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TEMPLATE FOR NER 300 ANNUAL REPORT FOR MEMBER STATES:

INNOVATIVE RES PROJECTS

Introduction

Commission Decision 2010/670/EU (the 'NER 300 Decision') provides the legal basis for annual reporting from Member States to the European Commission in relation to the implementation of the Projects following the date of the entry into operation.

Commission Implementing Decision C(2012) 9432 final of 18 December 2012 ('NER 300 Award Decision') sets out the requirements for reporting from Member States to the European Commission from the adoption of the award decision onwards.

This document is the template for annual reporting from Member States to the European Commission. It may evolve in light of the experience gained from its use. For this reason, we recommend that you always use the latest version available on the European Commission's NER 300 website. For the first call, this is http://ec.europa.eu/clima/funding/ner300-1/index_en.htm.

The NER 300 Decision and NER 300 Award Decision are the key references providing the benchmarks and context to the questions in this template.

The completed, signed and stamped template should be submitted in PDF format on the DECLARE IT tool [insert link] no later than 31 December each year from 2013 to the year of the project's long-stop datedate of entry into operation. For details on accessing the DECLARE tool, please contact the helpdesk on: [insert contact details]

Instructions are provided in italics and may be deleted in the completed template prior to submission.

Indicative word limits are provided to suggest the level of detail expected in the answer. This, however, does not preclude the use of graphs, charts and other visual tools that may more effectively convey the necessary data and messages.

Please note that not all questions are applicable to all projects every year. Accordingly, please use 'Not applicable' as an answer where necessary.

Only answers in Section 8 'Factsheet' are for public use. All other information collected through this form is for internal use only.

Template Version 1.1 (Sept 2013)

GregArr2, 03/10/13,

Note that the Award Decision says (page 12) “the year following the year of the long-stop date”. Inconsistency. What is written here is more logical.

GregArr2, 03/10/13,

Indeed. See previous comment.

GregArr2, 03/10/13,

It’s a mistake to attempt, in this single report, to cover the phase before the date of entry into operation and the phase after. Separate report templates appropriate to each phase should be created because:Different questions are relevant to both phases (as we see in slide 8 and slide 9 of http://ec.europa.eu/clima/funding/ner300-1/docs/presentation_cycle_en.pdf). In the pre-DOEIO phase, questions related to preparation and construction are relevant. After entry into operation, questions relevant to construction are relevant. FID, etc is no longer relevant.The questions in this template applicable after entry into operation are very close to the information demanded by Knowledge Sharing, which runs on an annual deadline a few weeks/months later. For example. Knowledge Sharing info under ‘Management’ is very similar to the info requested in this template under 5.2 ‘Progress (delays)’. Minimise the reporting burden.

http://ec.europa.eu/clima/funding/ner300-1/index_en.htm

NER 300 – ANNUAL REPORT

[insert project name]

Template Version 1.1 (Sept 2013)

Annual report on [Insert project name] Review year: [insert year reviewed]

NER 300 – ANNUAL REPORTTechnological (sub)category:

[insert (sub)category]

Entry into operation date: [insert date]

Long-stop date: [insert date]

Maximum amount of NER 300 funding awarded:

[insert amount in EUR]

Total forecast PerformancePerformance:

[Insert amount in MWh]

Funding rate: [insert amount in EUR/MWh]

Period covered by this annual report (reporting period):

from 1 January [insert year] to 31 December [insert year] . [For the last annual report, please replace '31 December' with the long-stop date.]

This report was submitted by the Member State to the European Commission on:

[insert date]

The information in this report is up to date as at:

[insert date]

Project sponsor: [insert name of project sponsor]

Member State: [insert Member State]

Competent authority submitting this annual report:

[insert name of competent authority]

Contact person in case of queries:

[insert name]

[insert position]

[insert department]

[insert telephone number(s), email address]

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GregArr2, 03/10/13,

Specify a minimum date to be up to date as at. Maybe 31 Oct of year N? This should presumably coincide with the ‘National deadline to be set by MS’ in slide 8 of http://ec.europa.eu/clima/funding/ner300-1/docs/presentation_cycle_en.pdf

GregArr2, 03/10/13,

This answer, like the ones above, can be pre-filled by the EC. Alternatively the EC must say what it will do if there is as an inconsistency between what is entered here and what is in the (revised/) Award Decision.


