1. Working with Propellets to promote the biomass heating systems in housing Brussels, 26 February 2008 Ms Águeda Areilza Director of Fundación de la Energía Comunidad de Madrid (Spain)

2. Region of Madrid – Macro-economic indicators Regions for economic change Regions working together to deliver sustainable energy Brussels, 26 February 2008 8.025 km 2 8.025 km 2 Surface 6,1 M ill inhab. 6,1 M ill inhab. 160.562 M ill € 160.562 M ill € GDP (1,6 % National territ.) (1,6 % National territ.) Population (13,5% national popul.) (13,5% national popul.) (17,7 % National) (17,7 % National) 11,195 M toe 11,195 M toe Energy consumption Energy consumption (10,7% National) (10,7% National) 3,2 % 3,2 % Energy Own Production Share Energy Own Production Share

3. Region of Madrid – Dependence on energy imports 56 % % EU - 25 82 % % Spain 97 % % Region of Madrid Regions for economic change Regions working together to deliver sustainable energy Brussels, 26 February 2008

4. Region of Madrid – Energy consumption by sources/sectors Regions for economic change Regions working together to deliver sustainable energy Brussels, 26 February 2008 1,8 toe/person-year 1,8 toe/person-year

5. Promote the use and development of renewable energy sources. Objective: Double the share of renewable energy in Gross Inland Production by 2012. Improve energy efficiency and encourage energy saving. Objective: Reduce the energy consumption by 10% by 2012. Adapt the actual energy infrastructures to the future demands. Objective: Ensure the security of energy supply. Minimize the environmental impact of energy consumption. Objective: Reduce Carbon Dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions by 10% by 2012. Regions for economic change Regions working together to deliver sustainable energy

6. Brussels, 26 February 2008 Functions Regions for economic change Fundación de la Energía de la Comunidad de Madrid -Technical assistance. -Rational Use of Energy promotion and Renewable Energy Sources development. -Dissemination and public awareness activities. -Integration of the Region of Madrid energy actions in the EU framework. Creation -Intelligent Energy Europe Program (2005). Grant Agreement - EIE/TYPE2/05/219/SI2.421504. -Partners (Local Energy Management Agencies in the Group of Municipalities of Podravje (Slovenia), the Province of Enna (Italy) and the Province of Benevento (Italy) Management Board -Regional Goverment of Madrid -Main energy enterprises -Public Universities -National Energy Agency -Madrid Chamber of Commerce and Madrid Business Confederation

7. Brussels, 26 February 2008 EQUIPMENTS AND APPLIANCES Regions for economic change Fundación de la Energía de la Comunidad de Madrid -“Proefficiency” (UE Project) -“Madrid Etiqueta Ahorra con Energía” (Regional Project) EDUCATION -Primary Education: “Madrid Educa con Energía” (Regional Project) “Kids4Future” (EU Project) -Secondary Education: “Energy Path” (EU Project) BUILDINGS -Occupational training: “Eurem.net” (EU Project) “Course of Energy Certification of Buildings” (Regional Project) -Pilot project for an energy efficient Faculty of Architecture” (Regional Project) Examples of Activities RES -“ Madridsolar” (Regional Project) -“Propellets” (EU Project)

8. There was no national regulation for biomass heating systems in housing. The Regional Government was reticent to biomass heating systems installations as they didn’t know how to handle them. Initial Situation 2005 Renewal Energy Sources Promoting biomass throughout Propellets Project Spain produced a big quantity of biomass. Nevertheless aprox. 95% of it was exported. Outcome: There were only two installations of this kind in Madrid. General Public had no information about what biomass systems were so they reluctant to this kind of projects. Local distributors found no one to listen to their offers and demands.

9. The delegation from the Region of Madrid was formed by the DGIEM, Regional Energy Agency, ESCAN and local Distributors. They had: - Meetings with the regional responsibles. - Visits to biomass heating installations. - Compare different systems and technologies. - Check security conditions. Renewal Energy Sources Promoting biomass throughout Propellets Project ESCAN, coordinator of Propellets Project, offered Madrid Regional Government (Directorate-General for Industry, Energy and Mines - DGIEM) a technical cooperation visit to the Energy Agency of Upper Austria (ESV) Propellets Project

10. The Regional Government promotes installations throughout: - A Subsidies Program (aprox. 30% of investment). - Technical conferences for Municipalities, heating systems installers, ESCO, manufacturers. - Dissemination activities (specific guides, leaflets, workshops, etc.). Present Situation Renewal Energy Sources Promoting biomass throughout Propellets Project The DGIEM approves a regional regulation for biomass heating systems in housing. Outcome: - More than 50 installations of this kind in Madrid. - Fundación de la Energía is enrolled in a European Consortium to promote the use of biomass and develop several pilot project.

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