List of information and training needs for the capacity ...€¦ · training needs in the respective municipalities to develop suitable capacity building material for the respective

List of information and training needs for the capacity building

(D6.1)

Prepared by:

Michael Rex – EE ENERGY ENGINEERS GmbH

Reviewed by:

Lukas Kranzl – TU Wien

Date: 29/11/2016

2

Deliverable 6.1 – 29-11-2016

The progRESsHEAT project

The project progRESsHEAT aims at assisting policy makers at the local, regional, national and

EU-level in developing integrated, effective and efficient policy strategies achieving a fast and

strong penetration of renewable and efficient heating and cooling systems. Together with 6 local

authorities in 6 target countries across Europe (AT, DE, CZ, DK, PT, RO) heating and cooling

strategies will be developed through a profound analysis of (1) heating and cooling demands and

future developments, (2) long-term potentials of renewable energies and waste heat in the

regions, (3) barriers & drivers and (4) a model based assessment of policy intervention in

scenarios up to 2050. progRESsHEAT will assist national policy makers in implementing the right

policies with a model-based quantitative impact assessment of local, regional and national

policies up to 2050.

Policy makers and other stakeholders will be strongly involved in the process, learn from the

experience in other regions and gain deep understanding of the impact of policy instruments and

their specific design. They are involved in the project via policy group meetings, workshops,

interviews and webinars targeted to the fields of assistance in policy development, capacity

building and dissemination.

Acknowledgement

This project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and

innovation programme under the grant agreement No 646573 .

Legal Notice

The sole responsibility for the content of this publication lies with the authors. It does not

necessarily reflect the opinion of the European Union. Neither the INEA nor the European

Commission is responsible for any use that may be made of the information contained therein.

All rights reserved; no part of this publication may be translated, reproduced, stored in a retrieval

system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying,

recording or otherwise, without the written permission of the publisher. Many of the designations

used by manufacturers and sellers to distinguish their products are claimed as trademarks. The

quotation of those designations in whatever way does not imply the conclusion that the use of

those designations is legal without the consent of the owner of the trademark.

Funded by the Horizon 2020 Programme of the European Union

3

Deliverable 6.1 – 29-11-2016

Year of implementation: March 2015 – October 2017 Client: INEA Web: http://www.progressheat.eu Project consortium:

Energy Economics Group, Institute of Energy Systems and Electrical Drives, Vienna University of Technology

Fraunhofer Society for the advancement of applied research

Technical University Denmark

Institute for Resource Efficiency and Energy Strategies

Energy Cities

OÖ Energiesparverband

ee energy engineers GmbH

Gate 21

City of Litomerice

Instituto de Engenharua Mecanica e Gestao Industrial

Agentia Pentru Management ul Energiei si Protectia Mediului Brasov

http://www.progressheat.eu/

4

Deliverable 6.1 – 29-11-2016

Contents

1. Background ................................................................................................................................. 5

2. Approach ...................................................................................................................................... 5

3. Results .......................................................................................................................................... 6

3.1 Ansfelden ................................................................................................................................. 8

3.2 Brasov ...................................................................................................................................... 9

3.3 Helsingør ................................................................................................................................ 10

3.4 Herten .................................................................................................................................... 11

3.5 Litoměřice .............................................................................................................................. 12

3.6 Matosinhos ............................................................................................................................ 13

5

Deliverable 6.1 – 29-11-2016

1. Background

Awareness and basic knowledge are essential prerequisites for strengthening technology uptake-

processes in the field of renewable heating and cooling. To fulfil these prerequisites it is crucial to

train and build the capacities of human resources. Therefore, it is necessary to identify the

training needs in the respective municipalities to develop suitable capacity building material for

the respective target groups. This report represents deliverable 6.1. as part of work package

(WP) 6 in the project progRESsHEAT. It defines the training needs and topics in the six

municipalities with respect to the related target groups.

2. Approach

To identify the local needs in the six municipalities a first survey was sent out to the local partners

in Ansfelden (Austria), Helsingor (Denmark), Herten (Germany), Litomerice (Czech Republic) and

Matosinhos (Portugal). The structure of the survey is based on the topics stated in the grant

agreement for Task 6.2 as well as the outcoming results from the other WP, especially WP 2, WP

3 and WP 5.