[insert project name]

Table of Contents

1. Summary..............................................................................................................................................5

2. Legally Binding Instrument...................................................................................................................6

3. Final Investment Decision (FID)............................................................................................................7

4. Entry into operation.............................................................................................................................8

5. Progress................................................................................................................................................9

5.1. General.....................................................................................................................................9

5.2. Delays.......................................................................................................................................9

5.3. Permitting.................................................................................................................................9

6. Energy Production..............................................................................................................................10

7. Disbursements....................................................................................................................................12

7.1. Upfront funding......................................................................................................................12

7.2. Annual funding.......................................................................................................................12

8. Factsheet - Innovative RES Project (for public use).............................................................................14

9. Declaration.........................................................................................................................................16



1. Summary1

1.1. Abstract: [insert a description of the project in language that is accessible to a non-technical person (max 250 words)]

1.2. Status of implementation of the project as compared with the project proposal and confirmation letter by Member State2 (and outlook in preceding year's annual report):

[insert description of highlights of progress and a summary of any areas that will require particular attention in the next period (max 250 words). Please summarise the most important issues covered in more detail in Sections 2-7. For projects that are yet to enter operation, please address the key issues concerning construction and preparatory work, status of permitting, the adoption or schedule for adoption of the final investment decision, date of entry into operation, and status of other funding. Please highlight any deviation from the original schedule of the project's implementation, as well as progress with respect to the preceding year's annual report].

1.3. Outlook, next steps and key milestones for the next year:

[insert a description in language that is accessible to a non-technical person (max 250 words)]

1.4. Nominal capacity of the project (as per project proposal):

[insert amount and units as necessary]

1.5. Capacity installed to date, if different from the above:

[insert amount and units as necessary]

1 For internal use only. Information for external use is to be provided in Section 8 'Factsheet – Innovative RES project'.2 Confirmation letter as stipulated in column 'Status' in Annex 1 of the NER 300 Award Decision.


GregArr2, 03/10/13,

Self-evidently redundant question


2. Legally Binding Instrument2.1. Date of signature of the legally binding instrument:

[insert date]

2.2. If not yet signed, estimated date of signature:

[insert date or elaborate on challenges if one cannot be estimated]


GregArr2, 03/10/13,

This is particularly interesting information. The answers to this should be public so that laggards can be identified and a debate held about whether or not their grant should be available for 2nd-call projects.


3. Final Investment Decision (FID)[3.1.] Date for FID known to the EC as at 30 June 2013per project proposal:

[insert date]

3.1.[3.2.] Has a FID been taken?

[delete as appropriate]:

Yes, this was taken on [insert date]

No. [please answer questions 3.3 and below]

If the FID is yet to be taken, please answer the following two questions:

3.2.[3.3.] What is currently the best estimate of the date when a FID will or may be taken?

[insert date]

3.3.[3.4.] Are there any reasons for concern about whether a FID can be taken by this date and/or latest by 31 December 2014?

[elaborate on the nature of the concern, origin, risks, actions taken to mitigate risk, residual risk (max 800 words)]


GregArr2, 03/10/13,

Excellent question.There is an inconsistency between the FID deadline implied here (31 Dec 2014) and the deadline in the EC’s presentation of 10 April 2013 (18 Dec 2014 – see slide 8)

GregArr2, 03/10/13,

Use a firm date for the avoidance of ambiguity. I suggest the deadline for any changes.


4. Entry into operation4.1. Planned date for entry into operation as per NER 300 Award Decision / revised Award Decision of NNN as appropriate:

[insert date]

4.2. Has the project entered operation?

[delete as appropriate]:

Yes, this occurred on [insert date]

No. [please answer questions 4.3 and 4.4 below]

If the project has not yet entered into operation, please answer the following two questions:

4.3. What is currently the best estimate of the date of entry into operation?

[insert date]

4.4. Are there any reasons for concern about whether the project can enter operations on or at the latest within a year of the date of entry into operation specified in the NER 300 Award Decision?

