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Special edition
GRASP seminars
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Grasp-med Newsletter Nº5– May 2015
In this issue: GRASP seminars
GRASP Seminars 1
What is new in GRASP project? Synergies Event
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he GRASP project aims to support Public Authorities in preparing a green tender within their public procurement (PP) programme. It also seeks to disseminate amongst SMEs the
benefits from PP as a new market. GRASP focuses especially on electronic PP with sustainability criteria, also called 'electronic green public procurement' or e-gPP. GRASP aims to increase the
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potential of Mediterranean Smart Cities and Communities in organizing and developing Smart egPP processes.
GRASP seminars
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With the aim of training Public Authorities and local SMEs in the fields of green e-procurement, GRASP: the project
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the GRASP project partners have launched a series of seminars focused on energy efficient solutions, e-GPP regulation (EU/national/regional/local) and EE/RES technologies. The training courses have been praised by the participants as “useful, informative and worthwhile” since, apart from learning sessions, they include a number of exercises on the GRASP tools and offer a valuable exchange of knowledge. By the end of May 2015, more than 25 theoretical and practical GRASP seminars will have been organised. The number of attendees of the courses has already passed the 1,000 mark in the 8 different EU regions of GRASP!
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GRASP - MED What is new in GRASP project?
SYNERGIES EVENT
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n the 12th of March 2015, University of
tors and the methods that can be used to create
Patras co-organized with the Municipal-
a sustainable framework for buildings refurbish-
ity of Piraeus a GRASP Synergetic Event, in the
ment. In addition, representatives of several
framework of synergies between MED projects
relevant projects gave their point of view on the
and more specifically, between “GRASP: Green
methods used for retrofitting buildings and open
pRocurement And Smart city suPport in the en-
spaces, sharing their experiences and knowl-
ergy sector“ and “REPUBLIC-MED: REtrofitting
edge. The scope was to integrate the project
PUBLic spaces in Intelligent MEDiterranean Cit-
findings into smart public procurement through
ies” projects. The title of the event was, “OPEN
the use of the most suitable KPIs.
DAY - MED/EU SYNERGIES CONFERENCE ENERGY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS AND METHODS
The final part of the Open Day offered the par-
FOR A SUSTAINABLE FRAMEWORK OF BUILD-
ticipants the opportunity to discuss with the
INGS REFURBISHMENT”. The event was hosted
speakers on issues presented and analyzed dur-
by “Piraeus Chamber of Commerce and Indus-
ing the event. These included the use and inter-
try” in Piraeus, and more than 80 persons at-
pretation of technical/financial indicators in
tended it.
building refurbishment and energy management systems; and the involvement of unemployed
The MED/EU Synergies Conference focused on the presentation of energy performance indica-
people in energy related projects.
GRASP - MED Patras Innovation Quest 2015 (PatrasIQ 2015)
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n 24-26 April 2015, GRASP project com-
In the framework of the exhibition, GRASP had
peted in the second exhibition of
its own kiosk, where the audience could get in-
“Patras Innovation Quest 2015� (PatrasIQ 2015)
formed about the main idea, the technological
that took place in Patras, Greece. The event
achievements and the results of the project.
was organized by the University of Patras in
Moreover, the project coordinator, Professor
collaboration with the Chamber of Achaia, and
Yorgos Stephanedes, presented GRASP goals and
the Region of Western Greece. During the exhi-
main deliverables to researchers, representatives
bition, researchers introduced to investors ma-
of public authorities, companies and SMEs. He
ture research results related to the productive
was also interviewed by the regional TV, where
sector; their presentations were supported by
he had the chance to summarize these issues to
speeches on technology transfer and intellec-
a regional audience.
tual property.
