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What is Euromontana?European multisectoral association for cooperation and development of mountain areas (since 1996)
Around 70 members from 15 countries
Our vision: – Mountains are territories with a
future and opportunities for Europe
– We must build on our strengths to overcome our weaknesses
Our position on energy in mountain areas
Developed in 2009-2010 through a collaborative process involving our members
→ 9 recommandations to improve energy savings and the development of renewable energies in mountain areas
Where do we start from?
Mountain areas have specific needs and constraints
– Harsh climate → high energy consumption for heating
– Physical constraints (slopes, climate), dispersion of population → difficulties and costs to build and maintain energy network
©Laurent Baratier
© OT L.Galoppe
Mountains have assets: Great potential of renewable energy
Where do we start from?
Water
Wind
Biomass (wood)
© Heikki Valve
© Luis Miguel Bugallo Sanchez
Sun
Geothermal energy
Saw dust plant for district heatingVatra Dornei, RO
- Collection of saw dusts from regional saw mills
(40000t).- Production of 18 MWt: 2x6MWt with saw dust
boilers + 6MWt with fuel boiler
- Heating of 83 residential buildings of the city
Actions and ambitions of mountain areas: some exemples
Reducing energy consumption in Trento, ITFocus on energy saving between 2000 and 2008:–Research on the use of local traditional materials–Development of relationships between businesses and research institutes–Construction of new buildings class B (consumption < 60 Kwh/m²), i.e. energy savings by 80% in comparison with previous standards
Actions and ambitions of mountain areas: some exemples
Actions and ambitions of mountain areas: some exemples
Fairly compensating mountain areas for the use of their ressources – the Norwegian exampleLocal municipalities are entitled to:
• Concession power: electricity at production costs• Concession fees• Business development fund
The concession fees are:• parts of the local value added• compensation for damages and disadvantages, a kind of
local “environmental fee/tax”
Legislation adapted to pay respect to the local communities right to take part in the revenue from their own natural resources
Actions and ambitions of mountain areas: some exemples
Ambitions to develop further renewable energy sourcesNatural Parc of Vercors (80 municipalities, about 35.000 inhabitants, area of 186,000 ha). Today’s consumption: about 1 TWh, 45% provided by renewable energy.
Latest developed objective: increasing renewable energy share to 55% in 2020 and 100% in 2050, by mainly developing wood-fuel energy
Conclusion
Mountains can make a contribution, and are willing to do so
Support needed at different levels:-Training and information-Certification: environmental certifications must include energy certification-Research and development of new technologies: local grids, energy storage
See Euromontana position