RENEWABLE ENERGIES AND EU FUNDING GEOTHERMIA Congreso ACLUXEGA Pontevedra, 13 th June 2014 Juan Manuel Revuelta Director General of Finnovaregio Foundation juanmarevuelta@finnovaregio.eu
STATE OF THE ART IN EUROPE Renewable energies In 2012, energy from renewable sources was estimated to have contributed 14.1% of gross final energy consumption in the EU28, compared with 8.3% in 2004 SHARE OF ENERGY FROM RENEWABLE SOURCES IN EU 9,3 10 10,5 11,9 12,5 12,9 14,1 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
STATE OF THE ART IN EUROPE Renewable energies The target to be reached by 2020 for the EU28 is a share of 20% renewable energy use in gross final energy consumption The national targets take into account the Member States' different starting points, renewable energy potential and economic performance
STATE OF THE ART IN EUROPE Renewable energies Share of energy from renewable sources by Member State and Europe 2020 target In 2012 Spain was at 14.3% Source: Eurostat (online data code: t2020_31)
STATE OF THE ART IN EUROPE Geothermal energy Even if the production of geothermal energy in Europe has grown in the last 10 years, geothermal energy contributed only 0.2% of total net production from renewable energy in the EU-28 countries. Primary production and gross inland production of geothermal energy in Europe (in TOE) Gross electricity generation from renewable energy sources in Europe (in gigawatt hours) 5.800,0 5.700,0 5.600,0 5.500,0 5.400,0 5.300,0 5.200,0 5.100,0 5.000,0 4.900,0 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Source: Eurostat (online data code: nrg_107a)
STATE OF THE ART IN EUROPE Geothermal energy - Spain At present, geothermal energy still has a low penetration in Spain s energy balance, despite the importance of Spanish geothermal resources (Only 0.02 % of the energy consumption in Spain in 2010 was generated by geothermal energy).
STATE OF THE ART IN EUROPE Geothermal energy - Spain According to the new Renewable Energy Plan 2011-2020, geothermal energy will be competitive with traditional energy sources in 2024 5,4 5,4 Primary production and gross inland production of geothermal energy in Spain (in TOE) 7,3 8,0 9,3 11,0 13,7 16,0 16,8 17,6 The Renewable Energy Plan 2011-2020 establishes an objective of reaching 50MW (300GWh) for electric generation and 50 ktoe in 2020 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
EUROPEAN LEGAL FRAMEWORK Renewable energies Renewable Energy Directive (RES)(Directive 2009/28/EC) National Renewable Energy Action Plans (NREAPs) Member States Progress Reports Directive on Energy Efficiency (Directive 2012/27/EU)
EUROPEAN LEGAL FRAMEWORK Renewable energies RES Directive Establishes a common framework for the production and promotion of energy from renewable sources; Article 4: Member States have to adopt National Renewable Energy Action Plans (NREAP) NREAPs Set out national targets for the share of energy from renewable energy sources
EUROPEAN LEGAL FRAMEWORK Renewable energies Member States Progress Reports bi-annual reports on progress in the promotion and use of energy from RE Directive on Energy Efficiency (Directive 2012/27/EU) EU-28 countries are required to use energy more efficiently at all stages of the energy chain
RENEWABLE ENERGIES AND EU INSTITUTIONS European Institutions in charge of energy EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT Industry, Research and Energy Committee (ITRE) Monday, 7 July constitutive meeting -- committee meetings available in webstreaming! -- www.europarl.europa.eu/committees/es/itre/home.html EUROPEAN COMMISSION DG ENERGY (in charge until 31/10/2014)
