Covenant of Mayors Seminar28 November, 2009

Urban Sustainable Energy

Inġ. Jonathan Scerri

Econing Engineering Consultancy Ltd.

Who is Econing?Who is Econing?

• Founded in 2008• Provides Unique Range of

Energy Management Consultancy Services

• Engineers with 13 years of experience in:– Energy Generation– Energy Distribution– Building Services

Econing’s ServicesEconing’s Services

• Alternative Energy Feasibility Studies

• Assessment of Buildings for Compliance with National Minimum Requirements

• Energy Performance Certification of Buildings, Boilers and AC Installations

• Energy Audits• Urban Energy Management

Urban Energy ManagementUrban Energy Management

• Energy Audits of Public Areas• Energy Audits of Public

Buildings• Evaluation of New

Developments and Major Refurbishments

• Covenant of Mayors

What is the Covenant of What is the Covenant of Mayors?Mayors?

What is the Covenant of What is the Covenant of Mayors?Mayors?

• Democratic Response to Climate Change

• Tackling Climate Change at Local Level

• A Formal Commitment by Local Councils to go beyond the EU Objectives in terms of CO2 reductions

• Implementation of a Sustainable Energy Action Plan (SEAP) with concrete measures

Covenant of CommitmentCovenant of CommitmentSignatories are committed to:• Reduce CO2 emissions by at least

20% by 2020• Prepare a Baseline Emission

Inventory• Submit a Sustainable Energy

Action Plan within 1 Year• Mobilise the civil society to

participate in its development• Submit an Implementation Report

every 2 Years• Organise Energy Days in the

locality

Termination of MembershipTermination of MembershipMembership will be terminated

if:

• The Sustainable Energy Action Plan is not submitted within the year following signing up

• The Actions set out in the Action Plan are not implemented

• The Implementation Report is not Submitted in two successive periods

Why Bother?Why Bother?

• Oil Prices• Saving on Local

Council Funds

Why Bother?Why Bother?

• Enhance theQuality of Lifeof Citizens

• Raise Local Council Profile and ImprovePublic Perception

COCO22 Emissions in Malta Emissions in Malta

Source: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)

x 1000Tons of CO2

COCO22 Emissions in Malta Emissions in Malta

Source: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)

2007: 2,685,000 Tons of CO2

COCO22 Reduction Strategies Reduction Strategies

Energy Substitution:Replacement of Energy Sourceswith Renewables and/or Cleaner Fuels

Energy Savings (Conservation): Reduce Unnecessary Consumption,

Eliminate Waste

Energy Efficiency: Use Energy Efficient Systems

Leading by ExampleLeading by Example

By committing themselves to the Covenant of Mayors, Local Councils have decided toLead by Example.

Are Targets Reachable?Are Targets Reachable?

The Covenant of Mayors’ key to success is to mobilise and involve:

• Councillors• Experts• Citizens• Local Stakeholders

Are Targets Reachable?Are Targets Reachable?

Targets Are Ambitious

20% by 202020% by 2020

With a genuine commitment from Public and Private Sectors and following a political implementation strategy, it is possible

Examples of Other Cities’ Examples of Other Cities’ InitiativesInitiatives

• Subsidy Programme for Thermal Insulation of Buildings

• Promotion of Small Scale Renewable Energy:Photovoltaics, Solar Heating and Micro Wind Power

• Reduction of Carbon Footprint in Public Schools, Community Buildings and Public Administration Buildings

• Improvements in Local Transport systems

Examples of Other Cities’ Examples of Other Cities’ InitiativesInitiatives

• Introduction of Intelligent Street Lighting and Traffic Management Systems

• Supporting Energy Audits for Private Entities

• Reduction of Residential Energy Consumption by Promoting Public Awareness and Participation

• Local Energy Days

Some Rough EstimatesSome Rough Estimates• Locality Population: 4,000

Annual Emissions: 26,000 tons CO2

Target Reduction:20%Required Reduction: 5,200 tons CO2 per year

Emission Reduction Measures tons CO2

Installation of 400 Solar Water Heaters 420Install 4 Small Wind Turbines 32Install 4 Medium Sized PV Systems 6Intelligent Street Lighting System 10Reduce Building Consumption by 10% 1,950Reduce Transportation Energy by 10% 520Plant 1000 Broad Leaf Trees in Rural Areas 200Enemalta Improvements in Energy Efficiency by 2010 2,166Water Services Corporation Improve Water Distribution 116

Gross Reduction 5,420 = 20.8%

How?

SummarySummary

• Covenant of Mayors is a Commitment

• Reduce at least 20% CO2 emissions by 2020

• Submit SEAP within one year from signature

• Actively involve all Stakeholders

Questions?Questions?