ManagEnergy Sectoral Information Kits

The sectoral information kit is a new service provided by ManagEnergy in 2007 and 2008. The information kits will gather together a wide range of different themes related to sustainable energy such as energy use in buildings, energy education, behavioural change, etc.



Each sectoral information kit will be available for download as an Adobe® PDF from this page (in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian and Polish). A PowerPoint® version of each of the information kits (English only) is also provided.

Nine sectoral information kits are now available:

• Energy Use in Buildings (published September 2007)
• Education (published October 2007)
• Changing Behaviour (published December 2007)
• EU Funding for Sustainable Energy (published January 2008)
• Energy Efficient Products and Appliances (published March 2008)
• Energy Efficient transport: moving sustainably! (published April 2008)
• Sustainable Communities (published May 2008)
• Energy End-Use and Energy Services (published May 2008)
• Energy Tips (published May 2008)

Content:

• What is the EU doing towards energy efficient buildings;
• SMEs and sustainable construction;
• What public authorities need to know about energy use in buildings;
• Good practice: energy efficient renewal;
• Public and building owners: what should they have in mind;
• Good practice energy efficiency in buildings.

Download the sectoral information kit:

English ( 350 Kb PowerPoint)

English ( 383 Kb PDF)

Deutsch ( 388 Kb PDF)

Español ( 386 Kb PDF)

Français ( 391 Kb PDF)

Italiano ( 388 Kb PDF)

Polski ( 387 Kb PDF)

Further information on energy use in buildings

Content:

• Education and training can lead to more sustainable modes of energy use;
• What is the EU doing towards energy education? It includes an example of projects in the field of energy education supported by the Intelligent Energy Europe Programme (2007-2013);
• Tomorrow's energy users: there is a high potential for energy saving if future generations are adequately trained regarding energy;
• Good practice: the FEE project (2001-2013): the objective of the project was to increase the knowledge of the ways people use energy and bring changes in people's practices. It also helped many pupils to carry out energy audits in their own homes and schools and encouraged the involvement of parental committees;
• Schools and teachers: teachers are the main influence on pupils' education but they need to be specifically trained in order to be able to pass the right message;
• Good practice: incentives to save power. Schools in Modena, Italy, are being given the chance to improve the energy performance of their buildings - and to receive a share of the savings they make from cutting back on electricity and gas consumption. In addition, pupils are also learning on energy saving thanks to educational projects of the local energy agency;
• Lifelong learning and energy training: energy education should not be restricted to schools. Training of older generations is vital in order to foster change across the whole of society.

Download the sectoral information kit:

English ( 296 Kb PowerPoint)

English ( 1401 Kb PDF)

Deutsch ( 1405 Kb PDF)

Español ( 1405 Kb PDF)

Français ( 1406 Kb PDF)

Italiano ( 1404 Kb PDF)

Polski ( 1405 Kb PDF)

Further information on education

ManagEnergy KidsCorner

Content:

• Introduction: cutting energy use is paramount in the fight against climate change and it must be everybody's concern.
• What is the EU doing? It also includes an example of project funded by the Intelligent Energy Europe regarding evaluation of behavioural change programmes.
• The home front: as individuals we all have to change our habits regarding energy use and saving.
• Raising awareness: the more people know about energy use and the impacts on their own lifestyles, the more likely they are to change.
• Good practice: the Energy awareness Week 2004, in Meath, Ireland. The activities included schools visits, information displays, competitions, a car-free day, distribution of energy saving light bulbs.
• Taking energy to the public: "Energy days" can get the energy-saving message across the public.
• Good practice: the Energy day in Genappe (Belgium)

Download the sectoral information kit:

English ( 334 Kb PowerPoint)

English ( 477 Kb PDF)

Deutsch ( 482 Kb PDF)

Español ( 480 Kb PDF)

Français ( 480 Kb PDF)

Italiano ( 485 Kb PDF)

Polski ( 482 Kb PDF)

Content:

• Environment and energy:
  • LIFE+ programme (2007-2013)
  • Innovation and Energy (Intelligent Energy - Europe programme and Eco-innovation as part of the Competitiveness and Innovation Programme 2007-2013)
• Good practice: Energy Check in Small and Medium Craft Enterprises (funded by IEE)
• Sustainable regions: structural funds for sustainable energy (2007-2013):
  • European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and Cohesion fund
  • European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD)
• Good practice: Wood to heat a school, Germany (funded by the ERDF)
• Research and development (FP7 2007-2013) and investment sources

Download the sectoral information kit:

English ( 333 Kb PowerPoint)

English ( 264 Kb PDF)

Deutsch ( 273 Kb PDF)

Español ( 271 Kb PDF)

Français ( 271 Kb PDF)

Italiano ( 268 Kb PDF)

Polski ( 482 Kb PDF)

Further information on:

Intelligent Energy - Europe | RTD Framework Programmes | Other Programmes and Funds

Energy-consuming products have become essential to modern life, whether they are computers, light bulbs, TVs or washing machines. These products make people's lives more comfortable and contribute to high standard of livings, but our reliance on them means that the energy demand of households accounts for 25% of the total energy consumed in the EU.

