Local Energy Communities for the 2 Seas region

Programme 2014 - 2020 INTERREG V-A France - Belgium - The Netherlands - United Kingdom (Les Deux Mers / Two seas / Twee Zeeën)

Date of latest update: 2024-03-26

Description

Description (EN):

A succesfull take-off of EC's in the 2-Seas region. The new LEC-option in legislation gets adopted by the stakeholders, the market and energy consumers to create energy synergies and cooperation models. This should lead to unlocking extra potential of mid-scale sustainable energy (large solar PV, CHP, district heating, microgrids, storage, wind...) shared in the EC's. The acceptance and adoption of sustainable energy technologies increases with businesses, citizens and/or organisations.

Achievements (EN):

The project started up more or less at the same time of the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak. Nothwitstanding this context, partners were eager to create a drive and dynamic both in the pilot cases and on a transnational level. However, the changing context made the start-up more challenging. In 2020, the project management (WP5) was set up (initiation stage), regular digital meetings were organised, and the cooperation spirit is achieved. The communication (WP6) also was started up, with a major focus on setting up the website with the required specs to be able to serve the service centre and the knowlegde platform. The preparation of the service centre (WP1) took off, lead by PP7. PP7 collected a lot of knowhow on EC's in the 2-Seas region. This was done in good coordination with the knowlegde platform (WP3). The vision of the WP3-lead is to anticipate and start the activities earlier than foreseen to increase the impact. A most visible result were the webinars organised in F, UK, B and NL at the end of 2020, with much more attendants than expected (240). This underlines the need for knowlegde building around EC's - and the high expectations by target groups. Furthermore, the implementation of the EU directives on REC and CEC was closely monitored, and first lobby activities were organised. The 8 pilot projects (WP2, WP4) took off. For most pilots, a lot of efforts were needed to secure feasiblity of the investment due to the changing context. An extra investment case in the UK was arranged to meet the requirements of the notification letter. E.g. LP1 concluded that the planned pilot & investment case (business park Evolis) faces too much uncertainties, and focused on finding a more feasible case. 2 alternatives are defined to secure the investment and establishment of an EC. PP3's pilot will be focussed on the extension of the heat network outside the sugar factory site, to allow to set up an EC. PP4 solved state aid issues by modifying its process. PP5 engaged for an investment in the pilot, the essential UK-investment. PP8 is expecting first investments in Feb 2021 PP9 Commisioned a contract to deliver a bespoke support programme to establish community energy groups within Essex. PP10 started up only in October due to the Pandemic. Key stakeholder are identified, a Data Trust concept for the Isle of Wight is started to be developed, lobbying for Citizen Energy Community, identifying energy projects.

Website: http://www.interreg2seas.eu/

Expected Results (EN):

- Knowledge building with 640 potential EC-stakeholders and decision makers reached with the knowledge platform. - 8 lighthouse demonstration projects throughout the 2-Seas region with a different scope. - €30 MLN investments triggered via the lighthouse demonstrators. - 15.000 MWh renewable energy production per year by the 8 lighthouse projects. - 3.750 tCO2 savings per year by the 8 lighthouse projects.

Expected Outputs (EN):

The 5 main outputs are: - Service Center on Energy Communities in the 2-Seas region. A library of tested and tailor made tools, services and methodologies to enable EC facilitators and different target groups (businesses, social housing, citizens, clusters of public and/or private organisations). - Knowlegde Platform on EC's in the 2 Seas region that enables participation and knowledge sharing amongst EC-stakeholders and potential end users. The platforms are organised on regional/national level, as well as on cross-border level. - 8 Energy Communities lighthouse demonstrators, making use of the new legal options of creating ECs. - 2 Infrastructures for EC's: electricity sharing. Investments in the technical innovations/solutions needed to realise a smart-grid alike energy sharing infrastructure. - 2 Infrastructures for EC's: heat/cold sharing. Investments in the technical innovations/solutions needed to realise 4th generation district heating & cooling schemes.

