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2-nd International Congress on
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Sources. Financing Mechanisms for Implementation |
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8 - 10 March 2006, Sofia, Bulgaria |
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International Exhibition
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- WINDOWS AND CURTAIN WALLS
- INSULATION SYSTEMS
- INSTALATIONS
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8 - 11 March 2006, Sofia, Bulgaria |
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SESSION 1: Current Status of the EE & Renewable Energy Market in SE Europe. |
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1ΰ. Policy Measures in Respect to EE & RES. |
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Moderator: Prof. Arthouros Zervos , President, European Wind Energy Association; President, European Renewable Energy Council, Belgium |
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1.30 pm - Renewable Energy Development in Europe - Prof. Arthouros Zervos , President, European Wind Energy Association; President, European Renewable Energy Council |
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1.50 pm - Government Policy in the sphere of EE and RES Kostadinka Todorova, Ministry of Economy and Energy |
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2.10 pm - Spanish Action Plan 2005-2007 within the EE and Saving Stragegy 2004-2012 - Guillermo J. Escobar Lopez, Director, BESEL SA, Spain. |
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2.30 pm -Partnership for Successful Energy Efficiency Policy in Bulgaria Antoaneta Yotova, National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology, Bulgaria |
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Possibilities for partnership between State authorities, municipalities, business, academia, non-governmental organizations ( NGOs ); Problems and Recommendations for future partnerships |
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2.50 pm -Problems and Obstacles in Bulgarian Legislation for Development of Renewable Energy Sources (RES) Stoyan Tenchev, Chairman, NUIEP Ecoenergy (National Union of Independent Energy Producers), Bulgaria |
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Shortcomings of the Energy Law and its regulations |
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Obstacles for investment arising from the Laws for management of water and forests and the Law for spacial structure |
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Implementation of EC directives relating to production of renewable energy and necessity of a separate Law for RES in Bulgaria |
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3.10 pm
Coffee break |
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3. 40 pm
1b. EE and the Transport. Alternative Fuels and Vehicles. |
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Moderator: Angelina Galiteva, Chairperson, World Council for Renewable Energy, USA |
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3. 40 pm - Energy Efficiency in Transport - Lyudmil Kostadinov, Energy Efficiency Agency, Bulgaria |
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4. 00 pm - The Hydrogen Economy Solution to Environmental Problems Prof. Engin Ture, Director Sponsored Programmes, UNIDO-ICHET, Turkey . |
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Hydrogen fuel - advantages and benefits |
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Production of hydrogen from renewable energy sources, hydrogen energy systems |
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1c. Energy Management and Energy Security |
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4. 20 pm - Regional Planning in Dalarna, Sweden as a Tool for Energy Efficiency and Increased Use of Renewable Energy Sources Anders Backman, Energy Agency GDE-Net, Sweden. |
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Ambitious Regional EE & RES program which includes local authorities, industries, property owners, tourist plants, district heating. |
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Expected Results up to 40% reduction in energy demand for housing and services and the use of RES will rise to 60%! |
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4. 20 pm - Presentation of Danish Carbon.dk - Christina Mateva-Doncheva, Programme Co-ordinator for Bulgaria, Danish Environmental Protection Agency |
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5. 00 pm - Integration of Intermittent Renewable Energy (RE) Sources Into the Electricity Grid Focus on Germany Angelina Galiteva Chairperson, World Council for Renewable Energy, USA;
Dr. Malcolm T. Jacques , New Energy Options Inc, Australia |
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5.20 pm
Discussion |
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9.00 am |
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SESSION 2: Energy Efficient Retrofitting of Existing Buildings. Energy Labeling for
Existing and New Buildings. |
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Moderator: Prof. Dr. Eng. Dimitar Nazurski, Vice-Chairman, Bulgarian Association for Construction Insulation and Waterproofing. |
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9.00 am - Economic Aspects of the Energy Efficiency Retrofitting Process for the Existing Buildings in Bulgaria Prof. Dr. Eng. Dimitar Nazurski, Vice-Chairman, Bulgarian Association for Construction Insulation and Waterproofing. |
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Thermal insulation characteristics of the existing buildings |
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Measures to encourage Bulgarian manufacturers of products for thermal insulation of buildings |
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9.20 am - Cost-Effective Climate Protection in the Building Stock of the New EU Member States beyond the EU Energy Performance of Building Directive Henryk Kwapisz Director General, European Insulation Manufacturers Association (EURIMA), Belgium. |
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9.40 am - Creating Building Stock Value with Renovating Bulgarian Apartments George Georgiev, Bulgarian Housing Association |
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Creation of a proper representative body for owners in condominium buildings |
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Elaboration of a technical and financial proposal for certain buildings |
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Financial institutions and creation of a financial scheme for the building chosen leading principle: to keep the existing apartment running costs. |
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10.00 am - Energy Parameters of Windows and Glazing Process in Buildings; the New Energy Efficiency Law and Means to Control Its Application Velimir Zlatarev, Bulgarian Windows and Doors Association |
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Legal Requirements for energy parameters of windows and glazing in Bulgaria |
