Mazovia Energy Agencyproviding technical expertise to regional energy planning

Brussels, 11th October 2011OPENDAYS

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Localization

• Mazowieckie Voivodeship (Mazovia Region)

• 5,1 million people• urban residents (64 %) - greater Warsaw being

the largest urban centre (over 2,8 million)• country’s largest rural population (1,8 million)

- every fourth Mazovian is employed in agriculture• little exploited RES potential

Profile

Agency promotes renewable energy, energy efficiency and energy planning.

Main fields of competence:

•renewable energy for small scale technologies, e.g. solar thermal, rural bioenergy and wind energy.•energy efficiency in housing sector (urban/ rural areas). •renewable energy, energy efficiency and horizontal activities for SMEs. •energy planning, energy monitoring with regional data updates.•capacity building - training and networking activities with local/ regional/ national and foreign partners.

Agency in energy planning

• Integration of energy projects and initiatives in Mazovia Region – Mazovia Energy Cluster.

• Commercial preparation of local energy plans.• Development of regional energy plan accompanied with regularly

updated data.• Organization of Energy Managers System in local communities.• Practical training and advisory support for regional authorities.• Participation in sustainable energy planning and contribution to

regional development policies.

ERDF implementation in the region

JESSICA - Joint European Support for Sustainable Investment in City Areas•taking part in EIB call for interest•creation of UDF for the Mazovia Region• evaluation of energy projects potential•expert assistance to JESSICA beneficiaries • monitoring activities

RPO MAZOVIA - Mazovia Regional Operational Programme• preparation of selection criteria• evaluation of energy projects potential• expert assistance to the Implementation Authority

Current activities

• Polish Coordination Council for RES

• RZECZPOSPOLITA seminars

• Polish Group of Energy Agencies

• SET Plan Conference 2011

• International Clean Energy Fairs (CENERG)

• Covenant of Mayors „helpdesk”

Agency international projects • EINSTEIN (7FP) - STES development, research project•CEP-REC (Central Europe) - model regional energy plans, strategic project• SMART SEAPS (IEE) – SEAPs development, project

submitted • Poland for climate (LIFE+) - promotional campaign, project submitted• many other still under preparation…

Commercial activities

Energy Efficiency

• Mazovia Energy Management Centre – SMART METERING• public tenders on energy purchase • cost cutting services – eg. energy audits in buildings with further

recommendations• intelligent street lightening, incl. legal advice• Responsible Energy Consumption programmes• feasibility studies

Thank you!

Bartosz Dubiński, Presidenttel./fax. +48 22 290 29 42

e-mail: biuro@mae.com.pl