Opportunities for local authorities to fund energy projects in H2020

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1 Opportunities for local authorities to fund energy projects in H2020

2 Presentation content Introduction to H2020 : EC s programme to fund Research, development and Innovation projects Pilar 3 in H2020 : Societal Challenges Specific topics interesting local authorities

3 Introduction to H2020 The Multiannual Financial Framework : European Council conclusions, 8 February 2013 Key challenge: stabilise the financial and economic system while taking measures to create economic opportunities Investment in RTD is part of the solution to exit from the crisis Total Budget of HORIZON : Approximately 80 Billion for the period

4 Presentation of the programme EU Instrument to Finance Research and Innovation programmes/inia single programme bringing together three separate tiatives : The 7th Research Framework Programme (FP7), innovation aspects of Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (CIP) COOPENERGY was funded under this programme, EU contribution to the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) Coupling research to innovation from research to retail, all forms of innovation Focus on societal challenges facing EU society, e.g. health, clean energy and transport Simplified access, for all companies, universities, institutes in all EU countries and beyond

5 H2020 : 3 pilars Emerging Technologies European Research Council Marie Curie Actions Research Infrastructures Industrial Leadership M Strategic Investment in key enabling technologies (KET s) Excellent Science M Societal Challenges M (with correspondance from FP7 themes ) Health, Food and the Bioeconomy, Energy, transport, Climate action, environment, resource efficiency and raw materials, Socio-economic research, Secure societies Science with and for society Spreading excellence and widening participation Access to risk finance Innovation in SMEs

6 Content of the three pilars Excellent Science Emerging Technologies Frontier research by the best individual teams European Research Council Collaborative research to open new fields of innovation Marie Curie Actions Opportunities for training and career development Research Infrastructures Ensuring access to worldclass facilities Industrial leadership Strategic Investment in key enabling technologies (KET s) (ICT, nanotechnologies, materials, biotechnology, manufacturing, space) Access to risk finance Leveraging private finance and venture capital for research and innovation Innovation in SMEs Fostering all forms of innovation in all types of SMEs Societal challenges Health Health, demographic change and wellbeing Food security, sustainable agriculture and marine and maritime and inland water research and the Bioeconomy Secure, clean and efficient energy (5 931 Million for ) Smart, green and integrated transport Climate action, environment, resource efficiency and raw materials Inclusive, innovative and reflective societies Secure societies, Science with and for society, Spreading excellence and widening participation

7 Simplified Rules for participation A Common and Unique platform to gather the information : Participant Portal : ties/index.html Several sets of rules simplified and unified Rules for grant agreements; administrative and financial follow up simplified, use of timesheets not mandatory for permanent employees, better targeted controls and audits In General, for each proposal, at least 3 participants from 3 different countries are needed (specific conditions to check for each call)

8 Simplified Rules for participation Budget rules and funding rates. Maximum of 100% of the total eligible costs (except for innovation actions, where a 70% maximum will apply for profit making entities) Indirect eligible costs: a flat rate of 25% of direct eligible costs Simple evaluation criteria Excellence Impact Implementation (Excellence only, for the ERC) Faster time to grant : projects start sooner

9 Focus on calls for local authorities in energy projects

10 Introduction to calls published in H2020 Calls are available on the participant portal through a search engine Calls are classified according to the pilars and then the priorities (EX. Societal challenges/ Secure, clean and efficient energy) Funding Opportunities/ Search Calls. Direct link : /home.html New calls are regularily open (yearly basis for each priority/ type of instruments) Roadmaps or work programmes for each specific challenges can give an idea of expected calls after

11 Focus on Call «Smart Cities and Communities» Within the Societal challenge Secure Clean and efficient Energy Two topics opened currently specifically targeting local authorities : SCC : Smart Cities and Communities solutions integrating energy, transport, ICT sectors through lighthouse (large scale demonstration - first of the kind) projects : Innovation Projects SCC : Development of system standards for smart cities and communities solutions : Coordination and support Actions

12 SCC Smart Citites and communities solutions integrating energy, transport, ICT sectors trhough lightouse Introduction to the challenge : The key challenges for Smart Cities and Communities are to significantly increase the overall energy efficiency of cities, to exploit better the local resource both in terms of energy supply as well as through the demand side measures. [ ] Projects scopes : To identify, develop and deploy replicable, balanced and integrated solutions in the energy, transport, and ICT actions through partnerships between municipalities and industries. Lighthouse projects will target primarily large scale demonstration of replicable SCC concepts in city context where existing technologies or very near to market technologies (TRL 7 and more, see part G of the General Annexes) will be integrated in an innovative way.

