Off-balance sheet energy performance contracts for public buildings: best practices in the EU

Since the publication of the Eurostat guidance note on the conditions for accounting for off-balance sheet public energy performance contracts (EnPCs) in 2017, a number of Member States have developed or strengthened existing EnPC frameworks for the use of off-balance sheet contracts for the energy renovation of public buildings. These frameworks combine amendments of local regulatory barriers, development of Eurostat compliant model contracts and guidelines for users, the set-up of framework contracts for suppliers and project development assistance, specifications of targets or mandatory objectives for public authorities, and for the most advanced ones the set-up of dedicated EnPC financing instruments combining EU or national funds with private funds to support market development.

This webinar will give an overview on the development of off-government-balance sheet EnPC frameworks for the energy renovation of public buildings across different Member States and update on most recent development of EnPC financing models.

This  event  is  organised  as  part  of  the  Sustainable  Energy  Investment  Forums  contract,  funded  under  the  EU Horizon  2020  programme  and  managed  by  the  European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA).

Agenda

11.00 Opening remarks
Daniela Bachner, Project Adviser, CINEA

11.05 Key elements of a Eurostat-compliant EnPC financing framework
Jean-François Marchand, Senior partner, Energinvest

11.25 The Slovak EnPC legislative framework and financing instrument        

Marcel Lauko, Chairman for the Board, Association of Energy Service Providers

11.55 Insights into the Polish EnPC financing framework and financing model  

Karolina Loth-Babut, Executive Director, Polish National Energy Conservation Agency (KAPE)

12.25 Off- balance sheet EnPC frameworks for the energy renovation of public buildings: reflections and outlook                                                                      

Robert Pernetta, Financial Instrument Adviser, European Investment Bank

12.55 Closing remarks