1. RES Directive & focus on accreditation and certification of installers Christine Lins Secretary General European Renewable Energy Council Rome validation workshop, 14th May 2010

2. EREC – European Renewable Energy Council Umbrella organisation of the EU renewable energy industry: AEBIOM AEBIOMEuropean Biomass Association EGEC EGECEuropean Geothermal Energy Council EPIA EPIAEuropean Photovoltaic Industry Association ESHA ESHAEuropean Small Hydropower Association ESTIF ESTIFEuropean Solar Thermal Industry Federation EUBIA EUBIAEuropean Biomass Industry Association EWEA EWEAEuropean Wind Energy Association EUREC Agency EUREC AgencyEuropean Renewable Energy Research Centres Agency EU-OEA EU-OEAEuropean Ocean Energy Association EREF EREFEuropean Renewable Energy Federation ESTELA ESTELAEuropean Solar Thermal Electricity Association

3. Renewable Energy Market 2009: Energy & Climate Package: 3 x 20 % From 8.5 % renewable energy to at least 20 % by 2020

4. The 20-20-20 EU policy by 2020 Greenhouse gas levels Energy consumption Renewables in energy mix -20% 100% +20% 8,5%

5. The RES Directive Establishes a framework for for the promotion of renewable energy sources in the EU up to 2020. sets mandatory national targets for renewable energy sources in final energy consumption and in the transport sector. It requires the streamlining of administrative procedures, more information and training on RES and access to the electricity grid for energy from renewable sources.

6. 31% 13% 16% 13% 30% 18% 25% 16% 18% 20% 23% 17% 13% 42 % 23% 11% 13% 10% 14% 34% 15% 25% 14% 38% 49% 15% 24% EU-27 RES share in 2020 EU-27 efforts in Renewables RES share in 2020 BE BG CZ DK DE EE IE EL ES FR IT CY LV LT LU HU MT NL AT PL PT RO SI SK FI SE UK

7. 2005 Eurostat 2006 Eurostat 2007 Eurostat AGR 2005- 2007 TARGET 2020 AGR needed TYPE OF ENERGY% %% Final Energy Consumption* (Trends to 2030) (Combined RES and EE) 1211.212131194.9-0.7 1,378 1,266 1. Electricity**42.453.544.263.746.683.94.9 2. Heating and Cooling59.444.962.175.162.985.32.9 3. Transport biofuels3.830.36.190.58.810.751.6 Total Renewable Energy105.78.7113.09.3118.59.95.9275.620.0- 21.7 6.7 * Including electricity and steam transmission/distribution losses and own consumption **Normalised for hydro and wind RES Contribution to Final Energy Consumption (Mtoe)

8. | » Coordinated, transparent and streamlined procedures, » Planning authorities to consider renewable energy and district heating and cooling systems » By 2015, where appropriate, minimum levels of renewable energy in building codes for new or refurbished buildings – exemplary role of public buildings » Promotion of energy efficient renewable energy » Information on support measures and net benefits » Certification regimes for installers; mutual recognition Administrative reforms. In order to eliminate barriers to the growth of renewable energy: RENEWABLE ENERGY DIRECTIVE

9. Article 14 (item 3) Member States shall ensure that certification schemes or equivalent qualification schemes become or are available by 31 December 2012 for installers of small-scale biomass boilers and stoves, solar photovoltaic and solar thermal systems, shallow geothermal systems and heat pumps. Those schemes may take into account existing schemes and structures as appropriate, and shall be based on the criteria laid down in Annex IV. Each Member State shall recognise certification awarded by other Member States in accordance with those criteria. The RES Directive: FOCUS on certification schemes

10. QualiCert’s objective Development of an European approach for accreditation /certification or equivalent qualification schemes for installers: For different technologies (solar thermal, PV, biomass, geothermal) to avoid re-inventing the wheel in each Member State In close collaboration with installers (via their EU associations representing their interests) to ensure the easy application of the developed system in the market

11. lins@erec.org www.erec.org

12. QualiCert IEE project Common quality certification & accreditation for installers of small-scale renewable energy systems Stéphane POUFFARY – QualiCert project coordinator International Affairs Division ADEME - French Environment and Energy Management Agency email : stephane.pouffary@ademe.frstephane.pouffary@ademe.fr & Anthony DUPONT - anthony.dupont@ademe.fr;anthony.dupont@ademe.fr

