What is the name of your civic energy initiative?
Village Energy - Landsbyenergi
Where is your initiative located?
Ringkøbing-Skjern Municipality
Denmark
What are the targeted benefits of your initiative for the community? [1.]
Promotes conversion to renewable energy and thereby reduces greenhouse gas emissions
Environmental
What are the targeted benefits of your initiative for the community? [2.]
The settlement in the villages becomes more attractive when the dwellings have a better quality and a lower energy cost
Socio-Cultural
What are the targeted benefits of your initiative for the community? [3.]
less energy poverty due to lower energy costs
Socio-Economic
What are the targeted benefits of your initiative for the community? [4.]
increased employment in the local area and strengthening of the business community
Socio-Economic
What are the targeted benefits of your initiative for the community? [5.]
improved comfort and indoor climate (increased health) in the home
Socio-Technical
What are the key enabling factors that will make the benefits achieveable? [1.]
increased knowledge about opportunities and finances among homeowners
Knowledge
What are the key enabling factors that will make the benefits achieveable? [2.]
increased motivation and attention due to new communities
Acceptance
What are the key enabling factors that will make the benefits achieveable? [3.]
increased action through meetings with craftsmen and banks
Management
What are the key enabling factors that will make the benefits achieveable? [4.]
increased awareness in the local community about the importance of the energy standard of homes
Knowledge
What are the key enabling factors that will make the benefits achieveable? [5.]
Homeowners are offered energy checks, which are free and impartial, and therefore have great credibility
Knowledge
How would you rate the importance of the individual enablers? [{KeyEnablingFactors_KEF01}]
Critical and decisive
How would you rate the importance of the individual enablers? [{KeyEnablingFactors_KEF02}]
Critical and decisive
How would you rate the importance of the individual enablers? [{KeyEnablingFactors_KEF03}]
Supportive
How would you rate the importance of the individual enablers? [{KeyEnablingFactors_KEF04}]
Supportive
How would you rate the importance of the individual enablers? [{KeyEnablingFactors_KEF05}]
Critical and decisive
Has the technical process planning been completed? / Has the planning of all tehnical aspects of the civic energy process been completed?
Yes
What are the key technical elements of the energy supply chain? [1.]
Advice and information contribute to energy savings and conversion from boilers to heat pumps. This will increase the utilization and demand for electricity based primarily on wind energy
What energy sources are used in this model? [1.]
renewable energy, wind power and solar power
Wind
What energy sources are used in this model? [2.]
heat pumps
Heat
What energy sources are used in this model? [3.]
district heating
Heat
Are reliable data for energy turnover available yet? / (Refferring to the sum of all involved forms of energy turnover)
No
Is the undertaking profit-oriented or not-for profit?
not-for profit
Has the initiative been supported in any way by public funding?
Yes
If so, what planning or implementation elements were funded? [1.]
Energy audit at 1000 private homeowners primarily in villages and rural areas, as well as citizen-oriented events
Have your investment calculations been completed?
No
Which sources of income does the civic energy enterprise generate? [Income source 1:]
Savings on the home energy bill
How would you classify your organisational model or archetype?
Other
How would you classify your organisational model or archetype? [Other]
civic association/local council
Has the legal form of your initiative been finalized? / Has the legal form (e.g. limited company or non-profit association) of your initiative/orgaisational model been finalized?
Yes
Which legal form has been selected for the initiative?
lokal communities
Who are the key stakeholders? [1.]
local energy clubs for demarcated local areas with one or more villages
Community
Who are the key stakeholders? [2.]
local craftsmen and installers
Business
Has the ownership of your energy supply chain chain clarified?
Yes
Who owns the supply chain? [1.] / [Shareholder/Owner]
consumer-owned energy companies
Who owns which part of the supply chain? [1.][Part of the supply chain]
the electricity grid
Who owns the supply chain? [2.] / [Shareholder/Owner]
consumer-owned energy companies
Who owns which part of the supply chain? [2.][Part of the supply chain]
district heating grid
How many households are enrolled or directy involved? / [Customers]
1000
How many households are enrolled or directy involved? [Co-owners]
500
Which are the key enterprises or service providers involved in implementing the initiative? [1.]
Home energy audit providers (engineering consultancies)
Which are the key enterprises or service providers involved in implementing the initiative? [2.]
local craftsmen in regards of actual home energy renovation
How is the management of the organisation structured? [Supervisory function:]
Municipality (COBEN Project)
How is the management of the organisation structured? [Management:]
Engineering Consultants
How is the management of the organisation structured? [Operation:]
Privat citizens
What roles do the key enterprises or contracted service providers play in the running of the initiative? [{KeyEnterprises_KE01}][Role]
Counselling and planning
What roles do the key enterprises or contracted service providers play in the running of the initiative? [{KeyEnterprises_KE02}][Role]
Installation
What role does the community play? [Permit authority]
No
What role does the community play? [Adviser]
No
What role does the community play? [Funder]
No
What role does the community play? [Operator]
Yes
What role does the community play? [Initiator]
No
What role does the community play? [Political supporter]
No
What role does the community play? [Other]
Local ambassador
What role do consumers play?
Some of the consumers participate in local energy clubs, which play a central role in relation to contact with other consumers and motivation to become part of the project
Has a structured risk assessment been conducted?
No
What are the identified risks for the success of the initiative? [Risk 1]
lack of interest from homeowners for energy improvements and energy audits
Community
What are the identified risks for the success of the initiative? [Risk 2]
that energy clubs cannot maintain their commitment
Operational
What are the identified risks for the success of the initiative? [Risk 3]
that the craftsmen do not prioritize dialogue with homeowners due to busyness, etc.
Operational
How would you rate these identified risks for the success of the initiative? [{IdentifiedRisks_IR1}]
Substantial
How would you rate these identified risks for the success of the initiative? [{IdentifiedRisks_IR2}]
Substantial
How would you rate these identified risks for the success of the initiative? [{IdentifiedRisks_IR3}]
Substantial
Has legal security been achieved for the initiative?
Achieved
What is the target date for the take-off of your civic energy enterprise? Or when was it launched?
2018-01-01 00:00:00
Have any other communities considered adopting your civic energy business model?
Yes
Which other communities are in the process of adopting your civic energy business model? [1.]
Skive Municipality
What is the current status of the adoptation process? [{OtherCommunitiesName_OCN1}]
Transfer consultations in process
Which additional aspects are central to your business model? [1.]
No
