Here in a few slides you can get an overview of the RURENER tools and spirit!

1. Rurener Tool Presentation www.rurener.eu [email_address] Supported by: RURENER Network of small RURal communities for ENERgetic-neutrality

2. RURENER Network of small RURal communities for ENERgetic-neutrality Context Renewable energy sources and energy savings are a great asset, something to take advantage of and a solution to diminish climate change. To develop sustainable energy strategies is a main challenge for rural municipalities. Combining the use of renewable energy sources and the adoption of energy saving practices, local communities would profit from an unique opportunity for their development and competitiveness.

6. Who can join Rurener Network? To become members of the NETWORK, villages and small towns must respect the definitions of the communities, targets of the RURENER project activities. RURENER Network of small RURal communities for ENERgetic-neutrality Rurener Network

7. Who can join Rurener Network? Rural communities are defined as follows: “communities or joint communities in a rural area with around 350 inhabitants/km² or 15.000 inhabitants in total, who are willing to use energy in a most sustainable and efficient way”. RURENER Network of small RURal communities for ENERgetic-neutrality Rurener Network

8. Why become members of the NETWORK ? The participation in the NETWORK, built through RURENER project, guarantees for local communities a strong support from PARTNERS to make progress toward energetic neutrality . RURENER Network of small RURal communities for ENERgetic-neutrality Rurener Network

10. RURENER Network of small RURal communities for ENERgetic-neutrality • Model for SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats) analysis of the community in terms of energy savings and implementation of renewable energy sources; • S upport for communication inside the community, to the citizens and outside of community to the important regional and national administrative personalities that can help the community development in the field of RES; • S upport to identify financing sources and to obtain financial support; • S upport for planning the expansion of existing RES and/ or transition to a new renewable energy source;

11. RURENER Network of small RURal communities for ENERgetic-neutrality • Help to design a more efficient use of energy; • P resentation of communities’ activities on the project website in English and in its national language and on the community weblog; • O pportunities to establish twinning, inside the RURENER NETWORK, with other communities from different countries.

12. RURENER Network of small RURal communities for ENERgetic-neutrality Roadmap

13. The only way to achieve an integrative energy policy at the local level is to lead an action plan. It allows to anticipate, coordinate, share short and long terms vision about how you can drive a comprehensive policy according to your means and external support. RURENER Network of small RURal communities for ENERgetic-neutrality Local Action Plan

15. A local diagnosis is the original task when starting to reach energy neutrality! It allows to know where we are before planing where we want to go! You can call it a “point 0″ or a State of the Art, no matter the name, it is generally you first step! RURENER Network of small RURal communities for ENERgetic-neutrality Communication and participation

16. A model for SWOT analysis of the community in terms of energy savings, implementation of renewable energy sources and socio-economic situation is available for beneficiaries . SWOT analysis is a strategic planning method used to evaluate the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats involved in a project or in a business venture. It involves specifying the objective of the business venture or project and identifying the internal and external factors That are favorable and unfavorable to achieving that objective. RURENER Network of small RURal communities for ENERgetic-neutrality Local Diagnosis

17. RURENER Network of small RURal communities for ENERgetic-neutrality Swot Analysis

18. RURENER Network of small RURal communities for ENERgetic-neutrality Swot Analysis

19. RURENER Network of small RURal communities for ENERgetic-neutrality Swot Analysis

20. RURENER Network of small RURal communities for ENERgetic-neutrality Swot Analysis

21. RURENER Network of small RURal communities for ENERgetic-neutrality Swot Analysis

22. RURENER Network of small RURal communities for ENERgetic-neutrality The Questionnaire A Questionnaire will be submitted and the answers will be input to the SWOT analysis. The purpose of the Questionnaire is to initially assess not only the willingness but also the capabilities and progress so far (starting point) toward energetic neutrality at Local level.

24. RURENER Network of small RURal communities for ENERgetic-neutrality Evaluation Within RURENER the communities (network members) need to evaluate their starting point and progresses toward energetic-neutrality. For this purpose, RURENER created a measure grid for the network members.

25. RURENER Network of small RURal communities for ENERgetic-neutrality Evaluation A basic technique of energy planning is to state of a given energy system in a certain time and energy balance is such a tool. Energy balance gives a simple and clear view of different energy carriers and different stages of conversion between the energy level and can be used for comparison reasons from year to year

26. RURENER Network of small RURal communities for ENERgetic-neutrality Evaluation Energy Consumption Electricity Consumption 1 Electricity Consumption 2 Electricity consumed in sites off the grid (eg. photovoltaïc, wind power...) Coal (eg. Lignite, Pet Coke, etc) Heavy oil Light oil Diesel Petrol LPG Gasoline Kerosane Sub Total Petroleum Products Natural gas Wood and biomass for heating (all types) Combined Heat and Power (electricity) District heating from waste District heating from biomass District heating from fossil fuels Sub total District heating Solar thermal (heating) Other fuels (specify) Total Energy Consumption

27. RURENER Network of small RURal communities for ENERgetic-neutrality Evaluation Local Energy Production Energy produced from Renewable fuels Wind power Hydro power Wave power Solid Biomass Plants and boilers Biomass (mainly wood) used on the territory for individual heating Biogas Sub Total Energy from Biomass Biomass imported (-) from the territory for energy purposes Biomass exported (+) from the territory for energy purposes Energy from Biomass Landfill gas Waste Heat and power Recovery Geothermal energy Solar thermal Solar PV Other Renewable (please specify) Total RES production in the Community Energy produced from non Renewable fuels Fossil and nuclear fuels Other Total non RES production Total Energy Production

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32. Thank you for your attention Supported by: RURENER Network of small RURal communities for ENERgetic-neutrality The sole responsibility for the content of this presentation lies with the authors. It does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the European Communities. The European Commission is not responsible for any use that may be made of the information contained therein.