This document discusses the conception of a territorial observation and prospective tool for energy planning, using fuelwood as a case study. It proposes developing a decision support system (DSS) to help local energy actors manage renewable resources rationally by accounting for the complexity of interactions between energy systems and territories. The tool would integrate data on energy potentials, production, consumption and related socioeconomic/environmental factors to allow scenario testing and more balanced decision-making.

1. CONCEPTION OF A TERRITORIAL OBSERVATION AND PROSPECTIVE TOOL FOR ENERGY. THE CASE OF FUELWOOD Avocat Hélène Chanard Camille Phd students (geography) De Sède-Marceau Marie-Hélène Professor (geography) International Conference of Territorial Intelligence Tools and methods of Territorial Intelligence October, 16th - 17th 2008 Besançon - France

2. Presentation of an observation tool for local energy actors. The development of renewable energies The need of decision support systems (DSS) and observation tools The energy system Fuelwood and territory Complexity and fuelwood in a observation tool Demonstration Structure of the presentation Introduction Local actors’ role The need of DSS The complexity of energy system Demonstration

3. A global crisis Introduction Local actors’ role The need of DSS The complexity of energy system Demonstration GLOBAL SCALE Fields precisely geolocalized and geographically concentrated Dependance towards producing countries Policy Social Energy poverty ( disproportionate burden of energy costs which reduce the funds available for food, clothing, Medicine and other basic necessities) Rise of prices Lack of resources Global augmentation of the demand Economy Resources surexploitation Augmentation of grenhouse gas Environment

4. The research program OPTEER Introduction Local actors’ role The need of DSS The complexity of energy system Demonstration GLOBAL SCALE Economy Geopolicy Environment Social Increased implication of local actors applicant for decision support tools Rational use of local resources LOCAL SCALE Decision support system Research program OPTEER NATIONAL SCALE Promotion of alternative energies (nuclear and renewable) Incitative policies in consumption control Redistribution - of actors’ roles - of way of production +

5. A climatic and energetic revolution cannot be only implement of State . Wether energy policy has been until now essentially formed at a national level, we need to involve local governments in struggling against global warming, by giving them technical, juridical and financial tools. Thus, local governments’ competences have to be clarified or even consolidated. Local characteristics (climate, resources, housing, planning) lead us to think that same purposes cannot be accomplished by the same way everywhere on the territory. The increase of local actors’ role Introduction Local actors’ role The need of DSS The complexity of energy system Demonstration Grenelle Environnement, 2007

6. An energy decision support system : is a tool used by « energy planner, policy maker or other decision maker to make more balanced choices » has to take into account territorial specificities have to be able to make simulations and test some possible scenarios The need of DSS Introduction Local actors’ role The need of DSS The complexity of energy system Demonstration

7. Data organisation and sharing Energy and context data A dual approach by sector (fuelwood, wind, geothermy...) by chain (potential, production, consumption…) Data sharing Introduction Local actors’ role The need of DSS The complexity of energy system Demonstration

8. The territorial energy system : potential, production, consumption, sectors Territorial energy system Introduction Local actors’ role The need of DSS The complexity of energy system Demonstration Depend on territorial specifities and actors Complex links between energy and territory

9. Several actors of the sector and financial partners show a real interest to this project Fuelwood become a strategic component from alternative energy system Fuelwood sector is still considered through a very sectorial and fragmented way The choice of fuelwood example Introduction Local actors’ role The need of DSS The complexity of energy system Demonstration

10. Fuelwood and territory Introduction Local actors’ role The need of DSS The complexity of energy system Demonstration

11. Integrate complexity inherent in energy system, and especially in fuelwood sector in a DSS. Stakes Introduction Local actors’ role The need of DSS The complexity of energy system Demonstration