CROATIAN CENTER of RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES: ManagEnergy Workshop Zagreb, Croatia

Monday, March 28, 2011

ManagEnergy Workshop Zagreb, Croatia - CCRES

CROATIAN CENTER of RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES

ManagEnergy Workshop Zagreb, Croatia

5 April 2011

Financing and Developing Sustainable Energy Action Plans

Designed in cooperation with several Croatian energy agencies, the ManagEnergy Workshop in Zagreb on 5 April 2011 is tailored to the needs of management and technical staff from Croatian municipalities and other local energy actors with a public mandate.

The workshop will build the capacity of participants in the following areas:
Developing Sustainable Energy Action Plans (SEAPs) within the Covenant of Mayors Initiative
Understanding the impact of the transition to Structural and Cohesion Funds for Croatian municipalities investing in sustainable energy
Utilising alternative financing mechanisms for energy investment, including EIB loans, regional revolving funds and ESCOs

Participants at the one-day seminar will benefit from a mix of expert presentations, case studies and group discussions.

Workshop participants will leave the workshop with:
Increased capacity for developing and implementing successful SEAPs
Greater understanding of the transition from IPA to Structural & Cohesion Funds (SCF) for municipal energy investments
More information about alternative financing sources for local energy actions available to Croatian municipalities investing in sustainable energy
Wider awareness of locally applicable best practices from other New Member States

Introduction

Date 5th April 2011
Place Zagreb, Croatia
Topic Financing Sustainable Energy Action Plans

About the Workshop
The workshop will focus on developing, implementing and financing sustainable energy actions at the municipal level.
It will include expert presentations and good practice examples, as well as interactive discussion sessions between the participants and speakers.
Workshop Objectives
The workshop will seek to build the capacity of the participants in the following areas:

 Developing Sustainable Energy Action Plans (SEAPs) within the Covenant of Mayors Initiative

 Understanding the impact of the transition to Structural and Cohesion Funds for Croatian municipalities investing in sustainable energy

 Utilising alternative financing mechanisms for energy investment, including EIB loans, regional revolving funds and ESCOs

Who Should Attend?
The key Target Group(s) are:

 Energy experts and managers from Covenant of Mayor (CoM) cities, and potential Covenant cities

 Management staff from local and regional energy agencies
Expected Benefits
Workshop participants will leave the workshop with:

 Increased capacity for developing and implementing successful SEAPs

 Greater understanding of the transition from IPA to Structural & Cohesion Funds (SCF) for municipal energy investments

 More information about alternative financing sources for local energy actions available to Croatian municipalities investing in sustainable energy

 Wider awareness of locally applicable best practices from other New Member States

More info at http://solarserdar.blogspot.com.

Workshop Full Programme:

Timing: Indicative Programme Session:

9:00 – 9:30 Welcome Coffee
9:30 – 9:45 Introduction and Workshop Overview
Mr. Milan Bandic, Mayor City of Zagreb

9:45 – 11:00 Training Session on Developing & Implementing Successful SEAPs
Overview Summary: Practical training and experience sharing on the development, submission and implementation of successful SEAPs.

Session 1a: Developing & Submitting Successful SEAPs
Speaker to be confirmed
Session Summary: Introduction to SEAPs and the SEAP submission process, guidance on submitting eligible SEAPs

Session 1b: How to Develop SEAPs for Cities in Croatia?
Ms. Vesna Kolega & Mr. Velimir Segon, North-West Croatia Energy Agency (REGEA)
Session Summary: Practical experiences and comparison of SEAPs from Zagreb, Rijeka, Ivanic-Grad, Klanjec and Zapresic

11:00 – 11:15 Coffee Break

11:15 – 11:45 Session 1c: How to Transform SEAPs into Reality? An Overview of the City of Zagreb’s Activities
Mr. Marijan Maras, Head of Zagreb Energy Department
Session Summary: Examples and good practices from Zagreb of successful SEAP implementation

11:45 – 12:00 Signing of Covenant of Mayors Club
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch

13:00 – 14:00 Financing Sustainable Energy Actions with EU Funds
Overview Summary: Preparatory learning and discussion of Funding Mechanisms ahead of Croatian accession
Session 2a: Utilising Structural Funds for Energy Investments in New Member States: Lessons Learned from the SCF Energy Invest Project
Mr. Nils Daugaard, Energy Consulting Network
Session Summary: Discussion of best practices in SCF implementation for sustainable energy investments in New Member States, with lessons learned taken from the SCF Energy Invest Project.

Session 2b: Implementing Structural Funds in Pomerania, Poland: Lessons Learned
Ms. Katarzyna Grecka, Baltic Energy Agency (BAPE)
Session Summary: Experience sharing from the Polish province of Pomorskie, Poland.

Session 2c: The impact of Croatian Accession on municipal energy investment mechanisms
Ms. Kristina Celic (TBC), Ministry of Economy
Ms. Andrea Neral Lamza (TBC), Energy Efficiency and Environmental Protection Fund and Ms. Marija Sculac Domac
Session Summary: Presentation regarding the transition from Instrument for Pre-Accession Funds funding to Structural and Cohesion Funds

14:00 – 14:15 Coffee Break

14:15 – 17:00 Alternative Financing Mechanisms
Overview Summary: Discussion of alternative financing mechanisms including Croatian revolving funds, EIB support, and ESCO contracting

Session 3a: Financing Schemes of the Krapinsko-Zagorska County and experiences from utilising the EIB-HBOR loan for municipal energy investments
Mr. Igor Cigula, Head of Economy Department, Krapinsko-Zagorska County
Session Summary: Presentation of financing schemes (for households and the public sector) offered by Krapinsko-Zagorska County and of experiences as a user of EIB/HBOR loan

Session 3b: The North West Croatia Revolving Fund
Speaker to be confirmed
Session Overview: Presentation of the North West Croatia Revolving Fund, including advice on how municipalities in the region can utilise it, and how other regions can replicate.

Session 3c: How successful ESCO contracting can assist municipal energy financing
Representative of non-Croatian ESCO or a municipal representative who has worked successfully with ESCOs (TBC).
Session Overview: Overview of pros and cons of different Energy Performance Contract models and the impact for municipal project owners, combined with demonstration of good practices

Interactive Panel Session (all speakers): Financing Sustainable Energy Action Plans

General Information:
Venue
Town Hall, St. Mark's Square (Trg Svetog Marka), 10000 Zagreb

Recommended Accommodation Hotel Westin
Address: Izidora Kršnjavoga 1, 10000, Zagreb
(7 min by car / 18 min walking distance to the Town Hall)
+385 (0) 1 489 2000 www.westinzagreb.com

Hotel Central
Address: Kneza Branimira 3, 10000 Zagreb
(9 min by car/ 18 min walking distance to the Town Hall)
+385 (0) 1 484 1122 www.hotel-central.hr

CROATIAN CENTER of RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES ( CCRES )

1 comment:

Shaon BhuiyanMarch 28, 2011 at 11:39 PM
Thanks for letting us know details about ( CCRES ) . and all the best wishes for ( CCRES ) .
I hate all Carbon energy (Coal+oil+gas+others) . Recent Japan's nuclear crisis is the ans that we need Green Energy mostly. and increasing the price of oil price is also encourage to Green Energy or Renewable energy . I love top-roof solar panel (but it should be more powerful.

I hope our world will be a more comfortable for living again.

Thanks
http://www.goinggreen-forlife.com
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ManagEnergy Workshop Zagreb, Croatia - CCRES

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