In the following, the topics are briefly described:

Current state of overall energy supply and demand

The structure of energy supply and energy demand changed a lot in the past view years and will

change even more in the future. Additionally, the structure and the demand is very diverse in

different regions and countries. It is important to be informed about the current state and the

future changes in order to be able to estimate market opportunities and risks of the energy sector

especially for the heating sector.

Status quo regarding heating and cooling

It is obvious that a high percentage of final energy is consumed by the heating and cooling sector.

In Germany for instance, private households consume around ¼ of the final energy for heating

and cooling. And the heating demand is still rising in this group. Residential buildings are clearly

the most important factor regarding RES heating and cooling technologies to achieve Europes

climate goals. But also the consume of final energy in industry and the service sector plays an

important role. To implement new RES technologies it is necessary to demonstrate which

technologies are currently being used and if a trend to more efficient and therefore RES is

existing in this sector. This differs from country to country and need to be investigated.

Barriers and drivers

The main influencing factors for RES regarding heating and cooling are the legal framework,

market conditions and the public opinion/public awareness. For instance does the German heat

law promote the generation of heat from RES and sets obligations for owners of new buildings,

which is a driver for RES in this field. Barriers can be the scepticism towards the new

technologies by the potential customer, identifiying and selecting suitable qualified consultants or

the lack of knowledge to obtain funding for modernisation of the heating system. If barriers are

6

Deliverable 6.1 – 29-11-2016

identified, they are easier to overcome. Barriers as well as drivers in all participating

municipalities will be identified to further analyse, if solutions for overcoming those barriers exist.

Regulations and procedures

Renewable energy technologies and their built up always go hand in hand with regulations on EU

and national level. An overview of relevant legislation is crucial to understand the translation not

only on national, but also on local and regional level. Next to the regulations, it is important how,

for instance, permitting procedures will be implemented depending upon the political goals or

objectives under consideration (e. g. urban application vs. rural application).

Description of main renewable technologies

There are different kind of RES which can be used, among others, for heating and cooling

applications. Each of the RES provides an alternative to the traditional energy generation and can

be replaced. The technologies will be explained with focus on their potentials, cost and

effectivness.

Financial aspects

Financial aspects are crucial for the implementation of RES in the heating and cooling sector.

Renewable energy technologies are clean sources of energy that have a much lower

environmental impact than conventional energy technologies. Therefore, the training material

should include calculation examples for the integration of RES in the heating sector, examples to

operation cost and possible savings, as well as an overview of possible support schemes.

Furthermore, this topic will consider affiliated effects like new business models, job creation

(renewable energy investments are usally spent in the municipality or country) and the promotion

of related goals due to the implementation of renewable technologies.

The first aggregation of responses1 in Q1/2016 from the local partners could only draw a

comprehensive conclusion with very few to no priorities for the capacity material package. To

further specify the capacity building material needs and the to be adressed respective target

groups a second survey was implemented in September/October 2016 to receive improved

results. Therefore, it was asked to identify the main three topics, the capacity material should

focus on regarding technology and financial aspects for each target group (policy makers and

industry stakeholder).

3. Results

1st survey started in 02/2016

As mentioned before, the first survey in February represented only an overview over topics, that

are generally of interest for the target groups in the respective municipalities. A definition of

priorities and focus subjects was due to the broad feedback not feasible (see Table 1: First survey

result of capacity material topics).

1 See Chapter 3

7

Deliverable 6.1 – 29-11-2016

Table 1: First survey result of capacity material topics

Topic / Municipality Ansfelden Brasov Helsingor Herten Litomerice Matosinhos

Policy makers x x x x x

industry representative x x x

Policy makers x x x x




Regulations and procedures at

Policy makers x x x x x x



industry representative x x x x




industry representative x x x x x

Technical description of

main technologies





Policy makers x

industry representative x x





Policy makers x x x




Policy makers

industry representative x



Policy makers x x x






Policy makers

industry representative x

Policy makers x x


Financial Aspects:



Policy makers x x x

industry representative x x x x x x




industry representative x x x x x x

Policy makers x x x


Policy makers x

industry representative

Tariffs

Other

Wind

Other

Business models

Best practices

Job creation

Support schemes

Waste heat

Solar thermal

Biomass

Biogas

Cooling technologies

CHP

Geothermal

Heat pumps

Hydropower

Photovoltaic

Retrofitting

Waste

national level

EU level

current state of overall

energy supply and demand

Status quo regarding

heating and cooling


local level

regional level

8

Deliverable 6.1 – 29-11-2016

The only conclusion is, that the topics hydropower and wind as well as biogas will play a minor

role in all capacity building workshops. In contrast to this, the topics solar thermal, heat pumps,

photovoltaic and waste will play a major role regarding RES technologies in the workshops.

