Valencia (Spain), 20 April 2006

1. ENERGY PROJECTS EXCHANGE CORNER Valencia (Spain), 20 April 2006

2. Valencia (Spain), 20 April 2006 Welcome and Opening of the meeting Mr Manuel Irún Molina, FCVRE Ms. Agnès Ciccarone, AER Mr. Pedro Mayorga, ITE

3. AGENDA • Welcome and Opening of the meeting • Renewable Energy Sources and Hydrogen Integration Pilot Plant • The next call for proposal under the Intelligent Energy Europe Programme, May 2006 • Taking advantage of the future opportunities opened by the FP7 • Project Forum Corner: Which kind of projects could the AER and its member Regions present? • Coffee Break • How to integrate these projects in the AER strategy and action plan on energy • Visit to the renewable energy pilot plant of the Electric Technological Institute • Lunch

4. Renewable Energy Sources and Hydrogen Integration Pilot Plant Mr. Pedro Mayorga Technological Area INSTITUTO TECNOLÓGICO ELÉCTRICO

5. The next call for proposal under the Intelligent Energy Europe Program, May 2006 Dr. Manuel Irún Molina Sustainable Development Area FUNDACIÓN COMUNIDAD VALENCIANA – REGIÓN EUROPEA www.uegva.info

6. Introduction of IEE program. Objectives. Fields of action. Horizontal Actions Vertical Actions IEE Management. Best practices in Valencian Region. Call for proposals 2006. Near future: Intelligent Energy - Europe II. Regional cooperation possibilities. INDEX Which kind of projects will be eligible for co-financing? How does the IIE work ? Programme: IEE www.europa.eu.int/comm/energy/intelligent/index_en.html

7. INTRODUCTION Energy policy challenges Climate change Security of supply Energy Cost Competitiveness

8. INTRODUCTION Intelligent Energy - Europe Program (IEE) (2003 – 2006) • Intended to support the European Union’s policies in the field of energy as laid down in the Green Paper on Security of Energy Supply, the White Paper on Transport and other related Community legislations. • EU program for the promotion of energy efficiency and renewable energy sources. • Since 2005, the program is implemented by the new Intelligent Energy Executive Agency (IEEA).

9. INTRODUCTION Other EU Programmes EU Legislation & Policy Regulation Technological innovation & “hardware” Intelligent Energy - Europe Program (IEE) Social & Institutional innovation Skills, tools, methods, education, training, best practices, standards, studies, monitoring, evaluation Communication Exchange, learning, networking, promotion, coordination, feedback to EU and national policy makers

10. General Objectives Contribute to a more sustainable energy future. Help to improve security of energy supply, competitiveness, and environmental protection. Help to implement EU policies and targets (Directives, Green Papers on Energy Efficiency and A European Strategy for Sustainable, Competitive and Secure Energy) Specific objectives: Promote efficient and intelligent patterns of energy production and consumption. Create the means and mechanisms to boost energy efficiency, renewables and energy diversification. Develop instruments to monitor and evaluate policy measures. OBJECTIVES

11. FIELDS OF ACTION Four main fields of action SAVE ALTENER Energy efficiency and rational use of energy, in particular in buildings and industry Promotion of new and renewable energy sources for electricity, heat, and bio-fuels STEER COOPENER Promotion of renewable energy sources and energy efficiency in developing countries Energy aspects of transport, fuel diversification, bio-fuels and energy efficiency

12. Sustainable Energy Communities. Think globally, act locally. Financing mechanism and incentives. Monitoring and evaluation. Dissemination and promotion. HORIZONTAL KEY ACTIONS

13. VERTICAL KEY ACTIONS

14. Implements the IEE program. Manages the projects and events organized under IEE. Disseminates the know-how and best practices. Fosters exchange and co-ordination between all players involved, and with national activities. Feeds back project results to DG TREN policy makers and helps the improvement of the program. IEE MANAGEMENT The Intelligent Energy Executive Agency http://europa.eu.int/comm/energy/intelligent/ieea/index_en.htm (2004 – 2006)