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Practical Application of the law and the legislative measures |
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Further Development of the Bulgarian law, its application and updating |
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10.20 am - Glass and Energy Saving Ivan Zaikov,, Glaverbel, Bulgaria |
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Energy efficiency |
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Solar control |
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Air conditioning technology |
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11.00 am - Two-component systems from polyurethane foam for thermal insulation produced by the Spanish company Synthesia Espanola SA thermal, hydro and sound insulation in one operation - Angel Chureshki, Manager, A&G Invest |
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Technical Specifications |
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Work method on-site. Application in construction and industry . |
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Insulation from polyurethane foam guarantee for long-term energy efficiency of residential buildings. |
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11.20 am
Discussion |
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11.40 am
Coffee break |
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SESSION 3: RES Applications in Industry, Construction and Household. Electricity from
RES and Waste. |
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Moderator: Prof. Engin Ture, Director Sponsored Programmes, UNIDO-ICHET, Turkey. |
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12.00 am - Solar Technologies and Their Application in Construction and Curtain Walls -
Ing. Kurt-Stuart Ristl, Alukoenigstahl, Austria |
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Adaptation of Solar Technology in Building Facades |
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Architectural Aspects of Facades - Collectors and Modules |
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Energy Identification Pass for Buildings in European Union |
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12.20 am -Energy Contracting. Energy Utilization of Biomass for the Production of Thermal Energy, Equipment, Good Practices Krassimir Stanchev , Erato Holding AD, Bulgaria . |
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12.40 am -Waste-Free Module Technology for the Production of Biogen Fuels from Biomass
N. Yosifov, V. Velkov, St. Jelev, K. Kanev, Diavach Ltd., Bulgaria . |
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Necessity of such technology |
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Technology flexibility when having different raw materials and capacity possibilities of the installation. |
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1.00 pm - Installations for Production and use of Biogas. Biogas Cogenerators Carsten Linnenberg, Biogas - Nord, Germany |
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1. 30 pm
Lunch |
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2.30 pm
Papers & presentations (continued) |
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2.30 pm - Algeria Wind Energy Assessment Prof. Amine Stambouli , N. Larbi University of Sciences & Technology of Oran, Algeria |
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2.50 pm - Technology and Production of Photovoltaic Modules in Bulgaria Dr. Alexandros Zachariou , Energy Solutions SA, Bulgaria. |
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Economics and financing of PV systems - success stories in EU, the situation in Greece and the Balkans |
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3.10 pm - Amandus Kahl Recycling Plants - turning Renewable Energy Sources into Profitable and Ecological Products Sebastian Wache, Kalin Ignatov, Amandus Kahl, Germany |
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Hard pellets, soft pellets and fluff made from waste as fuel for power stations and cement factories |
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Production of straw-, wood- and biomass pellets as CO 2 -neutral fuels |
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Waste heat utilisation for belt dryers |
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KAHL recycling plants for tyres as an economic alternative to the traditional size reduction processes |
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3.30 pm
Coffee break |
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4.00 pm
Papers & presentations (continued) |
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4.00 pm - Biomass the CO 2-neutral and Renewable Energy Supplier - Udo Sonnenschein, Polytechnik, Austria Biomass is a renewable and CO 2 -neutral energy supplier. The company POLYTECHNIK manufactures full automatic biomass heating plants in a power range from 100 kW 20.000 kW. |
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4.30 pm - Legal measures for promotion of power generation from renewable energy sources and
Co-generation Nikolay Kiskinov, Penkov, Markov & Partners, Bulgaria |
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Preferences under the Energy Act |
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Green certificates |
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Future development of generation from renewable sources |
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4.50 pm - Waste-to-Energy in Europe - Instrumental in EU Waste and Energy Policy Dr. Ella Stengler, Director, Confederation of European Waste-to-Energy Plants (CEWEP), Belgium. |
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Careful handling of waste; Conserving natural resources; Minimising possible emissions |
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5.10 pm - Velizar Kiriakov, Association of Producers of Ecological Energy, Bulgaria |
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5.30 pm
Discussion |
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9.00 am |
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SESSION 4: European and Regional investment climate. Public Policy as a Driver in RE &
EE Finance. |
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Moderator: Angelina Galiteva, Chairperson, World Council for Renewable Energy, USA |
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4a. Innovative Financing Instruments and Incentives Schemes to Stimulate RES & RUE Investments. |
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9.00 am - Innovative Financing of Energy Efficiency Improvements in Central European Blockhouses Clifford Aron, President, GreenMax Capital Advisors, USA and Poland. |
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4b. CO2 Emissions Trade, JI Mechanisms. Green Certificates. |
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9.20 am - Joint Implementation Netherlands and Swedish Governmental GHG Emission Reduction Purchase Programmes - Erica Niemi , Programme Manager, Climate Change Division, Swedish Energy Agency and Johan Havinga , Programme Manager, Carboncredits.nl, SenterNovem, Netherlands.
