Assembly of European Regions / Porjus – 2 July 2005 Rational energy management in Rhône-Alpes Region Emmanuel JEANJEAN – Rhônalpénergie-Environnement

Assembly of European Regions / Porjus – 2 July 2005 Introduction Rhône-Alpes region: o 5,6 millions inhabitants – 2,3 millions households o km² (second largest region in France) o 2879 communes o 8 departments o 3 urban areas : Lyon, Saint- Etienne, Grenoble carte

Assembly of European Regions / Porjus – 2 July 2005 Introduction Historically Rhône-Alpes region has a strong will to improve energy efficiency and develop renewable energies : o historical development of hydroelectricity o creation of Rhônalpénergie in 1978 o promotion of energy audits o development of an energy efficiency program in high schools from 1987 to 1999 o development of a grant system for renewable energies o set up of a regional energy efficiency and renewable energy development program (2005)

Assembly of European Regions / Porjus – 2 July 2005 Rhônalpénergie-Environnement : Regional agency for energy and environment DOMAINS OF ACTIVITY: o rational use of energy, o promotion of renewable energies, o protection of the environment, o practical application of the sustainable development concept. STATUTE non-profit association of about 40 members 18 employees TARGET GROUP o local authorities, o public sector (social housing companies, hospitals). PARTNERSHIP o FEDARENE o RARE : French Network of Regional Energy and Environment Agencies o European Programs (e.g.: SAVE, ALTENER)

Assembly of European Regions / Porjus – 2 July 2005 Few examples of action : Network of new jobs for rational energy management Main objective : to substitute energy consumption by employment Means : creating a network of young employees in municipalities, working on energy management in public buildings - Arguments for decision makers and demonstration of the potential gains - Setting up a work program for the new employee - Coordination of the network of employees (workshops, communication…) - Training session (25 days in two years) - Increasing professionalism of new jobs in energy management Tasks of the employee : - analysis and following of energy consumption - choice of contracts and negociation - adaptation and regulation of equipments and also a communication role : - informing the decision makers, buildings users, communication on the economies done...

Assembly of European Regions / Porjus – 2 July 2005 Few examples of action : Network of new jobs for rational energy management Results : - awakening of decision makers on energy management - reduction of energy consumption and CO2 emissions (10 to 20 %) - creation of 50 new jobs in the region - development of an appropriate training (25 days training) - economical gains (easy to make 10-20% of economy, 35€/inhab/y x 10,000 inhab. x 10% = 35,000 €/y) Main conclusion : Only possible with a public financial support for job creation (from State or Region), during the first years. Strong political willing for job dedicated to energy management in collectivities (Nb Inhab. > ) Presentation document available in the best practices on Managenegy website

Assembly of European Regions / Porjus – 2 July 2005 Few examples of action : Network of technicians in charge of energy savings and environmental quality in social housing Goal : Setting up a network of technicians working specifically on energy consumptions of existing buildings and environmental quality in construction and retrofitting Main results : - 12 social housing companies involved, more or less active - Sharing of methodology for energy charges following, and reduction - Training session, and sharing of experiences - Start to consider environment in construction (environmental high quality buildings, integration of renewable…) Brakes : - Hard to change “old way of working” - Running activities (charges management) and building activities separated, hard to think from a global cost point of view

Assembly of European Regions / Porjus – 2 July 2005 Few examples of action : Monitoring of high schools energy charges Rhônalpénergie-Environnement follows the energy and water consumptions of 110 high schools of Rhône department - Development of a specific software tool (Gelyco) - Yearly enquiries in schools (by mail) - Yearly synthesis produced and sent to each school, showing electricity, heat and water consumption, and a comparison with a mean and good practices - Annual presentation to the Department Council (in charge of the high schools maintenance), and advising for work to be made to reduce consumptions

Assembly of European Regions / Porjus – 2 July 2005 Few examples of action : Energy certificates for buildings In the frame of several European projects Rhônalpénergie-Environnement works on energy certificates (EU building directive) Goals : - Awareness raising of owner and renter regarding housing energy consumption - Comparison in a panel of buildings (certificate) - Advising for better energy, economic and environmental performance - Voluntary approach before application of the directive (2006) - Involving all the actors concerned in the energy and buildings issues Projects developed : Promenlab, Greeneffect, BUDI

Assembly of European Regions / Porjus – 2 July 2005 Few examples of action : Energy certificates for buildings Results of Promenlab project : - methodology developed - a clear and comprehensive energy passport - 40 tests on housing buildings (<1000m2) - advises for improvement Further developments : - Following Promenlab, Rhône-Alpes region launched a program for 1000 energy passports - BUDI project will allow us to work on bigger buildings (housing and public), to work on certificates quality, and to train future certificates producers

Assembly of European Regions / Porjus – 2 July 2005 New regional energy policy New organization : Vice-president in charge of environment One regional councilor delegate for energy oCreation of an Energy Commission (a new commission) oLaunch of a regional plan for development of renewable energies and energy management (April 2005) oRhônalpénergie-Environnement participated largely in the making of this plan, by figures and trends coming from the regional observatory of energy, and by proposing measures 21 measures to be in application before 2008 (including 7 with a high priority ) 16 M€ in 2005 (4 M€ running + 12 M€ investment)

Assembly of European Regions / Porjus – 2 July 2005 New regional energy policy –Transversality of the regional energy policy: transport, research, economic policy, training, town policy, local policy –5 priorities: Promote high level of energy performance and change behavior Promote equal access to energy Develop employment, know-how and innovation Pilot and evaluate an energy policy Diversify means and simplify procedures

Assembly of European Regions / Porjus – 2 July 2005 New regional energy policy o21 measures to be in application before 2008 (including 7 with a high priority) oDevelopment of alternatives to road transport oLaunch of pilot actions for housing with a very high level of energy performance oPromotion of energy labeling in buildings and recommendation for improvements oSet energy study previous to building projects oAssistance to firms for the change in their energy strategy oSet an example on its own territory

Assembly of European Regions / Porjus – 2 July 2005 New regional energy policy oReinforcement of public awareness and assistance to contracting authorities oDevelopment of communication and promotion of regional policy oImprovement of housing for the most underprivileged sections of the population oDissemination of the Plan in projects of decentralized cooperation oResearch development oDevelopment of economic players’ synergy for new markets oSetting up of demonstration operations : biogas, small scale wind energy, hydrogen

Assembly of European Regions / Porjus – 2 July 2005 New regional energy policy oDevelopment of wood energy, development factor in rural areas oDynamic training sessions to get new know-how oContribution to a clearer green electricity offer oReinforcement of the missions of the regional energy observatory oAssistance for the implementation of territory energy policies oSupport of procedures for energy conservation in social housing oImprovement of procedures efficiency and of regional subsidies oDevelopment of adapted, common financial tools and within the reach of everyone

Assembly of European Regions / Porjus – 2 July 2005 How can regions actively promote energy efficiency ? Regional or local energy agency o“Laboratory” for experiment and promotion of new experiences in the field of energy management and renewables oConcrete link with the European policy through European projects (EIE, Interreg…) oForce of proposal to build an energetic policy oPlace of discussion between diverse regional or local members oMissing link between potential projects carriers (collectivities…) and the financing offers (European, national, or regional founds) o… Policy with concrete objectives, means, and good communication