project partners

Green Partnerships Local Partnerships for Greener Cities and

Regions

Project partners

Kick-off meeting

Crete, 9-10 April 2013

Green PartnershipsRethymno, 09 - 10 April 2013 2

Key activities of the organisation:Institute of Agriculture and Forestry Maribor is a public institute which was founded by Slovene Chamber of Agriculture and Forestry (non-government farmer organization). The roots of Institute go back in the year 1894 since when it was first established by Provincial Assembly of Štajerska.

Slovene Chamber of Agriculture and Forestry Institute of Agriculture and Forestry Maribor


Key activities of the organisation:Advising, teaching and training, transfer of technological, economical and environment knowledge in agriculture and forestry Laboratory activities (pedological, wine and chemical laboratory), estimation of excessive emission influences in soil. Land use planning and alternative sources of energy. Project management on cross-border and transnational level, research activities, expert bases for local communities space plans, business plans,…



Key activities of the organisation:public services in agriculture/rural advising and plant/wood production, land use planning and alternative sources of energy. Project management on cross-border and transnational level.

Role in the project:Lead Partner, WP1 and WP5 Leader

Experience with energy efficiency measures: Renewable energy strategies, cooperation with stakeholders , EU cross border projects: SOBIO, FOR PLAN.

Team members:

Veronika Valentar Stanka Klemenčič-Kosi



Alianta d.o.o.

Key activities of the organisation:Management of projects related to regional development

Role in the project:Transnational coordination, support to the Lead Partner

Experience with energy efficiency measures: Preparation of policy recommendations, preparation of Local Energy Concepts, stakeholder involvement

Team members:

Urška Dolinar Mateja Softić


Key activities of the organisation:

Energap is regional centre of knowledge and ideas.

We provide:• information, advice and training on energy management

issues, • support for the implementation of local/regional energy

plans, • energy audits of public and private buildings, • raising awareness on energy efficiency, renewable energy

sources and transport issues, • search for energy-management incentive funds at

national and international level.

Energy Agency of Podravje - ENERGAP


•rational Use of Energy at local level –information and training of public and economic actors,–raise public awareness,–dissemination of good EU practices at local and cross border level,–assistance to local actors to implement EU directives,

•encourage investment in the use of Renewable energy–cooperate in projects of R&D&I (Research, Development and Innovation), –promote the use of Renewable energy, –promote and implement new financial models for investments (contracting).



Role in the project:

ENERGAP is a partner in the project and will cooperate in all WPs and activities:- In WP1 the partner will participate at all project meetings, provide

input for evaluation reports and manage its own administrative and financial management, including preparation of partner reports;

- In WP2 it will be responsible for promotion of the project at different events. It will provide input for all the material produced within this WP;

- In WP3 it will participate at workshops for partners, contribute to the Slovenian overview of existing approaches and to the list of bottlenecks. It will appoint professionals to the transnational expert working groups, contribute existing knowledge to the database and participate at study visits. It will also contribute suitable topics to the step-by-step guide;



- In WP4 it will participate in the local action group, contribute to the local step-by-step plan and participate at workshops for the local action group. It will also contribute to the improvement of the local energy strategy and to the report on its implementation;- In WP5 the partner will cooperate in the formation of local partnerships, participate at events for local partnerships and contribute to the report with overview of achieved outputs. It will cooperate in the implementation of each pilot case and contribute to the preparation of technical solutions in Slovenian pilot area.



Experience with energy efficiency measures: Energap coordinates the implementation of Local Energy Concept of the Municipality of Maribor

Energap has many experience in local, national and international (EU) projects:• Minus 3% (IEE program) - Energy Efficiency in public sector –

Shining examples for savings 3% per year• SO-PRO (IEE program) – implementing pilot projects in solar

thermal systems in the industry or craft field• RETS (Interreg IVC program) - improve the knowledge and

competencies of local and regional policy makers in renewable energy systems

• Initiative EC – “Covenant of Mayors” – SEAP project IEE - the programme to involved the cities to reach the sustainable energy aims: more than 20% savings and more than 30% of renewable energies

• LEAP (IEE program) - improve partner‘s capacity as key actors in speeding up the local uptake of sustainable energy measures



Team members:

Vlasta KrmeljSimona Tekavec

Branka Mirt

Marko Rojs

Klavdija Polutnik



Lakatamia Municipality

Key activities of the organisation:Services to the residents of Lakatamia including sanitation (both sewer and refuse), provision of drinking water, street construction and maintenance, street lighting, public health and food safety, and social services such as parks, theatres and social clubs.

Role in the project:Partner

Experience with energy efficiency measures: Isle Pact and Covenant of Mayors – Energy Action Plan for 20% reduction in CO2 emissions by 2020. Measures include PV systems on municipal buildings, efficient street lighting and creation of parks and greenery areas.