Further more, business models will also be a thematic priority as well as best practices and

support schemes for industry representatives and job creation for policy makers in the financial

aspects category.

2nd

survey started in 09/2016

To identify thematic priorities of the relevant stakeholders, the survey (including the first results)

from 02/2016 was sent out to the local partners again with the task to identify three priorities for

each target group for:

▪ Technical description of main technologies

▪ Financial aspects

The first four topics

▪ Current state of overall energy supply and demand

▪ Status quo regarding heat and cooling

▪ Barriers and drivers

▪ Regulations at local/regional/national/EU level

were excluded from this task, because a priorisation is not necessary in these categories.

3.1 Ansfelden

In the case of Ansfelden, regional goals and measures relating to the heating and cooling sector

apply since the regional government is in charge of developing and implementing the

energy strategy and action plan. Renewable energy and energy efficiency considerations

are a key aspect when planning the development of the municipality's infrastructure:

renovation of public buildings, new construction, development of commercial or residential areas,

extension of the district heating network, etc. The municipality of Ansfelden foresees further

developments in their region in the coming years, including a number of new areas (residential

and commercial).

Current unexploited potentials have also been identified: waste heat from a pulp and

paper industry in the municipality, solar energy on large commercial roof surfaces, etc.

The municipality is already working with a local energy distribution company on various projects

related to energy efficiency, renewable heating and cooling. They strive to better understand the

local needs and potentials. Key questions for the municipality are:

▪ How can Ansfelden achieve the highest possible amount of renewable energy for space

heating (and cooling)?

▪ Which energy mix and how much CO2-reductions can be achieved at what price?

The feedback of the local partner is in line with that and the results of the second survey is shown

in Table 2: Survey results Ansfelden.

9

Deliverable 6.1 – 29-11-2016

Table 2: Survey results Ansfelden

Topics Ansfelden Policy makers Industry

representative

Regulations and procedures at …

Local level

Regional level

Technical description of main technologies (priorities)


Photovoltaic

Other: All aspects regarding new construction

Financial Aspects (priorities)

Business models

Best practices

Other: Citizen awareness

Other: employee involvement

3.2 Brasov

In Romania and therefore in Brasov is currently no proper assessment available on the potential

for the application of high-efficiency cogeneration and efficient district heating and cooling.

Currently, only 9.84 % of the total number of apartments in Brasov are connected to the district

heating system. Due to the national legislation on certain territorial areas for the obligation to use

a unitary system, there is a lack of investment in the district heating network and therefore, a lack

for maintenance and repair and decreasing number of connected households. The local authority

has set main objectives for example in order to gain consumers and to have a modernized and

reliable district heating system. Therefore, also different target groups within the local authorities,

like the urban development, financing, the technical as well as the project implementation

department have to be addressed with the subject. The feedback of topics in Brasov from the

local partners is shown in Table 3: Survey results Brasov.

10

Deliverable 6.1 – 29-11-2016

Table 3: Survey results Brasov

Topics Brasov Policy makers Industry

representative



Barriers and Drivers


Local level

Regional level

National level

EU level


Solar thermal

Biogas

CHP

Retrofitting

Waste


Business models

Best practices

Job creation

Support schemes

Tariffs

3.3 Helsingør

In general, Denmark’s focus to reach its heating targets is primarily placed on two technologies:

district heating and heat pumps. Today, around 60 % of Denmark’s heat consumers receive their

supply from district heating.

Until now, there are no specific, quantified targets in Helsingør specifically for the heating and

cooling sector as it is not specified how to reach the region’s long-term goals in each sector.

Instead, it is intended to promote various support measures that aim at contributing to these

goals. The municipality will support sustainable heating facilities (e. g. waste heat from waste

water treatment plants) and innovations generating efficiency gains (e. g. insulation of houses). It

will also focus on measures intending to expand the district heating network to both existing

houses and new buildings. Topics in Helsingør for the capacity building workshop are shown in

Table 4: Survey results Helsingør

11

Deliverable 6.1 – 29-11-2016

Table 4: Survey results Helsingør

Topics Helsingør Policy makers Industry

representative





Local level

Regional level

National level

EU level


Solar thermal

Cooling technology

Heat pumps


Business models

Job creation

Support schemes

3.4 Herten

In Herten exists the Klimaschutzplan 2020plus, which helps to develop pathways to achive

targets set by the community until 2050. Until 2050, Herten wants to be nearly CO2-free

(reduction of emissions by CO2 95 % compared to the reference value in 1990).

