WORKSHOP NOW FULLY BOOKED!
The
ELENA facility (
www.eib.org/elena) was launched on 15 December 2009 by the European Investment Bank
and is designed specifically to
help regional and local authorities to obtain funding for investments in sustainable energy projects.
Huge interest has already been expressed by local and regional authorities across the EU so, in response to this, a
special half-day interactive workshop on ELENA will be organised on the afternoon of
24 March 2010 in Brussels at the
Committee of the Regions, following the
ManagEnergy Annual Conference, as part of the
EU Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW).
This interactive workshop will provide a unique opportunity for officials from local and regional authorities and their advisers (especially local energy agencies) to meet with representatives from the EIB, to discuss project ideas and to ask detailed questions. In order to ensure that the EIB officials can give targeted and tailored feedback to the participants,
the number of places will be limited, and priority will be given to participants coming from public authorities or with a mandate from public authorities.
The workshop will address the following topics:
- Presentation of the ELENA Facility.
- Practical conditions, content of technical assistance.
- Definition of a good project from a bank’s perspective.
- Key steps to take before contacting ELENA.
- The EIB’s view on the role of, and expectations from, local and regional authorities and energy agencies regarding support under the ELENA Facility.
- How to pool small-scale projects and coordinate partnership responsibilities, confidentiality, risk issues, and geographical scope.
Further information about the support available and the target audience can be found in the following document on the EIB website:
FAQ – Programme development support from ELENA
| Registration and Badge Collection |
| All participants at the ELENA Workshop are required to register and collect their EUSEW badges at the main EUSEW registration desk (from 08:00 on 23rd and 24th March 2010)in the Charlemagne Building prior to entry to the ELENA Workshop. |
| 14:00-14:30 |
Welcome Coffee |
| Introduction to the ELENA Facility |
14:30-14:40
|
Introduction Speech
Mr William Gillett, Head of Unit, Executive Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation (EACI) |
14:40-15:05
|
The ELENA Facility
Mr. Ralf Goldmann and Mr. Mario Aymerich, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Division, Transport & Energy Department, European Investment Bank |
| Moderated Discussion |
15:05-15:35 |
Moderated discussion between ELENA Experts and Audience: The Transport Component of the ELENA Facility
Moderator: Mr. William Gillett (EACI) |
| Case Study |
15:35-15:50 |
Promotion of the Covenant of Mayors in the Province of Barcelona: Methodology, Results and Lessons. The ELENA Facility as a key tool for the implementation of investments
Dr Ferran Vallespinós i Riera (Coordinator of the Environment Area, Province of Barcelona) |
| Moderated Discussion |
15:50–16:20 |
Moderated discussion on the Energy Component of the ELENA Facility and the Pooling of Projects
Moderator: Mr. William Gillett (EACI) |
16:20–16:30 |
Concluding Remarks
Mr. William Gillett (EACI) |