Team members:Natasa Koudouna Georgia Kapelides


GERES – Energy, Environment & Solidarity Key activities of the organisation:

International solidarity and development NGO (10 countries) Energy saving and efficiency, clean energy production Local policy and land use, economic development, climate change

Role in the project: implementation of pilot project: agriculture and climate change, small-hydropower

Experience with energy efficiency measures: development of innovative solutions, implementation and dissemination awareness raising, territorial diagnosis and strategy, policy recommendations, renewables development support

Team members:

Oriane Assali

Amélie Himpens

Cyril Jarny



The Renewable and Sustainable Energy Systems Laboratory (RESEL), covers a wide range of knowledge subjects in:˃ Applied Research and Technology

Development for RES and RUE, and˃ Energy Planning and Sustainable Energy

Management

Dealing both with technological (technology research and development, testing, demonstration) and non – technological issues (markets policies, dissemination, professional training and capacity building).

Technical University of Crete (TUC)


Research Areas


Sustainable Energy Systems Policy and Planning• Regional/local energy planning• Renewables and environment• Sustainable energy development• Life Cycle Assessment•Technology Transfer

Sustainable Building• Sustainable Energy Building Design• RES Integration• Phase Changing Materials• Energy audits in buildings

RES Technologies• Design• Testing• Environmental Impact Assessment• Sustainability Analysis

Biomass – Biofuels• Exploitation of agrofood residues• Production of liquid biofuels• Biofuel heating of buildings• Technically and economically

available potential


Experience with energy efficiency measures and RES technologies:

EU funded projects (i.e. Intelligent Energy-Europe, Interreg, COST, FP5, FP6, FP7, LEONARDO, LIFE+) and national contracts: Involved in more than 40 projects as coordinators and more than 60 participating as experts, mainly concerning:˃ sustainable energy planning at regional/local level˃ technoeconomic analysis of sustainable energy applications˃ minimization of environmental impact of large scale RES projects˃ knowledge transfer (industry, buildings, transport)˃ commercialization of new energy technologies˃ planning and implementation of dissemination activities on energy and environment˃ professional training and capacity building for trainers, technical staff

and public authoritieswww.resel.tuc.gr



Experience with energy efficiency measures and RES technologies – Indicative projects˃ RERINA: Integration of Renewable Energy Technologies in Rural Insular Areas

Project Coordinator ˃ NEZEH: Near Zero Energy Hotels, Project Coordinator ˃ PVTRIN: Training and Certification of PV installers in Europe, Project Coordinator ˃ PV PARITY: Definition of grid-parity for photovoltaics and development of

measures to accompany PV applications to the grid parity and beyond˃ PURE: Use of photovoltaic systems in the urban environment through demo

relay nodes˃ Sustainable Siting of Wind Farms Installations ˃ Bioclimatic upgrading of public places˃ PV application in public places in Crete˃ NeCoE-PCM: Next generation cost effective phase change materials for

increased energy efficiency in renewable energy systems in buildings˃ PROMOTION 3E: Promotion of Energy-Efficient appliances in Europe˃ MORE: Market of Olive Residues for Energy ˃ Potential, origin and utilization of Wood Biomass in Cyprus



Partner’s logo

Theocharis Tsoutsos

Stavroula Tournaki

Kostis Voumvourakis

Role in the project:WP4 leader, Actively involved in all WPsForm LAG and Coordinate the Pilot project in GreeceKnowledge transferring

www.resel.tuc.gr

Team members:



Kyoto Club

Key activities of the organisation:• Awareness-raising, through info and training, on climate changes.• Advocacy and lobby with Italian and EU institutions for renewable energy sources, energy efficiency (EE), smart cities and green economy.• Support to local authorities to implement 20-20-20 and Roadmap 2050 targets.Role in the project:WP2 leader and involved in all other WPs.Experience with energy efficiency measures: • Own EE working group, co-ordinated by Milan Technical University.• Green Globe Banking network, to fund EE growth and innovation .• Member of the Boards of the European Alliance to Save Energy and of the European Council for an Energy Efficient Economy .Team members: Sergio Andreis Piero Pelizzaro


AREANATejo - Regional Energy and Environment Agency from North Alentejo Key activities of the organisation:Promote and develop activities that contribute to a major energy efficiency and a major use of endogenous resources and develop projects and methods for a rational use of energy and resources.

Role in the project:WP3 Leader - Joint approach for more efficient implementation of local energy strategies

Experience with energy efficiency measures: Projects and services in the areas of energy efficiency, renewable energies, resources management and ecological footprint.