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Seminars
University of Patras
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n Friday, 10 October 2014, University of
The seminar was interactive in terms of train-
Patras organized the first GRASP seminar.
ing the participants on technologies / methods,
The main objective of the seminar was to inform
and preparing case study exercises using spe-
the participants on the EU legislation and tech-
cial software for calculating energy efficiency
nologies in the fields of Energy Efficiency (EE) and
indicators. The aim was to demonstrate meth-
Renewable Energy Sources (RES). This was the
ods of calculation, and to achieve the active
first of two seminars organized in the framework
participation of the target audience in the im-
of GRASP project. It had a theoretical character
plementation of the presented methods. The
and aimed to raise awareness and train the stake-
participants were satisfied by the content, the
holders on energy issues.
material and the outcome of the seminar; and renewed their appointment with GRASP in
The seminar was attended by representatives of:
spring 2015, in order to attend the practical
(a) The public sector, specifically staff of depart-
seminar of GRASP on e-GPP (green public pro-
ments of Technical Services and Supplies Depart-
curement).
ments The 2nd GRASP seminar organized by UPatras (b) The private sector - Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) of the wider area of Achaia, who are active in the field of Energy Efficiency (EE) and Renewable Energy Sources (RES) by providing services and products
is taking place on the 29th of May 2015, in the framework of GRASP project Final Conference. During this seminar, the main outcomes of GRASP project are presented to the participants, including the TMN, GRASP DBs and
(c) Civil/ Chemical/ Electrical/ Mechanical Engi-
eGPP tool. The participants will have the
neers - free lancers, graduates and students - who
chance to be trained by GRASP technical team
are interested or specialize in the topics of EE and
on how to use these tools, and will perform a
RES.
hands-on testing.
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Municipality of Pilea-Hortiatis
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n the last few months, the Municipality of
Assessment, elements of the physics laws
Pilea-Hortiatis (PP11) organized two seminars
related to the structured environment, and
in Thessaloniki, aiming to train private and public sector experts on GRASP innovative solutions in the energy sector. The main purpose of the first round of seminars (17 October 2014) was to provide the participants with the basic methods of «Using Technologies and Applications of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Sources, with Hands on Use of Tools». In this context, the main topics of the agenda included:
Energy planning optimization. On 30 April 2015 the Municipality completed the cycle of specialized training by offering the second seminar, which was technical. The main purpose of the meeting was to present the new GRASP electronic platforms, e-gPP and TMN, as well as the GRASP database. The participants, PAs and SMEs who had attended the first seminar, evaluated the platforms, addressed their questions on the platform functions, and
Green Public Procurement
proposed ways towards a better exploitation of
Thermal comfort in buildings
the tools.
Natural lighting - visual comfort
Lighting Technologies
Thermal insulation / sufficiency
Energy Assessment of buildings
Renewable energy in buildings
GRASP EE and RES technologies
EU and national (Greek) e-procurement legislation
Most of the PA participants of both seminars were responsible for the use of the electronic PP system
in
their
divisions.
The
SME
representatives were specialists who participate in
public
procurement
tenders
in
their
enterprise. The majority of the attendees had been informed on the goals of the project well in advance since they had completed the GRASP
Moreover, the participants were trained in using
Users Questionnaire during the first year of the
scientific calculation tools of buildings Energy
project.
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APEA Siena
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n the Chamber of Commerce in Siena, Italy,
forming an LCC calculation for selecting be-
a seminar was held to discuss deliverables
tween two new products or replacing one al-
produced by GRASP. Speakers focused on calculation of Life Cycle Cost (LCC) of products, and CO2 emissions with respect to Green Public Procurement (GPP). This event brought together many representatives from the Tuscany Region, nearby municipalities, and others who were able to see examples of the economic benefit of buying “green� products over their counterparts. The seminar included the introduction of a tool, still under development, to calculate the Life Cycle Cost of two similar products, and many suggestions were given for further development of the idea. The participants heard from Lidia Capparelli, a representative of CONSIP, the National Public Procurement Agency, who gave examples of the simplicity and power of per-
ready existing. The two major points of this seminar were: first, a tool exists and it is simple, powerful, and full of potential. It can help a business or organization to quickly calculate the LCC of a product and the emission of CO2 from a quantitative and economic point of view; and second, LCC is a simple way to calculate the long-term benefit of Green Public Procurement. With this new information, the participants at this event will better achieve their goal of reducing CO2 emissions. When implementing a Sustainable Energy Action Plan (SEAP), GPP, through this tool, can represent one of the possible actions for controlling GHG emissions, energy consumption and avoiding CO2 emissions at a local level.
