1. DG XIII: Telecommunications, information market and exploitation of research exploitation of research DG XVII: Energy JOULE-THERMIE CONCLUSIONS FROM THE TECHNICAL SESSIONS CONCLUSIONS FROM THE TECHNICAL SESSIONS 1. Technologies & Technology Clusters 1. Technologies & Technology Clusters 2. Markets & Marketing Groups 2. Markets & Marketing Groups Dr. John Butson OPET-CU OPET General Annual Meeting - Mariehamn 1999

2. DG XIII: Telecommunications, information market and exploitation of research exploitation of research DG XVII: Energy JOULE-THERMIE Technologies & Technology Clusters Technologies & Technology Clusters TOPICLEADER Energy in CitiesMr Pat Bell Energy in CitiesMr Pat Bell Energy in BuildingsMr Tony Turchyn Energy in BuildingsMr Tony Turchyn RES large-scaleMr Guillermo Escobar RES large-scaleMr Guillermo Escobar RES small-scaleMr Albert Medrano RES small-scaleMr Albert Medrano Solid Fuels OCiCARBON/ ETSU Solid Fuels OCiCARBON/ ETSU Dr. John Butson OPET General Annual Meeting - Mariehamn 1999

3. DG XIII: Telecommunications, information market and exploitation of research exploitation of research DG XVII: Energy JOULE-THERMIE OPET Annual General Meeting - Mariehamn 1999John Butson Energy in Cities Technologies Need infrastructure and information (motivation) Need infrastructure and information (motivation) Key technologies are vehicles (LPG, electric, biogas) Key technologies are vehicles (LPG, electric, biogas) RTD requirements are reduced costs and efficient batteries RTD requirements are reduced costs and efficient batteries Good practice Standards (eg. ISO 14001) - ETSU Standards (eg. ISO 14001) - ETSU Collaboration with competing companies - OPET Bothnia Collaboration with competing companies - OPET Bothnia Eco-car of the year - MOTIVA Eco-car of the year - MOTIVAOpportunities Shared experience on strategic/ mobility planning Shared experience on strategic/ mobility planning Battery testing facility for electric vehicles Battery testing facility for electric vehicles

4. DG XIII: Telecommunications, information market and exploitation of research exploitation of research DG XVII: Energy JOULE-THERMIE OPET Annual General Meeting - Mariehamn 1999John Butson Buildings Technologies Integrated approach of RUE in existing buildings Integrated approach of RUE in existing buildings Energy labelling/ load calculations Energy labelling/ load calculations RTD should be more market-led, less technical/academic RTD should be more market-led, less technical/academic Good practice Integrated approach to low energy offices (ECD) Integrated approach to low energy offices (ECD) THEPIS database of case studies (BRECSU) THEPIS database of case studies (BRECSU) Combine technical, financial and visual material (ECD) Combine technical, financial and visual material (ECD)Opportunities Common approach to building local calculations Common approach to building local calculations Experience of experience - energy labelling Experience of experience - energy labelling Regional demonstration projects Regional demonstration projects

5. DG XIII: Telecommunications, information market and exploitation of research exploitation of research DG XVII: Energy JOULE-THERMIE OPET Annual General Meeting - Mariehamn 1999John Butson Large Scale Renewables Technologies Focus on biomass gasification and energy from waste Key technologies are gasification system and gas clean up Integrated approach combining management and technology Good practices Biomass technology & experience (EM, ECD & Austria) Energy from waste projects (CRES, Finland, SODEAN) Opportunities/ transnationality: Standardisation of biofuels at EU level Measures of secure fuel supply & price stability

6. DG XIII: Telecommunications, information market and exploitation of research exploitation of research DG XVII: Energy JOULE-THERMIE OPET Annual General Meeting - Mariehamn 1999John Butson Small Scale Renewables: Solar Technologies Mature technologies but barriers still exist Better integration (eg. Into buildings) needed Improvement in efficiency/cost-effectiveness needed Good practices Consumer awareness (Upper Austria) Political support (Brandenburg) Utility involvement (Voralberg/Bavaria) Opportunities/ transnationality: Technology procurement West-East technology transfer Information exchange (campaigns etc)

