Local and regional authorities are playing a key role in promoting renewable energy and energy efficiency, many of them giving substantial priority to sustainable energy solutions. However, the implementation of such energy concepts under their management may often fail due to a lack of money and/or knowledge of existing financial mechanisms.   Key stakeholders from the public and private sector as well as European, local and regional policy makers gave the opportunity to discuss new concepts and share knowledge on financial instruments which assist with the improvement of energy efficiency and development of renewable energy sources.   Audio CD with all the presentations available on request at Fedarene office

Opening of the seminar

• Mr Michel Delebarre, President of the Committee of the Regions and Mayor of Dunkirk • Ms Mechtild Rothe, Vice-President of the European Parliament, Member of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy

Session 1:  Which financial tools are available?

• Moderation of the session: Ms Paula Baker, Member of the Committee of the Regions   • Peter Ungar, European Commission, DG Regio    Cohesion policy for sustainable energy projects   • Martin Poulsen, Investment Officer, European Investment Bank:    Financial instruments for the Sustainable Energy Market   • Anja Bukowski, Vice-President, KfW (Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau) Banking group, Germany    Financing energy efficiency: Promotional  schemes of KfW Group   • Mr Alain Dieval, Director-General, Crédit Agricole Nord de France:    The  portfolio of private investment banks   • Debate

Session 2:  Regions and Cities as motors for renewables and energy efficiency

• Moderation of the session: Roger Léron, President of Fedarene   • Mr Ralf Goldmann, Division Manager, Energy Agency Berlin:    Case study Germany: Private public partnerships for European regions   • Ms Christiane Egger, Oberösterreichischer Energiesparverband (Energy Agency);    Vice-President of Fedarene     Case study Austria: Making sustainable energy a priority   • Mr Juan Manuel Revuelta, Director-General of the Brussels' Representation of the Valencian Region:     Case study Spain: Energy solutions strategy of Valencia   • Mr Zdravko Genchev, Executive Director, Centre for Energy Efficiency (Eneffect)    Bulgaria):    Case study Bulgaria: Bulgarian Energy Efficiency Fund   • Debate

• Date & location •

01 | 02 | 2007

• Jacques Delors Building, room 52  •

• Rue Belliard, 101,  B - 1040 Brussels •