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ARE Liguria - Regional Agency for Energy
ARE Liguria, capofila.
Nata nel 1996 nell’ambito del programma europeo PERU “Creazione di
agenzie per l’energia locali e regionali”, ARE Liguria è partecipata
per il 95% dalla FILSE spa (Finanziaria Ligure per lo Sviluppo Economico) e costituisce
strumento operativo della Regione Liguria nell’ambito del settore energetico
soggetta ai poteri di direttiva e indirizzo della Regione stessa come dal legge
R.L. 22/2007.
Le attività di ARE Liguria si concentrano su:
- il supporto alla regione e ad altre amministrazioni locali per la promozione delle fonti rinnovabili di energia e l’efficienza energetica, anche attraverso la redazione di studi di fattibilità e business plan
- la trasposizione a livello locale di norme e linee guida in ambito energetico
- la gestione del consorzio “Energia Liguria” per l’acquisto di energia elettrica per enti pubblici
- la creazione e gestione di un sistema di monitoraggio e controllo degli interventi di efficienza energetica per tutti gli ospedali liguri
- la promozione di strumenti contrattuali e gestionali innovativi come il finanziamento tramite terzi e l’Energy Performance Contract
- la formazione di professionisti, l’educazione
degli studenti e l’informazione sui temi energetici.
Negli ultimi anni ARE Liguria ha in particolare seguito la trasposizione a livello locale della direttiva europea sull’efficienza energetica degli edifici (EPBD) e, prima in Italia, ha portato alcuni comuni liguri ad acquisire la qualificazione energetica “European Energy Award”.
Are Liguria è membro di Fedarene (rete europea delle agenzie per l’energia) dal 1997 ed è tra i soci fondatori di RENAEL, la rete della agenzie italiane.
Unioncamere Liguria
Unioncamere Liguria è l’associazione regionale
delle Camere di Commercio di: Genova, Imperia, Savona e La
Spezia.
Unioncamere Liguria sostiene le Camere provinciali in tutti i campi di interesse
generale ed è inoltre impegnata in prima linea nella promozione del tessuto
economico regionale e nel monitoraggio della performance dell’economia
regionale. In questo ambito possiede le seguenti competenze:
- monitoraggio dei prezzi dell’edilizia e dell’impiantistica e produzione del relativo prezzario annuale;
- redazione del rapporto economico regionale;
- redazione - in collaborazione con ISTAT e Regione Liguria - dell’Annuario Statistico Regionale;
- coordinamento degli Osservatori regionali: dell’artigianato, del commercio, del turismo;
- rappresentanza delle imprese del settore agroalimentare all’estero ;
- certificazione di qualità per i prodotti artigianali
e agroalimentari.
Rappresentando gli interessi delle Camere associate oltre alle proprie
priorità chiave, Unioncamere Liguria partecipa e intende partecipare
in misura sempre maggiore a reti socio-economiche, partenariati internazionali
e azioni di lobbying che insistono in particolare sulle seguenti tematiche
prioritarie:
- turismo, ambiente e sviluppo sostenibile;
- formazione professionale e d’impresa;
- internazionalizzazione;
- trasporti e logistica, energie rinnovabili, innovazione.
Unioncamere Liguria gestisce inoltre la nuova rete creata dalla DG Imprese e industria della Commissione europea per sostenere le imprese nel loro processo di innovazione ed internazionalizzazione – Enterprise Europe Network.
IPTPO - Institute for Agriculture and Tourism
IPTPO - Institute of Agriculture and Tourism is founded by the Government
of the Republic of Croatia whose duties and responsibilities performs the
Ministry of Science, Education and Sports.
It is mostly financed by the Ministry of Science, Education and Sports,
but also by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development,
other national, regional and local entities, as well as by own incomes
from commercial activities (laboratories, advisory services, applied
projects and other).
HISTORY - During 130 years of presence, acting on the whole Istrian territory,
the Institute was changing names, contents, research and education levels
according to occasions. With the foundation of the Agricultural Research
Centre in 1984 as part of the Centre for Orientated Education, started
contemporary scientific-research activities in the fields of agriculture
and tourism, which have been neglected from the sixties. The very name
Institute of Agriculture and Tourism these days symbolises the role the
Institute plays in two most important economies in the Istrian region.