13. 1.Sets mandatory national targets for renewable energy shares, including 10% biofuels share, in 2020 (Articles 3 and 5) 2.Requires national action plans (Article 4) 3.Standardises “guarantees of origin” (certifying the renewable origin of electricity or heat) and enables the transfer of these to provide flexibility to Member States (Articles 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10) 4.Requires reduction of administrative and regulatory barriers to the growth of renewable energy (Article 13), Improvements in provision of information and training (Article 14) Improves renewables’ access to the electricity grid (Article 16) 5.Creates a sustainability regime for biofuels (Articles 17,18,19) The Renewables Directive

14. Article 14 (item 3) Member States shall ensure that certification schemes or equivalent qualification schemes become or are available by 31 December 2012 for installers of small-scale biomass boilers and stoves, solar photovoltaic and solar thermal systems, shallow geothermal systems and heat pumps. Those schemes may take into account existing schemes and structures as appropriate, and shall be based on the criteria laid down in Annex IV. Each Member State shall recognize certification awarded by other Member States in accordance with those criteria. The Renewables Directive: certification schemes

15. QualiCert’s objective  Development of recommendations for a European approach for the qualification schemes of installers For different technologies (solar thermal, PV, biomass, geothermal) to avoid re-inventing the wheel in each Member State In close collaboration with installers (via their EU associations representing their interests) to ensure the easy application of the developed system in the market

16. QualiCert’s objective  The objective of QualiCert IS NOT: To define a European qualification scheme To modify the existing qualification schemes QualiCert will provide common suggested guidelines – or “common denominator” – for European national qualification schemes, based on thorough analysis of existing schemes and extensive consultation of all stakeholders.

17. Project Coordinator : ADEME National Key Actors: 3 other national energy agencies: - KAPE - ENEA - CRES AIT Qualit’EnR Renewable energy actors - EU level: EREC - European Renewable Energy Council ESTIF - European Solar Thermal Industry Federation EPIA - European Photovoltaic Industry Association AEBIOM - European Biomass Association EGEC - European Geothermal Energy Council EHPA - European Heat Pump Association Representatives of installers - EU level: CEETB - European Technical Contractors Committee for the Construction Industry EBC - European Builders Confederation Consortium: 14 partners

18. QualiCert’s progress  The recommendations will be provided as a number of “success criteria” and a practical manual. They are being defined through: 1.Analysis of existing schemes Extensive review of existing certification/qualification/label schemes for RES installers in Europe and outside Europe Identification of their main legal, institutional, technical, economic and communication-related features Status: Completed (reports are available on www.qualicert-project.eu)

19. QualiCert’s progress 2.Drafting of possible success criteria based on existing schemes Drafting of potential legal, institutional, technical, economic and communication-related success criteria Status: Completed (this first list has been provided to you)

20. QualiCert’s progress  The draft list of success criteria will be subject to widespread consultation of European stakeholders through 3 groups of meetings: 1.Validation workshops Wide consultation with national stakeholders in the 5 partner states (Austria, France, Greece, Italy, Poland) With: Installers associations, RES industry, authorities in charge of training, energy agencies, … Objective: identify which success criteria are compatible (or not) with the national contexts When: today!

21. QualiCert’s progress 2.National roundtables Objective: obtain official “support” or declaration of interest from national authorities/stakeholders of the 5 partner states (Austria, France, Greece, Italy, Poland) With: Ministries / local authorities in charge of training, education and certification, installers associations, RES industry… When: end of 2010 / beginning of 2011

22. QualiCert’s progress 3.Implementation workshops Objective: disseminate and promote the QualiCert results Towards: installers associations, training providers, public authorities, … When: 2011

23. Conclusion : objectives of today’s meeting Today’s meeting is a unique opportunity to : take part in the QualiCert leading European initiative voice your views on what could be a European common approach as regards qualification of RES installers have your say in the crafting of QualiCert success criteria

24. Thank you for your attention Contact the QualiCert coordination team: ADEME Stéphane POUFFARY – stephane.pouffary@ademe.frstephane.pouffary@ademe.fr Anthony DUPONT – anthony.dupont@ademe.franthony.dupont@ademe.fr EREC Christine LINS – lins@erec.orglins@erec.org Emanuela GIOVANNETTI – giovannetti@erec.orggiovannetti@erec.org