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Power programme to benefit South East low carbon projectsThe South East has been chosen as one of just seven EU regions to benefit from the POWER Interregional Programme, and the South East England Development Agency (SEEDA) is calling on all public bodies in the region to take part. POWER will be offering funding to help projects that can drive a Low Carbon Economy in the region, building a sustainable, successful economy for the future. POWER will provide funding for up to 12 international projects that promote the following themes: Energy Efficiency Exploring ways of reducing the overall energy consumption of the partner regions through policy, regulation, promotion and incentives Renewable energy Exploring ways of increasing the share of energy generated by renewables, including solar thermal; solar photovoltaic energy; high temperature thermal systems; wind energy; hydropower; biomass production for electricity, heating and cooling; sustainable biofuels; district heating and Combined Heat and Power (CHP) schemes. Eco-Innovation and Environmental Technologies Promoting innovative low-carbon technologies, comparative intelligence on strategies for take-up and low-carbon development design strategies. Sustainable transport Removing the link between Gross Value Added (GVA) growth and car use in the partner regions by improving the provision of sustainable modes of transport and access to it and at the same time increasing smart ways of moving around supported by ICT. Behaviour change Promote behavioural change to underpin efforts to improve energy efficiency and the use of sustainable transport. The Programme will receive 75 percent of its funding from the INTERREG IVC – an EU programme aimed at improving the effectiveness of regional development policies and to increase the competitiveness of the continent as a whole – with the remaining 25 percent to be provided by the participating agencies themselves. SEEDA will take on an operational management role supported by the Environment Agency, liaising with selected representatives of each region to ensure the money goes to projects that can make a genuine contribution to the region's low carbon economy. Kathy Vuillaume, SEEDA European Programme Manager, said: "Programmes such as POWER are crucial if the South East is to meet its ambitious low carbon goals. This is a real opportunity to get green projects off the ground, partnerships that can influence stakeholders across the region and Europe to take similar action and make change happen. I strongly encourage any relevant stakeholders in the field considering such a project with international potential to apply as soon as possible." For more information on the programme, please contact POWER Secretariat on 01483 484 200; power@seeda.co.uk The seven regions taking part in the POWER Programme are as follows:
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