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This page includes all solar projects, for solar heating, passive solar and solar electricity (PV)
Promoting Renewable Energy and
Energy Efficiency - Vienna
In Vienna, the URBAN programme promotes highly skilled businesses in renewable
energy and improve public awareness about new energy technologies. It created
a business centre to specifically attract SMEs working in the renewable energy
sector. This centre, known as the Schmelz, provides these companies with 5,500
m2 of new floor space in a recently refurbished building.
More information on the European Commission regional policy website: Link
# GERMANY
A Futuristic Business Site with
PV in the Ruhr Region
Based on a vision of a unique
centre of business and science in the middle of the Ruhr industrial area
was
constructed Gelsenkirchen Science Park on the
site of an old steelworks. It is one of the biggest projects of
the Emscher Park International Construction Exhibition (IBA). With
the help of funding from the European Union, a solar power station with
a maximum rated output of 210 kW has been erected on the
roof of the science park. With this - the largest rooftop solar power
station in the world - the science park shows that it is possible
to use solar energy even
in built-up areas in the northern hemisphere.When awarding the contracts
special consideration was given to companies based in the region
specifically to promote know-how and expertise
in the up-and-coming solar technology field.
Total project cost: 6 Million DM (~3 Million EUR)
EU contribution: 2.4 Million DM (~1.2 Million EUR)
More information on the European
Commission regional policy website: Link
Sun for the Marshy Isle
On the island of Föhr
(in the Wadden Sea, South East corner of the North Sea) emphasis was
put on promoting renewable
energy. The islanders took the initiative in 1994 to form a think tank
("Sun for Föhr").
The issue was taken up by "Fering Natüür", the body
responsible for safeguarding the island's environment, and resulted in
an initial project part-financed by the ERDF.
During the three-year project,
implemented from 1996 to 1998, 24 solar power stations were built. The
project was backed up by an intense public
awareness campaign aimed at the local population with the objective to
increase the use of new forms of energy, involving, among other activities,
educational visits to power stations. Today, solar power supplies 24%
of the island's energy requirements. Now the island has 2015 as the target
date for achieving 100% renewable-energy use. The
introduction
of biogas (energy production from dung) on farms is currently under study.
The ERDF should again be involved.
Total project cost: 353,000 EUR
EU contribution (Leader II): 122,000 EUR
More information on the European Commission regional policy website: Link
Old Baths Find Renewed Glory with
Solar - Dresden
The Nordbad in Dresden opened back in 1894,
providing a swimming pool, etc. After the political collapse of former
East Germany in 1989, a citizens' action group was set up to save the
Nordbad and it was restored with
the European Union paying 22% of the cost of the project. Now solar panels
on neighbouring buildings provide electricity for heating and warm
water. The solar panels are connected to the district
heat system, heat pumps and extractor fans. The heat from the sauna is
subsequently piped round the pool and so used twice over. Operating costs
are kept low thanks to the modern energy-saving technology, and so
the entrance prices fit
everyone's pocket.
Total project cost: 15.8 Million DM (~8.1 Million EUR)
EU contribution: 6.65 Million DM (~3.4 Million EUR)
More information on the European Commission regional policy website: Link
Q-Cells AG, Thalheim,
Saxony-Anhalt
Q-Cells AG was set up
as an independent producer of poly- and monocrystalline solar cells.
From the very beginning its strategy was to become
the biggest independent producer of mmc by developing an advanced technology
basis. Total investment in this first round was about EUR 15 Mio..The
initial market entry was through the first 12 MWp facility for the production
of high-performance polycrystalline solar cells. Since its inception in
1999, Q-Cells has quickly established a leading position on the global
solar electricity market thanks to its leading edge manufacturing
technologies. It is now among the world’s top
ten cell manufacturers and is today technology pace setter in this respective
industry. Q-Cells started with four people has today 220 employees, at
the end of 2004 the number will be about 300.
Total project cost: 7,311,000 EUR
EU contribution: 2,727,000 EUR
More information on the European Commission regional policy website: Link
# HUNGARY
Support for Solar
energy was under "Support
for more use of renewable energy for private people (NEP–2006 –2) -
for Solar
Thermal collectors for heating in 2004-2006
Budget expected: 800 Million HUF (originally budgeted 183 million to 500 projects)
The number of application in 2006 exceeded all expectations, which was the result that in 2005 there were no funding announced, and in 2004 the NEP 2004 budget was 200 million HUF. There is no information about who got funding in 2004.
The support was limited to 30 % of the investment. The amount was limited to maximum 300 thousand HUF. The own source had to be minimum 30%.
The projects which got funding
can be seen:
Energy Center: Applications
Funded in NEP 2006:
GKM Ministry web site: Winners
of the NEP 2006 Applications
More information and related links can be found in country page on Hungary.
# LUXEMBOURG
Forest and Sun as Alternative
Energy Sources
A project
in the municipality of Putscheid combine wood and solar
for heating of an eco-housing development with 17 smaller houses and four larger
houses.
Total project cost: 246,839 EUR (Enscherange) -
152,554 EUR (Putscheid)
EU contribution: 25% FEOGA fund for both projects.
More information on
the European Commission regional policy website: Link
(In German)
#
SPAIN
Canary Islands
PROCASOL – Programme
for Promoting Solar Installations in the Canary Islands.
(Programa de Promoción
de Instalaciones Solares en Canarias)
The PROCASOL programme is a system for promoting and financing solar
thermal energy systems for hot water production. The programme, which
is promoted by the Canary Islands Government and managed by the Technical
Institute of the Canary Islands (Instituto Tecnológico de Canarias,
ITC), is co-financed by the European Regional Development
Fund (ERDF).
