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ICT for Energy Efficiency Openning New International Markets for European SMEs. Prof. Álvaro Duarte de Oliveira President Emeritus European Network of Living Labs (ENoLL). Open Days Brussels 9th October 2012. Europe’s Energy Challenges.
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ICT for Energy Efficiency Openning New International Markets for European SMEs Prof. Álvaro Duarte de Oliveira President Emeritus European Network of Living Labs (ENoLL) Open Days Brussels 9th October 2012
Europe’s Energy Challenges • Insuring Security of Supply, Sustainability and Competitiveness • Only Energy Efficiency acts on all three aspects • Achieving 20% energy efficiency in 2020 will lead to: • Investment of 24b€/year • Increased GDP of 34b€ • Reduction in energy generation investement of 6b€/year and in energy consumption of 38b€/year • Estimated overall saving of 20b€/year in Europe (source: non-paper of the services of the EC on Energy Efficiency Directive – April 2012)
www.ict4saveenergy.eu Goals: • 20% of Energy Savings • Smart ICT Energy Efficiency model and platform • Serious Game focused on Energy Efficiency at Public Spaces • User behavior transformation • Living Lab methodology • Pilots committed to extend results beyond project completion • European wide dissemination of results • Policy Recommendations at Regional, National and European levels
User Behaviour Transformation Methodology • UBT Toolbox • Contributions for eeMeasure • Flagship role of public buildings • Average savings of 25% • Energy Management System: 10% • Behaviour Transformation: 15%
SAVE ENERGY Outcomes International Conference Meeting at the European Parliament
Opening New Markets in China Seven Brazilian Energy Efficiency Pilots Strenghtening European Cross-border collaboration drives International Lead Market opportunities
International collaboration – EU-Brazil • Activities and results Opening the way to European SME business in Brazil in Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy and advanced Bio-fuels
Conclusions • Energy Efficiency, by reducting consumption, leads to lower prices of energy, thus increasing competitiveness and security of supply; • Supporting Energy Efficiency in the context of Human Smart Cities: Smart Cities and Communities Initiative • New Innovative close-to-market projects (CIP): SMART CAMPUS • Innovative International markets for SMEs working on ICT for Energy Efficiency • Making way to the Internet of Energy, unbundling energy markets and implementing bold policies and allocating significant budget for investments in Energy Efficiency • It is time to shift the focus to the consumers, and support a human-centric approach towards Energy in Europe, for a better and more resilient society.
Thank you! Álvaro de Oliveira alvaro.oliveira@alfamicro.pt Phone: +351 21 486 67 84 Skype: alvaroduarteoliveira www.alfamicro.pt