1. Implementing low carbon policies: good practices, framework and constraints Daniel Steiner JOANNEUM RESEARCH Forschungsgesellschaft mbH Graz, May 24 th 2013

2.  To achieve a conversion of the energy system both global and regional approaches for reducing energy demand and GHG are needed.  Regional/local actions become more important  Many regional initiatives evolved  The question is: How can be learn from innovative approaches to not reinvent the wheel? Rationale

3.  Insights to good practice examples for reducing energy demand and GHG emissions (work in progress)  Collection of innovative ideas  Getting insights to common sucess factors and a common procedure/common methodology for creating such approaches Intentions

4. Our approach (1) Investigating innovative/sucessful initiatives Surveying specific features of initiatives Finding a common procedure for creating/running the initiatives and finding success factors

5.  13+ initiatives surveyed so far Our approach (2) Investigating innovative/sucessful initiatives Surveying specific features of initiatives  Standardized template created Short general description Steps of creating the initiative Targets and targets determination Success factors / barriers Responsibility Costs Economic effects

6. Our approach (3) Finding a common procedure for creating/running the initiatives and finding success factors Survey of status quo Defining targets Survey of potential Definition of specific measures Strong stakeholder involvement Expert Guidance Monitoring & Motivation

7.  2 Types of initiatives Strategy development (macro-level) Buttom-up initiatives (micro-level)  Selected examples of buttom-up approaches Learning Energy Efficiency Networks (LEEN) Climate and Energy Model Regions e5 (for municipalities) Thermoprofit Warm Zones Electricity Saving Check Selected examples

8.  LEEN establishes systematically networks of approx. 10 – max. 15 companies) Learning Energy Efficiency Networks (1)

9.  Effects: Energy efficiency is doubled ¾ of measures had an internal interest rate >12%  Responsibility: key player to initiate and maintain momentum of the network  Success factors/Barriers: (+) Experience exchange reduces „information costs“ (+) One player takes the leading role to maintain momentum (+) Professional consulting and moderation (process steering) (+) Long-lasting initiative (mutual trust) (+) Participating companies must not be competitor Learning Energy Efficiency Networks (2)

10.  This initiative supports regions which target to become independent from fossil fuels  Comprises 1,113 municipalities and 2.5 mio. inhabitants (Feb. 2013)  Steps: Concept development and stakeholder inclusion Regional manager is financed and gets training Exclusive investment subsidies for respective measures Climate and Energy Model Regions (1)

11.  Costs: Max. amount per region is € 100,000 for 2 years Required co-funding of municipality of at least 40%  Responsibility: Regional manager; municipalities  Success factors/Barriers: (+) Concept for energy related measures (+) A main person in charge (+) Inclusion of reginal stakeholders (+) Co-financing (Incentive to be sucessful) (+) Maximum size of region (< 60,000 inhabitants) (+) Possibility to use strengths of the region Climate and Energy Model Regions (2)

12.  Specifically intends to promote energy efficiency and renewable energy in municipalities  Is not one single project, but rather a continuous program; bundles many small and different energy efficiency and renewable energy projects  Steps Access phase (e5 team is established; status quo and action plan) Continuous implementation action (implementation; annual but internal progress monitoring; adaption/expansion of work plan) External monitoring and award e5 (1)

13.  Motivation:  Responsibility: e5-team (key inhabitants of municipality); assistance by regional „e5-advisors“  Success factors/Barriers: (+) Inclusion of relevant stakeholders in a municipality plus professional assistance by e5-advisors (+) Frequent audits provide feedback about success of e5-team (+) Awards motivate and provide a positive image to the municipality e5 (2)

14.  Initiative by the UK Government  Ward-by-ward approach; Within a ward all house- holds are surveyed  Based on this information HH get energy eff. measures for free or for preferential deep rates  Steps Awareness raising Assessment Discounted schemes Surveying Installation of physical measures Warm Zones (1)

15.  Combination of energy and social policy  Responsibility: Warm Zones Limited“  Success factors/Barriers: (+/-) high amount of funding (+) Familiarity (+) Impartial expert advice (+) Comprehensive but quick survey (+) Post action check Warm Zones (2)

16.  Electricity savings are promoted by advising specifically socially disadvantaged households  Currently 100 cities/towns/municipalities/districts are covered by this initiative  Steps: Survey of status quo by professional advisor (by former long- time unemployed people) “Energy saving starter set” for free (builds up confidence) Surveying of energy saving potential Financial assistance at higher investments (“micro-contracting“)  no monitoring Electricity saving check (1)

17.  Costs: Highly efficient through combination of environmental and social policy (job for long-time unemployed people) Energy saving set approx. € 65,-  Responsibility: Weak responsibility for affected household  Success factors/Barriers: (+) Credibility of advisors (+) Focusing on main interest of target group (cost saving, environmental protection is a by-product) (+) Installation of energy saving set free of charge (+) Municipalities can save money (in Germany) Electricity saving check (2)

18. Climate Protection Strategy for Styria

19.  Many different local/regional initiatives evolved  Draft method. for initiative process is developed  Key success factors: Clear picture of status quo and regional potential is needed; an elaborated road-map is required Person/group in charge is needed who has also intrinsic incentive for success Inclusion of stakeholders Mutual trust is needed Professional assistance, support, moderation Monitoring (for checking success and adapting plans) Motivation (intrinsic motivation) Combination of energy and social policy > synergies for funding Conclusion

20. Thank you for your attention! Daniel Steiner Elisabethstraße 18/II 8010 Graz, Austria daniel.steiner@joanneum.at daniel.steiner@joanneum.at www.joanneum.at/resources