1. Ministry of Transport, Energy and Spatial planning Nordrhein- Westfalen Ministry of Transport, Energy and Spatial planning Nordrhein-Westfalen Mittwoch, 26. März 2003 Energy and Climate Protection Energy Strategy of Nordrhein-Westfalen Basis for Energy Management in Companies and Administration by Rainer van Loon, Energy Agency Nordrhein-Westfalen

2. Ministry of Transport, Energy and Spatial planning Nordrhein- Westfalen Ministry of Transport, Energy and Spatial planning Nordrhein-Westfalen Mittwoch, 26. März 2003 Energy and Climate Protection

3. Ministry of Transport, Energy and Spatial planning Nordrhein- Westfalen Ministry of Transport, Energy and Spatial planning Nordrhein-Westfalen Mittwoch, 26. März 2003 Energy and Climate Protection Germany’s Number 1 in Energy NRW is the leading industrial region in Europe and the centre of energy-intensive basic industries like iron, steel and chemicals. NRW’s gross domestic product ranks at 11 in world-wide competition. 18 million inhabitants make NRW Germany’s most populated federal state. NRW accounts for 40% of industrial energy consumption in Germany.

4. Ministry of Transport, Energy and Spatial planning Nordrhein- Westfalen Ministry of Transport, Energy and Spatial planning Nordrhein-Westfalen Mittwoch, 26. März 2003 Energy and Climate Protection 90% of German hard coal are mined in NRW (33% of EU). 50% of German brown coal are mined in NRW. 33% of German electricity are produced in NRW. NRW‘s energy industry provides 250,000 jobs. Germany’s Number 1 in Energy

5. Ministry of Transport, Energy and Spatial planning Nordrhein- Westfalen Ministry of Transport, Energy and Spatial planning Nordrhein-Westfalen Mittwoch, 26. März 2003 Energy and Climate Protection Objectives for a sustainable energy policy Economy Ecology Social Development Sustainable Development via Balanced Energy Mix

6. Ministry of Transport, Energy and Spatial planning Nordrhein- Westfalen Ministry of Transport, Energy and Spatial planning Nordrhein-Westfalen Mittwoch, 26. März 2003 Energy and Climate Protection Energy saving and efficient energy use Use of renewable energy sources and innovative energy technologies to guarantee sustainable energy supply to save energy resources to combat climate change and protect the environment Need for Action www.energieland.nrw.de

7. Ministry of Transport, Energy and Spatial planning Nordrhein- Westfalen Ministry of Transport, Energy and Spatial planning Nordrhein-Westfalen Mittwoch, 26. März 2003 Energy and Climate Protection Support on National Level Market Incentive Programme „100,000“ Roofs Solar Power“ Programme Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG) Cogeneration Modernisation Act (KWK-Mod.-Act)

8. Ministry of Transport, Energy and Spatial planning Nordrhein- Westfalen Ministry of Transport, Energy and Spatial planning Nordrhein-Westfalen Mittwoch, 26. März 2003 Energy and Climate Protection State Initiative for Future Energies

9. Ministry of Transport, Energy and Spatial planning Nordrhein- Westfalen Ministry of Transport, Energy and Spatial planning Nordrhein-Westfalen Mittwoch, 26. März 2003 Energy and Climate Protection NRW State Initiative on Future Energies The Aims: to intensify the efficient use and generation of energy to promote innovative processes to further develop technologies for the utilisation of renewable energies and to speed up their market launch to boost the climate-friendly and environmentally sound use of domestically mined coal

10. Ministry of Transport, Energy and Spatial planning Nordrhein- Westfalen Ministry of Transport, Energy and Spatial planning Nordrhein-Westfalen Mittwoch, 26. März 2003 Energy and Climate Protection Workshops and Networks Energy services Energy concepts for specific industries Light-emitting diodes Housing & construction Heat pumps Solar heating Photovoltaics Biomass Wind energy Hydro-electric power Geothermal energy Mine gas Hydrogen power Decentralised power systems Co-generation of power and heat Power plant technologies Fuel cells (Network) Foreign affairs