[elaborate on the nature of the concern, origin, risks, actions taken to mitigate risk, residual risk (max 500 words). Please highlight any permitting, technical challenges, and/or public acceptance issues that may pose a risk. Cf. Section below]


GregArr2, 03/10/13,

Answer can be pre-filled by the EC as it should be known to the EC.

GregArr2, 03/10/13,

Perhaps I missed it, but the Award Decision appears not yet to be published in the OJ. Is this because the version that should be published in the OJ should have all the amendments brought by Member States by 30 June 2013 included? In that case, this track-change is not relevant


5. Progress5.1. General

5.1.1. Please list the project's key objectives for the period under review. [100 words]

5.1.2. The project has achieved all the key objectives for the period: yes/yes with some minor exceptions/no

[delete as appropriate]

5.1.3. Please elaborate on any deviations to the project plan (other than delays) as set out in the project proposal. Please elaborate on the nature, reasons, effects, remedial action taken, residual risk [For projects that are yet to enter into operation please report on any deviations encountered in design work, construction and commissioning, including site enabling works, civil works construction, mechanical and electrical erection/installation, commissioning, compliance/performance and reliability testing. Deviations on permitting, including the impact of any public inquiry where one is required, should be addressed here unless they are better addressed in Questions 5.2.2, 5.2.3, and/or 5.3.1. max 800 words].

5.2. Delays

5.2.1. The project is progressing to plan: yes/yes with some minor exceptions/no


5.2.2. Please elaborate on the extent to which any delays are due to public acceptance issues What are these issues, what remedial action has been taken or planned, what risk persists, if any, and what are the prospects going forward? [max 250 words]

5.2.3. Please elaborate on the extent to which any delays are due to permitting issues. What are these issues, what remedial action has been taken or planned, what risk persists, if any and what are the prospects going forward? [max 250 words. Please see also Section below]

5.2.4. Please elaborate on delays due to any other reason, e.g; regulatory, commercial or technical reasons. Outline their nature, reasons, remedial action taken or planned, and what risk persists, if any, and the prospects going forward. [max 300 words]

5.3. Permitting

5.3.1. Please list the status (not yet applied for/ pending/issued) of all national permits required under relevant national and European legislation. Please also indicate the expected timetable for any permits that have not yet been issued. [in table or list form. Please compare with the information provided in the proposal. For first call projects this is in Application Form 5 (Table A5.2) and in Submission Form 9.]


GregArr2, 03/10/13,

Regulatory reasons need to be specifically identified as a possible ‘other reason’.EC’s State Aid guidelines revision, RES-Directive revisions concerning biofuels, possible biomass sustainability criteria all could have a big impact.


6. Energy Production3

6.1. How much energy was forecast to be produced in the period being reported on?

[The amount of renewable energy produced shall be expressed in MWh. For subcategories Bio_a and Bio_b, other output is to be expressed in Kkg/year in respect of solids, litres/year in respect of liquids and Nm3/year in respect of gases. Please feel free to support your answer with graphs and tables. You may compare forecast vs. actual production (6.2 below) in a single graph, and provide tables with the corresponding data.]

6.2. What was the actual and, where relevant, verified amount of energy produced by the project in accordance with the regime established pursuant to the Renewable Energy Directive (RED) 2009/28/EC in this reporting period?

[The amount of renewable energy produced shall be expressed in MWh. For subcategories Bio_a and Bio_b, other output is to be expressed in Kg/year in respect of solids, litres/year in respect of liquids and Nm3/year in respect of gases. Please feel free to support your answer with graphs and tables. You may compare forecast (6.1 above) vs. actual production in a single graph, and provide tables with the corresponding data.]

6.3. Please explain any deviations, and elaborate on the production profile over time (past, present and future) as compared to the projections in the proposal:

[max 500 words]

6.4. What proportion of the total energy production forecast is the project expected to produce before the long-stop date?

[insert amount and units, and the percentage of total production forecast for the first 5 years of operations that this corresponds to. Please add a short explanation of any deviations as appropriate.]

