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D3.4 Workshop report on implementation of bankable energy actions

D.3.4 – Workshop Report on Implementation of Bankable Energy Actions

Title of the Workshop: Beyond Energy Action Strategies (BEAST) in the Outer Hebrides

Date realised: 22.09.16 Location: Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Scotland

Submission date: 27.09.16

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CONTENTS

1. General ............................................................................................................................................ 3

2. Objective.......................................................................................................................................... 3

3. Description and overall evaluation.................................................................................................. 3

4. Outcomes and conclusions .............................................................................................................. 4

5. List of Participants ........................................................................................................................... 4

6. Agenda ............................................................................................................................................. 6

7. Photos .............................................................................................................................................. 8

8. Dissemination material ................................................................................................................. 11

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1. General

Topic Beyond Energy Action Strategies (BEAST) in the Outer Hebrides

Date 22.09.16

Location Stornoway, Isle of Lewis

Number of participants 37

2. Objective

The purpose of the workshop was to share learning and experience between BEAST partners across

the EU and local stakeholders in the Outer Hebrides in relation to energy projects they were involved

in across the areas of energy efficiency, renewable energy and sustainable transport. The overall

objectives were to: share good practice, identify factors which can make an energy project a success,

and, look at barriers being experienced by projects across the EU and where these had been

successfully overcome.

3. Description and overall evaluation

The workshop began with an introduction to Comhairle nan Eilean Siar’s involvement in the BEAST

(Beyond Energy Action Strategies) IEE and EU-funded project. A presentation was given outlining the

key projects which BEAST had supported in the Outer Hebrides, and also the context of the Outer

Hebrides SEAP which had formed the initial context to Comhairle nan Eilean Siar’s involvement.

This was followed by presentations by EU project partners within the BEAST project. These were

focused across the cluster themes of: STEER, SAVE & ALTENER. Presentations gave an overview of the

projects that has been taken forward by partners through their involvement in BEAST, and

highlighted some key points for the success of their projects, or factors which had proved to be

challenging.

Local organisations Hebridean Housing Partnership, Tighean Innse Gall and Comhairle nan Eilean

Siar’s Technical Services Department introduced BEAST partners to a selection of energy projects

which they were progressing in the Outer Hebrides.

HHP’s presentation covered areas of work in their capacity as social housing landlord in the Outer

Hebrides, including: Energy Monitoring and Refurbishment Measures: Infra-Red Heating Pilot, Air

Source Heat Pumps.

TIG presented on projects they were taking forward, including energy information and advice to

householders, and also the delivery of the Scottish Government’s Home Energy Efficiency

Programme delivering energy efficiency measures such as internal and external wall insulation to

householders across the islands.

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar’s Technical Services Department gave a presentation on the Outer

Hebrides Local Energy Hub, seeking to create energy through utilization of fish waste products in

the Anaerobic Digester at Creed Park, Stornoway.

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4. Outcomes and conclusions

Following the presentation there was an opportunity for questions and discussions on some of the

areas raised through the presentations. Participants went into more detail on sharing factors that can

support project success, and to also share experiences on barriers experienced and the approach to

overcoming these. The questions were asked:

Why do energy projects succeed?

Why do some fail?

What are the influencing factors?

What has worked, here and across Europe, to overcome some of these barriers?

Some of the themes from the discussion are summarised below.

Challenges/Barriers to Success:

Lack of understanding of RES and EE technologies

Misconceptions of benefits versus potential costs/savings

Financial

Administration and bureaucracy

Changes in political/government priorities Ways to overcome barriers/ensure project success:

Sharing examples of good practice with other regions

Feasibility and technical studies to prove potential impact

Demonstration & Information campaigns to challenge misconceptions

Political support

Knowledgeable, local staff who gain trust in the community

5. List of Participants

There were 37 participants in total. A scanned list of attendees is at Appendix 1.

Name Organization

Salvador Suárez Garcia Canary Islands Institute of Technology

David Macleod Comhairle nan Eilean Siar

Calum Iain Maciver Comhairle nan Eilean Siar

Calum Mackenzie Comhairle nan Eilean Siar

Ruaraidh Ferguson Comhairle nan Eilean Siar

Robbie Maclennan Comhairle nan Eilean Siar

John Cunningham Comhairle nan Eilean Siar

Ken Roddy Mackay Comhairle nan Eilean Siar

Anne Murray Comhairle nan Eilean Siar

Kirsten Macdonald Community Energy Scotland

Elisabetta Savino Comunita Montana di Morbegno

Maria Rosa Chiecchi Comunita Montana di Morbegno

Savvas Vlachos Cyprus Energy Agency

Ylva Ek East Sweden Energy Agency

Charlie Quigley E-Car Club

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John Maciver Hebridean Housing Partnership

Peter O'Donnell Hebridean Housing Partnership

Angus Macneil Hebridean Housing Partnership

Donald Crichton Hebridean Housing Partnership

Lina Jonasson Møre and Romsdal County Authority

Stephen Oommen Møre and Romsdal County Authority

Arne-Håkon Sandnes Møre and Romsdal County Authority

Els Cornelis Province of Flemish Brabant

Barbara De Kezel Province of Flemish Brabant

Kirsty Macdonald Tighean Innse Gall

Brian Whitington Tighean Innse Gall

Iain Macarthur Tighean Innse Gall

Stewart Wilson Tighean Innse Gall

Goran Krajacic University of Zagreb

Neil Mackinnon Urras Oighreachd Ghabhsainn

Inga Kreicmane Zemgale Regional Energy Agency

Aina Bataraga Zemgale Regional Energy Agency

Ilona Golubovica Zemgale Regional Energy Agency

Olegs Kukuts Zemgale Regional Energy Agency

Lauris Vidzis Zemgale Regional Energy Agency

Maris Sabulis Zemgale Regional Energy Agency

Jurijs Strods Zemgale Regional Energy Agency

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6. Agenda

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7. Photos

The following images show workshop participants and the delivery of presentations by BEAST project

partners and representatives of local agencies.

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8. Dissemination material

A press release was issued after the workshop and is included at Appendix 2. Following the workshop

an e-mail was circulated containing all participants e-mail addresses and all the presentations were

made available to participants via dropbox.

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Appendix 1

Scanned Participant List

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Appendix 2

Press Release

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