Focus Group for Renewable Energy Draft Background Documentation

Focus Group for Renewable Energy Draft Background Documentation Focus Group on Renewable Energy | Tonderski, Winiecki, Wójcik | Oslo Conference - presentation of MIG

Goal: • To develop Eco. Region policy recommendations on Renewable Energy, which are one of the main outputs of the Eco. Region project. 3/16/2018 Focus Group on Renewable Energy | Tonderski, Winiecki, Wójcik | Oslo Conference - presentation of MIG 1

Method Strategy Implementation CURRENT ENERGY Strategy Implementation FUTURE ENERGY Strategy Implementation BSR ECOREGION RECOMMENDATION 3/16/2018 Focus Group on Renewable Energy | Tonderski, Winiecki, Wójcik | Oslo Conference - presentation of MIG 2

Current Status of Energy Sector in BSR EU POLICY – CLIMATE & ENERGY The Climate and Energy package includes the following acts: • Directive 2009/28/EC – Renewable Energy Sources • Directive 2009/29/EC – Emission Trading Scheme • Directive 2009/30/EC – Fuel Quality Directive • Directive 2009/31/EC – Carbon Capture and Storage • Decision No 406/2009/EC – on the effort of Member States to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. • Regulation (EC) No 443/2009 - reduction of CO 2 emissions from Light Duty Vehicles. 3/16/2018 Focus Group on Renewable Energy | Tonderski, Winiecki, Wójcik | Oslo Conference - presentation of MIG 3

Current Status of Energy Sector in BSR EU POLICY – Mix of measures • • • Supporting the transition towards a 100% renewable energy economy through all EU policy areas Less is more – an ambitious energy efficiency and energy savings framework Effective and full implementation of the new RES Directive (2009) in all EU-27 Member States Binding renewable energy targets for 2030 Full liberalization of the energy market Phasing out all subsidies for fossil and nuclear energy and introducing an EU-wide carbon tax Electricity infrastructure – moving towards Super. Smart. Grids Hybrid energy solutions and virtual power plants Heating and cooling – measures to awaken the sleeping giant New transport solutions Smart-Energy Cities 2050 Smart-Energy Buildings 2050 – constructing a better climate 3/16/2018 Focus Group on Renewable Energy | Tonderski, Winiecki, Wójcik | Oslo Conference - presentation of MIG 4

Current Status of Energy Sector in BSR EU BSR STRATEGY • • Challenges Countries need to be interconnected Proposed actions: • Build more and better energy infrastructures to reduce the isolation of the Baltic States • Integrate the energy markets • Energy efficiency and the use of renewable energies should be improved • 3/16/2018 • • Establish plans for policies and actions for energy efficiency and renewable energy sources Transfer knowledge on CHP/DH Co-operation on low-carbon technologies Focus Group on Renewable Energy | Tonderski, Winiecki, Wójcik | Oslo Conference - presentation of MIG 5

EU BSR STRATEGY 3/16/2018 Focus Group on Renewable Energy | Tonderski, Winiecki, Wójcik | Oslo Conference - presentation of MIG 6

Future of Energy Sector in BSR VISION • • • 3/16/2018 Make the BSR energy production based on RES. Make the BSR energy management - SMART. Make the BSR energy consumption as low as possible. Focus Group on Renewable Energy | Tonderski, Winiecki, Wójcik | Oslo Conference - presentation of MIG 7

GOOD PRACTICIES 3/16/2018 Focus Group on Renewable Energy | Tonderski, Winiecki, Wójcik | Oslo Conference - presentation of MIG 8

