Project partners

1. Project partners Kick-offmeeting Crete, 9-10 April 2013

2. Slovene Chamber of Agriculture and Forestry Institute of Agriculture and Forestry Maribor Key activities of the organisation: Institute of Agriculture and Forestry Maribor is a public institute which was foundedbySlovene Chamber of Agriculture and Forestry (non-government farmer organization). The rootsofInstitute go back in theyear1894since when it was first established by Provincial Assembly of Štajerska.

3. Slovene Chamber of Agriculture and Forestry Institute of Agriculture and Forestry Maribor Key activities of the organisation: Advising, teaching and training, transfer of technological, economical and environment knowledge in agriculture and forestry Laboratory activities (pedological, wine and chemical laboratory), estimation of excessive emission influences in soil. Land use planning and alternative sources of energy. Project management on cross-border and transnational level, research activities, expert bases for local communities space plans, business plans,…

4. Slovene Chamber of Agriculture and Forestry Institute of Agriculture and Forestry Maribor Key activities of the organisation: public services in agriculture/rural advisingandplant/wood production, landuseplanningandalternativesourcesofenergy. Project management on cross-borderandtransnationallevel. Role in the project: Lead Partner, WP1 and WP5 Leader Experience with energy efficiency measures: Renewableenergystrategies, cooperationwithstakeholders , EU crossborderprojects: SOBIO, FOR PLAN. Team members: Veronika Valentar Stanka Klemenčič-Kosi

5. Alianta d.o.o. Key activities of the organisation: Management of projects related to regional development Role in the project: Transnational coordination, support to the Lead Partner Experience with energy efficiency measures: Preparation of policy recommendations, preparation of Local Energy Concepts, stakeholder involvement Team members: Urška Dolinar Mateja Softić

6. EnergyAgencyof Podravje - ENERGAP Key activities of the organisation: Energap is regionalcentre of knowledge andideas. We provide: information, advice and training on energy management issues, support for the implementation of local/regionalenergy plans, energy audits of public and private buildings, raising awareness on energy efficiency,renewable energy sources and transport issues, search for energy-management incentive fundsat national and international level.

7. EnergyAgencyof Podravje - ENERGAP rational Use of Energy at local level information and training of public and economic actors, raise public awareness, dissemination of good EU practices at local and cross border level, assistance to local actors to implement EU directives, encourage investment in the use of Renewable energy cooperate in projects of R&D&I (Research, Development and Innovation), promote the use of Renewable energy, promote and implement new financial models for investments (contracting).

8. EnergyAgencyof Podravje - ENERGAP Role in the project: ENERGAP isa partner in the project and willcooperate in all WPs and activities: In WP1 the partner will participate at allproject meetings, provide input for evaluationreports and manage its own administrativeand financial management, including preparation of partner reports; In WP2 it will be responsible for promotionof the project at different events. It willprovide input for all the material producedwithin this WP; In WP3 it will participate at workshops forpartners, contribute to the Slovenian overviewof existing approaches and to the list ofbottlenecks. It will appoint professionals tothe transnational expert working groups,contribute existing knowledge to the databaseand participate at study visits. It will alsocontribute suitable topics to the step-by-stepguide;

9. EnergyAgencyof Podravje - ENERGAP - In WP4 it will participate in the local actiongroup, contribute to the local step-by-stepplan and participate at workshops for thelocal action group. It will also contribute tothe improvement of the local energy strategyand to the report on its implementation; - In WP5 the partner will cooperate in theformation of local partnerships, participate atevents for local partnerships and contribute tothe report with overview of achieved outputs.It will cooperate in the implementation ofeach pilot case and contribute to thepreparation of technical solutions inSlovenian pilot area.

10. EnergyAgencyof Podravje - ENERGAP Experience with energy efficiency measures: Energapcoordinates the implementation of Local Energy Concept of the Municipality of Maribor Energap has many experience in local, national and international (EU) projects: Minus 3% (IEE program) - Energy Efficiency in public sector – Shining examples for savings 3% per year SO-PRO (IEE program) – implementing pilot projects in solar thermal systems in the industry or craft field RETS (Interreg IVC program) - improve the knowledge and competencies of local and regional policy makers in renewable energy systems Initiative EC – “Covenant of Mayors” – SEAP project IEE - the programme to involved the cities to reach the sustainable energy aims: more than 20% savings and more than 30% of renewable energies LEAP (IEE program) - improve partner‘scapacity as key actors in speeding up the local uptake of sustainable energy measures

