1. IMPROVING ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN LOCAL AUTHORITIES IN THE DANUBE REGION Kick-off meeting START project activities elaboration Kladovo 10-11th December 2015.

2. Main activities of the START project

3. Activity 1: Conducting kick-off meeting

4. Activity 2: EE assessment of LA from SER, SLO and CRO and their comparison

5. Mapping the citiesContacting LALA questionnaire preparationLA questionnaire fill inSelection of the LA for project participation Activity 2: EE assessment of LA from SER, SLO and CRO and their comparison Step 1: Mapping of cities that are selected for participation in the project

6.  Size / population of the city / district  Has EE department in LA been established, and is it an independent department  What is the size of the EE department / staff structure  Number of public / education facilities  Are they interested in business improvement and exchange of experience Activity 2: EE assessment of LA from SER, SLO and CRO and their comparison Step 1: Mapping of cities that are selected for participation in the project LA questionnaire preparation (possible questions):

7.  Definition of a larger number of candidate cities (more then required)  Using method of similarity (for comparison) the number of selected LA will be 4 in SER, 2+2 in CRO and 2 in SLO Activity 2: EE assessment of LA from SER, SLO and CRO and their comparison Step 1: Mapping of cities that are selected for participation in the project Selection of LA for project participation: Method of similarity parameters:  Size / population of the city  Development level / organizational structure

8. Analazing the data necessary for the tool Creating assessment tool Activity 2: EE assessment of LA from SER, SLO and CRO and their comparison Step 2: Creating LA assessment tool

9.  Has EE department in LA been established  What is the size of the EE department / staff structure  Total number of designed projects/ number of projects in the application process/ number of realized projects  Which aspects of cooperation with citizens and local communities exist  Have EE improvement measures been subsidized by LA  How many PPP are involved in LA  Which aspects of cooperation with LA and SME exist  Power (lighting) and Heating Energy system types / Structure and number of users Activity 2: EE assessment of LA from SER, SLO and CRO and their comparison Step 2: Creating LA assessment tool Guidelines:

10.  Number of public / education facilities (lighting and HE systems)  List of new and reconstructed residential buildings, energy passports  Former use of IPA and other funds for EE improvement in public facilities  Inclusion of EE department in the educational system  Methods for informing and education of citizens (debate, tribune...)  Common activities with distributor of Power, HE and energents  Examples of specific approach of LA for EE issues (if any)  Softwears for data collecting / HE and power consumption monitoring Activity 2: EE assessment of LA from SER, SLO and CRO and their comparison Step 2: Creating LA assessment tool Guidelines:

11.  Examples of specific approach of LA for EE issues (if any)  Methods of cooperation between LA and NGO  Which NGO has been engaged in EE, their former activities  LA funds and competitions for EE improvements  Is there any independent (privat) producer and distributor of power and HE  Potential of the city / district for renewable energy consumption  Legislation on local level related to: -Determining the pricing method for DH, renewable energy, CHP… -LEAP, LEP -PPP and ESCO system of investment Activity 2: EE assessment of LA from SER, SLO and CRO and their comparison Step 2: Creating LA assessment tool Guidelines:

12. Survey of LA in SerbiaSurvey of LA in Croatia Survey of LA in Slovenia Activity 2: EE assessment of LA from SER, SLO and CRO and their comparison Step 3: Survey of the LA in SER, CRO, SLO

13. Analazing collected dataProcessing collected dataCreating assessment report Activity 2: EE assessment of LA from SER, SLO and CRO and their comparison Step 4: Creating Assessment report

14. Final version of the application Draft version based on Assessment report Activity 3: Preparation of the Overall project proposal

15. Step 1: Draft version based on Assessment report

16. Activity 3: Preparation of the Overall project proposal Full analysis of the draft version and making final adjustments Completion of the final version of the application Step 2: Final version of the application