MED-DESIRE PROJECT. Giuseppe Creanza - ARTI

1. MED-DESIRE PROJECT
MED-DESIRE International Conference
Seville – 13° November 2014
Giuseppe Creanza - ARTI

2. Project summary
MED-DESIRE aims at promoting the diffusion of distributed solar energy technologies
and energy efficiency in the Mediterranean area, by:
• Improving the knowledge of local technicians and operators (SMEs, installers,
architects, engineers)
• Increasing the general awareness about the benefits of RES and EE
• Allow MPCs to further develop their standardization and certification systems, by
introducing new standards and/or improving the related certification processes
• Help MPCs to design innovative financial mechanisms for the support of solar
energy production and energy efficiency
• Help local administrations in MPCs to design solar ordinances (e.g. obligations for
new buildings to be equipped with SMH)

3. The partners

4. The partners
● Puglia Region - Industrial Research and Innovation Dpt. - Italy
● MATTM - Italian Ministry for Environment - Italy
● ENEA - National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic
Development - Italy
● AAE - Andalusian Energy Agency - Spain
● IAT - Andalusian Institute of Technology -Spain
● CIEMAT-PSA – Center of Energetic, Environmental and Technological
Investigations – Solar Platform of Almeria - Spain
● ANME - National Agency for Energy Conservation - Tunisia
● LCEC - The Lebanese Center for Energy Conservation - Lebanon
● NREA - New and Renewable Energy Authority - Egypt

5. Project activities
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• Analysis of local potential of solar energy and energy efficiency
• Analysis of local legislation and regulatory frameworks
• Elaboration of proposals and recommendations
Tools to remove barriers to solar technologies markets uptake
• Analysis of certification procedures for solar components at local level
• Definition of certification procedures
• Capacity building initiative on certification in Tunisia, Lebanon and Egypt
• Training of local technicians and professionals

6. Project activities
Innovative financial schemes and market stimulation tools
• Elaboration of country/regional specific financial schemes for distributed solar
energy technologies
• Training and capacity building on new financial instruments
• Review of main international solar/renewable ordinances
• Drafting of specific solar ordinances for target administrations in MPCs
• Training of employees from target public administrations
Capitalization and awareness raising
• Organization of public events at local and international level
• Realization of multimedia campaigns

7. Project activities
● Puglia Region - Industrial Research and Innovation Dpt. - Italy
● MATTM - Italian Ministry for Environment - Italy
● ENEA - National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic
Development - Italy
● AAE - Andalusian Energy Agency - Spain
● IAT - Andalusian Institute of Technology -Spain
● CIEMAT-PSA – Center of Energetic, Environmental and Technological
Investigations – Solar Platform of Almeria - Spain
● ANME - National Agency for Energy Conservation - Tunisia
● LCEC - The Lebanese Center for Energy Conservation - Lebanon
● NREA - New and Renewable Energy Authority - Egypt

8. Expected results
• Strengthened capacity of public administrations and regional institutions to
manage energy efficiency and distributed solar technologies promotion
• Higher and more diffused competences of local technicians and professionals,
facilitating the removal of the main technical barriers for distributed solar
technology
• Innovative tailored financial mechanisms and market stimulation instruments
designed to support the widespread diffusion of solar energy technologies

9. Expected results
• Strengthened participatory approaches and increased awareness among public
and private local stakeholders
• A wide consensus achieved among public and private key stakeholders on the
central role of renewable energies for sustainable development and
environmental protection
• A co-operation framework established among providers of energy technologies
and services in EUMC and MPC to foster the development of a sustainable
common energy market

10. Opportunities for inter-projects cooperation
• Exchange information and data (technical reports, surveys...)
• Share communication and awareness raising materials (booklets, brochures,
training materials...)
• Co-organize events in target countries