Smart Islands Ini-a-ve An ini%a%ve of European island local and regional authori%es and actors Smart Islands & Small Ci0es Policies, Technologies, Financing Solu-ons & Good Prac-ces 22 February 2018 Athens, Greece Kostas Komninos Director of DAFNI Network of Sustainable Greek Islands Head of Energy and Climate Change, Aegean Energy and Environment Agency
The DAFNI network DAFNI is a network of island local and regional authori-es DAFNI is a non profit organisa0on DAFNI has 40 Municipal and 4 Regional members DAFNI promotes sustainable development in Greek islands through integrated ac-ons in the fields of energy, environment and culture DAFNI is founding member of the Pact of Islands ini-a-ve promo-ng sustainability in European islands through local energy planning DAFNI is member of ISLENET; CPMR s informal network of island technical organisa-ons DAFNI is the coordinator of the Smart Islands Ini0a0ve promo-ng islands as ideas areas for innova-ve projects
Scientific and Technical Consultant Establishment of Ios-Aegean Energy Agency, NPO, founded in 2008 2016: Change of name Aegean Energy and Environment Agency Ac0vi0es Coopera0on: brings together interested par-es, i.e. island authori-es, private sector, financial ins-tu-ons, civil society Project matura0on: focus on delivering innova-ve projects that are of interest to local authori-es Local energy planning: has delivered over 20 SEAPs for local island authori-es (Covenant of Mayors, Pact of Islands) Advocacy: promo-on of smart, integrated solu-ons on islands, small municipali-es and remote communi-es in FEDARENE Vice-Presidency
Main fields of activity Tradi-onally energy s-ll backbone of smart infrastructure management 2016: change in name à Aegean Energy and Environment Agency to underscore the need for an integrated approach to islands development Desalina-on with RES Smart Water Management Electric Mobility water Biogas produc-on from waste transport energy waste Electrical Ferries ICT Circular economy and resilience RES increase through energy storage Smart street ligh-ng
(Greek) Islands in European Projects Ini-a-ves Policy making to fight against Climate Change
Key EU funded projects Establishment of Ios-Aegean Energy Agency, IEE (2008-2010) ISLEPACT, IEE (2009-2011) PROMISE, IEE (2012-2014) Smart Grids in 5 Greek Islands, ELENA Fund, EIB (2011-2014) SMILEGOV, IEE (2013-2015) WiseGRID, H2020 (2016-2019) STEPPING, Interreg-MED (2016-2019) MOTIVATE, Interreg-MED (2016-2019) SMILE, H2020 (2017-2020) Upcoming HAPPEN, H2020 (2018-2020) IMPLEMENT, H2020 (2018-2020)
Act locally Think globally (and locally) Europe has been promo-ng the uptake of measures against climate change at local level Establishment of local and regional energy and environment agencies Launch and consistent support of Covenant of Mayors (CoM) Lately CoM became global in collabora-on with Compact of Mayors and addresses beyond climate change mi-ga-on also adapta-on measures European island local and regional authori-es have been in the frontline of EU ini-a-ves against climate change Pact of Islands Smilegov Smart Islands Ini-a-ve
What is special about Islands Poli0cal dimension Recogni-on of insularity by European Trea-es (Ar-cle 174 of the Lisbon Treaty) and in the European Direc-ves Poli-cal support from the European Parliament Musoeo Declara-on (2007), Wrieen Declara-on 37 (2011) Call for tenders of the European Commission Preparatory Ac-on for Islands (2008) Poli-cal support and Declara-on from major island authori-es and regions (through the Islands Commission of the CPMR) Smart Islands is the new strategy for the European Islands (September 2013) drawing inspira-on from Smart Ci-es and Communi-es Smart Islands is an own-opinion by the European Economic and Social Commieee (March 2015) Clean Energy for All European Islands Ini-a-ve (May 2017)
What is special about Islands Structural handicaps related to energy Energy planning based on seasonality High reliance on hydrocarbons, high poten-al for emissions reduc-on Obstacles to reduce emissions for interconnected islands due to low capacity cables that do not allow high RES penetra-on Obstacles to reduce emissions for non-interconnected (NI) islands due to technical restric-ons in the grid that does not allow high RES penetra-on First line of defence and most severe impact from climate change compared to con-nental regions Difficulty to introduce natural gas in the islands energy market Cost of energy is significantly higher due to transporta-on costs Ogen scarce water resources Energy intensive desalina-on plants
The path towards the Smart Islands Initiative 2011 ISLEPACT Pact of Islands 2013 SMILEGOV Smart Islands Strategy 2016 Smart Islands Ini-a-ve
