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The document discusses strategies for promoting renewable energy in islands, using the Canary Islands and El Hierro island as a case study. It summarizes that the Canary Islands rely heavily on imported fossil fuels and have high potential for renewable energy. El Hierro island has implemented a successful wind-pumped hydro system that allows it to operate 80% on renewable energy, avoiding emissions and fuel imports. An initiative called ISLE-PACT aims to increase renewable energy and reduce emissions 20% by 2020 across European islands through action plans, projects, and seeking financing support from the European Commission.
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Denmark has a strong cooperative energy sector with experience in sustainable technologies like district heating, wind power, electricity supply, and biogasification. There are approximately 400 consumer-owned district heating cooperatives and 250 community-owned wind power cooperatives, as well as some community-owned hydro and solar projects and a biogasification plant. Two notable energy cooperatives are Middelgrunden, established in 1997 with 20 offshore wind turbines owned by 8,600 citizens, and Samsø, a renewable energy island since 1997 with 10 wind turbines and CO2-neutral ferries owned by its 3,806 citizens. Lessons from such projects show that outside expertise is needed to help small communities tackle big energy problems and political and legislative
The document provides background information on Dirk Knapen and the context for renewable energy cooperatives. It discusses opportunities for citizens to participate in sustainable energy production through renewable energy cooperatives. Examples of successful cooperatives are provided, including Ecopower in Belgium, Middelgrunden Wind Turbine Cooperative in Denmark, and EWS Schönau in Germany, to demonstrate how cooperatives can empower citizens and communities to transition to renewable energy.
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- It has gained 10 years of experience implementing over 80 ESCO projects worth 20 million euros, focused on energy efficiency improvements and integrated renewable energy sources in public, commercial and industrial buildings and facilities.
- Notable projects include modernizing lighting and heating systems in schools and hospitals, installing LED lighting and solar panels in various buildings, and converting fuel sources like replacing fuel oil with solar thermal collectors.
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The Energy Institute Hrvoje Požar is Croatia's central scientific institution for energy sector reform since 1994. It employs 76 scientists with expertise in various energy-related fields like electrical engineering, economy, and mechanical engineering. The Institute conducts projects in Croatia and other countries in areas such as energy strategy, legislation, renewable energy, and corporate restructuring. It has undertaken various energy efficiency projects, including refurbishing its own office building through improved insulation, HVAC systems and building management, reducing energy demand by 64%.
The document describes an Energy Management Information System (EMIS) that collects, analyzes, and reports on energy consumption data from public buildings in Croatia. Some key points:
- EMIS collects daily/weekly/monthly consumption data from over 25,000 metering points across over 10,000 public buildings. It analyzes the data for deviations and faults.
- The system provides different interfaces tailored to user roles. It features tools for data filtering, report generation, and consumption analysis.
- EMIS tracks over 1.5 million energy bills and 400,000 water bills annually. It collects over 10 million meter readings including 9 million automatic readings.
- The system aims to eventually cover all public buildings
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The document summarizes the Post Carbon Cities of Tomorrow project. The project has 13 EU partners and is coordinating sustainable development in 8 cities through workshops and scenario building to develop long-term, low-carbon pathways. It also aims to share knowledge between cities and globally through an online platform and study tours. The goal is to help cities transition to more environmentally, socially and economically sustainable systems.
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This document outlines the process of conducting an energy audit. It discusses dividing the audit into segments including preparation, visits, analytics, and measurements. During preparation, background information is gathered from the client. Site visits involve inspecting building envelope, HVAC systems, lighting, and more to collect data. Analytics include analyzing bills, creating energy/cost balances, and comparing actual and calculated usage. Measurements of temperatures, flows, and more provide additional insights. Finally, potential energy efficiency measures are identified and evaluated, such as insulation, efficient equipment, and renewable energy systems. The goal is to transparently assess savings opportunities and develop an implementation plan.
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HEP - Current status and perspectives of ESCO projects in CroatiaUNDPhr
- HEP ESCO is a subsidiary of HEP, Croatia's national power company, established in 2003 to implement energy service company (ESCO) projects.
- It has gained 10 years of experience implementing over 80 ESCO projects worth 20 million euros, focused on energy efficiency improvements and integrated renewable energy sources in public, commercial and industrial buildings and facilities.
- Notable projects include modernizing lighting and heating systems in schools and hospitals, installing LED lighting and solar panels in various buildings, and converting fuel sources like replacing fuel oil with solar thermal collectors.
