COVENANT OF MAYORS - KERRY COUNTY COUNCIL EXPERIENCE
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The County Kerry Covenant of Mayors is an EU initiative joined by Kerry County Council and local town councils to reduce CO2 emissions. As signatories, they committed to meeting and exceeding the EU's 20-20-20 climate targets through sustainable energy actions. Kerry's Sustainable Energy Action Plan from 2012-2020 outlined activities to achieve a 20% CO2 reduction by 2020 based on a 2008 emissions baseline inventory. Measures included increased renewable energy like wind, solar, and biomass. Long-term scenarios showed potential for 550MW of wind power and solar to meet one-third of energy demand by 2030.
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COVENANT OF MAYORS - KERRY COUNTY COUNCIL EXPERIENCE
- 1. County Kerry Covenant of Mayors STEP Seminar Alternative Financing for Sustainable Energy Limerick, 21/03/2014
- 2. The Covenant at a glance EU initiative launched by the Commission – DG ENERGY in 2008 to endorse and support local and regional authorities in the fight against climate change. Voluntary commitment of signatories to meet and exceed the EU 20-20-20 targets through the implementation of a Sustainable Energy Action Plan
- 3. Over 5,000 signatories in EU
- 4. Motivations to Join • Framework to set targets, plan and mobilise resources for action on the ground. • Being part of an international club of pioneer LAs • Share ambitions, expertise and experience • A public & political statement of intent with a solid accountability framework • Promoting your region/town and its achievements in a European context
- 5. Privileged access to support
- 7. Sustainable Energy Action Plan (SEAP) • The key document that shows how the Covenant signatory will reach its CO2 reduction target by 2020. • It defines the activities and measures set up to achieve the targets, together with time frames and assigned responsibilities. Ireland
- 8. Keys to a successful SEAP • Build support from stakeholders – Communicate & engage. • Secure a long-term political commitment. • Ensure adequate human & financial resources. • SMART Plan (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic & Time-bond) based on Baseline Emissions Inventory. • Integrate the SEAP into day-to-day life and management of the municipality • Build your team and ensure proper management during implementation. • Learn to devise and implement projects over the long term. • Actively learn from other cities that have developed a SEAP.
- 9. Kerry Local Authorities Covenant of Mayors • Signatories in Jan. 2012 • Kerry County Council + Tralee/Killarney/Listowel town councils • SEAP 2012-2020 submitted early 2013 • Target: 20% CO2 reduction by 2020 • Baseline Emission Inventory: 2008.
- 10. Long-standing commitment to sustainable energy
- 11. Good Institutional & Community Framework
- 12. Baseline Emissions Inventory • Extensive research to identify and quantify energy usage and e-CO2 within the county • Mix of bottom-up and top-down data • Cross-sectorial analysis: ▫ Residential ▫ Public Services ▫ Businesses/Industry ▫ Agriculture/Fisheries ▫ Transport
- 16. Equivalent to 9 tCO2 per household per year
- 17. Energy Bill of county = 470 million euro/year 4,400 euro/yr per household
- 18. Kerry LA SEAP Baseline Emission Inventory
- 19. Kerry LA SEAP Measures, costs, impacts
- 21. Kerry Sustainable Energy Community Roadmap “Our aim is to help the Kerry community develop a strong, positive vision of their sustainable energy future and plan the journey for its realisation.”
- 22. Renewable Energy Resources in Co. Kerry
- 23. Renewable Energy Resources in Co. Kerry Accessible Resource: 42 TWh/year 10 x final energy demand Huge off-shore resource in wind & wave Biomass = c.2 TWh/yr 1/2 of final energy demand (biogas 23%, wood 27%) On-shore Wind 51% of final energy demand 772 MW potentially operational by 2020 Kerry already net exporter of electricity in 2013 Solar thermal & PV 1/3 of final energy demand
- 25. 550 MW wind 6 MW hydro 150 MW solar 25 MWe bioCHP 50 ha solar thermal 18 MWth heat pump 190 MW peaking PP 50% EV penetration V2G District Heating 300 GWh/yr Smart distribution grid Electrolyser H2 H2 organic waste + 12 kha grass silage forestry, residues, 14 kha energy crops CNG Liquid Biofuels
- 27. Xavier Dubuisson Eng. MSc. Managing Director Tel: +353 86 0476124 Email: xavier@xdconsulting.eu xavier.dubuisson Conor O’Brien PhD Senior Consultant Tel: +353 86 0476124 Email: conor@xdconsulting.eu drconorobrien Follow us on www.xdconsulting.eu and
Editor's Notes
- "20-20-20" targets:- A reduction in EU greenhouse gas emissions of at least 20% below 1990 levels- 20% of EU energy consumption to come from renewable resources- A 20% reduction in primary energy use compared with projected levels, to be achieved by improving energy efficiency