RENEWABLE ENERGIES AND EU INSTITUTIONS Transparency register Set up and by the European Parliament and the European Commission It provides citizens with: direct and single access to information about who is engaged in activities aiming at influencing the EU decision making process, which interests are being pursued and what level of resources are invested in these activities Advantages from registration: to participate in EU legislative process
RENEWABLE ENERGIES AND EU INSTITUTIONS Transparency register Only ONE entity from Spain is available in the Transparency Register, Association de Empresas de Energia Renovables
GEOTHERMAL ENERGY AND EU FUNDING Several mechanisms for supporting investments in geothermal energy exist at European and national level These mechanisms can address different project stages and can come from different sources
GEOTHERMAL ENERGY AND EU FUNDING Horizon 2020 The new European Union Programme for research and innovation for 2014-2020 It reflects the policy priorities of the Europe 2020 strategy; It is an integrated programme coupling research to innovation; It is challenge based with a strong focus on SMEs; It introduces major simplifications 78.6 billion euros
GEOTHERMAL ENERGY AND EU FUNDING Horizon 2020 - budget
GEOTHERMAL ENERGY AND EU FUNDING Horizon 2020 - budget Energy efficiency 2014: 92.5 million 2015: 98.15 million SOCIETAL CHALLENGES 29.6 billion Secure, clean and efficient energy 5.9 billion Competitive low-carbon energy 2014: 362.8 million 2015: 374.73 million Smart cities and communities 2014: 74.82 million 2015: 86.68 million SMEs and fast track to innovation for energy 2014: 33.95 million 2015: 37.26 million Climate action, environment, resource efficiency and raw materials 3 billion Water innovation 2014: 67 million 2015: 96 million
GEOTHERMAL ENERGY AND EU FUNDING Horizon 2020 Secure, clean and efficient energy The Energy Challenge is designed to support the transition to a reliable, sustainable and competitive energy system Indicative call budget Calls 2014 (MC) 2015 (MC) Energy Efficiency 97,5 98,15 Smart Cities and Communities 92,32 108,18 Competitive Low-carbon energy 359,1 372,33 SMEs and Fast Track Innovation 33,95 37,26 Part B Other actions 75 61 Euratom Fission 48,3 39,6 Part B Other actions 0,3 15,0
GEOTHERMAL ENERGY AND EU FUNDING Horizon 2020 Secure, clean and efficient energy Competitive low-carbon energy (LCE) Opportunities exist in the LCE category for shallow geothermal with a call for projects investigating vertical borehole drilling technologies. For deep geothermal, a range of calls exist in the same category for 2014 and 2015; they concern new drilling technologies and concepts, the development of new geothermal technologies, the testing of EGS.
GEOTHERMAL ENERGY AND EU FUNDING Horizon 2020 Secure, clean and efficient energy Competitive low-carbon energy (LCE) Areas to be addressed: AREA TYPE CO-FINANCING RATE EU CONTRIBUTION PARTNERSHIP DEADLINE Renewable electricity and heating/cooling LCE 2 Developing the next generation technologies of renewable electricity and heating/cooling RIA 100% EUR 3 to 6 million 3 legal entities from 3 different states 3/09/2014 3/03/2015 LCE 3 Demonstration of renewable electricity and heating/cooling IA 70% (except for nonprofit legal entities, where a rate of 100% applies EUR 5 to 20 million 3 legal entities from 3 different states 10/09/2014 LCE 4 Market uptake of existing and emerging renewable electricity, heating and cooling technologies CSA 100% EUR 1 to 2 million At least 1 legal entity 3/03/2015
GEOTHERMAL ENERGY AND EU FUNDING Horizon 2020 SME Instrument Secure, clean and efficient energy Total budget 2014 34 million 2015 37.3 million Climate action, environment, resource efficiency and raw materials Total budget 2014 17 million 2015 19 million Cut-off dates 2014 phase 1: 18 June/24 Sept./17 Dec phase 2: 9 Oct./17 Dec. 2015 phase 1: 18 March/17 June/17 Sept./16 Dec. phase 2: 18 March/17 June/17 Sept./16 Dec.
