Energy and Environment Agency Lower Austria Hubert Fragner, Head of Department Communities and Regions Energie- und Umweltagentur Niederösterreich

eNu - Facts Founded in July 2011, in full operation still January 1 st 2012 Merger of several existing organisations, e.g. “die umweltberatung” NÖ, an NPO with 25 years experience in ecological education & training awareness raising consulting for citizens, schools, enterprises and municipalities 95 Employees, plus 80 energy consultants

Basic idea of eNu? The Energy and Environment Agency is the first-stop-shop for energy and environment in Lower Austria A centre of competence that unites (among others) the know-how of the following expert-organisations and initiatives:

ENu - 3 x 3 x 3 Formula 3 Activities: Dissemination of information & consulting; Research; support of administration and government 3 Topics: Energy & Climate, Environment & lifestyle, Nature & resources 3 Target Groups: Citizens, Municipalities, Business

Areas of work  Energy & Climate Implementation of energy programmes; training for profes- sionals; energy consulting; public awareness campaigns  Environment & Lifestyle Providing information for sustainable living, incl. mobility, public procurement  Nature & Resources Conservation of nature, water and soil; use of local resources

Main Activities  Dissemination of know-how & Consulting awareness activities (e.g. events); technical support for the target groups for environmental and energy issues (with a focus on energy), providing information via training, internet and publications  Research management of research and dissemination projects; national, European and multi-national projects  Support for administration and government implementation of regional policies; designing regional programmes and policies; technical advice;

Target groups  Citizens awareness campaigns, providing information for the public (several websites, brochures etc.) workshops, energy consulting (esp. renovation of buildings) etc.  Municipalities and public facilities (e.g. schools) supporting infrastructure for municipalities (technical and funding); events for exchange of experiences; training and networking of energy-managers (obligatory for every community);  enterprises supporting local producers of food; consulting private companies

Offices – close to clients Energy and Environment Agency Lower Austria Grenzgasse 10, 3100 St. Pölten Tel. +43-(0) ,

Energy Efficiency Act of Lower Austria (EEG-NOE) Legal effects on communities: Establishing of energy managers for every community Obligatory introduction of Energy Monitoring & Controlling System Definition of energy efficient criteria for equipment acquisition Energy efficienct reconstruction of pulic buildings until 2020 Information of the Public about measures Government-fundet energy advisory for private households, communities and companies

Energy Efficiency Act of Lower Austria Tasks for eNu eNu is „first-stop-shop“ for energy managers Database management Coordination and task-sharing (partner organisations and regional actors) Networking Education and advanced education for E-M Dissemination of relevant information Service answering of questions advisory service concerning subsidies providing of papers for relevant topics Newsletter and website 10

1 Year Energy Efficiency Act of Lower Austria ≥ 1 EM educated or in education ≥ 1 EM not yet educated Communal Energy Managers in Lower Austria

1 Year Energy Efficiency Act of Lower Austria 350 of 573 Communities appointed Energy-Managers > 290 of them are just educated or in education > 300 Comm. started introduction of Energy Monitoring & Controlling System > 1000 buildings with 5000 electric meters 5 training cources finished, 5 running (> 200 participants) 535 counselling interviews 56 presentations, > participants

Thank you very much for your attention Contact: Hubert Fragner, Head of Department Communities and Regions Energy and Environment Agency Lower Austria Grenzgasse 10, 3100 St. Pölten +43(0)27 42 /