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SUPPORTING ENERGY EFFICIENCY ACTIVITIES IN CROATIA – ROLE OF THE FUND
REPUBLIC OF CROATIAENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND ENERGY
EFFICIENCY FUND
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Content
About the Fund Organisation Administrative procedures
Operation and achievements Investments in EE and RES in 2014
Concluding remarks
About the Fund
Established at the end of 2003 by the Law on Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency Fund
Extra-budgetary public institution Goal
ensuring financial means for supporting (co-financing) environmental protection, EE and RES projects
obliged to co-finance measures defined in the NEEAP by the Law on Energy Efficiency
Mechanism – polluter pays principle! environmental charges: emissions of CO2, SO2 and NOx;
waste; special charge on motor vehicles
incomes from ETS
EU funds 3
Organisation (1/2)
Bodies of the Fund: Director
Management board – 2 members of MoEnV, 1 of MoE, MoF, Parliament, Chamber of Commerce, expert
Internal organisation: Sector for fees and management of special categories of waste
Sector for Environmental Protection
Sector for EU funding
Sector for Energy Efficiency
Sector for financial affairs
Sector for legal affairs
Fund secretariat
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Organisation (2/2)
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Sector for Energy Efficiency
Department for EE and RES projects
Team for industry and
infrastructure
Team for RES
Team for buildings
Team for clean transport
Department for analysis and horizontal measures
Team for energy management
systems
Team for analysis and support to
policy implementation
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Incomes and allocation
Incomes in 2014: 1,4 billion HRK (187 million EUR)
Users Local and regional authorities, public
institutions and bodies, companies and entrepreneurships, CSO, physical persons
Types of aid Loans: 0% interest rate, period 5years (grace period 2
years) Grants
Amounts per project
40%All others
60%
II. Group of islandMountain areasII. group of municipalities
80%Special state careI. Group of islandsI. Group of municipalitiesProtected nature
100%Government decision
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Absolute amount determined in every tender/call
Rules for awarding funding
Conditions for users registered in Croatia
invest their own funds in the implementation of the project
fulfil specific terms stated in tenders/calls
Conditions for projects detailed specification of technical conditions and eligible costs
above current legislation levels!!
preformed on own, legaly constructed and operated, property
Conditions for financing required collaterals
de minimis state aid rules
no retroactive co-financing!
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Mechanisms for allocating funds
Public tender
• Open 60 days• Evaluation committee +
decision of the Director/Managing Board -> max.75 days
• Investment projects – competition based on quality of projects (eligibility and selection criteria defined in every tender)
Public call
• Open until end of year or until all envisaged funds are approved
• Fast decisions (max.45 days)• Simpler project, no need for
ranking, eligibility criteria must be fulfilled
• Better prepared stakeholders in advantage
9Annual programme of public tenders and calls published on the web site
Investments in EE and RES in 2014
21%
9%
22%
4%3%
1%
7%
2%
15%
2%
6%
2%2% 2% 2%
National energy programs
RES
Sustainable construction
Clean transport
Education, R&D
Other programs
Multy apartment buildings - refurbishment
Multy apartment buildings - documentation
Public buildings - refurbishment
Public buildings - documentation
Energy audits and certificates
Actions at local and national level
National energy policy
International cooperation
Information and promotion
201 million HRK (27 M€) allocated for EE and RES projects
Programmes for energy refurbishment of buildings
• Cooperation with local authoritiesFamily houses
• Cooperation with building management companiesMulti-apartment
buildings
• Direct application to tenderPublic / Commercial
buildings
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Family houses
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Envisaged 50 Mkn (6,7 M€) in 2014
EE measures
Plan: 25 Mkn (3,35 M€)Share of Fund:
40%, 60% or80% Share of local authority:
10%, 5% or 2,5%Approved
> 112 Mkn (15 M€)for 3.400 houses!
RES systems
Plan: 25 Mkn (3,35 M€)Share of Fund:
40%, 60% or80% Share of local authority:
10%, 5% or 2,5%Approved
> 43 Mkn (5,7 M€)for 2.6000 systems!
Multi-apartment buildings
Envisaged 20 Mkn (2,7 M€) in 2014
Energy audits and certificates
Plan: 1,5 Mkn (0,2 M€)Share of Fund: 40%,
60% or 80% of eligible costs
Approved> 2,2 Mkn (0,3 M€)for 447 buildings!
Project design document
Plan: 3,5 Mkn (0,5 M€) Share of Fund: 100% of
eligible costs(max. 35.000 or 200.000
kn)
Approved> 8 Mkn (1 M€)
for 245 buildings!
Energy refurbishment
Plan: 15 Mkn (2 M€)Share of Fund: 40%,
60% or 80% of eligible costs
Approved> 34 Mkn (4,5 M€)for 82 buildings!
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Public/commercial buildings
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Envisaged 25 Mkn (3,3 M€) in 2014For local authorities and companies!
EE measures in buildings and construction of new buildings (class A)
25 Mkn (3,3, M€)Share of Fund: 40%, 60% or 80% of eligible costs
Approved > 43,6 Mkn (5,8 M€) for 75 buildings!
4 Mkn (0,5 M€) for 10 projects in commercial services sector
Public lighting systems
1. step •Energy audit•1 Mkn (0,13 M€)•Approved: 55 audits
2. step •Project design documentation•1,6 Mkn (0,2 M€)•Approved: 31 projects
3. step •Reconstruction / construction•15 Mkn (2 M€)•Approved: 19 projects
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RES projects
54 projects (50% of applications) – subsidies of 21 Mkn (2,8 M€) Solar thermal and photovoltaic systems Biomass fired boilers Production of solid biomass Heat pumps
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Programme for clean transport Sustainable urban mobility plans
Only 9 cities
Eco-driving Pilot project: 8 to 18% savings
700.000 kn (100.000 €) - > more than 1.300 educated drivers!
Electric and hybrid vehicles 15,5 Mkn (2 M€) for 440 vehicles!
53 electric + 8 PHEV + 379 hybrid
Other measures: conversion to CNG or electric, public bicycle systems, electric bicycle, optimising distribution routes, intelligent traffic signalisation
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Other programmes of the Fund
Energy audits and introduction of energy management system ISO50001 in companies
Education, research and development projects Supporting implementation of national climate-energy
policy
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Instead of conclusion… for 1 kn of incentives, 3 kn investments
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Public lighting and industry
Sustainable construction (buildings)
Renewable energy sources
Clean transport
Education, research and development
Other projects (CSOs, international cooperation, energy policy development and implementation, promotion)
Prerequisites for successful operation
Clear and transparent procedures Users need to know what they can expects!
Respect the deadlines
Stable terms and conditions Frequent changes in technical and financing conditions should be
avoided
Clear roles and responsibilities Who does what?
Motivated staff Possibility to award overachieving and penalise underachieving
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Plan for 2015
25 public calls and tenders for energy efficiency projects
350 million kn for energy efficiency – 75% increase in comparison to 2014
Use of EU funds
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Thank you for your attention!vesna.bukarica@fzoeu.hr
REPUBLIC OF CROATIAENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND ENERGY
EFFICIENCY FUND