MEETING THE NEEDS OF THE

MEETING THE NEEDS OF THE NEXT GENERATIONS Cyprus Energy Agency Anthi Charalambous Director Strovolos, 7 10 December 2010

Establishment of the Cyprus Energy Agency Co financed 75%by theeuropean Commission through the Intelligent Energy for Europe programme(2007-2013) 25% by the Cyprus Union of Communities

CEA Specific Objectives Promotion of Renewables Promotion of Energy Efficiency Promotion of Sustainable transport

Energy agencies in Europe 380 local/regional energy agencies are in operation in Europe More than 60 new energyagencieshave been established with the support of the Intelligent Energy Europe programme since 2004. More than 200 energy agencieswere established under the co-funding programmesaveii (1998-2004) (predecessorofthe IEE programme).

Energy agencies in Europe: more than 380 The map of the new Energy Agencies which are co-financed through the Intelligent Energy for Europe programme

CEA actions The Cyprus Energy Agency is the firstand the only one of this type that will be established in Cyprus (according to European Commission decision) CEA office is in Lefkosia (capital of Cyprus) The CEA actions and activities cover all Cyprus democracy territory CEA

The CEA Team Anthi Charalambous Director Anthi.Charalambous@cea.org.cy Savvas Vlachos Energy Specialist Savvas.Vlachos@cea.org.cy Maria Ioannidou Energy Education Maria.Ioannidou@cea.org.cy Harris Kordatos Environmental Protection Harris.Kordatos@cea.org.cy Orestis Kyriakou Energy Management Orestis.Kyriakou@cea.org.cy

What do wedo? Information, advice and training on renewables and energy efficiency Support for the implementation of local/regional energy plans Energy audits of public and private buildings Environmental Impact Assessment Studies Raising awareness on energy efficiency, renewable energy sources and transport issues Participation in EU/National projects

1 Information, advice and training on energy management issues CEA organized in 2009-2010, 4 training courses for engineers RES utilization in Buildings Energy Performance of Buildings Guest speaker in public /private Universities Guest speaker in training programmes for unemployed engineers (Cyprus Productivity Centre) Has organized many seminars and workshops.

2 Support for the implementation of local/regional energy plans The Cyprus Energy Agency was appointed to be the Executive Agency for the promotion of the Covenant of Mayors in Cyprus. CEA has already prepared and submitted the SEAP for 1 municipality signed the Covenant of Mayors in Cyprus. CEA cooperates for the preparation of the SEAPs for the other 4 municipalities signed the Covenant of mayors in Cyprus (meaning that CEA cooperates with all municipalities that signed the Covenant). http://www.eumayors.eu/support_s tructures/index_en.htm SUPPORT STRUCTURE - CEA

Commitments of Local Authorities when joining the Covenant of Mayors To go beyond the EU s 20% CO2 reduction objective by 2020through sustainable energy actions on their territories Prepare a Baseline Emission Inventory Set up a Sustainable Energy Action Planand implement it Submit regular Implementation Reports Accept the scrutinyby third parties, termination clause Involve citizens and other stakeholders: bottom-up, holistic approach

The unprecedent growth of the Covenant of Mayors More and more cities involved by today: 2163 Signatories 127 more than million citizens 38 countries 23 capitals

3 steps leading to the objective

BaU scenario for CO2 emissions by 2020 Strovolos CO 2 EMMISIONS PROJECTION (tonnes CO 2 ) 900.000 800.000 ΕΤΟΣ ΑΝΑΦΟΡΑΣ ΕΤΟΣ ΣΥΛΛΟΓΗΣ Ε ΟΜΕΝΩΝ BAU 2020 700.000 600.000 500.000 400.000 300.000 200.000 ΣΤΟΧΟΣ 2020 100.000 0 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 14 TRANSPORT: Municipal public lighting Tertiary (non municipal) buildings, equipment/facilities Industries Residential buildings Municipal buildings, equipment/facilities

Information campaigns by Strovolos Municipality Measure Period Cost ( ) Distribution of informative material 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017 Grants 10000 * 1779 Radio spots 2011-2012 3000 * 957 TV spots 2011-2012 5000 * Advice to citizens by Municipality 2011-2013 18000 * 1572 Annual Seminar on RES and RUE 2011-2013 6000 * 852 Day without lights 2011-2020 5000 * 2329 Information on the web 2011-2020 * * 2912 Day without car 2009-2020 2000 * 358 Reduction tons CO 2 Educational presentations at schools15 2010-2013 1800 466

3 Raising awareness CEA has developed wide range of activities with schools which includes educational games, on line quiz, drawing competitions etc

Educational Presentations at Schools As regards the educational activities of CEA since the day of establishment has visited more than 80 schools in Cyprus and more than 12.000 students has attended the educational presentations and more than 1000 teachers.