11. Ministry of Transport, Energy and Spatial planning Nordrhein- Westfalen Ministry of Transport, Energy and Spatial planning Nordrhein-Westfalen Mittwoch, 26. März 2003 Energy and Climate Protection NRW Promotion Programme REN Programme Rational Energy Consumption and Use of Inexhaustable Sources of Energy Energy consultancy Technical development Demonstrations Expansion of district heating Energy concepts Broad-based promotion

12. Ministry of Transport, Energy and Spatial planning Nordrhein- Westfalen Ministry of Transport, Energy and Spatial planning Nordrhein-Westfalen Mittwoch, 26. März 2003 Energy and Climate Protection Results of the REN Programme Grants to 46,000 projects Funding of 560 million Euro Investments of 2,500 million Euro March 1988 - December 2002

13. Ministry of Transport, Energy and Spatial planning Nordrhein- Westfalen Ministry of Transport, Energy and Spatial planning Nordrhein-Westfalen Mittwoch, 26. März 2003 Energy and Climate Protection Energy Park Mont-Cenis Photovoltaic Plant 1 MW p solar power plant roof-integrated 3,000 PV modules 10,000 sqm total area 750,000 kWh/a solar power generation

14. Ministry of Transport, Energy and Spatial planning Nordrhein- Westfalen Ministry of Transport, Energy and Spatial planning Nordrhein-Westfalen Mittwoch, 26. März 2003 Energy and Climate Protection 50 Solar Energy Housing Estates in NRW Gelsenkirchen 72 housing units 440 m 2 of solar collectors cover 65% of warm water demand PV units (88 kW p ) cover 40% of power demand

15. Ministry of Transport, Energy and Spatial planning Nordrhein- Westfalen Ministry of Transport, Energy and Spatial planning Nordrhein-Westfalen Mittwoch, 26. März 2003 Energy and Climate Protection 2.5 MW Wind Energy Facility 2.5 MW wind energy facility at the inland testing site in Grevenbroich

16. Ministry of Transport, Energy and Spatial planning Nordrhein- Westfalen Ministry of Transport, Energy and Spatial planning Nordrhein-Westfalen Mittwoch, 26. März 2003 Energy and Climate Protection Energy Agency NRW A neutral, non-commercial information and motivation centre for efficient energy consumption and renewable energy sources Entrusted with NRW‘s energy efficiency programme REN-Impuls Services include free initial consultation, database research, know-how exchanges, conferences and seminars. Targeted at small and medium-size enterprises, administration, public corporations, associations, organisations and end users.

17. Ministry of Transport, Energy and Spatial planning Nordrhein- Westfalen Ministry of Transport, Energy and Spatial planning Nordrhein-Westfalen Mittwoch, 26. März 2003 Energy and Climate Protection NRW‘s Energy Agency Promotes Energy Contracting Outsourcing energy management in buildings; external energy service partners for planning, financing, establishing and managing building appliances; financing new systems with energy savings For public institutions, industrial and commercial enterprises, the housing sector, hospitals, hotels, universities Example Rheinische Klinik Bonn: The contractor financed the entire investment (€ 4,5 million), guaranteed energy savings of 32 %.

18. Ministry of Transport, Energy and Spatial planning Nordrhein- Westfalen Ministry of Transport, Energy and Spatial planning Nordrhein-Westfalen Mittwoch, 26. März 2003 Energy and Climate Protection NRW‘s Energy Agency Puts Consulting on the Road The Energy Agency‘s mobile information centre shows ways toward energy efficiency and renewable energies by... … providing on-the-spot information for end users, small companies, retailers, schools and public institutions. … the mobile information centre stops at market squares, industrial parks, schools, environmental events, trade fairs... … informing and motivating up to 30,000 consumers each year.