7. DG XIII: Telecommunications, information market and exploitation of research exploitation of research DG XVII: Energy JOULE-THERMIE OPET Annual General Meeting - Mariehamn 1999John Butson Small Scale Renewables: Biomass Technologies Need for efficient but small scale technologies Cost reduction/economies of scale Fuel preparation (pelleting, drying etc) Good practices Fuel Supply systems (OPET Austria) Demonstration of combustion plant (EC BREC) Opportunities/ transnationality Bioenergy supply infrastructure Business mission for technology providers Commodity trading (biofuels)

8. DG XIII: Telecommunications, information market and exploitation of research exploitation of research DG XVII: Energy JOULE-THERMIE Markets & Marketing Groups Markets & Marketing Groups TOPICLEADER Public Sector: FinancingJohn Butson Public Sector: FinancingJohn Butson IndividualsPer-Erik Nilsson IndividualsPer-Erik Nilsson Private Sector: IndustryAlberto Medrano Private Sector: IndustryAlberto Medrano Export MarketsGuillermo Escobar /Matti Heikkila Export MarketsGuillermo Escobar /Matti Heikkila Dr. John Butson OPET General Annual Meeting - Mariehamn 1999

9. DG XIII: Telecommunications, information market and exploitation of research exploitation of research DG XVII: Energy JOULE-THERMIE OPET Annual General Meeting - Mariehamn 1999John Butson Individuals Market Approach Individual citizens plus wide range of others Individual citizens plus wide range of others Awareness campaigns (success stories), more specific training Awareness campaigns (success stories), more specific training Good practices Energy saving tips for houses Energy saving tips for houses Training of sales staff (appliances etc) Training of sales staff (appliances etc) Training building systems/controls Training building systems/controlsOpportunities Involve more OPETs in this area Involve more OPETs in this area Develop general mobility tools/ materials Develop general mobility tools/ materials Spreadsheet for evaluating home energy consumption Spreadsheet for evaluating home energy consumption

10. DG XIII: Telecommunications, information market and exploitation of research exploitation of research DG XVII: Energy JOULE-THERMIE OPET Annual General Meeting - Mariehamn 1999John Butson Finance Market Approach TPF & establishment of ESCOs Sources of project finance (funds etc) Different issues in different countries Good practices Establishment of ESCOs (SOGES/OMIKK) Self financing (RUE in schools - Cross Border OPET) Integrated Approach of project finance (ENEA) Opportunities/ transnationality: Financing group within Network Identification of key issues /success factors Annual conference on financing RUE/RES

11. DG XIII: Telecommunications, information market and exploitation of research exploitation of research DG XVII: Energy JOULE-THERMIE OPET Annual General Meeting - Mariehamn 1999John Butson Industry/Voluntary Agreements Market Approach Improvement for industry also municipalities/transport etc OPETs as catalyst (eg. Between Trade Associations & Government) Good practices Base on realistic/acceptable objectives & targets (Motiva) Agreements can involve providers of finance (ENEA) Use in relation to public transport (IDAE) Opportunities/ transnationality: West-East transfer of experiences

12. DG XIII: Telecommunications, information market and exploitation of research exploitation of research DG XVII: Energy JOULE-THERMIE OPET Annual General Meeting - Mariehamn 1999John Butson Export Markets Market Approach EU suppliers & 3rd countries organisations Local presence essential Awareness of national differences Good practices Local market management system - PROSOL (SODEAN) Exploit cost-effective niche markets - islands (ADEME) Opportunities/ transnationality: Export of concepts/approach (eg. Passive solar design) Promotion of complementary projects/services China as a key market (use Associate)

13. DG XIII: Telecommunications, information market and exploitation of research exploitation of research DG XVII: Energy JOULE-THERMIE CONCLUSIONS FROM THE TECHNICAL SESSIONS CONCLUSIONS FROM THE TECHNICAL SESSIONS 1. Technologies & Technology Clusters 1. Technologies & Technology Clusters 2. Markets & Marketing Groups 2. Markets & Marketing Groups Dr. John Butson OPET-CU OPET General Annual Meeting - Mariehamn 1999