Thekla HeinelB.&S.U. Beratungs- und Service- Gesellschaft Umwelt mbH

REPRO - Economic Growth, Competitive Advantages and REPRO - Economic Growth, Competitive Advantages and employment incentives in Regions through Regional Energy employment incentives in Regions through Regional Energy Profit Clusters Profit Clusters

Objektives Objektives of the projectof the project

To optimise the existing cluster management structures and improvingthe implementation of sustainable energy systems within regions

To gain best regional economic benefits in terms of employment, growth and innovation from the introduction of sustainable energy systems at regional level.

To stimulate regional supplies, services, innovation and practical action to further develop regional energy clusters.

Project StructureProject Structure

Step 1: Identification of Best Practices:energy management structures, policy instruments and actions in each partner region.

Step 2: Assessment of the regional Economic Impact of sustainable energy systems and or concepts: employment, growth and innovation.

Step 3: Regional Actions:to strengthen regional energy networks and / orto stimulate visible action in support of sustainable energy systems.

Project PartnershipProject Partnership

B.&S.U. Beratungs- und Service-Gesellschaft Umwelt mbH

Germany

BAW Institut für regionale Wirtschaftsforschung GmbH

Germany (Bremen)

Energikontor Sydost Sweden (Southeast Sweden)

Landes Energie Verein Steiermark Austria (Styria)

Ecuba S.r.l. Territorio-Energia-Ambiente Italy (Emilia Romagna)

Cluster Eco-Construction ASBL Belgium (Wallonia)

The RegionsThe Regions

Public proof of regional economic benefits from sustainable energy systems

Design of innovative and efficient regional clusters integrating energy generation, energy supply and energy consumption as well as supply of equipment and services

Reduction of regional energy imports

Stimulation of public and political support for sustainable energy systems

Value of the project… Value of the project… for regional energy policyfor regional energy policyand energy supplyand energy supply

Safeguarding energy investments at regional level

Exploitation of business opportunities of regional energy supply

Development of competitive business capacities in energy and environmental technologies and services

Building up energy-related business cooperation networks

Stimulation of regional innovation transfer in energy and environmental technologies

Value of the project… Value of the project… for regional business for regional business communitiescommunities

Subjects of the assessments – overviewSubjects of the assessments – overview

ResultsResults Analysis of the participating

regions has proven the regionaleconomic benefits of sustainable energy clusters in terms of employment, added value and innovation

The regional economic efficiency of sustainable energy strategies increases over time.

Regions that have employed sustainable energy strategies overa long period of time require less public funding for the creation of additional employment.

Regions that are following comprehensive and sustainable strategies, e.g. combining energy efficiency with renewable energy strategies, obviously deliver better economic results than regions with a more limited approach.

ResultsResults

Enforcement of sustainable energy policiesthrough combinations with other public support programmes, e.g. environment, employment, innovation, infrastructureprogrammes

Most benefits for the region can be achieved by a high public funding input in the start-up phase which decreases over time

ResultsResults

A wide range of effective financial and non-financial instruments available:

Public investment in sites, infrastructure, research and training

Direct subsidies for well-targeted funding of specific private-sector activities

Indirect subsidies, e.g. tax subsidies with wide-spread impact on regional energy clusters

Non-financial measures, e.g. legislation, feed-in tariffs, consulting services achievement of strong impact with limited cost

ResultsResults

Regional economic benefits occur through:

Investments in the exploitation of renewable energy sources Investments in distribution and consumption facilities Investments in energy efficiency, mainly in buildings R&D, training, consulting in sustainable energy issues The development of a regional base of suppliers Maintenance and service activities Reduced expenditure for energy imports Multiplier effects from higher income and demand of beneficiaries

ResultsResults

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