Energy and Environment Agency Lower Austria

Energy and Environment Agency Lower AustriaHubert Fragner, Head of Department Communities and RegionsEnergie- und Umweltagentur Niederösterreich

eNu - Facts

Founded in July 2011, in full operation still January 1st 2012

Merger of several existing organisations, e.g. “die umweltberatung” NÖ, an NPO with 25 years experience in

ecological education & trainingawareness raising consulting for citizens, schools, enterprises and municipalities

95 Employees, plus 80 energy consultants

Basic idea of eNu?

The Energy and Environment Agency is the first-stop-shop for energy and environment in Lower Austria

A centre of competence that unites (among others) the know-how of the following expert-organisations and initiatives:

ENu - 3 x 3 x 3 Formula

3 Activities: Dissemination of information & consulting; Research; support of administration

and government

3 Topics:

Energy & Climate,

Environment & lifestyle,

Nature & resources

3 Target Groups:

Citizens,

Municipalities,

Business

Areas of work

Energy & Climate Implementation of energy programmes; training for profes-sionals; energy consulting; public awareness campaigns

Environment & Lifestyle Providing information for sustainable living, incl. mobility, public procurement

Nature & Resources Conservation of nature, water and soil; use of local resources

Main Activities Dissemination of know-how & Consulting

awareness activities (e.g. events); technical support for the target groups for environmental and energy issues (with a focus on energy), providing information via training, internet and publications

Research management of research and dissemination projects; national, European and multi-national projects

Support for administration and government implementation of regional policies; designing regional programmes and policies; technical advice;

Target groups Citizens

awareness campaigns, providing information for the public (several websites, brochures etc.) workshops, energy consulting (esp. renovation of buildings) etc.

Municipalities and public facilities (e.g. schools)supporting infrastructure for municipalities (technical and funding); events for exchange of experiences; training and networking of energy-managers (obligatory for every community);

enterprises supporting local producers of food; consulting private companies

Offices – close to clients

Energy and Environment Agency Lower Austria

Grenzgasse 10, 3100 St. PöltenTel. +43-(0)2742 -219 19,

[email protected]

www.enu.at

Energy Efficiency Act of Lower Austria (EEG-NOE)

Legal effects on communities:Establishing of energy managers for every communityObligatory introduction of Energy Monitoring & Controlling SystemDefinition of energy efficient criteria for equipment acquisitionEnergy efficienct reconstruction of pulic buildings until 2020Information of the Public about measuresGovernment-fundet energy advisory for private households, communities and companies

Energy Efficiency Act of Lower Austria Tasks for eNu

eNu is „first-stop-shop“ for energy managersDatabase managementCoordination and task-sharing (partner organisations and regional actors)NetworkingEducation and advanced education for E-MDissemination of relevant informationService

answering of questionsadvisory service concerning subsidiesproviding of papers for relevant topicsNewsletter and website

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1 Year Energy Efficiency Act of Lower Austria

≥ 1 EM educated or in education

≥ 1 EM not yet educated

Communal Energy Managers in Lower Austria

1 Year Energy Efficiency Act of Lower Austria

350 of 573 Communities appointed Energy-Managers> 290 of them are just educated or in education> 300 Comm. started introduction of Energy Monitoring & Controlling System> 1000 buildings with 5000 electric meters 5 training cources finished, 5 running (> 200 participants)535 counselling interviews56 presentations, > 3.000 participants

Thank you very much for your attention

Contact: Hubert Fragner, Head of Department Communities and RegionsEnergy and Environment Agency Lower Austria Grenzgasse 10, 3100 St. Pö[email protected]+43(0)27 42 / 219 19www.enu.at