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The document summarizes the role and activities of the Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency Fund in Croatia. The Fund was established in 2003 to support environmental protection, energy efficiency, and renewable energy projects through financing from pollution charges and EU funds. In 2014, the Fund allocated over 200 million HRK (27 million EUR) to support over 4,300 projects through public tenders and calls. This financing supported over 1.3 billion HRK (180 million EUR) in total investments. Projects included energy efficiency upgrades to homes, buildings, and public lighting, as well as renewable energy and clean transport initiatives. The Fund aims to continue increasing support for energy efficiency projects in the future.
The Energy Institute Hrvoje Požar is Croatia's central scientific institution for energy sector reform since 1994. It employs 76 scientists with expertise in various energy-related fields like electrical engineering, economy, and mechanical engineering. The Institute conducts projects in Croatia and other countries in areas such as energy strategy, legislation, renewable energy, and corporate restructuring. It has undertaken various energy efficiency projects, including refurbishing its own office building through improved insulation, HVAC systems and building management, reducing energy demand by 64%.
The document describes an Energy Management Information System (EMIS) that collects, analyzes, and reports on energy consumption data from public buildings in Croatia. Some key points:
- EMIS collects daily/weekly/monthly consumption data from over 25,000 metering points across over 10,000 public buildings. It analyzes the data for deviations and faults.
- The system provides different interfaces tailored to user roles. It features tools for data filtering, report generation, and consumption analysis.
- EMIS tracks over 1.5 million energy bills and 400,000 water bills annually. It collects over 10 million meter readings including 9 million automatic readings.
- The system aims to eventually cover all public buildings
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This document discusses sustainable energy solutions in Western Balkan countries. It notes that the countries spend a large portion of GDP on energy and rely heavily on fossil fuels. Renewable energy potential is untapped. UNDP is working to create an environment for sustainable energy investments by strengthening policy frameworks, engaging stakeholders, and focusing on vulnerable groups. The goals are to meet EU 2020 and 2030 targets on renewable energy, energy efficiency, and emissions reduction while creating jobs and improving energy access. UNDP partners with EU and local stakeholders to deliver regional solutions and share best practices.
This document summarizes a report on prospects for renewable energy cooperation between Western Balkan countries. It finds that regional cooperation could significantly increase renewable energy deployment in a cost-effective way. Modeling shows the potential for surplus renewable electricity production if countries cooperate. Case studies also demonstrate opportunities like exporting wind power from Albania to Kosovo or the EU. However, constraints like transmission infrastructure and legal/regulatory hurdles currently limit cooperation. Overall, the report argues regional cooperation will be important to meet renewable targets and integrate the region's energy systems with the EU in a cost-effective manner.
The document discusses opportunities and challenges for sustainable energy in Europe and Central Asia. It notes that while access to energy is central to development, intermittent supply can negatively impact healthcare, agriculture, economic activity and the environment. Improving access will require reducing intermittency and energy poverty through tariff reforms and welfare benefits. The region also faces challenges with energy efficiency in buildings and energy intensity in the sector. Significant potential exists to improve efficiency through construction standards and retrofitting. Renewable energy deployment is also limited by experience, infrastructure and policy barriers, but opportunities exist in the region's renewable energy potential, decreasing technology costs, and increasingly adopted policies. Key elements to promote sustainable energy include effective policies, private sector involvement, development partners, civil society
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1. Island of Eigg
Green Island in Miniature
Lynda Mitchell, ALIenergy
Scotland has about 90 inhabited islands, mostly to the west and to the north of the
mainland. Oban, where I live on the west coast of the mainland, serves as the ferry
port for transport to many of the western islands.
All the Scottish islands have their own unique character. Island communities are
often isolated and are therefore have a strong sense of identity, and are naturally
inclined to self-sufficiency. Many of the islands have abundant natural resources for
renewable energy generation and there are plenty of examples of community
owned projects, particularly wind turbines.
Eigg is a small island of about 3000 hectares (12 square km), with a resident
population of about 100 people which doubles in summer due to visitors.
The landscape is very rural: scattered houses with a number of community buildings
and small businesses.
This island is now owned by the residents: after decades of problems with absent
landlords, the island was bought out in 1997 by the newly formed Isle of Eigg
Heritage Trust, a partnership between the residents of Eigg, the Highland Council,
and the Scottish Wildlife Trust.
This was achieved largely due to the generosity of around ten thousand members of
the general public who believed in the issue of land ownership reform in Scotland.
Gaining control of the island’s assets through its successful campaign for community
ownership was the first step for Eigg.
2. One of the next main challenges for the community was that this island does not
have a connection to the mainland electricity grid - and there was no prospect of
ever being given one from the privatised utility companies.
Instead, individual homes mostly relied on diesel generators for domestic electricity.
