SMEs powering a low carbon future

Programme 2014 - 2020 Interreg Europe

Date of latest update: 2023-12-02

Description

Description (EN):

SMEs form the backbone of the economy, however, their potential for energy efficiency and renewable energy use remains untapped. The huge number of SMEs operating across the EU means that a change in their energy behaviour is an essential part of the shift to a low carbon economy. The specific target of SME POWER are non-energy intensive SMEs: a silent majority that does not yet recognise the benefits of committing to this shift. SME POWER’s overall aim is to ensure that public policy for the low carbon economy is better adapted to the needs of non-energy intensive SMEs, thus enabling them to be a key driver in the low carbon shift at European level. A driver thanks to improved energy conditions in their buildings and processes. A driver thanks to their role as a multiplier when developing more energy efficient products. A driver thanks to the positive examples set for workers when investing in capacity building measures. These 3 drivers for change are at the core of the SME POWER learning activities. As European policy makers approach the complex world of support for low carbon SMEs from different angles, interregional cooperation is key to identifying good practices that can be integrated, merged and adapted. SME POWER’s partnership gathers complementary experiences and builds on a shared vision. Policy support must be designed with a synergic approach, promoting measures that target all the drivers for change. SME POWER groups 7 policy partners, improving 5 ERDF and 1 national policy instruments and it welcomes 1 Advisory Partner. Thanks to the design and implementation of an Action Plan for policy improvement, SME POWER achieves reduced emissions and increased use of renewables in non-energy intensive SMEs. SME POWER places itself at the centre of a shift from support to low carbon public sector towards the private sector. If supported by effective policies, as encouraged by SME POWER, SMEs can become a driver to reaching the ambitious EU 2030 energy targets.

Achievements (EN):

In terms of activities, the project has organised a total of 44 policy learning events. It has also identified 11 good practices, produced 6 action plans and led to the increased capacity of 81 people. In terms of results, the project has succeeded in improving 5 regional development policies for a total amount of funds influenced of EUR 4,705,345. 00.

Website: https://www.interregeurope.eu/interreg-europe-2014-2020

Expected Results (EN):

The overall objective of SME POWER is to ensure that public policy for the low carbon economy is better adapted to the needs of non-energy intensive SMEs, thus enabling them to be a key driver in the low carbon shift at European level. The project helps design public policy that guide EU non-energy intensive SMEs through the investment steps necessary for improving energy efficiency in their processes, buildings and products and for increasing their share of renewable energy. In other words, to support their move towards a synergic approach to low carbon transition that considers all measures in which they can invest. These include: energy audits and monitoring, refurbishment of buildings, improved processes, innovative energy efficient products, capacity building. In the context of the 3-step methodology of SME POWER (see Section C.4), the sub objectives identified are: - to foster interregional exchange activities to map support measures in place for SME low carbon transition, targeting the 3 levels on which SMEs can be a driver for change and the resultant synergic approach; - to identify Good Practices able to inspire change following the SME POWER synergic approach to low carbon transition; - to develop and implement 6 Action Plans defining policy measure that better support the role of SMEs in shaping a low carbon future. SME POWER recognises the role of public and private regional players. To this end it aims to: - engage with stakeholders to move forward a synergic approach to support SMEs investing in low carbon activities; - to communicate on activities and results, thus contributing to increased SMEs participation in calls on low carbon topics and generating wider awareness. In the medium term, SME POWER achieves reduced emission and increased use of renewables in non-energy intensive SMEs. In the long term, it achieves enhanced SME competitiveness, thanks to reductions in operational costs and a shift towards more efficient products and processes.