GEOTHERMAL ENERGY AND EU FUNDING NER300 Financing instrument managed jointly by the European Commission, European Investment Bank and Member States for subsidising installations of innovative renewable energy technology and carbon capture and storage (CCS). In December 2012, the European Commission awarded NER300 funds to the Geothermal South Hungarian Enhanced Geothermal System (EGS) Demonstration Project. The Hungarian project is one of the 23 innovative renewable energy technology projects funded according to the outcome of the first call for proposals under the NER300 programme. Next call is foreseen in 2015.
GEOTHERMAL ENERGY AND EU FUNDING LIFE PROGRAMME EU s funding instrument for the environment 3,456 billion euros The general objective of LIFE is to contribute to the implementation, updating and development of EU environmental policy and legislation by co-financing pilot or demonstration projects with European added value Budget allocation: 1. Sub-programme for Environment: 2,592 billion euros (75% of LIFE budget); 2. Sub-programme for Climate Action: 864 million euros (25% of LIFE budget) Next calls will be published on 16 th June 2014
GEOTHERMAL ENERGY AND EU FUNDING Climate - KIC Europe s largest publicprivate innovation partnership in the field of climate change All partners bring their industry experience to the community and are connected through a national or regional centre Climate KIC funds projects in the field of renewable energies up to 50%
GEOTHERMAL ENERGY AND EU FUNDING National financial support wide range of public policy mechanisms to support the development of renewable electricity technologies. investment support (capital grants, tax exemptions or deductions on the purchase of goods) operating support (price subsidies, renewable energy obligations with green certificates, tender schemes and tax reductions on the production of electricity) the Commission pointed out that the main support instrument in place in the EU is the feed-in tariff, i.e. a fixed and guaranteed price paid to the eligible producers of electricity from renewable energy sources
GEOTHERMAL ENERGY AND EU FUNDING European Regional Development Fund The new Cohesion Policy means regions and Member States must target EU investments on four key areas for economic growth and job creation: Research and Innovation Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) Enhancing the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) Supporting the shift towards a low-carbon economy At least 20% of total ERDF resources at national level has to be allocated in the field of renewable energies
GEOTHERMAL ENERGY AND EU FUNDING Cohesion Policy Investments from the ERDF and the Cohesion Fund in the field of energy will include the following areas: Increasing the use of renewable energy Promoting smart energy systems Total EU allocation of Cohesion Policy for Spain (2014-2020): 28,559.5 million euros
FINNOVAREGIO AND GEOTHERMAL ENERGY EU StartUp Accelerator El EU Startup Accelerator es el primer acelerador basado en la Unión Europea en Bruselas para Startups españolas. Su objetivo es dar apoyo a jóvenes españoles para obtener financiación UE para sus proyectos, abrir sus startups al mercado europeo y aprender las particularidades y características de la Unión Europea. EU Startup Accelerator está subvencionado por el Ministerio de Empleo y Seguridad Social dentro del proyecto de Jóvenes de la Dirección General de Migraciones. EU Startup Accelerator tiene tres ejes de trabajo: Financiación UE B2B Networking/Mentoring/Lobbying
FINNOVAREGIO AND GEOTHERMAL ENERGY EU StartUp Accelerator Financiación UE Se ayudará a los participantes a convertir su startup en un programa piloto susceptible de ser subvencionado dentro del marco financiero Horizon 2020, dotado hasta con un millón de euros. Contacto con financiación preferencial, como microcréditos u otras formas de financiación reembolsable, e inversores privados, como la Asociación Europea de Business Angels (EBAN).
FINNOVAREGIO AND GEOTHERMAL ENERGY EU StartUp Accelerator B2B EU StartUp Accelerator ofrece acceso a asociaciones empresariales en Bruselas: más de 35.000 empresas de la Cámara de Comercio e Industria de Bruselas (BECI), más de 400 oficinas locales y regionales de representación ante la UE, y más de 4.700 socios de proyectos europeos de todo el mundo.