Pact of Islands How it all started ISLE-PACT project 2009 2012 funded by DG TREN to promote local sustainable energy planning in EU islands Ini-a-ve launched in 2011 under ISLEPACT project to promote local sustainable energy planning in islands An ini-a-ve in liaison to the Covenant of Mayors but focusing on the islands special characteris-cs Island Sustainable Energy Ac0on Plans (iseaps) produced by the signatories iseaps conducted on island-scale (except of Cyprus and Malta) Methodologies and tools for planning and monitoring the iseaps provided to the signatories 117 signatories from all Member States with islands From 12/2016 Pact of Islands is fully compa0ble to Covenant of Mayors and iseaps are evaluated by JRC
Smart Islands Strategy How it matured Key strategic deliverable of the SMILEGOV islands project
Sustainable islands of Europe Cluster of Scotland Cluster of Denmark Cluster of Sweden Cluster of ESIN Cluster of Estonia 10 members 5 members 3 members 21 members 22 members www.sustainableislands.eu 150 members 11 clusters 250 trainees 61 bankable projects Cluster of Spain 9 members Cluster of Portugal 17 members Cluster of CPMR 6 members Cluster of Malta 6 members Cluster of Greece 28 members Cluster of Cyprus 21 members
In the meantime the opportuni-es for islands have been crystalized
Opportunities for Islands LOCAL CO2 EMMISSIONS PRODUCTION Many island regions, unlike mainland regions, are producing locally CO2 emissions for energy produc-on in their territories and can commit to reduce them. LOCAL UTILITY INFRASTRUCTURES Islands host locally all the energy, water, waste and waste water management u-li-es. The integrated management of these infrastructures may create interes-ng paradigms and accumulated results. INNOVATION IN ISLANDS MATTERS Innova-ve investments such as smart grids, energy storage, sustainable mobility, circular water and waste management have a much higher impact on islands. ISLANDS AS TEST-BEDS Islands can func-on as test beds for different innova-ve technologies in the sustainability area which then can be scaled up to towns and ci-es of con-nental Europe REPLICABILITY POTENTIAL Insularity issues faced by islands are in many cases similar with the insularity issues faced by mountainous and geographically isolated areas of con-nental Europe. The experiences of islands can be easily replicated and transferred to these areas too.
The Market sees the Opportunities EURELECTRIC reports 1. June 2012 EU islands: Towards a sustainable energy future Use islands as a priority test-bed for innova1ve technologies such as storage, smart grids and RES. Foster RD&D on islands 2. February 2017 Towards the Energy Transi0on on Europe s Islands European energy and climate policy should cater for the specifici%es of islands. It should ensure that local energy communi1es are enabled to engage in the transi%on process, thus promo1ng local par1cipa1on and stakeholder engagement. improve the bankability and economic viability of islands energy projects through an appropriate legal framework to ensure legal and regulatory stability for financial and technical coopera%on. While the CEF or the PCI address connec%vity issues in Europe s electricity network, similar funding facili1es, poten%ally under the structure of the European Fund for Strategic Investments 2.0, would need to be designed for efficient isolated energy systems, micro-grids and smart-grids on islands
The Commission sees them too Winter Package Communica0on from the Commission Clean Energy For All Europeans ANNEX 2: Ac-on to boost the clean energy transi-on Chapter 8. Governance and partnerships for effec-ve delivery 30 November 2016 Islands and island regions provide plaborms for pilot ini0a0ves on clean energy transi0on and can serve as showcases at interna0onal level, as, for instance, in the EU's outermost regions with the case of El Hierro (Canary Islands), 100% renewable energy island. The Commission would like to help accelerate the development and adop-on of best available technologies on islands and island regions, including exchange of best prac-ce in financing and legal and regulatory regimes, and in energy for transport. The first step is to bring the islands themselves together, regardless of their size, geography or their loca0on.
The EESC sees them too TEN Sec0on Report on the Smart Islands Project March 2017 Despite their geographical diversity, EU islands face iden-cal challenges such as territorial discon-nuity, demographic deser-fica-on, strong seasonal fluctua-on of tourists, energy dependency on fossil fuels (e.g. diesel), waste management, water supply and funding scarcity. Islands are answering these challenges by developing innova0ve projects which can be a model for other territories, par-cularly in the fields of ICT, the environment, energy, transport, tourism and commerce. Islands are living laboratories since they op-mise the use and management of local resources and infrastructures.