This situation acted as a huge incentive to look at better alternatives.
It took a few years for the islanders to go through the process of comparing the cost
of connecting their island to the UK national electricity grid and the cost of setting
up their own renewable electricity mini grid.
It would have cost £5 million for a 12 mile undersea grid connection to the mainland,
so the islanders began to consider an innovative standalone £1.6 million system
which combined wind, sun and hydro power to make the island self-sufficient in
energy.
So, the next major project of the Heritage Trust was to enable the provision of
a miniature mains electricity grid, powered from renewable sources, to develop an
electricity supply that would be environmentally and economically sustainable.
After the year 2000, with the development of the renewable energy sector and an
improved funding landscape both at home in Scotland and in the EU, the choice was
obvious: Eigg had to go for the renewable option!
The Isle of Eigg Heritage Trust formed a subsidiary trading company, Eigg Electric
Ltd, to organise and operate the new network.
The project was designed and built by contractors Scottish Hydro Contracting with
subcontractors E-Connect Ventures Ltd, Wind and Sun Ltd, Energy Renewed Ltd,
G.G. MacKenzie Contractors Ltd, project managers Synergie Scotland Ltd and the
voluntary contributions of many islanders.
Eigg Electric is in charge of maintaining, servicing and repairing the grid and
administering the prepayment scheme via card meters.
3. The new renewable energy network consists mainly of hydro power (112kW) plus
some wind power (24kW) and solar PV (initially 10kW; and a further 20kW later
added and more planned).
There is also a bank of rechargeable batteries equivalent to 24hrs of electricity
demand, and also two back up diesel generators (each 80kW), however these are
rarely required.
The system was switched on with much celebration on 1st Feb 2008 - a world leader
in the integration of multiple renewable energy resources into a high voltage grid
system (with 11km of buried cable) to supply an isolated and scattered small island
community.
This project has been conceived and driven by the enthusiasm of the whole
community and is the culmination of 10 years of action and achievement since the
purchase of the island.
The islanders are generally very careful with their electricity use, and achieve an
average domestic electricity use of just half the national average. Each building is
equipped with an electricity monitor to show consumption.
Eigg Electric generates a finite amount of energy and so Eigg residents agreed from
the outset to cap electricity use at 5 kW at any one time for households, with up to
10 kW available for businesses.
Residents paid towards installation, £500 per 5kW connection or £1,000 per 10kW
connection. If these limits are ever exceeded (which happens very rarely) the
electricity will cut off and there is a £20 reconnection charge.
If renewable resources are low, for example in summer when there is less rain and
wind, but more people on the island, an innovative “traffic light” system asks
residents to keep their usage to a minimum. A ‘green light’ means all is normal. A
‘red light’ alerts people to be extra careful at times of shortage and can reduce
demand by up to 20% and this ensures that there is nearly always enough
renewable energy for everyone.
At times when renewable resources are very high, when there is lots of sun, wind
and rain, the batteries are full and there’s excess electricity, then excess power is
4. diverted to heaters in the community buildings such as the community hall and
church. A pilot projects is underway involving trial of electric vehicles, which can also
act as electric storage batteries.
In 2010, Eigg was announced as one of three joint winners in a national competition,
NESTA's Big Green Challenge, winning a prize of £300,000. This money is helping to
enable further improvements on the island.
Insulation, solar hot water panels, more PV to meet summer demand, transport
(bikes, car sharing and pilot electric car) and local food production are all being
addressed.
The prize money has allowed a 50% grant for a range of domestic carbon reduction
measures and has of course, created a great feeling of pride in achievement. Island
population is rising, as are local businesses and the numbers of summer visitors ecotourists.
Future work will include developing better management of wood fuel resources for
heating; and the islanders are hoping for a pilot tidal generator project to be
developed with an academic partner.
Overall the island has already achieved almost 100% renewable electricity (and is
expected to achieve 100% with the installation of the next phase of PV) and has cut
carbon emissions by about half so far.
The islanders will continue to work towards a 100% renewable energy and carbon
neutral future.
Further information:
http://www.isleofeigg.net
http://www.ashden.org/files/reports/Isle%20of%20Eigg%20case%20study.pdf
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7HggVRrE58
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMCgSf-QSKo
http://www.ashden.org/winners/Eigg10
This project was funded by: European Regional Development Fund, Big Lottery, Highlands & Islands Enterprise, HIE
Lochaber, Highlands and Islands Community Energy Company, Scottish Community Household Renewables Initiative,
Energy Saving Trust, Highland Council, Isle of Eigg Heritage Trust & the Residents of the Isle of Eigg.