Horizon 2020 Energy Efficiency
Information Day
12 December 2014
Heating and Cooling
Topics EE13 and EE14
EASME Project Advisors:
Antonio Aguiló-Rullán, Dana Dutianu
Agenda
14:00 Overview support for heating and cooling in H2020
Agata Kotkowska, Head of Sector, EASME
14:10 EE13: Technology for DH and cooling
Antonio Aguiló, Project Adviser, EASME
14:25 EE14: Removing market barriers to the uptake of efficient
heating and cooling
Antonio Aguiló, Project Adviser, EASME
14:45 Example of a market uptake project for heating and cooling
Pedro Dias, Deputy Secretary General, ESTIF
14:55 Questions and answers
15:15 End
Where is H/C in the H2020
energy challenge?
Energy
efficiency
• Buildings, consumers,
products
• Industry – heat
recovery (EE18)
• Heating and Cooling
(EE-13, EE-14)
• Finance for
sustainable energy
(EE19-21)
Smart Cities
and
Communities
• Smart cities and
communities
solutions
integrating energy,
transport and ICT
sectors – lighthouse
projects (SCC-1)
Low Carbon
Energy
• RES E and H/C
technologies (LCE2, LC-3, LCE4)
• Others
• Others
Info day and
brokerage event: 12
Feb 2015
Actions supported in the H2020 Energy Challenge go from Research and
Demonstration to Market Uptake
Horizon 2020 Energy Efficiency
Information Day
12 December 2014
Technology for district
heating and cooling
Topic EE13
Technology readiness levels (TRLs)
Proposals are expected to be implemented at the specific TRLs
RIA
1. Specific Challenge
District heating and cooling systems need to be more
efficient, intelligent and cheaper
It is necessary to:
• develop and deploy intelligent systems using smart metering
and control solutions for:
 optimisation
 consumer empowerment
 exploiting multiple energy resources (waste heat recovery, HPs,
thermal storage, cogeneration)
 renewable energy integration
• roll-out solutions for the integration of smart thermal networks
with smart electricity grids
EE-13
Proposals should address 1 or more of the 4 areas included
in the topic scope
Scope (1/4)
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Develop, demonstrate and deploy a new generation of highly
efficient, intelligent district heating and cooling systems that
are capable of integrating multiple generation sources
which can be operated at different temperature levels
 Systems can be new schemes or refurbished and optimised existing
DH systems
 Systems should be compatible with and capable of integration with
low energy buildings, including nearly zero energy buildings (e.g.
using low temperature district heating)
EE-13
Scope (2/4)
 Bring down heat distribution losses and integrate
storage through:
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use of innovative pipe and storage design
high performance insulation materials
reduced operating temperatures
efficiency system for fluid handling
intelligent metering, control and grid optimisation
strategies, including from analysing smart meter data,
consumer interaction and behaviour
EE-13
Scope (3/4)
 Develop optimisation, control metering, planning
and modelling tools such as:
 Intelligent thermal agile controllers embedding self-learning
algorithms which help to optimise the overall efficiency of
technology hybrid systems;
 IT supervision systems capable of delivering real-time
performance indicators, which are likely to modify
consumption behaviours
Scope (4/4)
 Develop new solutions for low temperature heat
recovery and recirculation
EE-13
Expected impacts
 Reduced energy consumption of space and water
heating by 30 to 50% compared to today's level
 contribute to the wider use of intelligent district
heating and cooling systems
 contribute to the integration of renewables, waste
[heat] and storage
Proposals should describe how they will contribute to the expected
impact set out under Topic EE 13 in the work programme.
Expected impact must be specific, and provide information that applies
to the proposal and its objectives. Quantified indicators and targets
are expected.
