. CHAdeMO Association Electric mobility as greener transportation • Why e-mobility? • Political decision for 80 percent CO2 reduction by 2050 • 95 percent of decrease from transportation sector (European Environmental Agency))  • EVs contribute to 75 percent CO2 decrease (The Ministry of Environment of Japan) Rapid urbanization By 2030, 60% of the world population shall live in urban area. Air pollution Noise UNECE 19 May 2012, Item 9 Trade Development in Countries with Economies in Transition: Recent Initiatives and Impact ECE/TRADE/C/2010/10

  5. CHAdeMO Association Ambitious international cooperators • More than 430 organizations in 26 countries • Private and public participation • Sector crossing initiative • Energy companies • Automobile OEMs • Charger manufacturers • Municipalities • The wide audience proves the reliability of technology • Eager to bring new collaborators on board • Organization of periodic working groups UNECE 19 May 2012, Item 9 Trade Development in Countries with Economies in Transition: Recent Initiatives and Impact ECE/TRADE/C/2010/10

  6. CHAdeMO Association Fast charging, key to dissemination of EV • Normal charging at home • 8 to 10 hours • The good mixture of infrastructure is the key • Drivers feel discomfort after 60km (our R&D indicates) • Can we wait 8 hours in the public sphere? (on highway and other public sphere) 8 hourswait in the middle of the road? CDG PARIS AIRPORT Return trip = 70km CENTRAL PARIS UNECE 19 May 2012, Item 9 Trade Development in Countries with Economies in Transition: Recent Initiatives and Impact ECE/TRADE/C/2010/10

  7. CHAdeMO Association 1400 chargers around the world • 230 chargers in Europe UNECE 19 May 2012, Item 9 Trade Development in Countries with Economies in Transition: Recent Initiatives and Impact ECE/TRADE/C/2010/10

  8. Contribution: Jarmo Tuisk , Head of electromobility program ELMO KredEx CHAdeMO Association Best practice of green growth: the case of Estonia Jump to video Photos: Bianca Mikovitš, Maaleht UNECE 19 May 2012, Item 9 Trade Development in Countries with Economies in Transition: Recent Initiatives and Impact ECE/TRADE/C/2010/10

  9. Agendas • About CHAdeMO Association • Who we are , how do we contribute to the green growth? • Best practice of green growth: the case of Estonia • Key 1: The political commitment made for green investment in Estonia • Key2: Finding budgets and efficient government structure • Key 3: Public Private Partnership to ‘shape’ the project • Key 4: Local economy’s contribution - its technological competencies • Lessons learnt: how could it be applied to other economies in transition? UNECE 19 May 2012, Item 9 Trade Development in Countries with Economies in Transition: Recent Initiatives and Impact ECE/TRADE/C/2010/10

  10. Best practice of green growth: the case of EstoniaFactual info Estonia Member of EU 2004 Member of NATO 2004 Member of OECD 2010 Member of EURO 2011 UNECE 19 May 2012, Item 9 Trade Development in Countries with Economies in Transition: Recent Initiatives and Impact ECE/TRADE/C/2010/10

  11. Best practice of green growth: the case of EstoniaBackround • Key 1: The political commitment in Estonia Estonian way to smart society Electromobility agenda introduced in MoEaC Re-independence Electronic voting Program “Tiger leap” : heavy investment to ICT infrastructure PCs to every school Electromobility Program European IT agency NATO Cyber Defence Centre X-Road: XML-based backbone for government apps and databases Estonian- Finnish grids connected Energy Technology program E-goverment Digital signature Act etc. ID-card M-Parking UNECE 19 May 2012, Item 9 Trade Development in Countries with Economies in Transition: Recent Initiatives and Impact ECE/TRADE/C/2010/10

  12. Best practice of green growth: the case of Estonia Background Estonian Green Transportation Plan • Key 1: The political commitment in Estonia Goal Measures Blending biofuels5-7% of liquid fuels from renewables by 2015 Green Public transportation 50% of public transportation to 100% biofuels/biogas by 2020 Electromobility 1% of transport energy consumption from renewable electricity by 2020 Eco-driving awareness Reduction of fuel consumption by 10% • National strategy • The Estonian National Strategy on Sustainable Development in autumn 2007 • Principal activities, an analysis of the attainment of the objectives set by the agendas 10% of energy consumption in transportation from renewable sources UNECE 19 May 2012, Item 9 Trade Development in Countries with Economies in Transition: Recent Initiatives and Impact ECE/TRADE/C/2010/10

  13. Agendas • About CHAdeMO Association • Who we are , how do we contribute to the green growth? • Best practice of green growth: the case of Estonia • Key 1: The political commitment made for green investment in Estonia • Key2: Finding budgets and efficient government structure • Key 3: Public Private Partnership to ‘shape’ the project • Key 4: Local economy’s contribution - its technological competencies • Lessons learnt: how could it be applied to other economies in transition? UNECE 19 May 2012, Item 9 Trade Development in Countries with Economies in Transition: Recent Initiatives and Impact ECE/TRADE/C/2010/10

  14. Best practice of green growth: the case of EstoniaHow the project was founded Key2: Finding budgets and efficient government Kyoto protocol, Article 3, Green InvestmentScheme (GIS) Estonia 85MM AAU As surplus In total • Privateinvestor • In Japan • EVs and • Tec assistance 10MM AAUs Public bidding Public bidding Installation of 200 fastchargers Billing by Mobile phone UNECE 19 May 2012, Item 9 Trade Development in Countries with Economies in Transition: Recent Initiatives and Impact ECE/TRADE/C/2010/10