6.5. If the project produces biofuels or bioliquids, please demonstrate how the feedstock used to

[Please explain how compliance with national law, especially implementing Articles 17 and 18 of the Renewable Energy Directive (RED 2009/28/EC has been achieved, and outline any instances of non-compliance. (max 250 words)]

3 Please refer to Annex III to the Specifications for the Legally Binding Instrument (themselves Annex 3 to the NER 300 Award Decision) for further details and definitions of terms.


GregArr2, 03/10/13,

Why would anyone put a number less than 75% here? What incentive is there for honesty?

GregArr2, 03/10/13,

Question is redundant and should be deleted. This info is gathered as part of a separate specific MRV procedure. See slides 11/12 of EC presentation.


6. Energy Productionproduce these fully complies with the sustainability criteria imposed by the national law, including the transposition of RED 2009/28/EC into national legislation.



7. Disbursements7.1. Upfront funding

7.1.1. Amount of NER 300 upfront funds to be disbursed to the project in this reporting period according to the NER 300 Award Decision:

[Insert amount in Euro]

7.1.2. Amount of NER 300 upfront funds actually disbursed to the project during this reporting period:

[insert amount in Euro. Please provide a historic of forecast vs. actual disbursement in graph and table form]

7.1.3. What were the reasons for any difference between the two?

[max 200 words]

7.1.4. Actual date of disbursement of upfront funds from the Member State to the project:

[insert date]

7.2. Annual funding

7.2.1. Amount of NER 300 annual funds to be disbursed to the project in this reporting period:

[Insert amount in Euro]

7.2.2. Amount of NER 300 annual funds actually disbursed to the project during this reporting period:

[insert amount in Euro]

7.2.3. What were the reasons for any difference between the two?

[max 200 words]

7.2.4. Actual date of disbursement of annual

[insert date]



7. Disbursementsfunds:



8. Factsheet - Innovative RES Project (for public use)4

8.1. Project sponsor

[insert name]

8.2. Project name

[insert name]

8.3. Project logo (if available)

[insert jpg picture]

8.4. Project summary

[max 250 words]

8.5. Project location

[insert district, county, region, country]

8.6. State of advancement

[max 250 words; indicate date at which this account was last updated]

8.7. Outlook and timeline

8.7.1. Outlook for coming year

[elaborate on major milestones and objectives. Max 200 words]

8.7.2. Outlook for coming 5 years

[elaborate on major milestones and objectives. Max200 words]

8.7.3. General timeline and major milestones from now to long-stop date

[elaborate on major milestones and objectives. Max200 words]

8.8. Consent

The project sponsor has given its explicit consent for the above information to be used and/or released to the public as part of any communication action by the European Commission, either in relation to

Yes/No


4 Please note that this is for external communications purposes. Please ensure that the project sponsor has given its consent to divulge all information in this section.


GregArr2, 03/10/13,

This is optional knowledge sharing in the run-up to the entry into operation, not compulsory “Level 2 knowledge sharing” once the project is operational. The fact that disclosing info these factsheets is optional should be made clear.I guess the factsheets are intended to look similar to the EEPR factsheets, with perhaps a similar presentation.


8. Factsheet - Innovative RES Project (for public use)specific projects and/or the NER 300 programme more widely.



9. Declaration

I, as the authorised representative of [insert competent authority] on behalf of the government of [insert Member State], declare that:

The information in this periodic report represents an accurate description of the work carried out on the project [insert name of project] by [insert project sponsor] for the current reporting period.

The project [please delete those statements that do not apply]:

Has fully achieved its objectives and technical goals for the period.

Has achieved most of its objectives and technical goals for the period with relatively minor deviations.

Has fallen short of meeting some key objectives and technical goals for the period.

Is taking appropriate action to redress any shortcomings.

The project sponsor has given its explicit consent for the information contained in Section 8 ('Factsheet - Innovative RES project') to be used and released to the public as part of communication actions by the European Commission in connection with the project and the NER 300 programme more widely.

Name of authorised representative:

Date:

Signature:

Competent Authority Stamp:


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