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Enhancing Support to Energy Efficiency in the Western Balkans

Enhance support for energy efficiency in Western Balkans addressing policy, financing, and investments. Explore regional initiatives and funds supporting sustainability and market development. Discover opportunities for direct lending and technical assistance to boost energy savings and emission reductions.

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Enhancing Support to Energy Efficiency in the Western Balkans

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  1. Enhancing Support to Energy Efficiency in the Western Balkans Davor Kunc Programme Manager, DG NEAR Habitat Conference on Residential EE, Brussels│ 24-25 April 2017

  2. Content ENERGY EFFICIENCY & RENEWABLES: • Policy Context: EE acquis & Energy Community • Financing 1: Regional Energy Efficiency Programme (REEP) • Financing 2: Green for Growth Fund (GGF) • New EE Brochure: "Passport" of EE Policy & Investments in WB6

  3. Policy Context: EE and RE Targets in the Region

  4. Energy Community: EE Coordination Group

  5. Evolution of NEAR support to EE

  6. EE: Investments & Achievements

  7. Energy and Emission Savings & Potential

  8. IPA Budget

  9. REEP is an integrated package of finance, technical assistance and policy dialogue, implemented jointly with the Energy Community Secretariat Sustainable market for energy efficiency in the Western Balkans Objective Window 2 Intermediated financing & Window 3 Direct financing WeBSEFF II €92m financing + €14.5m grants • Credit line for local FI • For smaller scale EE & RE projects • For both public & private sector borrowers, including ESCOs • Grant funds support TA and investment incentives. WeBSEDFF (extension) €50m financing + €5.75m grants • Direct financing facility • Medium scale RE and EE improvements in industrial enterprises • For private sector borrowers, including ESCOs. Window 1 ESCO support & Policy dialogue • Energy Service Companies (ESCO) • €5m grants • Legislative support • Technical project preparation Policy dialogue €1m (EWBJF) + €1m (EBRD & SIDA) • NEEAP and EPBD • Utility EEO • Procurement of EE goods

  10. New: REEP Plus REEP Plus Overview Objective Sustainable market for energy efficiency in the Western Balkans Direct Lending - Municipalities €20m financing + €4.5m grants (EU IPA + Other Donors) • Direct loans provided to the State, City or Municipal Companies, under guarantee of the City or the State • Focus on Public Buildings (schools, hospitals, gov. buildings) • Supported by capital expenditure grant co-financing and TA Window 4 Direct Lending to Municipalities EBRD Direct Lending €30m (EBRD) financing + €1m grants (EU IPA + Other Donors) • Direct lending to Private sector borrowers • Medium scale RE and EE improvements in industrial enterprises • Technical assistance for project assessment and monitoring • May be expanded to include risk-sharing Credit lines to Private Enterprises, Public & Residential Sectors via Partner banks €108m EBRD & KfW financing + €27.05m grants (EU IPA + Other Donors) • Financing green economy investments via local FI • For residential sector (EBRD) • For SME and Municipal sectors (KfW) • Grant funds support TA and investment incentives Window 2 Credit lines for Private, Public and Residential Sectors via Partner Banks & Window 3 Direct Lending Sustainability projects including ESCOS & Small Scale Renewables • Energy Service Companies (ESCO) development • €3m grants (EU IPA + Other Donors) • Technical assistance to support the preparation of tender documentation for ESCO projects Policy dialogue €2.5m grants (EU IPA) • Supporting 2nd and 3rd NEEAP implementation and transposition of EED and EPBD Window 1 Market Development & Policy dialogue

  11. Role of Financing Incentive grants address barriers regarding pricing and credit risk: • Reward energy, CO2, and resource savings • Make technologies with high (upfront) costs affordable • Address capital and especially long-term finance gaps • Address first-mover risk in the absence of track record in the sector PROJECTS AND INVESTMENTS Working with governments to support the development of a strong institutional and regulatory framework that incentivises EE and RE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE POLICY DIALOGUE Technical assistance to overcome barriers; includes: • market analysis, • energy audits, • training • awareness raising [Video: REEP, Plum Factory]

  12. "Passport" for EE policy and investments in the WB6: • Case for EE investment in the region • Evolving policy framework • Existing coordination mechanisms • Review of past and current efforts • Achievements in terms of energy savings and CO2 reductions, both in gross terms and relative to regional and national targets • Role of incentives in EE finance • Obstacles on channelling EE investments • Review of the two key existing facilities • GGF (Green for Growth Fund) • REEP (Regional Energy Efficiency Programme) • Other EE stakeholders in the region

  13. Thank You! www.wbif.eu www.ggf.lu www.wb-reep.org

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