Mountain Community Alto Basento The
Mountain
Community
Alto
Basento
(Program Area Basento, Bradano, Camastra) ERDF PP5 organized two days of seminars on 23 and 24 February, 2015. The first day of the seminars, targeting the Municipalities who are part of the MCAB (PABBC), was most successful.
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The second day, directed to the SMEs of the he Mountain Community Alto Basento
Region, focused on the opportunities e-GPP tool
(Program Area Basento, Bradano, Camas-
offers to the private sector.
tra) ERDF PP5 organized two days of seminars
At the end of the seminars the participants re-
on 23 and 24 February, 2015.
ceived a Certificate of Attendance.
GRASP - MED Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Navigation of Castellón
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n the 21st of November 2014, the
building rehabilitation, installation of renew-
Chamber of Commerce, Industry and
able energy sources, and monitoring consump-
Navigation of Castellón organised the seminar
tion in buildings as a tool for improvement.
‘Green Public Procurement and Energy Effi-
Through this training activity companies and
ciency Technologies’ in the framework of the
institutions strengthened their capability in e-
GRASP project.
gPP and energy efficiency technologies.
During the seminar, the Chamber of Commerce of Castellón presented the GRASP project results, and the benefits from including efficient technologies in lighting and building systems in public procurement. The seminar focused on the efficiency of thermal insulation in buildings,
The Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Navigation of Castellón is now working on the organization of the seminar ‘Green Criteria in Public Procurement’, that will take place in May, aiming to present the on-line platform for e-gPP to SMEs and Public Administrations.
SIEEP On the 24th and 29th September 2014, SIEEP
in public lighting, with the same goal. This semi-
organized two regional theoretical seminars that nar showed that SMEs are ready to use GRASP gathered 62 mayors of small rural municipalities platform and to try developing a green offer. of Haute-Corse. The meeting took place with the support of the local association of mayors. Dur-
Following these theoretical seminars, SIEEP plans
ing these seminars, participants were informed
to lead a practical seminar in May 2015: this re-
about GRASP project, and were sensitized on gional event will gather local authorities and Green Public Procurement. On the 10th of September, another theoretical seminar was organized with 4 SMEs specialized
SMEs with the aim of showing them how to use the GRASP platform, and supporting them in making the e-GPP tool part of their usual practices.
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GRASP - MED IRISS ister. Public authorities in Europe spend approximately 2 trillion euros annually (19% of GDP). Therefore, environmental and energy savings criteria in public procurement and the use of electronic platforms for public procurement can significantly contribute to sustainable consumption and production.
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In his keynote speech, Minister for Sustainable he Institute for Research and Improve-
Development the Environment and Climate
ment in Social Sciences (IRISS), in col-
Change Leo Brincat emphasized the positive
laboration with the Ministry of Finance of
economic impacts green procurement can have,
Malta, organized a two-day seminar on elec-
stating that, “In supporting the development of
tronic green public procurement (e-gPP), en-
competitive green goods and services, we will be
ergy efficient technologies, and the GRASP
enlarging the market for them while encourag-
Project.
ing innovation further.”