The targets in the Klimaschutzplan 2020plus with regard to the heating and cooling sector are presented in the following:

▪ Until 2050 3.000.000 m² residential and commercial building area has to be energetically modernized.

▪ The share of renewables on heat generation has to be increased up to 60 % until 2050 compared to the reference value in 1990.

▪ The share of CHP in electricity generation has to be increased up to 60 % until 2050 compared to the reference value in 1990.

The heat for the district heating network in Herten is currently provided by coal fired CHPs. However, it is already planned to change this. Within the city a waste incineration plant is located, which is currently producing unused waste heat. It is planned to use this heat for the DH network. The heat shall be integrated until 2020. The priorisation of the topics are in line with the Klimaschutzplan 2020plus and shown in Table 5: Survey results Herten.

12

Deliverable 6.1 – 29-11-2016

Table 5: Survey results Herten

Topics Herten Policy makers Industry

representative




Local level

Regional level

National level

EU level


Solar thermal

Waste

Waste heat


Business models

Best practices

Job creation

Support schemes

Tariffs

3.5 Litoměřice

Regarding the heating and cooling sector, only one specific target exists in the Czech Republic:

14 % of the heat demand will be provided by RES by 2020 as defined in the National Renewable

Action plan (2012). On local level regarding the City of Litoměřice, the objective is to reduce

energy consumption by 20 % until the year 2030 (reference value is 2012). Regarding district

heating, the City of Litoměřice is preparing the implementation of a geothermal heat plant for the

support of the district heating network which is currently fuelled by lignite. In 2000, the city

established a municipal fund supporting the installation of solar systems and in 2014 a Municipal

Energy saving Fund was set up to invest saved money into new energy saving measures.

Additionally, the city started to install roof photovoltaic systems to further reduce emissions.

Consumers shall be motivated to invest in RES technologies by giving good examples of the

public administration and support schemes as mentioned above. The topics for capacity building

are shown in Table 6: Survey results Litoměřice.

13

Deliverable 6.1 – 29-11-2016

Table 6: Survey results Litoměřice

Topics Litoměřice Policy makers Industry

representative





Local level

Regional level

National level

EU level



Geothermal

Photovoltaic

Retrofitting


Business models

Best practices

Job creation

Support schemes

3.6 Matosinhos

On national level, Portugals targets are to limit the increase of GHG emissions until 2020 to

additionally 1 % compared to the reference year 2005. Furthermore, 31 % of the gross final

energy consumption shall be covered by RES until then.

The energy supply of Matosinhos is mainly covered by fossil fuels. A refinerey is located in

Matosinhos and 52 % of primary energy consumed is caused by the production of refinery

products based on crude oil. Additionaly 34 % of primary energy consumption is caused by

electricity production. Only 27 % of electricity is being produced by RES. The local targets of

Matosinhos are

▪ Decrease of 21 % GHG emissions by 2020 (reference year 2008)

▪ No local target to increase the share of RES

▪ Decrease of 21 % of energy consumption by 2020 (reverence year 2008)

A district heating network is not yet existing in the City of Matosinhos nor in Portugal except the

district heating and cooling network in Lisbon. Due to the weather conditions (and due to cultural

reasons), residential buildings in Portugal tend to have only modest heat demand and negligible

cool demand. Heating systems are almost exclusively individual and tend to be either fireplaces

or natural gas/LPG/diesel boilers/furnaces. Even heat pumps are still a rarity in Portuguese

houses. There might be potential for the process waste heat involving a large wood products

factory and the location close to a number of large services buildings with respective heating and

cooling demand.

14

Deliverable 6.1 – 29-11-2016

The topics for the capacity workshop are listed in Table 7: Survey results Matosinhos

Table 7: Survey results Matosinhos

Topics Matosinhos Policy makers Industry

representative



Barriers and Drivers


Local level

Regional level

National level

EU level


Solar thermal

Biomass

Retrofitting

Waste heat


Business models

Best practices

Job creation

Support schemes

Documents

List of information and training needs for the capacity ...€¦ · training needs in the respective municipalities to develop suitable capacity building material for the respective