  15. Best practice of green growth: the case of EstoniaHow the project was founded Key2: Finding budgets and efficient government 2 Efficient government is crucial to move idea to action CO2 emission trade Electromobility project Monitoring all green investment program and assessment The Prime Minister’s office The Ministry of Environment The Ministry of Economic affairs and communication E-mobile implementationagency The Ministry of Environment Once the deal is agreed, field ministries implement the programs through their implementing agencies Design of the program, regulatory framework, other conditions. Monitoring of implementation Kredex

  16. Agendas • About CHAdeMO Association • Who we are , how do we contribute to the green growth? • Best practice of green growth: the case of Estonia • Key 1: The political commitment made for green investment in Estonia • Key2: Finding budgets and efficient government structure • Key 3: Public Private Partnership to ‘shape’ the project • Key 4: Local economy’s contribution - its technological competencies • Lessons learnt: how could it be applied to other economies in transition? UNECE 19 May 2012, Item 9 Trade Development in Countries with Economies in Transition: Recent Initiatives and Impact ECE/TRADE/C/2010/10

  17. Best practice of green growth: the case of EstoniPublic Private Partnership to ‘shape’ the project Key 3: Effective participation of private actors Promotion of Electric Vehicles (EVs) and Deployment of fast charging infrastructure • 507 EVs to social workers financed by selling AAU • Ownership to the Ministry of Social Affairs, then handed over to local municipalities around Estonia Fast charger every 50KM UNECE 19 May 2012, Item 9 Trade Development in Countries with Economies in Transition: Recent Initiatives and Impact ECE/TRADE/C/2010/10

  18. Best practice of green growth: the case of EstoniPublic Private Partnership to ‘shape’ the project Key 3: Other governmental actions Incentives -50% Up to EUR 18,000/car No brand restrictions. For private and commercial buyers until the end of 2012 +1,000 EUR for Mode 3 home charger Green certificate The use of only renewable energy Secured by using green certificate (certificates of origin) EV owner report mileage annually to KredEx = green certificate amount UNECE 19 May 2012, Item 9 Trade Development in Countries with Economies in Transition: Recent Initiatives and Impact ECE/TRADE/C/2010/10

  19. Agendas • About CHAdeMO Association • Who we are , how do we contribute to the green growth? • Best practice of green growth: the case of Estonia • Key 1: The political commitment made for green investment in Estonia • Key2: Finding budgets and efficient government structure • Key 3: Public Private Partnership to ‘shape’ the project • Key 4: Local economy’s contribution - its technological competencies • Lessons learnt: how could it be applied to other economies in transition? UNECE 19 May 2012, Item 9 Trade Development in Countries with Economies in Transition: Recent Initiatives and Impact ECE/TRADE/C/2010/10

  20. Best practice of green growth: the case of EstoniaPublic Private Partnership to ‘shape’ the project Key 4: Local economy’s contributes: tech strength Estonia has strategically developed its ITC strength in 15 years. Electromobility network uses payment and identification tool developed by local SMEs • Payment and billing system on mobile phone is conducted by Estonian local SME, following public bidding. • The company: A digital parking transaction and management system • The world first commercial mobile phone parking system • Used more than any other similar platform • 10 MM transactions proceeded since start UNECE 19 May 2012, Item 9 Trade Development in Countries with Economies in Transition: Recent Initiatives and Impact ECE/TRADE/C/2010/10

  21. Best practice of green growth: the case of Estonia Lessons learnt: an enabling trade environment 1. • Regulatory framework: • The liberal commercial legislation attracts FDI. • Foreign investment law in ‘91 permits establishment of enterprises with foreign participation without limit. • Similar investor protection, more transparency in public administration above OECD standards. • 2. Technical regulations and standards: • Exporters benefit from a liberal trading regime, in line with EU stipulations (Reference: Dun & Bradstreet Limited, 2011) UNECE 19 May 2012, Item 9 Trade Development in Countries with Economies in Transition: Recent Initiatives and Impact ECE/TRADE/C/2010/10

  22. Best practice of green growth: the case of Estonia Lessons learnt: an enabling trade environment 2. • 3.E-government • National ID card (eID) with 11 digits ID number for every citizen • Authentication and signature • Mobile-ID – Internet voting, digital signature • 4. EV certificate – E-certificate • Electronic application to KredEx (confirmed by digital signature) or by email • 5. Customs clearance • Declaration processing system ‘COMPLEX’ • Free of charge web-based customs declarations system since May 2006 UNECE 19 May 2012, Item 9 Trade Development in Countries with Economies in Transition: Recent Initiatives and Impact ECE/TRADE/C/2010/10

  23. Best practice of green growth: the case of Estonia Estonia’s experience could be replicated throughout the region • UNECE has an important role to play: • Assist other countries harmonize the technical regulations related to the EV sector. • Assist other countries streamline and simplify export and import procedures for this sector. • Develop electronic documents UNECE 19 May 2012, Item 9 Trade Development in Countries with Economies in Transition: Recent Initiatives and Impact ECE/TRADE/C/2010/10

  24. Best practice of Green growth: the case of Estonia THANK YOU Contact: Haruka Miki (Ms.) CHAdeMO Association European Liaison Haruka.miki@chademo.eu +33 177 455 176 CHAdeMO Association www.chademo.com Contact specific to Estonian electromobility program: Mr. Jarmo Tuisk, Head of electromobility program ELMO KredEx jarmo.tuisk@kredex.ee UNECE 19 May 2012, Item 9 Trade Development in Countries with Economies in Transition: Recent Initiatives and Impact ECE/TRADE/C/2010/10

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