Clean Energy for EU Islands Poli1cal Declara1on on Clean Energy for EU Islands 18 May 2017 The European Commission, together with 14 EU countries (Croa-a, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Malta, Portugal, Spain, and Sweden) signed a poli-cal declara-on to launch the new 'Clean Energy for EU Islands' ini-a-ve. Aimed at accelera-ng the clean energy transi-on on Europe's more than 2700 islands, this ini-a-ve will help islands reduce their dependency on energy imports by making beeer use of their own renewable energy sources and embracing more modern and innova-ve energy systems. The ini-a-ve will create a forum for all those with an interest in the clean energy transi-on on EU islands to share best prac-ce and support the crea-on of a longterm framework to promote funding and technical assistance. 22 September 2017 Inaugural Forum in Crete
The timing is perfect for island local and regional authori-es to play a key role in the transi-on to the smart era
Smart Islands Initiative The dynamics is a boeom-up effort of European island authori-es and communi-es which seeks to communicate the significant poten-al of islands to func-on as laboratories for technological, social, environmental, economic and poli-cal innova-on. Island Quadruple Helix Ecosystems A collabora-ve process of sesng the Smart Islands Ini-a-ve into mo-on
Smart Islands Initiative Declaration signing ceremony In 28 March 2017 12 MEPs hosted in the European Parliament 33 Local and Regional island authori-es from 15 Member States signing on behalf of more than 200 EU islands
Smart Islands Initiative The way forward The Smart Islands Declara0on A Mo-on for Resolu-on will follow the signing of the Declara-on to be adopted by the European Parliament Pillars 1. The Smart Islands Forum An annual collabora-ve, networking and knowledge-sharing space for island public administra-on and community representa-ves 2. The Smart Islands Conference An annual gathering of stakeholders to exchange views and propose measures for pusng the Smart Islands Declara-on into effect, organized back-to-back with the Forum 3. The Smart Islands Plaborm A body catalysing collabora-on between the public, private and academic sectors for the deployment of pilot innova-ve projects on islands
Case study Kythnos Smart Island
Kythnos 1608 inhabitants Easily accessible (1,5 hour from mainland) Non-interconnected Desalina-on for water produc-on Not very touris-c
Kythnos Electrical system The electricity mix of Kythnos Island is dominated by diesel and fuel oil local power sta-on, constructed by Public Power Corpora-on S.A. in 1964 4 MWM genera-ng sets of 0.53 MW rated power each, 2 ΜITSUBISHI genera-ng sets of 1.275 MW rated power each and 1 ΜITSUBISHI genera-ng set of 1.250 MW 15kV Medium Voltage distribu-on grid 3 lines 87 km in total
Kythnos Electrical system High seasonality
Kythnos Electrical system RES in Kythnos Wind park Not in opera%on Repowering under discussion with PPCR 5X33kW = 165kW 500kW
Kythnos Electrical system RES in Kythnos - PVs
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Kythnos But Kythnos has also been a test-bed of technology innova-on
Kythnos Wind mills WiseGRID Consor-um Meeging in Kythnos
Kythnos Test-bed 1982 Installa-on of the 1 st wind park in Europe (5 x 20kW) WiseGRID Consor-um Meeging in Kythnos
Kythnos Test-bed 1983 Installa-on of 100kW PV system coupled with baeery storage (400kWh) WiseGRID Consor-um Meeging in Kythnos
Kythnos Test-bed 1989 Replacement of the wind turbines (5 x 33kW) 1992 Inverters in the PV system WiseGRID Consor-um Meeging in Kythnos
Kythnos Test-bed 1998 Installa-on of the new Vestas 500kW wind turbine WiseGRID Consor-um Meeging in Kythnos
Kythnos Test-bed 2000 Opera-on of the SMA fully automa-c control system WiseGRID Consor-um Meeging in Kythnos
Kythnos Test-bed 2001 Opera-on of the Gaidouromantra microgrid WiseGRID Consor-um Meeging in Kythnos
Kythnos Building on the past and looking to the future
Horizon 2020 project WiseGRID Kythnos demo site RES electricity produc-on currently curtailed 1 st level management Cold ironing Charging of ferries auxiliary engines Flexible management of the desalina-on sta-on 2 nd level management Charging of Electrical Vehicles Decentralised baeery storage in buildings
Kythnos Smart Island Master Plan The last years the tourism infrastructures of the island gradually increase aerac-ng more and more visitors crea-ng condi-ons for local economic growth. Of course this comes with a price which is, among others, the pressure on local environment and infrastructure For the Municipality and the ci-zens of Kythnos the vision is to move towards a smart and sustainable development of the island promo-ng the extension of the tourism period and minimising the impact of relevant ac-vi-es. At the same -me the integrated planning of the island s infrastructures will take stock of the past sustainable energy projects and incorporate smart and innova0ve technologies in the fields of energy, water, waste and mobility turning the island into a laboratory of innova0ve smart technologies. A major R&D project is expected to be shortly launched to support the realisa-on of the master plan
Kythnos Smart Island Master Plan Smart electrical system management Smart microgrids Smart demand response Smart water management Smart waste management Smart transporta-on and mobility Smart street ligh-ng Smart Kythnos Centre
Kythnos Smart Island Master Plan However technological innova-on is not enough! What about innova-ve business models? What about local ownership What about local benefits What about local development The Energy Community of Kythnos under discussion to be established based on the new legisla-ve framework
Ongoing Study Typology of the Greek Islands for planning and implementation of integrated local innovative development strategies Aiming to deliver op0mum CLLD strategies in pilot islands to be replicated and scaled up to other insular and rural areas in Greece Scope: The analy-cal inventory of the Greek islands highligh-ng and analysing their poli-cal, social, economical, environmental and development characteris-cs poten-ally enabling them as ideal CLLD testbeds focusing on the redistribu-on of economic ac-vi-es among primary, secondary and ter-ary sector 1 st phase: Islands typology 2 nd phase: Iden-fica-on of pilot islands Launched 25/10/2017 To be delivered in one year
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