“Promoting sustainable energy” powered by Operational

Programme ERDFSamenwerkingsverband Noord NederlandJelle Wiarda Brussels,12.10. 2011

Profile of the Region

• Sparsely populated: 1.5 mln inhabitants• Gross regional product: € 32.600 p/c• Industrial zones around large cities• One University, four Polytechnic schools• Large supplies of natural gas• Large rural areas• Headoffice Gascompany Gasunie: Energy Valley

OP ERDF Noord NL

• Based on policy outlines”Strategische Agenda Noord Nederland 2007-2013”

• Focus on strong theme’s, e.g. energy• Promoting network- and cluster development• Development of knowledge, energy efficiency, energy transition and

sustainability

A governmental cooperation of:

Management Authority OP ERDF Noord NL 2007-2013• Management operational programme• Project selection: sustainability check, 3xP• Monitoring committee• EU recovery plan and operational programme• Max. 4% of budget energy efficiency measures ( EC

2010 )• Communication activities

Samenwerkingsverband Noord Nederland Northern Netherlands Provinces

Energy Valley

• Green gas roundabout• Bio-based energy• Power & balancing• Decentralised energy systems• Research & education• Promoting energy efficiency• Hansa Energy Corridor: European region of excellence• 15 projects, € 23 mln. ERDF, 25% of budget Innovation priority OP

Sustainable energy in European perspective

• National expert meeting Spring 2012 initiated by Dutch management authorities

• Exchange views, experiences, good practices between beneficiaries• Lessons learned?• Expanding towards a European network??

More information:

www.snn.eu

www.energyvalley.nl

www.hansaenergycorridor.eu