EE-13
Lessons learnt (I)
 Consider carefully the template for the technical annex of
proposals and the guidance included there
 Proposals should be focused and address the specific
challenge  "proposals should address one or more of the
areas in the scope"
 Actors involved have included universities, research centres,
industries, utilities, municipalities, building responsible/owners
and SMEs
EE-13
Lessons learnt (II)
 Be clear and exhaustive on the starting point of the action
 what has been already done  how would the proposed action
move things further  demonstrate the innovation potential
 Measures to exploit the project results are generally overlooked
and remember to pay attention to Intellectual Property Rights
(IPR)
 Pay attention to the impacts to be achieved by projects
 Quantify the reduction of energy consumption and explain underlying
assumptions
 Describe as necessary, i.e. contribution to the integration of waste
heat and RES
EE-13
Areas already supported under last year's
Call*
 Development of advanced and intelligent control
systems for smart and flexible DHC
 Introduction of thermal active demand response in
the management of DHCS
* Grant preparation ongoing
EE-13
Example of projects
Acronym
Project name
Duration
Topic
link
e-HUB
(FP7)
Energy-Hub for
residential and
commercial
districts and
transport
2010/14
smart energy management
system for capture, conversion,
storage, distribution and control of
energy, based on a maximum use
of renewable energy resources.
http://www.e-hub.org/,
http://cordis.europa.eu/projec
ts/rcn/97061_en.html
FC
DISTRICT
(FP7)
New µ-CHP
network
technologies for
energy efficient
and sustainable
districts
2010/14
Optimise and implement heat
management system that
consider district networks and
buildings
http://fc-district.eu/,
http://cordis.europa.eu/projec
ts/rcn/96076_en.html
Resilient
(FP7)
coupling
REnewable,
Storage and ICTs,
for Low carbon
Intelligent Energy
maNagemenT at
district level
2013/16
new integrated concept of
interconnectivity between
buildings, distributed energy
resources and other networks at
district level
www.resilient-project.eu,
http://cordis.europa.eu/projec
ts/rcn/104392_en.html
These are just examples of projects supported by the EC, nonexhaustive list. It does not include Call 2014 EE-13 projects currently
under negotiation.
Call Deadlines
EE-13-2015 4th June 2015
Indicative Budget
Indicative EU contribution per proposal: €1.5 – €2.0 million
RIA, 100% funding
EE-13
Horizon 2020 Energy Efficiency
Information Day
12 December 2014
Removing market barriers to the
uptake of efficient heating and
cooling solutions
Topic EE14
Policy context
2012: Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) Directive
2012/27/EU
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Promoting energy efficiency, including through efficient cogeneration and
district H&C* (Art. 14).
Member states shall:
 carry out a comprehensive assessment of the potential for the application of
high-efficiency cogeneration and efficient district heating and cooling
(notification to EC by Dec 2015)
 adopt policies encouraging the taking into account of the potential of using efficient
H&C systems. Account shall be taken of the potential for developing local and
regional heat markets.
 (here potential is identified), take adequate measures favouring efficient district
H&C infrastructure and/or the development of high-efficiency cogeneration and the
use of H&C from waste heat and renewable energy sources
* Systems using at least 50% renewable energy can be qualified as efficient district H&C (Art. 2)
EE-14
Policy context
2010: Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD
recast) Directive 2010/31/EU
 Inspection of heating systems (art 14) and of air-conditioning
systems (art 15) – MS should shall lay down the necessary measures to:
 establish regular inspection of the accessible parts of systems used for
space heating (>20 kW) and for air conditioning (>12 kW) the building
 including assessment of boiler efficiency and the boiler sizing compared
with the heating requirements of the building
 frequency of such inspections can be reduced, as appropriate, where an
electronic monitoring and control system is in place
EE-14
Policy context
2010: Energy labelling directive (recast) 2010/30/EU
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from Sep 2015 suppliers putting certain heating and cooling systems on the
market should ensure that:
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Space and water heaters
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an energy label is attached, a product fiche is provided
promotion material includes a reference to the seasonal space heating energy efficiency
class minimum requirements regarding the efficiency of the products will also apply from Sep
2015, http://ec.europa.eu/energy/efficiency/labelling/labelling_en.htm
commission delegated regulations No811/2013 and No812/2013.
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/ALL/?uri=OJ:L:2013:239:TOC
guidelines on space and water heaters are being produced, in order to help with the
implementation of the Regulations. Available on DG ENER Website by January 2015.