Content:

• Introduction
• What is the EU doing in this field? (sustainable production and consumption, eco-design, labelling, etc)
• What SMEs should know?
• What is important for Public authorities?
• Good practice: efficient public lighting
• Consumers and retailers: effective information on energy efficient products and appliances
• Good practice: promoting energy labels to Czech retailers and consumers

Download the sectoral information kit:

English ( 297 Kb PowerPoint)

English ( 196 Kb PDF)

Deutsch ( 203 Kb PDF)

Español ( 200 Kb PDF)

Français ( 203 Kb PDF)

Italiano ( 204 Kb PDF)

Polski ( 204 Kb PDF)

Content:

• Rethinking transport: transport is essential to our lives and economies but there is a need to change attitudes and policies
• What is the EU doing: the main EU policies, programmes and initiatives in the field of sustainable transport
• Cleaner road vehicles and urban transport
• Good practice: La Ribera en Biodiesel: Collection of waste oil from food businesses, converts to biodiesel
• Energy efficiency in other transport modes
• Re-thinking mobility: need to change our attitudes regarding mobility
• Good practice: ECODRIVEN: campaign to raise awareness of eco-driving

Download the sectoral information kit:

English ( 361 Kb PowerPoint)

English ( 414 Kb PDF)

Deutsch ( 415 Kb PDF)

Español ( 413 Kb PDF)

Français ( 411 Kb PDF)

Italiano ( 416 Kb PDF)

Polski ( 413 Kb PDF)

Further information on transport

The communities and regions that we live in, whether urban or rural, are the environments that have the most direct influence on our lives. We all want our local area to be as prosperous and as clean as possible.

Content:

• What is the EU doing (policies, funding, initiatives)?
• Sustainable energy for local development
• Good practice: Green Light Graz - Modernisation and saving energy at street lighting in the city of Graz ( Austria ) - Graz Energy Agency
• The Covenant of Mayors
• Public involvement in sustainable energy activities
• Good practice: Cornwall sustainable energy partnership, UK

Download the sectoral information kit:

English ( 703 Kb PowerPoint)

English ( 425 Kb PDF)

Deutsch ( 431 Kb PDF)

Español ( 429 Kb PDF)

Français ( 430 Kb PDF)

Italiano ( 428 Kb PDF)

Polski ( 433 Kb PDF)

Energy is essential to keep the wheels of the economy turning. However, estimates have revealed that the EU is using 20% more energy than can be justified on economic grounds.

Content:

• Introduction
• What is the EU doing : policies and funding
• Energy end-users: helping them to make informed decisions
• Good practice: ESCO lights the way for future energy savings (Lithuania)
• Fine tuning the market for energy services. Need to foster the creation and development of a market for energy services
• Good practice: Save first, pay later (Austria)

Download the sectoral information kit:

English ( 120 Kb PDF)

Deutsch ( 124 Kb PDF)

Español ( 123 Kb PDF)

Français ( 125 Kb PDF)

Italiano ( 123 Kb PDF)

Polski ( 125 Kb PDF)

Content:

This information kits gathers several energy tips to change the behaviour regarding energy production and consumption:

• At home: what can we easily do to reduce energy consumption and save money (regarding cooling and heating, energy using products, etc.)?
• At the Office: what can be done to save energy and contribute to a greener and more responsible company (cooling, energy using office equipment, electricity, etc)?
• On the move: Should we rethink our mobility (driving in a more sustainable way, using less the car, etc)?

How can you use this information kit?

This information kit is intended to be useful for local and regional energy agencies. Please find below some ideas on how to use this information kit:

• Copy the tips or part of the document and paste it on your agency's website
• Use the tips in your agency's promotional material
• Use the tips for your agency's communication: for example in every mailing, add a tip at the end "did you know..."
• Each week paste a new tip in the homepage of your agency's website in order to encourage visitors to think about it.

Download the sectoral information kit:

English ( 168 Kb PDF)

Deutsch ( 172 Kb PDF)

Español ( 170 Kb PDF)

Français ( 172 Kb PDF)

Italiano ( 171 Kb PDF)

Polski ( 170 Kb PDF)