The seminars were organised to assist public
Parliamentary Secretary for Local Government
administration entities with the planning and
Dr. Stefan Buontempo welcome the GRASP pro-
execution of tenders including ecological crite-
ject and its focus on LCC rather than upfront
ria, as well as to help SMEs understand the
capital costs. The Parliamentary Secretary also
current
environmental requirements, and
announced a new training project which will be
those that will be present as per EU legislation
headed by the Department for Local Govern-
in open procedures. The seminars provided
ment and “which shall continue to help our lo-
information about the current state of technol-
calities to maximize their EU funds potential.”
ogy within several areas with greening poten-
Mr. Bernard Mallia, President of IRISS, provided
tial, including EE technologies and RES, as well
the technical presentations on gPP and EE tech-
as with respect to the tools and processes of e-
nologies covering topics such as the specifica-
gPP.
tions to consider when procuring and installing
Finance Minister Prof. Edward Scicluna opened
lighting, air-conditioning and insulation for build-
the seminar highlighting that the Government
ings, and alternative renewable energy sources.
must lead by example in green procurement.
In addition to technical specifications, Bernard
“This Green Procurement system will hope-
Mallia and Branica Xuereb of the Ministry for
fully usher in a new market system - it is likely
Sustainable Development of the Environment
that we will see the EU adopting a common E-
and Climate Change covered the local and EU
procurement system. Malta already has an E-
regulations that are relevant to the green pro-
Procurement system in place,” stated the Min-
curement process.
GRASP - MED RAIS
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uring November 2014 GRASP partner
ing and sharing experiences in the covered topics.
“City Development agency East Sara-
The aim was to encourage participants in thinking
jevo – RAIS» organized a seminar for PAs and
about solutions, and to disseminate new informa-
SMEs titled, “Green procurement and energy
tion in the energy sector in EU and BIH.
efficiency technologies”. This seminar was organized on November 11-14, and had a theoretical character aiming to raise awareness and train the stakeholders on energy issues. The venue of the seminar was the Administration Center of the City of East Sarajevo, East Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The seminar was attended by almost 100 participants for all four days (25 by day). The topics addressed public administration and public institution on the first two days, and the SMEs on the last two days. The first target group of seminars included participants from public administration and public institutions. The second target group
The main objective of the seminar was to in-
included participants from SMEs, especially in
form the participants on EU legislation and
building construction, insulation, LED lighting.
technologies in EE and RES, and to present the
Participants were very satisfied with the way the
GRASP project results, including those from
aspects of EE and RES were presented/covered as
regional and comparative analysis, and the
well as with the educational and training material
databases. The seminar had an interactive
produced by the facilitators.
character. All participants had time for discuss-
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Province of Perugia
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he first round of GRASP seminars in Pe-
Theoretical seminars have been targeted to local
rugia took place in May, 2014. They were
SMEs and Public Administrations in the territory,
organised by the Province of Perugia in coopera-
interested in being informed and trained on
tion with CONSIP, a private sector company cre-
green criteria and issues as well as e-
ated by the Ministry of Economy and Finance in
procurement existing tools, whose use is com-
charge of the stipulation, on behalf of the Minis-
pulsory in Italy.
try, of Framework Agreements. The second round of seminars had been foreCONSIP suppliers are committed to accepting
seen for the 19th May, 2015 at the Province of
the purchasing orders by the PAs for goods/
Perugia venue to illustrate practically the use of
services and management of their e-market.
the GRASP e-gPP tool and TMN platform. Such
This company is also responsible for implemen-
tools are mainly presented to local companies
tation of the Program for Rationalization of Pub-
interested in increasing visibility and their
lic Authority Purchases, launched with the 2000
chances to offer services and products in EE and
Budget Law, with the aim of optimizing public
RES sectors. Also, the local PAs, such as the Mu-
purchases of goods and services and developing
nicipalities of the Province are invited to receiv-
provisioning models based on innovative proc-
ing the knowledge of the GRASP tools in order
esses and technologies. Green purchases, or
to prepare a green tender. The speaker will be
gPP, are a main focus of the Program for the
Eng. Luigi Trollini, in charge of working on the
Rationalization of Purchases. This is the reason
development of GRASP gPP tools on behalf of
that the Province of Perugia required the techni-
the Province of Perugia.
cal support of CONSIP to organize such events.