The duo presentation will be interesting for entities thinking of setting up a Joint Implementation (JI) project. JI is one the financing mechanisms created by the United Nations to facilitate investment in climate change mitigation projects.
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What do the Swedish and Dutch JI purchasing programmes offer to companies? |
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What are the advantages of JI when dealing with EE and RES? |
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How to benefit from JI financing as a company? |
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9.40 am - Opportunities under JI to Benefit from the Sale of Emission Reductions in the Renewable Energy Sector and Energy Efficiency Measures in the Industry in Bulgaria Erik Saat, Director, Global Carbon BV, the Netherlands. |
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Present situation for JI projects in Bulgaria |
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Example for JI benefit from Energy Efficiency Project |
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Future JI tendencies in the RES sector |
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10.00 am - Energy Εfficiency Targets Using Tradable Certificates: Microeconomic Aspects and Lessons from Italy Franco Becchis, Director, Fondazione per l'Ambiente, Italy . |
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The microeconomic aspects of energy saving and energy efficiency, the working of ideal markets and the relevant market failures; |
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The effect of corrective policies like the Italian scheme ( obliged subjects plus tradable certificates) |
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The problems in the enforcement phase and an experience of policy-accompanying in Regione Piemonte by Fondazione per l'Ambiente, aimed to ease EE projects and WhC market at regional level |
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10.20 am - Carbon Market Trends Alexander Luechinger, Brett Orlando, Nicole Verner - Factor AG, Switzerland . |
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ERU market -originally buyers & seller market. Prices |
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Kyoto Protocoll & its Flexible Mechanism (JI) - a new product to be sold: ERUs. JI rules. Sales strategy of the project owners. |
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Methan recovery in a household waste landfill, theoretical explanations turned into practice. |
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10.40 am - Benefits from sale of EUA in EU ETS from Rehabilitation of Energy Installations and Energy Efficiency in the Industry in Bulgaria Milen Milev, Global Carbon, Bulgaria . |
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The forthcoming implementation of ETS in Bulgaria |
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Example for ETS benefit from Energy Efficiency Project |
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Future tendencies for the installations covered by ETS |
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11.00 am
Coffee break |
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4c. Sustainable Energy Communities, Financing Mechanisms & Incentives. Exchange of European Experience |
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11.30 am - Tapping Local Authorities Potential for CO 2 Emissions Reduction Through Energy Efficiency Measures: the Mediterranean Example C. Psomopoulos, Technological Educational Institute of Pireaus, Greece, W. Mehl, Climate Alliance of Austria, I. Skoula,EPTA Ltd, Greece,
A. Chatzimpiros, EPTA Ltd, Greece |
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Development of a local climate action plan for reducing the CO2 emissions. |
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Identification of sectors; Selection and Implementation of Measures;
Monitoring the
measures' effectiveness |
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11.50 am - Linking Climate Policy to RES and RUE Projects Arjan Visser, Manager for Bulgaria, ECOFYS, Netherlands. |
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Activating Bulgaria 's storehouse of climate change potential |
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Practical implementation of RES and RUE on the ground' |
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Climate change opportunities from a Bulgarian perspective |
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12.10 pm
Discussion |
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4d. How to Attract Finance for Your Projects? Turning a Good Idea into an Implemented Project. Project Development Process. |
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Moderator: Ian Stanley, European Energy Investments Ltd, United Kingdom |
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12.20 pm - Intelligent Energy Europe Financing Opportunities for EE and RES Projects Milena Tsoleva, Energy Strategy Department, Ministry of Economy and Energy, Bulgaria. |
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Intelligent Energy - Europe (IEE) priorities and actions |
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Bulgarian participation in the Intelligent Energy Europe actions overview |
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Possibilities for Bulgarian companies and organizations to take part in IEE projects and activities |
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12.40 pm - ManagEnergy - a Tool for Local Energy Actors Christopher Walden, Project Manager, ManagEnergy Initiative, European Commission |
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Locate 15,000 energy actors throughout Europe |
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Replicate successful projects |
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Search partners and find funding |
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1.00 pm - Renewable Energy the Development Process Ian Stanley , European Energy Investments Ltd, United Kingdom |
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Opportunities |
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Finding the right partner |
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Complete successful developments. |
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1.10 pm
Discussion |
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1.30 pm
Close of Congress |
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