Expected Outputs (EN):

SME POWER plans to produce the following outputs regarding project management, interregional exchange and communication: Project Management: - 1 Subsidy Contract and 1 Partnership Agreement. - 1 Monitoring & Evaluation system. - 1 Steering Group, with meetings at least once per semester in Phase 1 and once in Phase 2. - 6 six-monthly progress reports for Phase1 and 1 annual report for Phase 2 with quantitative and qualitative information. Interregional Exchange: - 7 interregional events with 6 study visits in Phase 1 (organised with a mix of plenary and participative sessions, bilateral groups, peer reviews) and 1 Interregional. event in Phase 2. - 1 Virtual call at project outset and additional calls between project meetings. - at least 1 staff exchange per partner (with partners visiting GP owners). - 6 RES group created with participation of local, regional and national stakeholders and 6 RES meetings per semester in Phase1 (total 36). - 6 Energy Support Maps analysing territorial contexts. - 15 Good Practices identified and assessed through peer review sessions in events and remotely with virtual calls / email exchange. - 6 Action Plans for policy improvement designed in cooperation with RES groups and assessed through peer review sessions. - 120 people with increased skills. Communication: - 1 Communication Strategy, whose effectiveness is guaranteed by specific techniques to define messages and to link it with trending news. - 1 project website (on INTERREG EUROPE website) linked to social media pages. - 1 project intranet. - 1 Brochure and 2 E-newsletters. - 1 Mid Term Dissemination event (Phase1). - 1 High level Dissemination event (Phase2). - 42 media appearances achieved by project partners. In cooperation with the RES group, active at regional level, SME POWER plans to obtain the following results: - development of Action Plans for policy improvement to create more synergic support measures targeting non-energy intensive SMEs, achieved in cooperation with the RES groups thanks to territorial mapping and adaptation of successful Good Practices; - implementation of the Action Plans defining policy measure that better support the role of SMEs in shaping a low carbon future thanks to new projects (all partners), improved governance (LP,P4,P5,P6-P7) and change of strategic focus of the selected instrument (P3,P8). - increased awareness and expertise in the topics tackled by SME POWER both among regional stakeholders and beneficiaries of the support measures (SMEs and their employees) to allow SMEs to become a driver for change towards a low carbon future. SME POWER contributes to the EU 2030 targets thanks to reduced emissions and increased use of renewables supported by improved policy instruments in Europe. In the long term, SME POWER has a positive impact on sustainable growth and job creation, enhancing the competitiveness of the SMEs and promoting a mind-shift towards low carbon orientated activities in the economy sector.

Thematic information

SME and entrepreneurship Energy efficiency

Specific Objective: Improve the implementation of regional development policies and programmes, in particular programmes for Investment for Growth and Jobs and, where relevant, ETC programmes, addressing the transition to a low-carbon economy

Thematic Objective: (04) supporting the shift towards a low-carbon economy in all sectors by:

Investment Priority: (04e) promoting low-carbon strategies for all types of territories, in particular for urban areas, including the promotion of sustainable multimodal urban mobility and mitigation-relevant adaptation measures

Partners (7)

Lead Partner: Agenzia Regionale Recupero Risorse

Address: Via di Novoli, 26, 50127 Firenze, Italy

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.arrr.it

Total budget: EUR 431 078.00

ERDF budget: EUR 366 416.30

Lokalna energetska agentura Spodnje Podravje

Name: Lokalna energetska agentura Spodnje Podravje

Address: Presernova ulica 18, 2250 Ptuj, Slovenia

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.lea-ptuj.si/

Total budget: EUR 122 620.00

ERDF budget: EUR 104 227.00

Innovation & Management Centre Clg Ta Westbic

Name: Innovation & Management Centre Clg Ta Westbic

Address: Galway Technology Centre, Mervue Business Park, Mervue, N/A Galway, Ireland

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.westbic.ie

Total budget: EUR 146 610.00

ERDF budget: EUR 124 618.50

Europäisches Institut für Innovation - Technologie e.V.

Name: Europäisches Institut für Innovation - Technologie e.V.

