Feedback report
Peer advice Breda, the Netherlands CASCADE and peer- to- peer learning
2
Report produced by CASCADE project
Author: Eindhoven
Version: 1.0
CASCADE is an EU-funded project led by EUROCITIES which aims to design and deliver large-scale networking and mutual learning actions on local energy leadership among EUROCITIES members. The CASCADE consortium is composed of: EUROCITIES, Wuppertal Institut, Koucky & Partners and the following cities: Amaroussion, Amsterdam, Birmingham, Burgas, Edinburgh, Eindhoven, Gateshead, Genoa, Gijon, Malmo, Mannheim, Milan, Nantes, Stockholm, Sunderland, Tampere, Terrassa, Venice and Warsaw.
The CASCADE project is co-financed by the Intelligent Energy Europe Programme. The sole responsibility for the content of this report lies with the authors. It does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the European Union. Neither the EACI nor the European Commission is responsible for any use that may be made of the information contained therein.
www.cascadecities.eu
May 2014 CASCADE Feedback report – Peer advice in Breda, Netherlands
3
CONTENTS
1. Introduction ...... 4
2. Participants ...... 4
3. The advice-giving ...... 4
4. Evaluation of the visit ...... 5
5. Conclusions ...... 5
Annexes ...... 6
May 2014 CASCADE Feedback report – Peer advice in Breda, Netherlands
4
1. Introduction
Eindhoven visited Breda on 7 May 2014. Both cities were represented by their personnel responsible for climate and/or energy.
The subjects were an introduction to the CASCADE concept and the focus was on sustainable heat production and distribution.
The contact was made via the network of cities in the province of North-Brabant.
2. Participants
1st visit Cascade city
Eindhoven b Alfredo Verboom, policy advisor Peer advice city Breda b Frits Raaphorst, policy advisor b Myranda Beljaars, project leader energy projects
3. The advice-giving
3.1 The peer advice city
The city of Breda is located about 60 km to the west of Eindhoven in the province of North- Brabant. It has about 180.000 inhabitants on an area of about 83 km2.
Breda is a historic city which was granted town privileges in 1252. Breda and Eindhoven are two of the five largest cities in the province of North-Brabant.
Breda has a history in industry, but nowadays its main source of income is in the tertiary sector.
Breda is a member of the Covenant of Mayors and had its SEAP approved in 2009. The ambition of Breda is to have a 45% CO2 reduction (relative to the year 2006) in 2045.
Breda was very interested in international cooperation in general and in the experience of Eindhoven with local biomass energy production.
May 2014 CASCADE Feedback report – Peer advice in Breda, Netherlands
5
3.2 Peer advice visit
The CASCADE project was presented, including the four peer-to-peer learning methods, the activities, the toolkit and Eindhoven’s experiences with CASCADE. Breda was very interested in connecting with other cities in order to learn and expand their knowledge network.
Eindhoven and Breda both have a heat distribution network. Breda’s network is sourced by the waste heat of a coal based electricity plant about 20 km to the north east of the city (Amercentrale Geertruidenberg). Eindhoven’s network is sourced by a local biomass incineration plant and by local gas fuelled CHP’s.
Breda is moving towards a more sustainable and local source of heating for the network and is interested in the way Eindhoven implemented the local biomass incineration within the city. Eindhoven is preparing a second biomass plant to replace a large gas-powered CHP. Eindhoven is interested in the long term heat strategy that is being prepared by Breda.
Breda is also interested in the so called ‘heat plan’ that is being prepared by Eindhoven which describes the minimum number of connections to the biomass plant and gives the possibility to oblige connection to the heat network for new buildings in the area. Documents on these subjects were exchanged.
Other subjects that were discussed include:
b Breda’s research on the possibilities of an Energy Conversion Park b Breda’s involvement in the COMPLETE project (connected to the energy efficiency of existing buildings) b Both cities’ experiences in electricity generated by wind power plants.
4. Evaluation of the visit
Both cities were interested in expanding the possible collaboration on this subject and in expanding their international network. The CASCADE project and the tools it provides will be very useful in fulfilling the climate ambitions of both cities.
5. Conclusions
Breda and Eindhoven will continue to collaborate and exchange information on these topics.
Furthermore, in June 2014 Breda and Eindhoven together with the three other large cities in the province of North Brabant started collaborating in order to get financing from the European Fund for Regional Development (ERDF), which has a low carbon economy priority. This collaboration is partly due to the CASCADE connections.
May 2014 CASCADE Feedback report – Peer advice in Breda, Netherlands
6
Annexes
1. Participants list
Alfredo Verboom
Frits Raaphorst
Myranda Beljaars
May 2014 CASCADE Feedback report – Peer advice in Breda, Netherlands