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Association of MunicipalitiesPolish Network „Energie Cités”

ul. Floriańska 55/731-019 Kraków

tel./faks: +48 12 429 17 93 e-mail:[email protected] www.pnec.org.pl

Helping municipalities to use Structural Funds for energy projects

Ceske Budejovice, 7-10.12.2004

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Financing of the Community Support Framework 2004 - 2006

The share of funds

• public- from structural funds – 8 275,8 mln euro- from national public funds assigned to development activities, i.e. state budget, self governments budgets and others – 3 136,1 mln euro

• private- assistance for enterprises will be in conformity with competition rules, particularly state aid provisions will be applicable – 2 361,2 mln euro



Source: Ministry of Economy

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In addition structural investments executed in Poland in years 2004-2006 can be co-financed from:

• The Cohesion Fund– 4 178,6 mln euro • Community Initiatives: INTERREG 221,4 mln euro and EQUAL 133,9 mln euro.

The total amount of funds (structural funds, Cohesion Fund, national funds, private funds) for the implementation of the structural policy in Poland in years 2004-2006 will reach app. 19,2 bilion euro.




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Source: Jakub Szymański, Marshal’s Office of the Malopolska Region

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IROP Regional components

IROP

1, 2, 3, ..........16




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Priority I – Marshal’s Office

Priority II – Regional Labour Office, Marshal’s Office

Priority III – Marshal’s Office

Units responsible for implementation of IROP in the region


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I. Development and modernisation of infrastructure to enhance the competitiveness of regions

1.1 Modernisation and Development of the Regional Transport System1.2 Environmental Protection Infrastructure1.3 Regional Social Infrastructure1.4 Development of tourism and culture1.5 Information Society Infrastructure

1.6 Public Transport Development in the Agglomerations

II. Strengthening the human resources development in regions

2.1 Development of competencies linked to the regional Labour Market needs and Life Long Learning opportunities2.2 Equalising educational opportunities through scholarship programmes2.3 Vocational reorientation of persons leaving agriculture sector




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2.4 Vocational reorientation of the workforce affected with restructuring processes 2.5 Entrepreneurship promotion2.6 Regional Innovation Strategies and transfer of knowledge

III. Local development

3.1 Rural areas3.2 Areas undergoing restructuring3.3 Degraded urban, post-industrial and post-military sites3.4 Micro-enterprises3.5 Local social infrastructure

IV. Technical assistance




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Measure 1.2 Environmental Protection Infrastructure

Types of projects:• concerning the protection of surface waters (water supply

systems, sewage treatment plants, etc.),• concerning the protection of air ,• concerning waste management,• support for management of environmental protection ,• in the area of gaining renewable energy sources: construction,

development and modernisation of the public infrastructure serving for the generation of electricity and heat from renewable sources (e.g. wind, biomass, hydro, geothermal, solar).

Support accessible for projects of total value 1-10 M EUR and (concerning environmental protection management)




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Main types of projects:• water supply, sewage systems and waste water treatment,• local road infrastructure,• waste management in small towns and villages, closure of illegal

waste dumps,• integrated development of land to be used for investment purposes,• alternative power generation by creating local systems of renewable

energy sources (e.g. solar, wind, water, geothermal, organic/biomass), greater energy efficiency in public buildings,

• air protection,• local flood protection infrastructure,• local tourism and economically sustainable cultural infrastructure,

• tourism and culture information systems.