11. EnergyAgencyof Podravje - ENERGAP Team members: Vlasta Krmelj Simona Tekavec Branka Mirt Marko Rojs Klavdija Polutnik

12. Lakatamia Municipality Key activities of the organisation: Services to the residents of Lakatamia including sanitation (both sewer and refuse), provision of drinking water, street construction and maintenance, street lighting, public health and food safety, and social services such as parks, theatres and social clubs. Role in the project: Partner Experience with energy efficiency measures: Isle Pact and Covenant of Mayors – Energy Action Plan for 20% reduction in CO2 emissions by 2020. Measures include PV systems on municipal buildings, efficient street lighting and creation of parks and greenery areas. Team members: Natasa Koudouna Georgia Kapelides

13. GERES – Energy, Environment & Solidarity Key activities of the organisation: International solidarity and development NGO (10 countries) Energy saving and efficiency, clean energy production Local policy and land use, economic development, climate change Role in the project: implementation of pilot project: agriculture and climate change, small-hydropower Experience with energy efficiency measures: development of innovative solutions, implementation and dissemination awareness raising, territorial diagnosis and strategy, policy recommendations, renewables development support Team members: Amélie Himpens Cyril Jarny Oriane Assali

14. Technical University of Crete (TUC) Key activities of the organisation: The Renewable and Sustainable Energy Systems Laboratory (RESEL), covers a wide range of knowledge subjects in: Applied Research and Technology Development for RES and RUE, and Energy Planning and Sustainable Energy Management Dealing both with technological (technology research and development, testing, demonstration) and non – technological issues (markets policies, dissemination, professional training and capacity building).

15. Technical University of Crete (TUC) Research Areas

16. Technical University of Crete (TUC) Experience with energy efficiency measures and RES technologies: EU funded projects (i.e. Intelligent Energy-Europe, Interreg, COST, FP5, FP6, FP7, LEONARDO, LIFE+) and national contracts: Involved in more than 40 projects as coordinators and more than 60 participating as experts, mainly concerning: sustainable energy planning at regional/local level technoeconomic analysis of sustainable energy applications minimization of environmental impact of large scale RES projects knowledge transfer (industry, buildings, transport) commercialization of new energy technologies planning and implementation of dissemination activities on energy and environment professional training and capacity building for trainers, technical staff and public authorities www.resel.tuc.gr

17. Technical University of Crete (TUC) Experience with energy efficiency measures and RES technologies – Indicative projects RERINA: Integration of Renewable Energy Technologies in Rural Insular Areas Project Coordinator NEZEH: Near Zero Energy Hotels, Project Coordinator PVTRIN: Training and Certification of PV installers in Europe, Project Coordinator PV PARITY: Definition of grid-parity for photovoltaics and development of measures to accompany PV applications to the grid parity and beyond PURE: Use of photovoltaic systems in the urban environment through demo relay nodes Sustainable Siting of Wind Farms Installations Bioclimatic upgrading of public places PV application in public places in Crete NeCoE-PCM: Next generation cost effective phase change materials for increased energy efficiency in renewable energy systems in buildings PROMOTION 3E: Promotion of Energy-Efficient appliances in Europe MORE: Market of Olive Residues for Energy Potential, origin and utilization of Wood Biomass in Cyprus

18. Technical University of Crete (TUC) Partner’s logo • Role in the project: • WP4 leader, Actively involved in all WPs • Form LAG and Coordinate the Pilot project in Greece • Knowledge transferring • Team members: Theocharis Tsoutsos Stavroula Tournaki Kostis Voumvourakis www.resel.tuc.gr

19. Kyoto Club Key activities of the organisation: Awareness-raising, through info and training, on climate changes. Advocacy and lobby with Italian and EU institutions for renewable energy sources, energy efficiency (EE), smart cities and green economy. Support to local authorities to implement 20-20-20 and Roadmap 2050 targets. Role in the project: WP2 leader and involved in allotherWPs. Experience with energy efficiency measures: Own EE working group, co-ordinated by Milan Technical University. Green Globe Banking network, to fund EE growth and innovation . Member of the Boards of the European Alliance to Save Energy and of the European Council for an Energy Efficient Economy . Team members: Sergio AndreisPieroPelizzaro