Schools of Cyprus that were visited ΣΥΝΟΛΟ ΣΧΟΛΕΙΩΝ: 111 ΣΥΝΟΛΟ ΜΑΘΗΤΩΝ: 12.500 ΣΥΝΟΛΟ ΕΚΠΑΙ ΕΥΤΙΚΩΝ: 1.140

Educational Guide for teachers

Educational Presentations Kids of preschool level Kids of Α, Β andγ classes elementary Kids ofδ, Ε andστ classes elementary High School Lyceum Technical School ΑΝΑΝΕΩΣΙΜΕΣ ΠΗΓΕΣ ΕΝΕΡΓΕΙΑΣ ΚΑΙ ΕΞΟΙΚΟΝΟΜΗΣΗ ΕΝΕΡΓΕΙΑΣ για Γυµνάσια ΜΑΡΙΑ ΙΩΑΝΝΙΔΟΥ ΕΝΕΡΓΕΙΑΚΗ ΔΙΑΧΕΙΡΙΣΗ ΚΑΙ ΕΚΠΑΙΔΕΥΣΗ ΕΝΕΡΓΕΙΑΚΟ ΓΡΑΦΕΙΟ ΚΥΠΡΙΩΝ ΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ ΑΝΑΝΕΩΣΙΜΕΣ ΠΗΓΕΣ ΕΝΕΡΓΕΙΑΣ ΚΑΙ ΕΞΟΙΚΟΝΟΜΗΣΗ ΕΝΕΡΓΕΙΑΣ για παιδιά Δηµοτικού Δ,Ε,Στ ΜΑΡΙΑ ΙΩΑΝΝΙΔΟΥ ΕΝΕΡΓΕΙΑΚΗ ΔΙΑΧΕΙΡΙΣΗ ΚΑΙ ΕΚΠΑΙΔΕΥΣΗ ΕΝΕΡΓΕΙΑΚΟ ΓΡΑΦΕΙΟ ΚΥΠΡΙΩΝ ΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ 1 ΑΝΑΝΕΩΣΙΜΕΣ ΠΗΓΕΣ ΕΝΕΡΓΕΙΑΣ ΚΑΙ ΕΞΟΙΚΟΝΟΜΗΣΗ ΕΝΕΡΓΕΙΑΣ για παιδιά Δηµοτικού Α,Β,Γ ΜΑΡΙΑ ΙΩΑΝΝΙΔΟΥ ΕΝΕΡΓΕΙΑΚΗ ΔΙΑΧΕΙΡΙΣΗ ΚΑΙ ΕΚΠΑΙΔΕΥΣΗ ΕΝΕΡΓΕΙΑΚΟ ΓΡΑΦΕΙΟ ΚΥΠΡΙΩΝ ΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ

Printing of posters with energy saving tips 70.000 posters addressed to children with 4 simple saving tips and slogan protect the environment. The aim is the posters to be distributed to all pupils during the educational visits to the elementary schools in Cyprus.

On line educational quiz

Table Game and Board Game Ένταξη στην ημέρα δράσης των οικολογικών σχολείων

Annual kids drawing competitions 2009 Piraeus Bank 2010 Strovolos Akropolis Park

First Cyprus photo completion October2009 Sponsored byeac

Educational DVD This DVD will be ready in March 2011. In collaboration with University of Nicosia Will be distributed to all schools requesting for an educational visit Sponsored by EAC, CERA, MCIT

Theatre Play for kids Nikolakis recycles and saves energy The Cyprus Energy Agency shall contribute in an attractive way to fun and education for elementary students in collaboration with the Children's theatre Kyriakidis the play Nikolakis recycles and saves energy. The Cyprus energy Agency contributed with the preparation of the texts of the play. This play is now approved by the Ministry of Education and Culture and started in October 2010.

Informative material on Climate Change

Raising awareness

Cyprus Energy Agency Tel. +357 22667716 +357 22667726 Fax: +357 22667736 info@cea.org.cy www.cea.org.cy