FINNOVAREGIO AND GEOTHERMAL ENERGY EU StartUp Accelerator Networking / Mentoring / Lobbying EU Startup Accelerator mentorizará de manera personalizada a los participantes programando una serie de reuniones con actores relevantes dentro de las Instituciones Europeas, asociaciones empresariales y lobbys. Contacto con el panorama jurídico y de legislación europea relacionado con el campo de cada StartUp. También se proporcionará un calendario con eventos de alto nivel e inscribirá a los participantes en alertas y eventos.
FINNOVAREGIO AND GEOTHERMAL ENERGY EU StartUp Accelerator For more information: www.finnovaregio.eu comunica@finnovaregio.eu elearning@finnovaregio.eu
FINNOVAREGIO AND GEOTHERMAL ENERGY EU Funding Manager Accelerator Finnovaregio is also launching EU FUNDING MANAGER ACCELERATOR, a personalized accelerator programme for company or organization managers, civil servants Participants will have the possibility to learn to write a European project.
MORE INFO ABOUT GEOTHERMAL ENERGY Entities, programmes and platforms EUROPEAN ENTITIES European Geothermal Energy Council European Renewable Energy Council IEA GEOTHERMAL (International Energy Agency Geothermal Implementing Agreement) EUROPEAN RESEARCH PROGRAMMES GEOTHERNET (The European Geothermal House) K4RES-H (Key Issues for Renewable Heat in Europe) GROUNDREACH (Reaching Kyoto targets by Ground Source Heat Pumps) GROUNDHIT (Ground Coupled Heat Pumps of High Technology) ENGINE (ENhanced Geothermal Innovative Network for Europe) GTR-H (Geothermal Regulation Framework for Heat) RESTMAC (Creating Markets for Renewable Energy Technologies) GEOTRAINET (Geo-Education for a sustainable geothermal heating and cooling mark) TECHNOLOGY PLATFORMS RHC TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM TP GEOELEC
MORE INFO ABOUT GEOTHERMAL ENERGY Next events European Commission Reference point for public authorities, energy agencies, private companies, NGOs and industry associations engaged in helping to meet the EU s energy and climate goals You can organize an event in your region! (more info at http://www.eusew.eu/index.php?option=co m_content&view=article&id=111)
MORE INFO ABOUT GEOTHERMAL ENERGY Next events EGEC Geothermal ReGeoCities Training courses March-August 2014 Across Europe GeoDH training courses April- September Across Europe GeoMol Mid term conference 5-6 June Leoben, Austria Trans GeoTherm- Geothermal energy for development of the Niesse region. Pilot 13 June Görlitz, Germany project seminar Sistemi Geotermici Non Convenzionali 20 June 2014 Rome, Italy ReGeoCities: Integrating shallow geothermal energy in cities at a local and regional level 23rd June 2014 Brussels, Belgium 2nd International Symposium on Energy Challenges and Mechanics 19-21 August 2014 Aberdeen, Scotland
MORE INFO ABOUT GEOTHERMAL ENERGY Next deadlines 16 th June 2014 Launch of LIFE Programme calls 3 rd September 2014 Competitive law carbon energy call 24 th September 2014 SME Facility cut off date
EU FUNDING - SUCCESSFUL PROJECTS ERDF - Successful projects in Spain The POUSADAS project is a promotional plan managed by the Provincial Government of Pontevedra to create accessible and sustainable tourism in the Salnés region. This plan covers the creation of totally accessible tourist establishments, district routes intercommunicated with the Pousadas (inns) and archaeological excavations. Everything is adapted to and can be enjoyed by everyone, thus promoting tourism without boundaries of international reference
EU FUNDING SUCCESSFUL PROJECTS ERDF - Successful projects in Spain More info at www.pousadas.depo.es
EU FUNDING SUCCESSFUL PROJECTS ERDF - Successful projects in Spain ENERGY HYBRIDATION: The MINITURB project aims to introduce an innovative Mini-Hydro Turbine, that inserted in a pipe or any other channeling system with a circulating fluid (air, gas, water, petrol, oil, ) is able to produce electricity, to meet energetic supply needs in several production areas, in particular farmer and irrigators cooperatives, in order to produce and optimize energy consumption, reducing waste and CO2 generation compared to other energetic sources.