Measures on other heating products (biomass boilers and local space
heaters) have been approved by the Ecodesign Committee, publication
expected in 2015.
EE-14
EE-14
Technology readiness levels (TRLs)
Market uptake action  accelerating the market uptake of technologies
available in the market  converting policy into action
CSA
1. Specific challenge
Actions aiming at removing non-technological (including
legislation) barriers to exploit the full potential of efficient
heating and cooling solutions
It involves:
 integrated planning and integration of heating/cooling into the
territorial context;
 active participation of local administrations;
 adaptation and compatibility/connectivity with low energy building
standards;
 inclusion of heating/cooling in building renovation strategies
 empowerment and involvement of consumers through innovative
metering, billing and complaint handling processes.
EE-14
Scope (1/6)
 Individual H/C: Innovative measures to accelerate the
replacement of old, inefficient H/C systems with products
having A +++ to A+ energy labels -> support energy labelling /
eco-design directives affecting heating and cooling products
Scope (2/6)
Support inspection of H/C systems as required in EBPD:
including actions using ICT to reduce the need for physical
inspections
 actions can also support the provision of advice to the user as well
as monitor the results of advice
 support to implementation of inspection in H/C systems as in
Articles 14/15 of the EPDB
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EE-14
Scope (3/6)
For industrial heating and cooling:
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deploy effective heating/cooling in industry that integrate demand
and supply
deploy RES H/C solutions in relevant industry sector (e.g. food
and drink industries)
contribute to identifying, developing, and promoting new markets
for the recovery of heat from industry buy putting stakeholders
together, including activities aiming at supporting public acceptance
of waste heat recovery
exchange of information and knowledge
Proposals should engage all relevant stakeholders (demand and
supply side)
EE-14
EE-14
Scope (4/6)
Energy supply systems*
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lead to opening up of new markets for the most efficient large,
medium or small scale systems
should build on best practice examples.
* high efficiency co-generation (large, small and micro) and efficient
district heating and cooling, which may use waste heat or renewable
energy sources.
Proposal should lead to specific impacts
 Involve relevant stakeholders (e.g. target groups, decision makers, etc.)
 Changing in the market conditions and opening new markets
*
See definition in work programme
Scope (5/6)
For district heating and cooling industry:
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develop good practice, licensing criteria, efficiency benchmarks and
consumer protection codes to improve the transparency of the
market and increase consumer trust.
ensure exchange of information, knowledge of using best practice
examples and knowledge of consumer practices, motivations and
barriers.
Involve the relevant target groups
 Actions should lead to implementation of results and have an impact
in the market
EE-14
Scope (6/6)
Heating and cooling planning - develop and demonstrate:
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the tools and methodologies required to conduct the procedures
necessary at the member state and EU level such as energy system
analysis using CHP and energy storage, geographical information
systems (GIS) for matching heat supply and demand
measures to overcome implementation challenges
 Support Art 14 of the EED
 Actions should make it possible for local communities and MS to
develop strategies for the achievement of the overall EU targets
 Actions should go beyond tool development and involve/engage with
the target groups and end users leading to market roll-out
EE-14
EE-14
EXPECTED IMPACT
 More favourable market conditions for efficient heating
and cooling solutions and opening up of new markets
 Every million Euro of EU support should in the short term
lead to the reduction of at least 25 GWh/yr of fossil
fuels for heating and cooling.
 Significant impacts should also be measured in terms of:
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investment made by stakeholders in sustainable energy
number of policy makers influenced
number of people with increased skills or
number of people changing their behaviour
Impacts should be described, quantified and related to the
proposed activities
EE-14
Lessons learnt
 Some proposals tried to cover too many areas and as result they were
too vague  proposals need to be focused
 Consortia should include or engage with the relevant market actors
and stakeholders as appropriate, e.g. industry (equipment and fuel
suppliers), installers, real estate developers, public authorities, energy services
companies, designers and end user groups / consumer associations.