15. BEST PRACTICES IN VALENCIAN REGION • PROJECT PROCURA • IEE - SAVE 2004 • 1.812.000 € • The overall objective of the Procura-proposal is: to promote the acquisition of Alternative Fuel Vehicles (AFV) in the short term. • Procura will do so by tackling market barriers for the large-scale procurement of AFVs. Procura will focus on developing innovative procurement models (e.g. GreenLease, second-hand market development of AFVs) for private and public fleet owners. • Procura intends to carry out the following activities: • Collecting and disseminating best practices • Setting up dedicated procurement models • Setting up a large-scale procurement schemes

16. BEST PRACTICES IN VALENCIAN REGION • Partnership: • Ecofys (Lead partner) • Federation of Scientific and Technical Associations (FAST) • Municipality of Nijmegen (Nijmegen) • Terberg Leasing bv • European Natural Gas Vehicle Association (ENGVA) • ETA Renewable Energies • Krajowa Agencja Poszanowania Energii S.A • Instituto Superior Technical • Ford Motor Company Europe • NTDA Energia • University Utrecht (UU) • Empresa Municipal de Transportes de Valencia. • Fundación Comunidad Valenciana – Región Europea.

17. Several projects submitted with Valencian partners. Wide partnership in the Valencian Region, including technological institutes, municipalities, private companies, private-public bodies,… One foreseen submission “call for events” (deadline 28th April 2006). Partnership not closed yet! BEST PRACTICES IN VALENCIAN REGION Call for proposals 2005

18. Foreseen publication mid May 2006 Info – Day in Brussels next 30th May. Foreseen data – line 30th October 2006. Call budget: 50 mill. € CALL FOR PROPOSALS 2006 New Call for proposals for the Intelligent Energy – Europe support program !!

19. Recently approved Budget: 780 million € Main fields: SAVE, ALTENER, STEER 60% of the budget: promotion actions 40% of the budget: market introduction of existing technologies in the EU interest INTELLIGENT ENERGY - EUROPE II

20. REGIONAL COOPERATION POSSIBILITIES ENERGY PROJECTS EXCHANGE CORNER Which kind of projects could the AER and its member Regions present?

21. Investing in Europe’s Regions and Cities • Public and Private Partners for Growth and Jobs REGIONAL COOPERATION POSSIBILITIES ¡ OPEN DAYS OF THE COMITTEE OF THE REGIONS, FROM 9th to 12th OF OCTOBER 2006 ! http://www.cor.eu.int/ Consortium: Natural Effect Regions for innovation and competitiveness Partners: Leader: Valencian Region • Regione Emilia Romagna (IT) • Regio Randstadt (BE) • Region Stuttgart (GE) • Stockolm Region (SWE) • City of Helsinki and Uusimaa Region (FIN) • Riga City and Region (LET) • West Midlands (UK) The Valencian Region is the only one leading for third year consecutively one of the consortia of the Committee of the Regions and DG Regio

22. Thank you very much for your attention www.uegva.info Dr. Manuel Irún Molina Sustainable Development Area FUNDACIÓN COMUNIDAD VALENCIANA – REGIÓN EUROPEA environment@uegva.info

23. Taking advantage of the future opportunities opened by the FP7 • Dr Detlev Heinemann, Carl von Ossietzky • University Oldenburg Institute of Physics - Energy and Semiconductor Research Laboratory, • Lower Saxony (D)

24. Project Forum Corner: Which kind of projects could the AER and its member Regions present?

25. How to integrate these projects in the AER strategy and action plan on energy • Agnès Ciccarone • AER Committee C Executive Secretary

26. Visit to the renewable energy pilot plant of the Electric Technological Institute Thank you very much for your participation Let’s start common initiatives!!