Team members: (names and photos)Tiago Gaio, Diamantino Conceição, Hélia Pereira, Ana Lacão and Hugo Saldanha


GRANOLLERS CITY COUNCIL


Key activities of the organisation Local corporation with a staff of 715 employees (2012), structured in a mayor 4 specific Areas, the Mayor, the Municipal Corporations and Municipal Institutes.

The environmental commitment of the City Council have made clear in recent years with actions aimed at sustainable development, such as joining the Aalborg Charter-Local Agenda 21 (1997), environmental and social recovery of the river area (2001-2003), integration river area at Natura 2000 (2006), joining the Convenant of Mayors (2008) , aproving the Local Action Plan for Sustainable Energy (2009), participating in Euroscapes EU project (2010), participating in SUD’EAU-2 EU project (2012).

EUROPEAN PROJECTS

DEPARTM ENT O F STRATEGIC PLANNING AND CITIZE NSHIPS

ENVIRONM ENT

TERRITO RY

CITY M AINTENANC E

DEPARTM ENT O F TERRITORY AND CITY

DEPARTM ENT O F SERVICES OF PEO PLE

DEPARTM ENT O F GO VERM ENT AND ECONOMY

GRANO LLERS CITY COUNCIL


Role in the project Collaborating with leader Partner and leaders of WP1 WP2, WP3, WP4, and WP5. At WP5, pilot implementation of 3 measures according to the targets of Local Action Plan for sustainable Energy 2009- 2020: “championship” for energy saving in public buildings; remote control systems for energy management in public buidings; specifications of solar installations with energy efficiency criteria. Experiencie with energy efficiency measures Joining to “Covenants of Mayors on Climate Change” (2008). Aproving Action Plan for Sustainable Energy 2009-2020: 235 actions aimed to promote the energy efficiency and RES in all sectors of the municipality, and 126 actions to develop directly in 25 public buildings.Main actions and results in public services (2009-2012): installation of renewable energy systems as solar thermal in buildings, energy saving control unit, energy accounting and energy saving indicators calculation, changing of contracted power, suspension of unnecessary water and electricity supplies, measures for energy saving lighting, monitoring energy and water in 26 buildings, Information and communication activities .


Granollers city council

Mr. Albert Camps

CouncilierMrs. Virginia

DomingoTechnician

of environment

al department

Mr. Angel Gonzalo

Technician of strategic planning

More information: www.granollers.cat. Tel. + 34 93 860 32 06

http://www.granollers.cat/


Agricultural University of Tirana Partner’s logo


Role in the project:

Experience with energy efficiency measures:

Team members: (names and photos)


Key activities of the organisation:Water Resources Management, Water Supply, Collection and treatment of wastewater, Water protection, Watercourse training and protection of water, strategic environmental assessment, development of water and environment legislation, Hydro-energy industry, Thermal power plants and other energy facilities.

Role in the project: Partner in the project; Experience with energy efficiency measures:

Cooperation with stakeholders , EU cross border projects: ISOTEIA, SEE RIVER.

Hydro-Engineering Institute Sarajevo


Team members:

Sanda Midžić-Kurtagić Branko Vučijak Lejla Jahić Damir Hadžiabdić

other HEIS experts when needed

Identification of external partners during next period.

Hydro-Engineering Institute Sarajevo


Key activities of the organization: Working on Regional Phisical Plan, Local Spatial and Urban Plan, Territory monitoring, Development projects, EU projects

Role in the project:Partner, all WP-s, Coordinator for Pilot Area in Croatia

Experience with energy efficiency measures: Through Spatial Plan we define conditions for positioning energy facilities in space, cooperation with stakeholders in energy sector

Team members:Mladen Matica Jelena Kovač

Maja Turinski

Institut for Spatial Planning of the Koprivnica - Križevci County – IPA Partner


Institute for Strategic Studies and Prognoses

Key activities of the organisation:Scientific-research institution - economic, econometric, statistical, macroeconomic, entrepreneurial, social, environment, security and the EU integration projects; strategic and local development plans assessment; public awareness & advocacy; education.Role in the project: WP 1, WP 2, WP 3, WP 4 and WP 5Experience with energy efficiency measures: ISSP have had experience in energy sector analysis; in economic valuation of PA’s and various energy research projects. First energy efficiency project.Team members: (names and photos)Jadranka Kaludjerovic, PhD; Ivan Jovetic, MSci; Vojin Golubovic, MSci


External partners

Municipality of Rethymno, Greece CIMAA - Intermunicipal Community of North Alentejo region, Portugal Manza Municipality, Albania City of Sarajevo, Bosnia and HerzegovinaFEDARENE - European Federation of Agencies and Regions for Energy and EnvironmentPACA Forest Ownership Regional Centre CIPRA ItalyNERPOR - Business Enterprise Association from Portalegre Region

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