Implementation of the Energy Strategy GOOD PRACTICIES • • • • • • Energy - Efficiency: Metering of energy consumption Energy - Bioenergy from waste: Biogas upgrading facility Energy – Energy for transport: Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Energy - Bioenergy from waste: Installation for collection and utilization of landfill gas Energy - RES for buildings: Solar panels on residential buildings Renewable Energy Sources: Wind power - Offshore wind farm Energy - Planning: Sustainable Energy Action Plans for urban areas Energy - Energy from waste: Inceneration Renewable Energy Sources: Wave energy - innovative system for power plant Energy - Efficiency: Reconstruction of an apartment building Renewable Energy Sources: Wind energy - Planning of impact on birds Energy - Planning: Sustainable Energy Action Plans in rural municipalities Energy - Efficiency: Renovation of apartment building Energy - Bioenergy from waste: Biogas production model Energy - RES for transport: Hydrogen fuel Energy - RES for buildings: Biomass fired district - usage of excess heat for cooling Energy - RES for buildings: Biogas Village managed by local cooperative Energy - Bioenergy from waste: Pilot agricultural biogas plant Energy - Efficiency: city lighting Energy - RES for transport: E-mobility (Electric Vehicles) Energy - Education: Educational and Competence Centre for bioenergy Energy - Bioenergy from waste: Co-digestion of municipal waste & energy crops Energy - Network: Centre for environmental technology 3/16/2018 • • Energy Efficiency: Commercial use of by-products Energy - Low-energy: wooden buildings Renewable combined heat and power (CHP) generation in Neustrelitz Renewable Energy supply for the village of Feldheim Forest - Recycling: Wood ash Forest - Bioenergy: Wood fuel development Industry - Innovations: Climate technologies • • • School education - Energy: Measurement and reduction of energy consumption Industry - Innovations: Competition for Environmental Innovation Transport - Planning: Sustainable Urban Transport Planning (SUTP) School education - Energy: Check of energy use School education - Energy: Insulation of buildings Industry - Energy: Ashes from power plants as fertilizers for energy forests (a closed loop) Industry - Public procurement Life cycle cost assessment Transport - New fuels: Biogas production and new city buses Transport - Policy: Reduced parking fees to promote clean vehicles Maritime Transport: Shore connected electricity supply to vessels in port Industry: Large heat pump for district heating with natural refrigerant R 717 (ammonia) Education - Reduction of greenhouse gases form transport Tourism – Fair and Sustainable Festival: Roskilde Festival in Denmark • • Focus Group on Renewable Energy | Tonderski, Winiecki, Wójcik | Oslo Conference - presentation of MIG 9

Implementation of the Energy Strategy GOOD PRACTICIES 3/16/2018 Focus Group on Renewable Energy | Tonderski, Winiecki, Wójcik | Oslo Conference - presentation of MIG 10

Implementation of the Energy Strategy INTERREG PROJECTS BSR • Energy Efficient and Integrated Urban Development Action • "Longlife - Sustainable, energy efficient and resource saving residential buildings with consideration of unified procedures and new and adapted technologies" • Regional Mobilizing of Sustainable Waste-to-Energy Production • The Baltic Sea Region Bioenergy Promotion Project • Baltic Biogas Bus • CLEAN BALTIC SEA SHIPPING 3/16/2018 SBP • Wind energy in the BSR 2: Demonstrators - the Upgrade (WEBSR 2 Upgrade) • Wind energy in the BSR - the extension (WEBSR 2) • South Baltic Offshore Wind Energy Regions (South Baltic OFFER) • Increasing Energy Saving though Conversion LED lighting in Public Space (LED) • Sustainable RES-CHAINS in the South Baltic Region (RES-CHAINS) • Intermodal Cross-border passenger transport solutions supporting region al integration of interface regions (Interface) Focus Group on Renewable Energy | Tonderski, Winiecki, Wójcik | Oslo Conference - presentation of MIG 11

Implementation of the Energy Strategy INTERREG PROJECTS Interreg IV C • • • Capital regions integrating collective transport for increased energy efficiency Cooperative approaches to transport challenges in Metropolitan Regions Renewable Energies Transfer System Renewable Energy Regions Network POWER MORE 4 NRG Cooperating 2 Foster Renewables and Energy Efficiency European networks, experience and recommendations helping cities and citizens to become Energy Efficient Low-Carbon Economy Regions Improve regional policies for bio-energy and territorial development Capital regions integrating collective transport for increased energy efficiency Cooperative approaches to transport challenges in Metropolitan Regions Central Europe • • • • 3/16/2018 Renewable Energies for Zero Emission Transport In Europe Green Urban Transport Systems TROLLEY - Promote Clean Public Transport Energy Savings in Urban Quarters through Rehabilitation and New Ways of Energy Supply Transboundary Geothermal Energy Resources of Slovenia, Austria, Hungary and Slovakia Reducing energy consumption and CO 2 emissions in cities across Central Europe Strengthening the energetic use of biomass in Central and Eastern Europe by establishing a standardised transnational consulting net for regions Fostering the sustainable usage of renewable energy sources in Central Europe putting biomass into action Paving the way for self-sufficient regional energy supply based on sustainable energy concepts and renewable energy sources Sustainable and efficient Energy for Rural Regions Effecitive development of dispersed renewable energy in combination with conventional energy in Regions Cities on Power Sustainable and Innovative European Biogas Environment Renewable Energies for Zero Emission Transport In Europe Good Governance in Energy Efficiency Focus Group on Renewable Energy | Tonderski, Winiecki, Wójcik | Oslo Conference - presentation of MIG 12