Address: Universitätspark 1/1, 73525 Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany

Legal status: private

Website: http://www.eifi.eu

Total budget: EUR 162 110.00

ERDF budget: EUR 121 582.50

Ente público Regional de la Energia de Castilla y León (EREN)

Name: Ente público Regional de la Energia de Castilla y León (EREN)

Address: Av/ Reyes Leoneses, 11, 24008 León, Spain

Legal status: public

Website: https://energia.jcyl.es

Total budget: EUR 173 690.00

ERDF budget: EUR 147 636.50

Durham County Council

Name: Durham County Council

Address: County Hall, DH1 5UQ Durham, United Kingdom

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.durham.gov.uk

Total budget: EUR 188 120.00

ERDF budget: EUR 159 902.00

Heinolan kaupunki

Name: Heinolan kaupunki

Department: Business Development Deparment

Address: Heinolan kaupunki, Rauhankatu 3, FI-18100 Heinola, Finland

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.heinola.fi

Total budget: EUR 191 840.00

ERDF budget: EUR 163 064.00

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Local Energy Agency Spodnje Podravje

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Innovation & Management Centre Clg Ta Westbic

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European Institute for Innovation - Technology e.V.

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Regional public energy entity of Castilla y León (EREN)

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Durham County Council

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Heinola City

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Resources Recovery Regional Agency

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Summary

Project name (EN): SMEs powering a low carbon future

Project acronym: SME POWER

Project start date: 2019-08-01

Project end date: 2023-07-31

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 1 416 068.00

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 1 187 446.80

Co-financing sources:

ERDF: Amount, EUR 1 187 446.80.

Documents

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Reports

Action Plan - City of Heinola

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: https://projects2014-2020.interregeurope.eu/smepower

Publication date: 2024-08-21

Document date: 2022-06-01

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Action Plan - Resources Recovery Regional Agency

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: https://projects2014-2020.interregeurope.eu/smepower

Publication date: 2024-08-21

Document date: 2022-05-26

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Action Plan - Junta de Castilla y León

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: https://projects2014-2020.interregeurope.eu/smepower

Publication date: 2024-08-21

Document date: 2022-01-27

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Action Plan - Durham Country Council

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: https://projects2014-2020.interregeurope.eu/smepower

Publication date: 2024-08-21

Document date: 2022-02-28

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Action Plan - WestBic

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: https://projects2014-2020.interregeurope.eu/smepower

Publication date: 2024-08-21

Document date: 2022-05-12

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Videos / films

SME Power - Semester 1 Update - Lead Partner - ARRR (Agenzia Regionale Recupero Risorse)

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://projects2014-2020.interregeurope.eu/smepower

Publication date: 2024-08-21

Document date: 2020-04-16

Languages: en

SME Power - Semester 1 Update - Advisory Partner - EIfI-Tech

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://projects2014-2020.interregeurope.eu/smepower

Publication date: 2024-08-21

Document date: 2020-04-16

Languages: en

SME Power - Semester 1 Update - Project Partner 3 - LEA SP (Local Energy Agency Spodnje Podravie)

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://projects2014-2020.interregeurope.eu/smepower

Publication date: 2024-08-21

Document date: 2020-05-20

Languages: en

SME Power - Semester 1 Update - Project Partner 4 - Durham County Council

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://projects2014-2020.interregeurope.eu/smepower

Publication date: 2024-08-21

Document date: 2020-05-15

Languages: en

SME Power:Semester 1 Update: Project Partner 5-EREN-Regional Public Energy Entity of Castilla y León

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://projects2014-2020.interregeurope.eu/smepower

Publication date: 2024-08-21

Document date: 2020-05-20

Languages: en

SME Power:Semester 1 Update: Project Partner 7-WestBIC-Innovation & Management Centre Clg Ta Westbic

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://projects2014-2020.interregeurope.eu/smepower

Publication date: 2024-08-21

Document date: 2020-05-20

Languages: en

SME Power - Semester 1 Update - Project Partner 8 - Heinola City (Heinolan Kaupunki)

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://projects2014-2020.interregeurope.eu/smepower

Publication date: 2024-08-21

Document date: 2020-05-20

Languages: en

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2014 - 2020 Interreg Europe

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2023-10-31

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