19. Ministry of Transport, Energy and Spatial planning Nordrhein- Westfalen Ministry of Transport, Energy and Spatial planning Nordrhein-Westfalen Mittwoch, 26. März 2003 Energy and Climate Protection NRW‘s Energy Agency Tests Saving Energy and Tests Solar Potential The Energy Agency tests private dwellings for possibilities of energy saving and installing solar thermal energy and photovoltaic systems by... … advising and informing on system size, energy saving capacity and efficiency. … Specially trained master craftsmen conduct all related work.

20. Ministry of Transport, Energy and Spatial planning Nordrhein- Westfalen Ministry of Transport, Energy and Spatial planning Nordrhein-Westfalen Mittwoch, 26. März 2003 Energy and Climate Protection NRW‘s Energy Agency offers E-fit to Companies and Administration E-fit is an action-week for energy saving … … to become fit in knowledge how to save energy in companies and administration … in in-house workshops concerning … … the production line, the administration and the buildings

21. Ministry of Transport, Energy and Spatial planning Nordrhein- Westfalen Ministry of Transport, Energy and Spatial planning Nordrhein-Westfalen Mittwoch, 26. März 2003 Energy and Climate Protection Energy Network NRW, 5 communities networking in energy NRW´s Energy Agency gives detailed Information for Special Communities, Realisation of projects in: Rational use of energy Energy saving Renewable Energies Reducing CO 2 -Emission 50 % without decrease of Comfort Main objectives for acting are buildings, heatings, isolation, cogeneration, renewable energy, efficient light, efficient cooling

22. Ministry of Transport, Energy and Spatial planning Nordrhein- Westfalen Ministry of Transport, Energy and Spatial planning Nordrhein-Westfalen Mittwoch, 26. März 2003 Energy and Climate Protection NRW‘s Energy Agency Sends Energy to School The project aims to raise school children‘s awareness for different and new ways of using energy. As an additional incentive, schools receive a bonus payment for energy costs saved. Participants: 69 communities, 820 schools Results: Electricity -11,5 %, Water -19 %, Heating -8 %

23. Ministry of Transport, Energy and Spatial planning Nordrhein- Westfalen Ministry of Transport, Energy and Spatial planning Nordrhein-Westfalen Mittwoch, 26. März 2003 Energy and Climate Protection NRW´s Energy Agency promotes Top-Examples for all Communities Promotion of exchange of experiences in the field of energy Promotion of the ability to deal with new developments in energy Promotion of innovative organisational, structural or financial solutions in the field of energy Promotion of concepts and measures in small communities Internet Portal KommEN provides information on projects Best Examples get European Energy Award (eea®)

24. Ministry of Transport, Energy and Spatial planning Nordrhein- Westfalen Ministry of Transport, Energy and Spatial planning Nordrhein-Westfalen Mittwoch, 26. März 2003 Energy and Climate Protection provides comprehensive information on projects on the rational use of energy and the use of renewable energy sources which have been implemented by municipalities in Nordrhein-Westfalen is building an interactive network between municipal authorities interested in this topic by offering discussion forums and presents detailed contact information for the relevant actors KommEN - Kommunale Energie NRW (Communal Energy in Nordrhein-Westfalen)

25. Ministry of Transport, Energy and Spatial planning Nordrhein- Westfalen Ministry of Transport, Energy and Spatial planning Nordrhein-Westfalen Mittwoch, 26. März 2003 Energy and Climate Protection The eea  consists of the following components: Quality management system Assessment and certification of local energy policy, including regular auditing Awarding outstanding local activities benchmarking and know how transfer among European municipalities The European Energy Award® is a training and labelling programme for cities and municipalities that are making a significant contribution to a sustainable future by using energy efficiently and increasing the use of renewable energies.

26. Ministry of Transport, Energy and Spatial planning Nordrhein- Westfalen Ministry of Transport, Energy and Spatial planning Nordrhein-Westfalen Mittwoch, 26. März 2003 Energy and Climate Protection Indicators NRW, communal indicators for sustainability 20 Cities, small and midsize communities worked on certain indicators in 1999-2000 in four fields: Energy Social Cities / Towns City / Town development and ressources Flow of materials Pilot phase for testing the indicators in 2001 – 2003 www.indikatoren-nrw.de