The document summarizes the Intelligent Energy - Europe program which provides EU funding for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. It discusses the program's goals of supporting the EU's 20-20-20 energy objectives and the green economy. It outlines the program's 2009 call for proposals and funding areas which include energy efficiency, renewable energy, transport, and capacity building. It provides advice on developing competitive project applications.

1. Intelligent Energy - Europe Patrick Lambert, Director, EACI European Seminar “Energy Co-operatives in Europe” Brussels, 30 April 2009 The power to innovate

2. Who are we? http://ec.europa.eu/eaci

3. What do we do?

4. What do we do? Commission - Policy - Work Programmes - Evaluation Calls for proposals Competitive bidding Evaluation, selection Contract negotiation Launching the project Follow-up, monitoring, supervision Data gathering, project database Feedback to the Commission Implementation Policy-making

5. Our added value Better project management and simplified procedures Enhanced results and greater programme impact Improved communications Synergies between programmes

6. What is at stake? Climate change The future has to be low-carbon Security of supply Energy supply must be secure and affordable Financial crisis A relaunch of the economy is needed

7. European energy policy responses 20-20-20 energy objectives Climate and energy package Second Strategic Energy Review

8. EU funding for intelligent energy

9. 7th Research Framework Programme (2007-13) Power , heat and fuel production from renewables Smart energy networks Energy efficiency and savings Knowledge for energy policy making Hydrogen and fuel cells Clean Coal and CO2 capture and storage € 2.4 billion for research on: http://ec.europa.eu/research/energy

10. European Cohesion Policy Funding for energy projects that help protect the climate Cohesion fund programming in many Member States includes greenhouse gas indicators (Austria, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, United Kingdom) http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy € 9 billion for renewables and energy efficiency

11. Which programme for which purpose?

12. Today’s focus Why this programme? What is in it for you? Applying for funding in 2009

13. A programme to help convert policy into action Real changes on the ground EU energy efficiency and renewables objectives € 730 million from 2007-13 Creating and spreading effective methods and best practice Training and education Know-how transfer Market intelligence Inform policy development and implementation

14. Intelligent Energy – Europe in figures Budgets: 2003-06: € 250 million 2007-13: € 730 million Maximum funding rate: 2003-06: 50% since 2007: 75% Projects supported to date: 400+ projects 60 local/regional energy agencies Number of beneficiaries: > 3,000

15. ESAM Target group: Social Housing Operators New methods and information systems for energy diagnoses, certification and renovation strategies Testing on selected pilot sites in 6 countries involving 20,000 apartments Management method already applied to a 66,000 apartment portfolio in Germany Energy Strategic Asset Management – A high return on investment

16. AGRIFORENERGY I+II Connecting demand & supply in bio-heating, pure vegetable oils, and biogas/bio-methane Reaching out: 3000+ potential suppliers & end-users involved, 85 workshops, 75 study tours, 160 meetings Driving markets: 50 new wood energy plants, 13 vegetable oil plants, 11 biogas plants, bio-methane for 1500 vehicles Building skills : 25 bioenergy contact points trained Protecting the environment: 30.000t of CO 2 savings per year Energy supply and services – a new perspective for farmers and foresters

17. Eurem.net 200 energy trainees, e-learning platform, EU certificate… During the project: trainees identified and realised projects saving 80.000 MWh and € 4 million per year After the project: Additional projects (saving 300.000 MWh) and 200 new trainees (saving 600.000 MWh) each year www.energymanager.eu It works in Germany - and it can work in other countries too

18. The 2009 call for proposals Publication date: 31 March 2009 Deadline for applying: 25 June 2009

19. How will this year’s budget be spent? € 65 million to support “ promotion and dissemination projects ” (up to 75% of the eligible project costs) € 15 million to support “market replication projects” via the European Investment Bank € 9 million to purchase services (tenders)

20. Getting your project supported: How does it work? In response to the annual call, you can propose a project and apply for funding The EACI evaluates all proposals with the help of independent experts The best proposals are selected and invited to prepare and sign a grant agreement The project team carries out the project according to the agreed work plan The EACI monitors and supports the project, and helps spread its results

21. Who can apply for funding? Any public or private organisation established in the EU, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Croatia (check IEE website) International organisations Individuals cannot apply

22. Funding areas 2009 Energy efficiency Renewable energy sources Mobility Electricity Heating + cooling Biofuels Small-scale in buildings Buildings Energy-efficient products Alternative fuels and clean vehicles Energy-efficient transport Capacity building in agencies

23. Funding areas 2009 Local leadership Special initiatives European networking for local action Sustainable energy communities Bio-business Energy services Intelligent energy education

24. Making a succesful application – the essence in short Strong competition: be ambitious Start: start early – a proposal needs time and evolution Project objective & target group: well-defined? sufficiently focussed? EU added value? Indicators: suitable to monitor success/problems? Value for money? Communication tools and channels: sufficient resources and professional skills? Tailor-made for this project? Partners: partners fit for purpose? Clear & justified role? Involved from the start of the proposal?

25. Budget: cost-efficient and bottom-up? IEE budget rules respected? Co-financing : be transparent and explain your co-financing scheme – don’t leave blank, don’t put the same for all partners… Transferability : demonstrate that public money is well invested in your project – show how more users can take up your results! ! AND: Easy to read?: Be clear, no jargon, evaluators have only 2-4 hours to assess

26. Need more details and help from the EACI? http://ec.europa.eu/intelligentenergy

27. Need support in your country? Get in touch with your IEE National Contact Point (IEE website  «contact») Attend the IEE National Info Days (IEE website  «events»)

28. Towards a clean and secure energy future…