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- 1. SUPPORTING ENERGY EFFICIENCY ACTIVITIESIN CROATIA – ROLE OF THE FUND REPUBLIC OF CROATIA ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY FUND
- 2. Content About theFund Organisation Administrative procedures Operation and achievements Investments in EE and RES in 2014 Concluding remarks 2
- 3. About the Fund Established at the end of 2003 by the Law on Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency Fund Extra-budgetary public institution Goal ensuring financial means for supporting (co-financing) environmental protection, EE and RES projects obliged to co-finance measures defined in the NEEAP by the Law on Energy Efficiency Mechanism – polluter pays principle! environmental charges: emissions of CO2, SO2 and NOx; waste; special charge on motor vehicles incomes from ETS EU funds 3
- 4. Organisation (1/2) Bodiesof the Fund: Director Management board – 2 members of MoEnV, 1 of MoE, MoF, Parliament, Chamber of Commerce, expert Internal organisation: Sector for fees and management of special categories of waste Sector for Environmental Protection Sector for EU funding Sector for Energy Efficiency Sector for financial affairs Sector for legal affairs Fund secretariat 4
- 5. Organisation (2/2) 5 Sector forEnergy Efficiency Department for EE and RES projects Team for industry and infrastructure Team for RES Team for buildings Team for clean transport Department for analysis and horizontal measures Team for energy management systems Team for analysis and support to policy implementation
- 6. Incomes and allocation 6 Incomes in 2014: 1,4 billion HRK (187 million EUR) Users Local and regional authorities, public institutions and bodies, companies and entrepreneurships, CSO, physical persons Types of aid Loans: 0% interest rate, period 5years (grace period 2 years) Grants
- 7. Amounts per project 40% Allothers 60% II. Group of island Mountain areas II. group of municipalities 80% Special state care I. Group of islands I. Group of municipalities Protected nature 100% Government decision 7 Absolute amount determined in every tender/call
- 8. Rules for awardingfunding Conditions for users registered in Croatia invest their own funds in the implementation of the project fulfil specific terms stated in tenders/calls Conditions for projects detailed specification of technical conditions and eligible costs above current legislation levels!! preformed on own, legaly constructed and operated, property Conditions for financing required collaterals de minimis state aid rules no retroactive co-financing! 8
- 9. Mechanisms for allocatingfunds Public tender • Open 60 days • Evaluation committee + decision of the Director/Managing Board -> max.75 days • Investment projects – competition based on quality of projects (eligibility and selection criteria defined in every tender) Public call • Open until end of year or until all envisaged funds are approved • Fast decisions (max.45 days) • Simpler project, no need for ranking, eligibility criteria must be fulfilled • Better prepared stakeholders in advantage 9Annual programme of public tenders and calls published on the web site
- 10. Investments in EEand RES in 2014 21% 9% 22% 4% 3% 1% 7% 2% 15% 2% 6% 2% 2% 2% 2% National energy programs RES Sustainable construction Clean transport Education, R&D Other programs Multy apartment buildings - refurbishment Multy apartment buildings - documentation Public buildings - refurbishment Public buildings - documentation Energy audits and certificates Actions at local and national level National energy policy International cooperation Information and promotion 201 million HRK (27 M€) allocated for EE and RES projects
- 11. Programmes for energyrefurbishment of buildings • Cooperation with local authoritiesFamily houses • Cooperation with building management companies Multi-apartment buildings • Direct application to tender Public / Commercial buildings 11
- 12. Family houses 12 Envisaged 50Mkn (6,7 M€) in 2014 EE measures Plan: 25 Mkn (3,35 M€) Share of Fund: 40%, 60% or80% Share of local authority: 10%, 5% or 2,5% Approved > 112 Mkn (15 M€) for 3.400 houses! RES systems Plan: 25 Mkn (3,35 M€) Share of Fund: 40%, 60% or80% Share of local authority: 10%, 5% or 2,5% Approved > 43 Mkn (5,7 M€) for 2.6000 systems!
- 13. Multi-apartment buildings Envisaged 20Mkn (2,7 M€) in 2014 Energy audits and certificates Plan: 1,5 Mkn (0,2 M€) Share of Fund: 40%, 60% or 80% of eligible costs Approved > 2,2 Mkn (0,3 M€) for 447 buildings! Project design document Plan: 3,5 Mkn (0,5 M€) Share of Fund: 100% of eligible costs (max. 35.000 or 200.000 kn) Approved > 8 Mkn (1 M€) for 245 buildings! Energy refurbishment Plan: 15 Mkn (2 M€) Share of Fund: 40%, 60% or 80% of eligible costs Approved > 34 Mkn (4,5 M€) for 82 buildings! 13
- 14. Public/commercial buildings 14 Envisaged 25Mkn (3,3 M€) in 2014 For local authorities and companies! EE measures in buildings and construction of new buildings (class A) 25 Mkn (3,3, M€) Share of Fund: 40%, 60% or 80% of eligible costs Approved > 43,6 Mkn (5,8 M€) for 75 buildings! 4 Mkn (0,5 M€) for 10 projects in commercial services sector
- 15. Public lighting systems 1.step • Energy audit • 1 Mkn (0,13 M€) • Approved: 55 audits 2. step • Project design documentation • 1,6 Mkn (0,2 M€) • Approved: 31 projects 3. step • Reconstruction / construction • 15 Mkn (2 M€) • Approved: 19 projects 15
- 16. RES projects 54projects (50% of applications) – subsidies of 21 Mkn (2,8 M€) Solar thermal and photovoltaic systems Biomass fired boilers Production of solid biomass Heat pumps 16
- 17. Programme for cleantransport Sustainable urban mobility plans Only 9 cities Eco-driving Pilot project: 8 to 18% savings 700.000 kn (100.000 €) - > more than 1.300 educated drivers! Electric and hybrid vehicles 15,5 Mkn (2 M€) for 440 vehicles! 53 electric + 8 PHEV + 379 hybrid Other measures: conversion to CNG or electric, public bicycle systems, electric bicycle, optimising distribution routes, intelligent traffic signalisation 17
- 18. Other programmes ofthe Fund Energy audits and introduction of energy management system ISO50001 in companies Education, research and development projects Supporting implementation of national climate-energy policy 18
- 19. Instead of conclusion…for 1 kn of incentives, 3 kn investments 19 > 4.300 implemented projects (status end of 2014) > 1,3 billion kn (180 million EUR) – approved by the Fund > 3,8 billion kn (400 million EUR) – total investments Public lighting and industry Sustainable construction (buildings) Renewable energy sources Clean transport Education, research and development Other projects (CSOs, international cooperation, energy policy development and implementation, promotion)
- 20. Prerequisites for successfuloperation Clear and transparent procedures Users need to know what they can expects! Respect the deadlines Stable terms and conditions Frequent changes in technical and financing conditions should be avoided Clear roles and responsibilities Who does what? Motivated staff Possibility to award overachieving and penalise underachieving 20
- 21. Plan for 2015 25 public calls and tenders for energy efficiency projects 350 million kn for energy efficiency – 75% increase in comparison to 2014 Use of EU funds 21
- 22. Thank you foryour attention! vesna.bukarica@fzoeu.hr REPUBLIC OF CROATIA ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY FUND