Experience in elaboration and implementation of SEAPs Dr. Feliksas Zinevicius Director of Kaunas Regional Energy Agency (KREA) Lithuania Zemgale Energy Days 22-24th September 2010, Jelgava KREA KAUNAS REGIONAL ENERGY AGENCY

Sustainable Energy Action Plan /JRC EC/

SEAP implementation /JRC EC/

Administrative structure /JRC EC/

SEAP Process /JRC EC/

How to develop a Sustainable Energy Action Plan? Aim – Baseline determination. (Situation in Energy sector – fuel consumption for such forms of energy like electricity, heat and transport.)

How to reduce a CO2 emissions? Two ways: Energy saving and energy efficiency; Integration of RES.

Energy saving Electricity Production Delivery Consumption Heat Transport

Wind energy Solar energy Geothermal energy Hydro energy Bioenergy RES

Energy potential of renewable energy sources in Kaunas region

Overall conclusions Five discussion tables were organized in Kaunas City Municipality. The representatives from Kaunas City Municipality, research and educational institutions, energy service companies, business, NGOs, consulting companies, experts in thematic fields were invited. The current situation in Kaunas city energy sector was presented. The initial SWOT matrix was discussed. The essential directions of sustainable development of Kaunas city energy sector are as follows: Renovation of residential and public buildings DH network renovation Kaunas CHP modernization Modernization of Petrašiūnai Plant for biofuel utilization Erection of communal waste incineration power plant.

List of projects (implementation period, responsible, costs, financing sources, CO2 reduction. Year 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 …… 2020 Saved CO2, % 2 3 4 5 8 20

Decision of Council of Municipality

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