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1 Energy Agency for Southeast Sweden (ESS) Stefan Olsson Public owners, non-profit, funds from EU and national institutions

2 Areas of activity Energy efficiency Energy efficient buildings Green procurement Biogas Sustainable transports Renewable energy Mobility management Solar energy Combined heat and electricity production Wind power Bioenergy Sustainable transports

3 How we work Strategic Promote Support Network Referrals and strategies Demonstration of new techniques Training courses and seminars Campaigns and activities Reports and facts/information Expertise Coordination Writing and managing projects

4 Facts about the southeast part of Sweden Three counties Blekinge inhabitants km² Kalmar inhabitants km² Kronoberg inhabitants km² Both total area and inhabitants of the region amounts to 6 % of Sweden. 25 municipalities Entrepreneurial region One of the most industrialized regions in Scandinavia, with both large and small companies. Some well known are Orrefors, IKEA, Electrolux, ITT Flygt, Alstom, Bruno Mattson, NIBE, Skanska, Scania and Saab Aerotech, Volvo Construction Equipment and SlipNaxos. Växjö

5 Reduce the fossil CO2 emissions by 65% per capita until 2020 compared to Fossil Fuel Free Växjö 2030 Fossil Fuel Free organisation 2020 Experiences from the City of Växjö - The Greenest City in Europe

6 5,0 4,5 4,0-48 % CO 2 3,5 3,0 2,5 2,0 1,5 Transports and machinery Residential Industry, agriculture, etc Public sector, service etc Totalt Target ,0 0,5 0, CO2 emissions per capita (ton)

7 The Modern Wooden City Strategy adopted by City Council in 2013: 25% based on wood 2015 (new buildings) 50% based on wood 2020 (new buildings) Södra Climate Arena the first passive tennis court Portvakten Söder - Passive wooden houses Åshöjden - Plus energy house

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10 ENERGY EFFICIENT BUILDINGS IN SOUTHEAST Competence and development centre Landlords-consultants-suppliers-entrepreneures

11 SEVENTH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME PRIORITY [ENERGY ] [SMART city] Collaborative project with a predominant demonstration component The READY project - Resource Efficient cities implementing ADvanced smart city solutions Växjö, Sweden Århus, Denmark Kaunas, Lithuania

12 READY - Växjö

13 Swedish partners Växjö Kommun Linnéus University Energikontor Sydost Växjö Energi VäxjöBostäder IKEA of Sweden CA fastigheter VÖFAB Wexnet

14 Overall measures in Växjö Energy efficient retrofit of 376 flats in multi family buildings ( m2) Energy savings 53% for 316 flats Energy savings 77% for 60 flats (incl RES+HR) Energy efficient retrofit of m2 office building Energy savings 40% (incl RES+HR) Energy efficient measures in the District Heating System

15 Detailed measures 1(3): Retrofit of dwellings: isolation, windows, doors, lighting etc Heat driven appliances Balanced ventilation with high efficient heat recovery Water savings measures Heat recovery from waste water

16 Detailed measures 2(3): ICT- technology for visualisation of energy information Smart meters Smart control technology for flexible behaviour PVT-hybrid solution (electricity+heat)

17 Detailed measures 3(3): Storage of energy Chargers for EV Smart kitchens Smart living - campaigns Energy Efficient District Heating (low temp, dynamic effects) Sharing knowledge - Best practice transfer

18 Project logic

19 Swedish cities in Smart Cities (4Snetwork) Göteborg Celsius, STEPUP Borås Sinfonia Lund Cityfied Malmö ZenN Eskilstuna PLEEC Stockholm GrowSmarter Växjö - READY

20 Swedish cities in Smart Cities (4Snetwork) Best practice exchange Information exchange and cooperation with swedish authorities and platform actors Possible further development of european cooperation Possible further development of dissemination to other swedish cities and building sector actors etc

21 Thank you for your attention!

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