Measure 3.1 Rural areas


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PNEC activities - Possibilities to support energy projects

Topic: European standards of local authorities education for energy and environment management

Partners: Energie Cites, FEWE-Katowice, 2 State Business Academies from Tarnow, Nowy Sacz, the municipality of Chelmek

Main objectives: To prepare municipalities for the new roles in a liberalised market and EU accession especially local officers for new challenges and new tasks regarding local energy policy

In November 2004 The Association of Municipalities Polish Network “Energie-Cites” has submitted an application to Voivodship Labour Office in Krakow

IROP, Measure 2.1 Development of competencies linked to the regional Labour Market needs and Life Long Learning opportunities



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Main activities:preparing guidlines "Energy Management Book", educational materials, 3 courses (5 month each, 80 hours of lectures and workshops only during weekends) for 60 people in Chelmek, Tarnow, Nowy Sacz (180 participants), certifications for a new job: "energy manager" in municipality, 3 weekend study tours to EC Members

Educational materials will contain:

EU law (Directives), Polish law, Financial sources, PPP, TPF/ ESCO, tendering, contracting, good practices (energy labelling,....)



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IROP, Measure 2.6 Regional Innovation Strategies and Transfer of Knowledge

Topic: Renewable Energy – Transfer of Knowledge and Technologies for Regional Innovation Strategies

Partners: Polish Association of the Employers of Renewable Energy, Sector and Environmental Protection; AGH in Cracow

Main activities: preparing database connected with renewable energy, a manual (1 000 copies) for the private sector interested in renewables, organising 22 training sessions (1 day each) in the whole Malopolskie Voivodeship, 10 probations (6 months each) for graduates and teachers from academies in Malopolskie Voivodeship in private companies

In November 2004 The Association of Municipalities Polish Network “Energie-Cites” has submitted an application to Malopolskie Marshal’s Office



PNEC activities - Possibilities to support energy projects

•National Fund of Environmental Protection and Water Management

•Voivodship Funds of Environmental Protection and Water Management

•EcoFund Foundation

•Bank Ochrony Środowiska S.A.

System of financing the ecology



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The National Fund shall use the following forms of subfinancing:1) loans2) payment loans;3) credits granted by banks from funds of the National Fund;4) subsidies to interest rates charged on preferential credits and loans;5) grants;6) redemptions.

The National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management

www.nfosigw.gov.pl



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Air protection from contamination through the prevention and reduction of pollution emissions and conservation of raw materials and energy Within the program subsidising will be provided for projects aimed at:

• reduction of pollution emissions from large fuel incineration sources, • conservation of raw materials and energy, • improvement of fuel quality and engine technology applied in transportation, • upgrade of heating-plant systems, • usage of alternative and environment friendly energy sources, • Protection from ionizing radiation , • utilisation of waste in incineration process, • reduction of volatile organic compound and odour emissions.

The National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management

www.nfosigw.gov.pl



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The Voivodeship Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management

The Voivodeship Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management provides financial assistance for the implementation of projects related to following issues:

1) air quality improvement,2) water management, 3) land surface protection and waste management.



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PRIORITY AREAS Climate protection Air Protection ( SO2, NOx ) Baltic Sea protection Waste management Nature conservation

In 1992 ÷ 2003, EcoFund awarded grants of about 1075 million zlotys (270 mln Euro) in total for over 1000 projects undertaken within five priority environmental protection sectors:

EcoFund Fundationwww.ekofundusz.org.pl



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Climate protection - 30% of funds, 160 projects

• energy saving• utilisation of waste energy• coal to gas conversion• promotion of renewable energy sources• utilisation of methane from coal mines and

landfills

EcoFund Fundationwww.ekofundusz.org.pl



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Bank Ochrony Środowiska S.A.www.bosbank.pl

Bank Ochrony Środowiska S.A. is a universal commercial bank specialising

in the financial servicing of environmental protection projects.

Source: Grażyna Kasprzak, BOŚ



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Bank Ochrony Środowiska S.A.Loans

number amountPLN ,000

Biomass boilers 211 13 208Heat pumps 205 11 222Solar collectors 142 2 659Small hydropower plants 57 18 393Wind power plants 9 13 541Biogas (landfill gas) 3 4 783Photovoltaics 1 18Geothermal energy 1 7 000Total 629 70 824

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Source: Grażyna Kasprzak, BOŚ



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