ORGANISATION - In the year 2008, Institute of Agriculture and Tourism had
47 employees. Their structures according to former education were: 30
with bachelor degree (13 PhD, 1 MS, 10 young scientists and other 6 employees
with bachelor degree), 2 employees with graduate school, 13 with high
school, and 2 with low education. Institute is organised in five fundamental
structure units: Board, Department of Food and Agriculture, Department
of Economics and Agriculture Development, Department of Tourism, and
Experimental Agricultural Holding.
Board. The board consists of the Division of general, legal and personnel
matters, and the Division of accountancy and finances. The library, informatics,
maintenance and protection of facilities are also part of the Board domain.
Department of Food and Agriculture. The largest structure unit is the Department
of Food and Agriculture that performs permanent scientific-research activities
and professional work in the field of biotechnological sciences. Researches
are mostly orientated to viticulture, olive and vegetable cultivation,
production of wine and olive oil. Four laboratories are part of this
department, namely Wine Laboratory, Laboratory of Food Technology and
Biotechnology, Soil Laboratory and Genetic Laboratory. These laboratories
form the basis for scientific research but are also an important infrastructure
support for the development of the agricultural sector in Istria.
Department of Economics and Agriculture Development. Department of Economics
and Agriculture Development perform scientific-research activities and
professional work in the fields of economics, agri-food system development
and organisation, and rural area planning and protection. Department
tasks are the realisation of applied research aimed at improvement of
economic effectiveness in agricultural production and the increase in
financial success of agricultural family house holdings.
Department of Tourism. The Department of Tourism performs scientific, educational
and professional work in the field of social sciences, economy. The Mission
of the Department of Tourism is scientific-research activities in the
field of tourism, primarily rural tourism and selective types of tourism
with the practical application of the results of scientific research.
Experimental Agricultural Holding. Vineyards, olive orchards, fig orchards, wheat and pyrethrum plantations, vine cellar with the minivinification line, mini-olive mill, mini-brewery and meteorological station are part of the Experimental Agricultural Holding of the Institute which serves in the function of scientific, technological and applied projects.
FIELDS OF ACTIVITY - Main fields of research and other activities
are viticulture, enology, olive cultivation and olive oil production,
vegetable cultivation, agro-tourism and tourism in the rural area.
FUTURE - The activities of the Institute of Agriculture and Tourism in
the future will be related to:
- Development of a model for rural development with a special segment of regional agricultural and other product's valorisation trough rural tourism
- North Adriatic cultures genetic resources preservation, especially of vine and olive.
The Institute of Agriculture and Tourism can become a centre of excellence in the framework of scientific activities and applied technology in the field of vine and olive growing, and wine and olive oil production.
ANATOLIKI - Local development agency
The Regional Energy Agency of Central Macedonia (REACM) was established
in 1997 by the Region of Central Macedonia, and the Local Development
Agency «ANATOLIKI S.A.».
The Energy Agency was created within the framework of the SAVE Program
of the General Directorate XVII for Energy of the European Union, in
cooperation with the Regional Authorities of Norbotten (Sweden), Epirus
(Greece) and Rhonalpenergie (France).
The main activities of REACM are:
- Collection of Data for Energy Production & Consumption in the Region
- Support to the Regions Local Authorities in energy policy planning
- Dissemination and Promotional Activities for RES and RUE Technologies
- Training and Continuing Education
- Support to Local Industry, SMEs & Commercial
- Pilot application of EMAS in four heavy industries in Thessaloniki (Hellenic Petroleum, Hellenic Sugar, Hellenic Vehicles and Hellenic Steel)
- Training of personnel in the industrial sector in ECO Energy Audits
- Promotion of RES Technologies to the Agricultural Sector
- Definition of a Regional Energy Plan
- Promote Collaboration with Neighbouring Countries in the Field of Energy Savings
- Participation in the committee of Regional Planning for the development and management of energy
Areas of expertise of REACM include: energy efficiency in buildings, introduction of RES in secondary school educational system, campaigns to consumers in adopting energy saving habits, geothermal applications, RUE information dissemination and thermal solar systems.