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University of Vlora speakers informed about the programme and project. The comments made by the participants were that, beside the information they had received during the questionnaires phase of regional analysis, the knowledge about green procurement was very low. They were aware that use of green products is important for the environment and for energy savings, but it is very difficult to implement these procedures in Albania. It is the role of government to enforce the use of green products,
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and this is due to the fact that they are expensive and n 23-24 September 2014 University of Vlora
need expertise to monitor their respective market.
organized a two-day seminar about EE/RES
technologies and EU/national/regional legislation in the
Main comments and recommendations from the partici-
frame of GRASP. The agenda of the seminar included
pants were about the importance of GRASP and its
presentation of the project activities organized by pro-
knowledge; Importance of Green Certification; Green
ject manager Evelina Bazini.
procurement as a criterion in PP; Evaluation of energy technologies as measurable criterion; EE and improve-
Project experts presented material prepared by CCI
ment of electricity consumption; EE and improvement of
Terrassa, translated into Albanian and adapted to the
air conditioning equipment; Improving energy consump-
Albanian context; and Albanian experts from the Na-
tion in buildings and institutions; Bioenergy; e-
tional Procurement Agency made presentations of na-
procurement practices in Albania; Knowledge of Alba-
tional legislation about Green Procurement.
nian procurement legislation; and difficulty to apply green procurement in Albania.
In this seminar took part 17 participants, i.e., 6 representing public institutions and 11 SMEs. Public institu-
Why was the seminar important for the participants?
tions were local government units and General Direc-
They received information on the latest technologies in
torates that take part in tenders or are responsible for
energy production; alternative conditioning; geothermal
environmental policies. SMEs were companies in con-
and other technologies in gPP, EE, RES and applications;
struction, energy, food & beverages; and non-profit
Implementation of gPP in the EU; and how bidder and
organizations. The companies were situated in Tirana,
applicant are related to gPP. They evaluated very posi-
Durres and Vlora region; some operate nationally.
tively the activity and stated that all the information was well demonstrated. The seminar brought examples from
The training seminar was an awareness, information
the region, specifically on ways authorities apply EE in
and knowledge event. The materials, experts and
Albania.
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GRASP - MED Municipality of Spata-Artemis
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GRASP seminar was hosted by the Municipality of Spata-Artemis (PP 6),
Greece on the 14th of November. This seminar was the first of the two seminars that were organized in the framework of GRASP. It had a theoretical character and aimed to raise awareness and train the stakeholders on energy issues. The title of the event was, "Technologies and applications of Energy Efficiency (EE) and Renewable Energy (RES) sources, with hands-on use of tools"; the educators, all experts in their field, covered a wide range of EE and RES subjects. The seminar was attended mainly by representatives of the public sector and specifically by the staff of the Technical Services, Supplies and other departments who were interested or specialized in the topics of EE and RES. The majority of the participants pointed out that their attendance of the seminar improved their understanding of the topic, and that the speakers represented all the main types of expertise needed in the targeted issues.
Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Terrassa On November 2014, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Terrassa organised GRASP seminars aiming to inform the participants on the GRASP tools and provide to the potential tender bidders knowledge about eprocurement processes.
Speakers also focused on the new energy efficient technologies in lighting and air conditioning and on the processes for the rehabilitation of buildings. The seminar was attended by representatives of public and private sector, which were satisfied by the content, the outcomes of the program.
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The Project Project GRASP “GReen procurement And Smart city suPport in the energy sector� of the MED programme is funded by national funding agencies, participating entities, and the European Commission through ERDF. It is a 27-month project with a budget of EUR 2.234.991 (ERDF cofinancing: EUR 1.474.203, IPA co-financing: EUR 256.700 and National public co-financing: EUR 504.088). The objective of GRASP is to increase the potential of MED Smart cities in organizing and developing Smart and Green e-Procurement processes with a focus on renewable energy sources and energy efficient solutions. The development of an advanced green transnational procurement system will empower the cooperation between the MED public administrations and SMEs involved in adopting innovative solutions in the energy sector while enabling them to better meet their carbon reduction commitments by 2020.
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