20. AREANATejo - Regional Energy and Environment Agency from North Alentejo Key activities of the organisation: Promote and develop activities that contribute to a major energy efficiency and a major use of endogenous resources and develop projects and methods for a rational use of energy and resources. Role in the project: WP3 Leader - Joint approach for more efficient implementation of local energy strategies Experience with energy efficiency measures: Projects and services in the areas of energy efficiency, renewable energies, resources management and ecological footprint. Team members: (names and photos) Tiago Gaio, Diamantino Conceição, Hélia Pereira, Ana Lacão and Hugo Saldanha

21. GRANOLLERS CITY COUNCIL

22. Key activities of the organisation Local corporation with a staff of 715 employees (2012), structured in a mayor 4 specific Areas, the Mayor, the Municipal Corporations and Municipal Institutes.The environmental commitment of the City Council have made ​​clear in recent years with actions aimed at sustainable development, such as joining the Aalborg Charter-Local Agenda 21 (1997), environmental and social recovery of the river area (2001-2003), integration river area at Natura 2000 (2006), joining the Convenant of Mayors (2008) , aproving the Local Action Plan for Sustainable Energy (2009), participating in Euroscapes EU project (2010), participating in SUD’EAU-2 EU project (2012).

23. Role in the project Collaborating with leader Partner and leaders of WP1 WP2, WP3, WP4, and WP5. At WP5, pilot implementation of 3 measures according to the targets of Local Action Plan for sustainable Energy 2009- 2020: “championship” for energy saving in public buildings; remote control systems for energy management in public buidings; specifications of solar installations with energy efficiency criteria. Experiencie with energy efficiency measures Joining to “Covenants of Mayors on Climate Change” (2008). Aproving Action Plan for Sustainable Energy 2009-2020: 235 actions aimed to promote the energy efficiency and RES in all sectors of the municipality, and 126 actions to develop directly in 25 public buildings. Main actions and results in public services (2009-2012): installation of renewable energy systems as solar thermal in buildings, energy saving control unit, energy accounting and energy saving indicators calculation, changing of contracted power, suspension of unnecessary water and electricity supplies, measures for energy saving lighting, monitoring energy and water in 26 buildings, Information and communication activities .

24. Granollers city council Mr. Albert Camps Councilier Mrs. Virginia Domingo Technician of environmental department Mr. Angel Gonzalo Technician of strategic planning Moreinformation: www.granollers.cat. Tel. + 34 93 860 32 06

25. AgriculturalUniversityof Tirana Partner’s logo Key activities of the organisation: Role in the project: Experience with energy efficiency measures: Team members: (names and photos)

26. Hydro-Engineering Institute Sarajevo Key activities of the organisation: Water Resources Management, Water Supply, Collection and treatment of wastewater, Water protection, Watercourse training and protection of water, strategic environmental assessment, development of water and environment legislation, Hydro-energy industry, Thermal power plants and other energy facilities. Role in the project: Partner in the project; Experience with energy efficiency measures: Cooperation with stakeholders , EU cross border projects: ISOTEIA, SEE RIVER.

27. Hydro-Engineering Institute Sarajevo Team members: Sanda Midžić-Kurtagić Branko Vučijak Lejla Jahić Damir Hadžiabdić other HEIS experts when needed Identification of external partners during next period.

28. Institut for SpatialPlanningofthe Koprivnica - Križevci County– IPA Partner Key activities of the organization: Working on Regional Phisical Plan, LocalSpatialand Urban Plan, Territory monitoring, Development projects, EU projects Role in the project: Partner, all WP-s, Coordinator for Pilot Area in Croatia Experience with energy efficiency measures: Through Spatial Plan we define conditions for positioning energy facilities in space, cooperation with stakeholders in energy sector Team members: Mladen Matica Jelena Kovač Maja Turinski

29. Institute for Strategic Studies and Prognoses Key activities of the organisation: Scientific-research institution - economic, econometric, statistical, macroeconomic, entrepreneurial, social, environment, security and the EU integration projects; strategic and local development plans assessment; public awareness & advocacy; education. Role in the project: WP 1, WP 2, WP 3, WP 4 and WP 5 Experience with energy efficiency measures: ISSP have had experience in energy sector analysis; in economic valuation of PA’s and various energy research projects. First energy efficiency project. Team members: (names and photos) Jadranka Kaludjerovic, PhD; Ivan Jovetic, MSci; Vojin Golubovic, MSci

30. Externalpartners Municipality of Rethymno, Greece CIMAA - Intermunicipal Community of North Alentejo region, Portugal Manza Municipality, Albania City of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina FEDARENE - European Federation of Agencies and Regions for Energy and Environment PACA Forest Ownership Regional Centre CIPRA Italy NERPOR - Business Enterprise Association from Portalegre Region