 Proposals should respond to a real need  problem, action design,
stakeholders involved, required activities  impacts
 Projects should seek the adoption/initiation/implementation of the
proposed approaches during the project duration  decision makers
need to be involved
 Sustainability of the proposed action
 Technical studies / technological development might be required
HOWEVER these should be essential for the realisation of the action
bearing in mind the impacts of CSA/market uptake actions
LCE-4
Market uptake of RES H/C is supported
under LCE4
Challenge
Support to the MS to achieve the EU targets for renewable energy
Scope includes the following
 Public acceptance of RES projects
 Ensuring speedy and user friendly permitting procedures
 Implementation of RE policies, codes and legislation - EU national,
regional and local levels
 Facilitate informed decisions - capacity building
 Promotion of geothermal, bio and/or solar in individual, industrial and
district heating applications
 Involve the market actors and stakeholder that are necessary to achieve the
adoption of best practices
Call deadline: 5th May 2015
More info: http://goo.gl/xXlbq
Example of market uptake
projects supported by the
IEE programme
Call year
Project acronym
EE-14,LCE-4
Title
Start date
2010
URBANSOLPLUS
Solar Thermal in Major Renovations and Protected Urban Areas
June 2011
2010
ISERV
Inspection of HVAC systems through continuous monitoring and
benchmarking
April 2011
2011
BIOGASHEAT
Development of sustainable heat markets for biogas plants in
Europe
April 2012
2011
CODE
Cogeneration Observatory and Dissemination Europe 2
July 2012
2011
GEODH
Promote Geothermal District Heating Systems in Europe
April 2012
2011
RESCUE
Renewable Smart Cooling for Urban Europe
June 2012
2011
REGEOCITIES
Regulations of geothermal heat pumps systems at local and
regional level in Europe
May 2012
2011
2013
2013
2013
SDHPLUs
SmartReflex
RES H/C Spread
STRATEGO
New Business Opportunities for Solar District H/C
Smart and Flexible 100 % RES DHC in Eu cities
RES H/C - Strategic Actions Development
Multi-level actions for enhanced H/C plans
July 2012
March 2014
March 2014
April 2014
2013
FRONT
Fair RHC Options & Trade
April 2014
These are just examples of projects supported by the EC, nonexhaustive list. It does not include Call 2014 EE-14 projects currently
under negotiation.
Project database: http://goo.gl/5YGpDb
Supplementary information
 Past and on-going IEE supported projects on
heating and cooling.
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IEE project database:
https://ec.europa.eu/energy/intelligent/projects/
Summary of ongoing IEE projects on heating and cooling
projects
http://managenergy.net/lib/documents/1287/original_Sum
mary_of_IEE_ongoing_H-C_projects_Nov_2014.pdf
 European Commission energy references:
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Energy efficiency, http://ec.europa.eu/energy/efficiency/
Renewables, http://ec.europa.eu/energy/renewables
Buildings
http://ec.europa.eu/energy/efficiency/buildings/buildings_e
n.htm
Energy labelling
http://ec.europa.eu/energy/efficiency/labelling/labelling_en
.htm
EE-14
Call Deadlines
EE-14-2015
4th June 2015
Indicative Budget
Indicative EU contribution per proposal: €1.5 – €2.0 million
CSA, 100% funding
Other topics of interest for H/C
 Market uptake of exiting and emerging RES H/C, LCE-4
 Enhancing the capacity of public authorities to plan and
implement sustainable energy policies including
planning for heating and cooling EE7
 Project development assistance for innovative
bankable sustainable energy investment schemes and
projects including DHC are supported in H2020, EE-20
 Support for demonstration for RES H/C technologies
is provided in LCE-3
 District energy systems are mentioned in the Call for
Smart Cities and Communities, SCC-1
 R&D for the use of heat recovery in large industrial
systems EE18
More info: http://goo.gl/hEUvXx
Thank you very much for your
attention
For more information:
EASME-Energy@ec.europa.eu
Horizon 2020 documents:
http://ec.europa.eu/research/horizon2020/index_e
n.cfm?pg=h2020-documents
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