EU FUNDING SUCCESSFUL PROJECTS Finnovaregio PPP best practice cooperation Proyecto en cooperación con el Ayuntamiento de Soria. Best practice public-private cooperation El Ayuntamiento de Soria ha convocado 2 becas destinadas a jóvenes emprendedores relacionados con el municipio que cuenten con proyectos de base tecnológica. Los emprendedores formarán parte del programa EU StartUp Accelerator desarrollado por la Fundación Finnovaregio en la ciudad de Bruselas y subvencionado por el Ministerio de Empleo y Seguridad Social.
EU FUNDING SUCCESSFUL PROJECTS Finnovaregio PPP best practice cooperation Objetivos: Proyecto en cooperación con el Ayuntamiento de Soria. Best practice public-private cooperation Formar a los jóvenes emprendedores en proyectos y programas europeos de financiación. Convertir Soria en una Smart City mediante la implantación en la ciudad de los proyectos tecnológicos objeto de la beca.
OTHER OPPORTUNITIES Programa Emprendetur de SEGITTUR Es un programa de la Sociedad Estatal para la Gestión de la Innovación y las Tecnologías Turísticas (SEGITTUR) Su objetivo es financiar proyectos de jóvenes emprendedores y de empresas que introduzcan la innovación en el sector turístico La convocatoria de 2014 está dotada con 110 millones de euros destinados Tiene dos líneas de financiación: Emprendetur Jóvenes Emprendedores, y Emprendetur I+D+i
OTHER OPPORTUNITIES Programa Emprendetur de SEGITTUR Programa Emprendetur. Jóvenes Emprendedores Destinado a jóvenes emprendedores innovadores en turismo Dotado con 30 millones de euros Pueden participar personas físicas que tengan menos de 40 años y personas jurídicas que tengan menos de 24 meses Los préstamos son al 2,26% y financiarán la realización de proyectos o actuaciones en un plazo máximo de ejecución de dos años
OTHER OPPORTUNITIES Programa Emprendetur de SEGITTUR Su objetivo es apoyar la investigación, el desarrollo y la innovación aplicada a productos y servicios del sector turístico Programa Emprendetur. I+D+i Dos subprogramas: I+D: Dotado con 40 millons de euros. Desarrollo de Productos Innovadores: cada uno dotado con 40 millones de euros. Subvencionarán proyectos como investigación en nuevos materiales, eficiencia energética o innovación en soluciones tecnológicas aplicadas al turismo, por ejemplo. Pueden participar personas físicas o jurídicas legalmente constituidas como empresas Los préstamos son al 2,26% y financiarán la realización de proyectos o actuaciones en un plazo máximo de ejecución de dos años
OTHER OPPORTUNITIES European Innovation Partnership La Comisión Europea ha lanzado una convocatoria, a través de la European Innovation Partnership (EIP), en el campo de Ciudades y Comunidades Inteligentes (Smart Cities and Communities) para mejorar la calidad de vida de los ciudadanos e incrementar la competitividad de la industria y pymes europeas innovadoras. El plazo está fijado por el 15 de Junio 2014. http://www.smart-cities.eu/
OTHER OPPORTUNITIES European Innovation Partnership Ventajas: Entrar en contacto con socios de alto nivel para desarrollar ideas y facilitar sinergias entre autoridades municipales, compañías y otros grupos interesados. Promoción de las actividades a nivel europeo. Relación con otras entidades para crear ideas y conocer sus opiniones sobre las propias actividades llevadas a cabo. Aprender de los demás e intercambiar mejores prácticas. Asociarse para lograr mejores resultados, ahorrar costes o crear nuevos negocios.