13 SCC : Development of system standards for smart cities and communities solutions Scope: With the development of integrated solutions of Smart Cities and Communities a system approach is needed. Furthermore through standardisation the solutions identified by smart cities and communities can envisage costs reductions. It is expected that this work is carried out by the industries cities and communities contributing to the Smart Cities and Communities European Innovation Partnership in cooperation with the European Standardisation Organisations (CEN, CENELEC, ETSI) as well as other Standard Developing Organisations (SDOs) responsible for technical specifications in the area of Smart Cities. Social acceptance of developed solutions might be considered.

14 Call Data Call Deadline March 3rd 2015 Total Budget (for both topics) = Suggested EU contribution to be requested by project Topic Lightouse : between EUR 18 to 25 million ; Topic System standards for Smart Cities and Communities : EUR 0.5 to 1 million «Nonetheless, this does not preclude submission and selection of proposals requesting other amounts».

15 Focus on Call Energy Efficiency : Buildings and Consumers Within the Societal Challenge Clean Secure and Efficient Energy EE7 2014/ 2015 Enhancing the capacity of public authorities to plan and implement sustainable energy policies and measures (Energy Efficiency Call), In 2014 and 2015 Expected Deadline : 10/06/2015 Coordination and Support Actions Requested EC Contribution : Between 1,5 and 2 Million Nonetheless, this does not preclude submission and selection of proposals requesting other amounts.

16 EE 7 : Call Scope Proposals empowering public authorities to develop, finance and implement ambitious sustainable energy policies and plans (for instance under the Covenant of Mayors initiative), on the basis of reliable data and analyses. Public actors should be encouraged to look at sectors with high energy saving potential such as buildings, industry and urban mobility. [ ] Capacity building should be an integral part of project proposals.

17 Other examples of Topics expected in 2015 in Energy Efficiency EE /2015: Empowering stakeholders to assist public authorities in the definition and implementation of sustainable energy policies and measures EE /2015: Removing market barriers to the uptake of efficient heating and cooling solutions EE /2015: Improving the financeability and attractiveness of sustainable energy investments EE /2015: Project development assistance for innovative bankable and aggregated sustainable energy investment schemes and projects (Deadline 10/06/2015)

18 Thanks for your attention! Questions?

19 SCC 01 : Project contents Therefore each project should: Be realised in 2 3 cities or communities (light house cities or communities); include industry, city planning authorities and citizens ;; In addition each project should co-involve 2-3 follower cities Ensure that all proposed activities are a part of ambitious urban plan. In order to ensure the success of the lighthouse projects, the funding for the other parts of the programme [ ] should be secured [ ] Projects should demonstrate and validate attractive business plans that allow large scale replication of fast economic recovery in cities of varying degrees of economic conditions

20 SCC 01 : Expected Impact deploy wide-scale, innovative replicable and integrated solutions in the energy, transport, and ICT; trigger large scale economic investments ; reduce energy costs and bills; increase the energy efficiency of districts and of cities and foster the use of renewables and their integration energy system and enable active participation of consumers; increase mobility efficiency with lower emissions of pollutants and CO2; decarbonise the energy system while making it more secure and stable; create stronger links between cities in Member States Increase quality of life by creating local jobs (that cannot be delocalised) in cities; Increase air quality.

21 SCC 03 : Expected impact The project should lead to : accelerating the deployment of Smart Cities and Communities solutions by ensuring the up-scaling of the process and lowering their costs, enabling the opening of market for multiple actors, ensuring the front run position for European smart cities solutions, at forefront worldwide.

22 EE 7 : Actions (examples) Raising the capacity of Member States to fulfil their obligation under the new Energy Efficiency Directive. Capacity building on integrated energy, transport mobility and land-use planning at community and city-level. Supporting public authorities in better linking up local, regional and national levels for delivering integrated sustainable energy action planning and projects to achieve synergies and economies of scale. Establishing new or exploiting existing networks and other mechanisms to spread knowledge and facilitating the exchange of experiences and best practice on sustainable energy. Large-scale capacity building on innovative financing to specific groups of public authorities, such as national, local and regional authorities, energy agencies, structural and cohesion funds managing authorities. Defining and implementing standard energy saving packages for households, public sector and industry.

23 Thank you to the partners