The work of REACM is primarily targeted towards: regional and local government
law makers, engineers and technicians in the building sector (energy
savings and audits), investors, developers and home owners interested
in RES and RUE, manufacturers, shop owners and consumers, promotion of
RES courses in secondary schools and geothermal applications for farmers
and engineers.
The creation and operation of the Regional Energy Center of Central Macedonia
was made possible by the European Community SAVE II program. This initiative
established such bodies in various countries in the continent and a big
network was formed and interconnected. Only positive results can be expected
and the short time frame until now has given testimony to that.
It has been a long period since the National Government began to examine
its central policy regarding the Greek Agencies and still without significant
results. Different approaches between the "center" (capital)
and the "periphery" (provinces) are frequently expressed and
financial questions may occur. These formulate difficulties that still
have to be overcome.
However the Region of Central Macedonia has a great local potential and
the Agency has proved the significance of its creation, so it is believed
that the continuation of the local, regional, (or) national and/(or)
European support is guaranteed.
It has to be underlined is that Energy Agencies functioning in the framework
of existing Development structures, with a wide range of political representatives
in their management board, disseminate their work more effectively, because
the principles of RES, Energy Saving and RUE applications go through
all the other channels of the structure, while the Energy Agencies are
at the same time being supported by the Development structure’s
multi scientific team.
UPZRS - Center for research and science
The Koper Science and Research Centre of the Republic of Slovenia
(SRC Koper) was established on 1st December, 1994. In March 2003, the
Centre became the research nucleus of the newly established University
of Primorska (UP) and was renamed as the University of Primorska, Science
and Research Centre of Koper (UP SRC).
In addition to performing their basic activity, UP SRC researchers also
participate in study programs conducted by the members of the University
of Primorska. Last but not least, the UP SRC can be regarded as an “incubator” for
new under- and postgraduate study programs of the UP. The UP SRC is the
host organisation of Centre for Cooperation with Economy which is member
of newly established Enterprise Europe Network.
The sphere of activity of SRC Koper is Mediterranean studies, with emphasis
on research on Slovenian Istra through an interdisciplinary approach of
the humanistic, social and natural sciences, or more precisely: basic and
applied research, expert advice and consulting, education, organising meetings
of scientists and experts, publicising and publishing, documentation and
librarianship.
For implementing these activities, UP SRC has participated as a partner
or coordinator in numerous projects created in different EU R&D Programmes
(FP5, FP6, CIP), Cross-border programmes , etc.
Fields of activity:
- Implementing proposals of regional development strategy,
- Attracting new industrial and commercial development into the region,
- Co-ordinating and providing business advice, especially to growing SMEs,
- Promoting tourism and rural development,
- Promoting a number of new projects in the Primorska region,
- Acting as a co-ordinator for cross-border projects with Italy, Hungary
and Croatia,
- Working in close co-operation with the regional Chamber of Commerce and
industry, local chambers of craft, the municipalities and other bodies
in the field of promoting and supporting SMEs and entrepreneurship.
- member of Enterprise Europe Network.
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AGENER - Agency for energy development
AGENER (SPAIN): Energy Management Agency, is a public company property of county council of Jaén, located in the south of Spain, one of the eight Andalusian provinces. Its main objective is to contribute to energy sustainability of Jaén province, through promotion RUE (Rational Use of Energy) and diversification to less pollutants and autonomous energy sources. It was created in 1998 within European Programme framework SAVE II
Reference frames
- Andalusian Sustainable Energy Plan 2007-2013 (PASENER).
- Sustainable Energy Plan of Jaén province.
- Strategic Plan of Jaén province.
- Agenda 21 Programme of County Council.
- Sustainable Energy Plans of Jaén province.
Areas of action
- Information to users and consumers.
- Dissemination of technical knowledge.
- Training.
- Energy advise.
- Institutional cooperation.
- Promotion of efficient technologies.
- Management of renewable energy facilities.
- Investments.
Main fields of activity
Rational use of Energy (RUE)
- Energy optimisation plans.
- Urban mobility Plans.
- Enterprises transport plans.
- Energy best practices handbooks.
Renewable Energy Sources (RES)
- Solar energy facilities: thermal and PV systems
- Singular projects: “solar olive tree”
- Evaluation of wind resource
- Recovery of small hydro power plants
- Biomass uses promotion: thermal, biogas, bio fuels, power plants and DHC.