OTHER OPPORTUNITIES European Innovation Partnership Obligaciones: Proporcionar un compromiso medible y concreto al proyecto. Los proyectos tendrán una validez de un año prorrogable. Principales ámbitos: Distritos sostenibles y medio ambiente: la mejoras de las fuentes de eficiencia de energía utilizadas y la habitabilidad de las comunidades. Energías sostenibles de movilidad urbana-alternativa, transporte público, logística eficiente, planificación urbana. Infraestructuras y procesos integrados a través de la energía, las ICT y la infraestructura de transporte, conectando infraestructuras para mejorar la eficiencia y la sostenibilidad de las ciudades.
OTHER OPPORTUNITIES Entrepreneurs Fund Fundación Repsol Fundación Repsol is one of the means by which Repsol fulfils its commitment to social responsibility The Entrepreneurs Fund support the development of the best projects in the field of energy efficiency and bioenergy.
SCOPE OTHER OPPORTUNITIES Entrepreneurs Fund Fundación Repsol The Fund will select around five projects to participate in a business incubation process
OTHER OPPORTUNITIES Entrepreneurs Fund Fundación Repsol SCOPE In addition, the Fund will select around five proposals for projects in the early development stage for a technical and business maturity process
OTHER OPPORTUNITIES Entrepreneurs Fund Fundación Repsol At present, projects submitted for the third call are at the selection stage, during which the number of finalist projects will be decided. Next call will be published probably at the end of 2014 Next event When: 06/09/2014 Where: Barcelona Title: Entrepreneurs Fund, Energy Endeavours, round table discussion
OTHER OPPORTUNITIES Entrepreneurs Fund Fundación Repsol
OTHER OPPORTUNITIES Entrepreneurs Fund Fundación Repsol
OTHER OPPORTUNITIES Entrepreneurs Fund Fundación Repsol Esta tecnología se ha desarrollado con métodos avanzados en diseño, calculo y tecnología de materiales
OTHER OPPORTUNITIES Entrepreneurs Fund Fundación Repsol Todo este desarrollo ha llevado a obtener unos resultados muy satisfactorios: Características importantes: Bajo nivel sonoro. Fabricación en polímeros. Bajo peso. Tamaño reducido. Fácil transporte. Montaje rápido y sencillo.
OTHER OPPORTUNITIES Entrepreneurs Fund Fundación Repsol DISTINTAS CONFIGURACIONES DE MONTAJE
OTHER OPPORTUNITIES Entrepreneurs Fund Fundación Repsol CONFIGURACION SERIE O PARALELO DE LAS MICRO-TURBINAS
OTHER OPPORTUNITIES Entrepreneurs Fund Fundación Repsol INSTALACIONES PILOTO Actualmente hay dos instalaciones piloto en regadíos, lo que les permite ser autónomos en lo que se refiere a energía
OTHER OPPORTUNITIES Entrepreneurs Fund Fundación Repsol EQUIPO Francisco Martínez Co-founder & Engineering Manager Tlf. 634 907 504 f.martinez@flattowerideas.com Abel Martínez Co-founder, Manager & Inventor Tlf. 610 188 974 a.martinez@flattowerideas.com PARQUE CIENTÍFICO Y EMPRESARIAL DE LA UNIVERSIDAD MIGUEL HERNÁNDEZ DE ELCHE. AVDA. DE LA UNIVERSIDAD S/N. EDIFICIO QUÓRUM IV. 03202 ELCHE (ALICANTE)
Let s do projects together! Juan Manuel Revuelta Director General of Finnovaregio Foundation juanmarevuelta@finnovaregio.eu With the support of Alessandra Massaro Hosted in Finnovaregio Fundation within Leonardo da Vinci Project