Commission announces call for proposals for the promotion of energy efficiency
Proposals for the Energy Directorate-General's SAVE programme on the promotion of energy efficiency in the European Community are being sought by the European Commission. Submitted proposals should relate to the following measures, as specified in the work programme for SAVE and Altener calls 2001 to 2002: - Integrated actions should address issues that are relevant to both the increased use of renewable energy sources (RES) on the supply side and rational use of energy (RUE) on the demand side. They include actions to develop, promote and monitor the progress of integrated policies, regulations and legislation to provide favourable market frameworks for both RES and RUE, as identified in their respective action plans. - Replication of good practice within the field of energy efficiency. Proposals, which may include promotional campaigns and/or training activities, should focus on priority themes specified in the work programme, and should lead to a substantial impact and visibility in the EU, EEA and/or candidate countries. - Specific action on energy efficiency aiming to achieve the goals identified in the EU action plan on energy efficiency. Priority will be given to proposals which address the themes listed in the work programme. However, proposals for other relevant actions may also be considered. - Local and regional level action on energy efficiency should aim to create new local and regional energy management agencies in the candidate countries and create new local energy management agencies in the EU and EEA, where there is a particular need for local energy services on RUE and RES. The maximum Community contribution for actions co-financed under this call for proposals on the above points will be 50 per cent of the eligible cost of the project. Priority will be given to proposals in which industry and/or other market actors demonstrate their interest by committing more than 50 per cent of their own co-financing. A small number of direct subventions will be awarded in support of actions of a non-commercial nature as described in part C of the work programme. Deadlines for the submission of applications are 30 April and 31 October 2001. For further information, please contact: European Commission Directorate-General for Energy and Transport D3 - SAVE Programme Mr Ronan Harbison rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 200 B-1049 Brussels Fax +32-2-296 60 16 E-mail: ronan.harbison@ec.europa.eu URL: http://europa.eu.int/comm/energy/en/pfs_4_en.html(opens in new window)