During the process of updating the energy concept, SEVEn analyzed the potential of using biomass as an energy supply in the South Bohemia region. The output of the updates concentrated on so-called energy action plans of the SB region.

1. Safe and reliable energy distribution for all SB region residents,

2. Protecting the environment against negative impacts related to the production of fuels and energy in the SB region,

3. Efficient energy use aimed at minimizing energy distribution costs.

The purpose of PROGRESS (Promotion and Growth of Renewable Energy Sources and Systems) is to provide the European Commission with the analytical inputs of renewable resources in the EU Member States.
The Commission will use these materials to monitor the degree of achievement

Paving the way for a better energy performance of buildings in the EU.

The Clearinghouse Support project is contributing to facilitate implementation of energy savings in buildings and is linked with EU policy goals.

The EU Green Paper on Energy Efficiency from 2005 and the Energy Efficiency Action Plan from October 2006 focuses on the creation of economic and financial arrangements for energy efficiency investments – having as the overall aim to establish a European Clearinghouse for small-medium scale sustainable energy projects.

Technical Assistance Contract on the Implementation of Prototype Carbon Fund Energy Efficiency and Renewable Projects (Czech Energy Agency, Prototype Carbon Fund)

SEVEn co-operated in the first, assessment, phase of the Capacity Development Initiative established as a strategic partnership between the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Global Environmental Facility (GEF). The aim of this Initiative was to support individual, institutional and system capacities of the countries to solve global environmental problems.

In terms of a project by the Government of the Netherlands, the Ministry for the Environment of the Czech Republic was provided with support in four main areas for the imple¬mentation of a system of commerce with greenhouse gas emissions: preparation of a National allocation plan, prepa¬ration and registration of a system and provision of educa¬tional activities required for the introduction of the system.

The aim of the project was to draw up an overview of greenhouse gas emission trading possibilities in the Czech Republic. The study describes the development of greenhouse gas emission trading in the Czech Republic and its individual mechanisms – the process of Joint Implementation, the connection between JI and the European mechanism EU ETS, the Czech National Allocation plan, etc. The study provides an overview of individual projects implemented in the Czech Republic and describes development of the legislation in the area of emissions trading and renewable energy support.

The objective of the study was to elaborate standard procedures for baseline determination of the demand side energy efficiency Joint Implementation projects. The focus was given on the sectors where ESCO or ESCO-like intermediaries are likely to invest with additional carbon funding in economies in transition (EIT), particularly the Czech Republic.