This programme subsidises installations of flat solar collectors intended
for the production of hot water, up to a limit of 50% of the total cost
of the investment. The beneficiaries can be companies, institutions,
social organisations and households and the systems eligible for the
programme must have an effective surface of 50 m2 or below.
In
2005, 985 projects were subsidized, which means an installed
surface of 5,357 m2 and the amount
of 1,088,376 EUR.
The budget
for 2006 is 1,100,000 EUR,
which is co-financed by ERDF in 65% for companies and 55%
for the rest.
More information at
the Canary Island website:
Link (in
Spanish)
Andalusia
-
PROSOL- Andalusian
Programme for the Promotion of Installations of Renewable Energy
Sources. (Programa
Andaluz de promoción de instalaciones de energías
renovables)
The program is managed by SODEAN and financed by the European Funds for Regional Development EDFR Programme and the Andalusian Regional Ministry of Innovation, Science, and Enterprise.It is aimed mainly at the diffusion of solar thermal energy for domestic users.
The Prosol-programme subsidizes investments made in the following installations: solar thermal for hot water production, solar photovoltaic isolated from the electricity grid, solar photovoltaic connected to the grid, wind as electricity supply and a mix of two or more of the previous kinds, and covers the following aspects:
- Financing and subsidies
- Setting-up of new installation companies
- Technology transfer
- Advice on quality and integration of installations
More information at the programme website:Link (in Spanish)
-
CIESOL- Center
of Investigations in Solar Energy.
(Centro de Investigaciones en Energía Solar)
To demonstrate solar energy’s potential contribution in buildings, Spain has initiated the Bioclimatic Architecture and Solar Cooling project. The project’s objective is to achieve energy savings of up to 80% in 5 office buildings using a combination of passive solar strategies and active solar systems.
The project began in May 2005 and will be completed at the end of 2009.
One of these buildings, CIESOL, placed in the University of Almeria and finished in December 2005, was co-financed by ERDF.
More information at the CIESOL website: Link (in Spanish)
Castilla y Leon
The Regional
Program for Castilla y Leon (Programa Operativo Integrado
de Castilla y León 2000-2006) subsidizes solar energy projects
such as solar thermal,
solar photovoltaic isolated from the electricity grid or wind-photovoltaic
isolated from the electricity grid. These subsidies are co-financed
in 60% by Structural Funds (ERDF).
In 2005, some subsidized projects were the following:
Project
description: Installation of solar
thermal energy system for hot water production.
Beneficiary: Promociones Frade Consultil, S.L (Company)
Province: LEÓN
Project description: Installation
of solar thermal energy system for hot water production, heating and
indoor pool in a school.
Beneficiary: “Asunción de Nuestra Señora” School
Province: AVILA
Project description: Installation
of solar thermal energy system for hot water production in an old people's
home.
Beneficiary: Excma. Diputación de Burgos (Administration)
Province: BURGOS
Project description: Installation
of solar photovoltaic system as electricity supply
in a country house. Beneficiary: D. Pablo Jesús
Ramos Sánchez (Private
person)
Province: VALLADOLID
Project description: Installation
of solar photovoltaic system as electricity supply
in a building.
Beneficiary: Bulnes Ingeniería y Servicios Inmobiliarios,
S.L.(Company)
Province: VALLADOLID
More
information on the website
of Castilla y Leon Regional Government: Link (
pdf
file 0.5 MB) (in Spanish)
- Dyfi Eco Valley
Partnership's Renewable Energy Project.
This project, which is located in Dyfi Valley, near Machynlleth, mid Waleswas, was formed to enable local people to install small-scale renewable energy schemes. It aimed to benefit the community’s 12,500 or so residents by encouraging local people to engage with energy issues or establishing some community-based renewable energy installations.
The European Commission provided 35% of the funding from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). The EU funding enabled the project to grant-aid eligible schemes at a rate of up to 30% of capital costs.
Scheme proposers/owners included schools, farmers, other businesses, householders and community groups and technologies employed were hydro, wind, solar thermal, solar electric, wood heat and ground source heat pump.16 schemes were completed and grant-aided.Some solar energy achievements are the following:
-three 800–1000W (domestic) solar electric installations, one of which powers a ground-source heat pump;
- a 1.4 kW solar electric array at Dyfi Eco Park;
- two 690 W solar electric arrays at schools;
- a 124 m2 solar thermal array, plus heat transfer main at the CAT (Centre for Alternative Technology);
- 14 solar hot water systems in the Dyfi Valley and ten more in the rest of Powys.
Total project cost: 541,000 EUR, including 155,000 EUR of ERDF grant aid.
More information at the Energy Saving Trust website: Link ( pdf
file 93kB) and Manage Energy website:
Link
- Photovoltaic
Array for Powys County Council Head Quarters Building.
The installation, which was completed in July 2003, consists in a photovoltaic (PV) array of 10.08 kWp installed on a largely unshaded, south-facing roof on the existing headquarters building of the municipality. Furthermore a digital display in the foyer of the building assists with the public understanding of the potential of PV.
Total project cost: 88,000 EUR, financed by UK Government’s Department of Trade & Industry (DTI) PV Demonstration programme (55%), European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) sourced via Powys Energy Agency (40%) and Powys County Council (5%).
More information in the OPET publication: Link ( pdf
file 2.4 MB) Case Study on page # 36.
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