Energy and Climate Policy in the Netherlands IEA/IETS Istanbul May 2008

1. Energy and Climate Policy in the Netherlands IEA/IETS Istanbul May 2008 Prisca Haemers

2. SenterNovem - who we are • An agency of the Ministry of Economic Affairs • Our mission is to promote innovation and sustainable development • We aim to achieve tangible results that have a positive effect on economy and society • Policy budget 2.6 billion euro (of which 0,8 tax deductions); 1500 staff

3. Profile of the Netherlands • 17 million people in al little, flat country near the sea • Well known for the struggle against the sea (Deltaworks) • ‘Gateway to Europe' (Rotterdam, Schiphol) • Open economy, strong economic sectors are: • (Petro)chemical industry (DSM, DOW, AKZO) • Agro/food sector and Life sciences (Unilever) • Manufacturing (metal, paper) and products (Philips) • Finance, services • Gas and offshore-activities

4. Energy position: natural gas Natural gas in the Netherlands • Producing 70 bln m3/year (since 1970) • Near to 100% penetration in housing • 61% of fuelmix for elektricity production • Heating in industry and agriculture (greenhouses)

5. Feed stock Heating Industry Transport Heating houses Electr. other Heating other Electr. Consumers Electr. Industry Use of primary energy

6. Fuel mix for Electricity • Gas: 61 % • Coal: 24 % • Renewables: 6,5 % (biomass and wind) • Nucleair: 4% • Other: 4,5%

7. Energy RD&D Feed in subsidies for renewables: € 700 – 800 mln/year Public financed energy RD&D: € 120 – 150 mln/year Energy Research Strategy (non-nucleair): • Financing Research Institutes (ECN € 33 mln) • Specific financial instruments (€ 50-60 mln): from R&D to Demonstration • Organizing knowledge transfer • national  SenterNovem as central agency • international  Implementing agreements, ERANETs, ... ECN/NRG in Petten (Energy Research Centre) • 7 Units for non-nucleair R&D: • Wind • Solar • Energy efficiency in built environment • Energy efficiency in industry • Biomass, Coal & environment • Hydrogen & Clean Fossil • Policy studies

8. 30% 40% 10% 20% RD&D-focus in a transition-curve Systemchange is needed Target: sustainable energy society 50% Level of sustainability Transition approach RD&D-policy Bussiness as usual Now 2010 2020 2030 2040 2050

9. Task of platforms: Develop a strategic vision Stimulate projects Detect bottle necks in government policy New Gas Public-private platforms Sustainable mobility Chainefficiency Biobased economy Renewable elektricity Builded surroundings

10. R&D-themes and Transition platforms • R&D-themes: Transitionplatforms: * sustainable mobility • biomass * biobased economy • new gas/clean fossil * new gas • (industrial) efficiency * chainefficiency • generations/grid * renewable electricity • builded surroundings * builded surroundings • Aiming at (potential for) sustainability • Focus on the (economic) strenghts of the Netherlands

11. New coalition in 2007 • Climate & Energy: one of the six coalition projects • Ambitious goals • In 2020: • 2% energy savings (now: 1%) • 20% sustainable energy (now: 2-3%) • 30% CO2-emission reduction • Budget grows (in 4 years) to € 500 million/year extra • 25% of budget for Innovation (doubling present budget) • Innovation is needed and is a chance • 100-days to make plan together with stakeholders

12. Climate & energy approach • Dependency on EU-policy (Emission trading system, regulation) • Policy approach: three fases • making progress • preparing progress • innovation further on the road • Mix of instruments: • price for pollution • Long term agreement (LTA) • innovation-policy • subsidies for sustainable energy • international diplomacy • Sectoral approach in addition to instruments • energy, industry, agriculture, buildings, traffic & transport • Agreements with private sector and with regional government

13. Innovation voluntary agreements The textile industries agreed to reduce the energy use by 2012 Conventional drying with steamdrums is a very energy intensive process. Together with TNO the industry has developed infrared drying (30% energy savings). The first full scale demonstration is done by Faber Vlagproductie with EOS subsidy.

14. Energy Memorandum of Understanding Turkey Netherlands March 27, 2008 • The Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Hilmi Güler and Dutch Minister of Economy Maria Van Der Hoeven signed a MOU towards the joint works to be conducted by the two countries on the Energy Projects. • Focused on the renewable energy sources, Nabucco Project, Energy efficiency and Agricultural and Bio-energy

15. Examples of bilateral cooperation • EMRA with KEMA. Developing alternative mechanisms for ensuring and monitoring security of electricity supply for EMRA • Technology transfer for Wind energy • Policy (Long Term Agreement)

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17. Long term agreement Steps: • SenterNovem approaches individual industry sectors • Letter of intent signed • Inventory of energy-efficiency measures (we offer innovation subsidies and tax deductions) • Long-Term agreement signed • Energy-efficiency Improvement Plan to be made for each company • Annual monitoring