Implementation of the Energy Strategy INTERREG PROJECTS 3/16/2018 Focus Group on Renewable Energy | Tonderski, Winiecki, Wójcik | Oslo Conference - presentation of MIG 13

Identification of Recommedations Production CURRENT ENERGY Management FUTURE ENERGY Consumption BSR ECOREGION RECOMMENDATION 3/16/2018 Focus Group on Renewable Energy | Tonderski, Winiecki, Wójcik | Oslo Conference - presentation of MIG 14

BSR Recommendations - PRODUCTION • Promote unique BSR potential in BIOENERGY · Goal: To make Bioenergy one of the main contributors in the RES for the entire region. Proposed actions: Promoting Bioenergy on the national levels sharing regional experiences. Potential project areas: · · • • 3/16/2018 Technological development in Biogas & Biofuels, Supporting funding scheme for Bioenergy Investments, Transfering Know-How from Western to South-Eastern part of the BSR, Adressing all aspects of sustainability in energy production (environmental, economical, social) Focus Group on Renewable Energy | Tonderski, Winiecki, Wójcik | Oslo Conference - presentation of MIG 15

BSR Recommendations - PRODUCTION • Utilise unique regional potential in WIND ENERGY; · Goal: To make Wind Energy one the two main contributors in the RES for the entire region. Proposed actions: Promoting Wind Energy (Particularly OFFSHORE) on the national levels sharing regional experiences. Potential project areas: · · • • 3/16/2018 Supporting funding scheme for Wind Energy Investments, Connecting BSR with supergrid to enable easier incorporation of Wind Energy to networks, Transfering Know-How from Western to South-Eastern part of the BSR, Adressing all aspects of sustainability in energy production (environmental, economical, social) Focus Group on Renewable Energy | Tonderski, Winiecki, Wójcik | Oslo Conference - presentation of MIG 16

BSR Recommendations - MANAGEMENT • Regional Solidarity in Managing Joint Energy Challanges; · · Goal: To make the BSR safe and secure energy market. Proposed actions: Promoting coordination of the national policies/programmes with the BSR energy strategy. Potential project areas: · • • • 3/16/2018 Developing political recognition of regional energy security through solidarity. Supporting cooperation of national authorities responsible for energy issues, Transfering best practicies in energy management between all parts of the BSR, Focus Group on Renewable Energy | Tonderski, Winiecki, Wójcik | Oslo Conference - presentation of MIG 17

BSR Recommendations - MANAGEMENT • Smart Management of Existing Energy Resources; · · · Goal: To make the best (smart) use of the produced energy in the BSR. Proposed actions: Promoting Smart Technologies in the entire region. Potential project areas: • • 3/16/2018 Technological development in Smart Energy Management Technologies, Supporting funding schemes for Smart Grids, Smart Meetering, etc, Creating platform for incorporating the most advanced Know-How in the BSR, Develop in the BSR the most advanced Smart Network in the World Focus Group on Renewable Energy | Tonderski, Winiecki, Wójcik | Oslo Conference - presentation of MIG 18

BSR Recommendations - CONSUMPTION • Reducing Energy Consumption by Citizens · · · Goal: To reduce heat and electric energy consumption in the BSR. Proposed actions: Promoting individual energy saving activites Potential project areas: • • • 3/16/2018 Supporting development of energy saving technologies for individuals, Supporting funding schemes for sustainability for individuals, Developing education schemes in the BSR, Focus Group on Renewable Energy | Tonderski, Winiecki, Wójcik | Oslo Conference - presentation of MIG 19

BSR Recommendations - CONSUMPTION • Reducing Energy Consumption by Industries and Agriculture · · · Goal: To reduce industrial energy consumption in the BSR. Proposed actions: Promoting industrial energy saving activites Potential project areas: • • 3/16/2018 Promotion of BAT focused on the energy saving, Developing tax reduction schemes for industries , Developing joint industrial training programmes in the BSR, Promoting success-cases with economical benefits. Focus Group on Renewable Energy | Tonderski, Winiecki, Wójcik | Oslo Conference - presentation of MIG 20

BSR Recommendations - CONSUMPTION • Promoting Use from Renewable Energy Sources · · · Goal: To promote use of RES energy in the BSR. Proposed actions: Promoting energy generated from RES Potential project areas: • • 3/16/2018 Supporting schemes of RES in different countries in the BSR, Developing education and training programs in the BSR on how to buy energy from RES, Focus Group on Renewable Energy | Tonderski, Winiecki, Wójcik | Oslo Conference - presentation of MIG 21