Limassol, 23 and 24 April 2013 PV-NET Kick off Meeting PV-NET “ Promotion of PV energy through net metering optimization ” University of Cyprus

Limassol, 23 and 24 April 2013 PV-NET Kick off Meeting DAY 1 – 23 rd April Arrival of the Participants - Registration 9.00 Welcome Speech and Introductory notes, UCY (LP) 9.15 Agenda Presentation - Project Overview: Scope & objectives, UCY (LP) 9.30 State of the Art in the Mediterranean & Partners’ Presentations Coffee break Problem definition, available technologies and possible solutions, EAC Presentation of WP 3 and 4: Metering study & policy analyses, IAT Presentation of WP 3 and 4: Net metering & technical pilot implementation, UCY Technical Discussion on project tasks within WP3 (study) and WP4 (choice of locations and design of metering solutions, purchase of equipment and pilot systems implementation, and data collection) Lunch Break Closing Speech & Wrap-Up Session of Day 1, UCY Discussion – Any other business Guided Tour of Limassol area 20:00 Partners’ Dinner, Limassol Agenda of the kick-off meeting

Limassol, 23 and 24 April 2013 PV-NET Kick off Meeting Agenda of the kick-off meeting DAY 2– 24th April Arrival of the Participants - Registration 9.00 Mrs I. Panayiotou, Commissioner for the Environment, Mrs C. Constantinou, Planning Bureau 9.30 Administrative & Financial Obligations, Sophie Scarvellis – JTS 9.50 Project & Financial Management, UCY Coffee Break Information, awareness raising & capitalisation, CEA Ideas for Better Communication, Sophie Scarvellis - JTS Roundtable Discussion Lunch Break Formation of Committees, UCY Sum-up of all action items & action points, UCY Wrap – up, next activities, deadlines, UCY Closing Remarks & Wrap-Up Session of Day 2, UCY

Objectives: To promote initiatives for cost-efficient PV adoption and use without need for FIT To handle PV energy generation through smart management of supply & demand To achieve flow of know-how stemming from the pilot installations  (i)improve knowledge and competences on technical aspects and public administration for adoption of PV (ii)help shape future smart energy management systems in the long term To strengthen public policy and strategy for PV adoption  smart grid & cities Project Overview: Scope and Objectives Aim: to promote RES and to achieve their cost-effective incorporation into the energy mix of Mediterranean countries by using optimum smart net metering.

Limassol, 23 and 24 April 2013 PV-NET Kick off Meeting Project Activities Metering studies and policy analyses Net metering and technical pilot implementation Data Analysis and Validation Information, Awareness Raising, Capitalization

Limassol, 23 and 24 April 2013 PV-NET Kick off Meeting Metering study and policy analyses i)Study of existing initiatives, existing tariffs and of the national resource and RES potential, in particular solar energy ii)Development of assessment methodology and preparation of suitable local policy mechanisms

Limassol, 23 and 24 April 2013 PV-NET Kick off Meeting Pilot Implementation & Data Analysis and Validation i)Choice of pilot locations and design of metering solutions for each country ii)Purchase of equipment and implementation of pilot systems iii)Data collection iv)Data Analysis v)Cost benefit analysis and model validation

Limassol, 23 and 24 April 2013 PV-NET Kick off Meeting Information, Communication, Capitalization Communication will target a wide range of different end user types (residential, commercial, industrial, municipal) Educate consumers through dissemination of project findings and the pilots themselves Website, brochures, newsletters, workshops, press releases, publications, final conference

Limassol, 23 and 24 April 2013 PV-NET Kick off Meeting Timeframe and Milestones

Limassol, 23 and 24 April 2013 PV-NET Kick off Meeting Thank you! George Georghiou