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How we work -
Sectors
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Scope of work
- Energy Efficiency: Supporting preparation of energy efficiency investments in public buildings and industry through single projects and facility approach.
- Urban Transport: Supporting preparation of metro, tram, trolleybus and bus related investments in infrastructure and rolling stock in capital and secondary cities. Investments aim to improve accessibility, service quality and environment, as well as improving transport planning, public service contracting and organisation.
- District Heating: Supporting preparation of investments in district heating networks and production facilities to reduce emissions, save energy and improve services.
- Horizontal Support: CBA and funding gap guidance, state aid support, mobility plans.
Number of JASPERS assignments in the urban development sector
Between 1 January and 31 December 2009, 25 projects were completed in the urban infrastructures and services (urban development) sector and JASPERS was active on 81 assignments, supporting projects with a total investment cost of some EUR 6.6bn. Active assignments included 34 in the urban transport sector, 15 in energy efficiency/district heating, 9 in R&D, 12 culture assignments, 6 in the ICT area and 5 other assignments. The highest number of completions was recorded in Poland (12) and Romania (7).
With a view to establishing a more structured approach towards raising interest and increasing assignments in the knowledge sector, the idea of splitting the Urban Infrastructure and Service sector in two was discussed in 2009.The option suggested was to have one team focussing on urban infrastructure and the other covering knowledge-economy projects. At the same time, it was proposed to incorporate work related to district heating into the solid waste and energy sector.
Selected Highlights
- Hungary Urban Transport: Support for 5 metro/tram/trolleybus projects
- Sofia Metro: Close collaboration with the Metro Company and DG Regio especially on CBA, and on timing of the grant application and link to the tender process.
- Poland State Aid: JASPERS supported preparation of national guidelines for urban transport from the Infrastructure & Environment, Eastern Poland and Regional OPs.
- Warsaw University of Technology: JASPERS is funding the feasibility study for a major pilot project to improve energy efficiency of the university buildings.
- District Heating and Energy Romania: JASPERS supported the development of a national approach to state aid in energy efficiency, renewable energy and heating, and helped Romanian authorities develop project identification and selection criteria.
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