Thematic information

Renewable energy Energy efficiency

Specific Objective: Increase the adoption of low-carbon technologies and applications in sectors that have the potential for a high reduction in greenhouse gas emissions

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

Investment Priority: (04f) promoting research and innovation in, and adoption of, low-carbon technologies

Partners (10)

Lead Partner: Intercommunale Leiedal

Department: space & environment

Address: President Kennedypark 10, 8500 Kortrijk, Belgium

Legal status: public

Total budget: EUR 1 162 208.00

ERDF budget: EUR 697 324.80

Gemeente Breda

Name: Gemeente Breda

Department: Department of Real estate development

Address: Claudius Prinsenlaan 10, 4800 Breda, Netherlands

Legal status: public

Total budget: EUR 1 297 250.00

ERDF budget: EUR 778 350.00

West Sussex County Council

Name: West Sussex County Council

Department: Your Energy Sussex

Address: County Hall, PO19 1RQ Chichester, United Kingdom

Legal status: public

Total budget: EUR 324 452.90

ERDF budget: EUR 194 671.74

CD2E - Centre de développement des éco-entreprises

Name: CD2E - Centre de développement des éco-entreprises

Department: Energie

Address: Base du 11/19, 62750 Loos-en-Gohelle, France

Legal status: public

Total budget: EUR 303 922.00

ERDF budget: EUR 182 353.20

Pas-de-Calais habitat

Name: Pas-de-Calais habitat

Department: Department of Innovation

Address: 68, boulevard Faidherbe, 62022 Arras , France

Legal status: public

Total budget: EUR 1 416 316.00

ERDF budget: EUR 849 789.60

Essex County Council

Name: Essex County Council

Department: Environment and Climate Action

Address: Market Road, CM1 1QH Chelmsford, United Kingdom

Legal status: public

Total budget: EUR 394 634.60

ERDF budget: EUR 236 780.76

Community Infrastructure Group CIC

Name: Community Infrastructure Group CIC

Department: n/a

Address: 13 St. Marks Road, PO12 2DA Gosport, United Kingdom

Legal status: private

Total budget: EUR 196 020.50

ERDF budget: EUR 117 612.30

Provinciale Ontwikkelingsmaatschappij West-Vlaanderen

Name: Provinciale Ontwikkelingsmaatschappij West-Vlaanderen

Department: Department Sustainable Economy

Address: Wetenschapspark 1, 8400 Oostende, Belgium

Legal status: public

Total budget: EUR 127 935.40

ERDF budget: EUR 76 761.24

West-Vlaamse Intercommunale

Name: West-Vlaamse Intercommunale

Department: Department Enterprise

Address: Baron Ruzettelaan 35, 8000 Brugge, Belgium

Legal status: public

Total budget: EUR 1 156 009.40

ERDF budget: EUR 693 605.64

Universiteit Gent

Name: Universiteit Gent

Department: Centre of Environmental & energy law

Address: Wetenschapspark 1, 8400 Oostende, Belgium

Legal status: public

Total budget: EUR 424 551.90

ERDF budget: EUR 254 731.14

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Gemeente Breda

Local Energy Communities for the 2 Seas region

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West Sussex County Council

Local Energy Communities for the 2 Seas region

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CD2E - Centre de développement des éco-entreprises

Local Energy Communities for the 2 Seas region

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Pas-de-Calais Habitat

Local Energy Communities for the 2 Seas region

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Essex County Council

Local Energy Communities for the 2 Seas region

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Community Infrastructure Group CIC

Local Energy Communities for the 2 Seas region

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Intercommunale Leiedal

Local Energy Communities for the 2 Seas region

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Provinciale Ontwikkelingsmaatschappij West-Vlaanderen

Local Energy Communities for the 2 Seas region

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West-Vlaamse Intermunicipality / Ostende airport region

Local Energy Communities for the 2 Seas region

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Universiteit Gent

Local Energy Communities for the 2 Seas region

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Summary

Project name (EN): Local Energy Communities for the 2 Seas region

Project acronym: LECSEA

Project start date: 2020-02-01

Project end date: 2022-09-30

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 6 803 300.70

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 4 081 980.42

Total EU funding (co-financing rate): 60.00%

Co-financing sources:

ERDF: Amount, EUR 4 081 980.42.

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Reports

Comparative assessment of enabling frameworks for recs and support scheme designs

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: http://www.interreg2seas.eu/

Publication date: 2023-10-23

Document date: 2022-08-31

Languages: en

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2014 - 2020 INTERREG V-A France - Belgium - The Netherlands - United Kingdom (Les Deux Mers / Two seas / Twee Zeeën)

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2020-06-18

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82 / 82 (100%)

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857 / 887 (96.62%)

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Local Energy Communities for the 2 Seas region

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