Financial Instruments for Energy Efficiency October, 2015 Frank Lee Head of Division, Advisory Services Department European Investment Bank 1
London Green Fund The 110m London Green Fund has committed almost all of its resources to projects through the 3 UDFs, attracting well over 1bn in leverage. Operational Programme 2007 2013 LWARB (18) GLA (32) 50 + 10 Co Investors at fund level 25 LGF (110) 50 35 50 + 10 12 FEF (60) LEEF (100) GSH (212) 200 Additional coinvestment at project level Recycling Plant Organic Waste Facility Waste to Energy Facility Biomass plant Public Art Gallery London Borough Cultural centre London Borough 1 Housing Association 1 Housing Association 2 Housing Association 3 London Boroughs GBP 500m framework facility for London Boroughs October 2015 European Investment Bank Group 2
Greener Social Housing GSH fund invests in the refurbishment of social housing buildings to make them more environmentally friendly. GSH Sector: refurbishment of social housing buildings Total Commitment: 12m No. of projects signed: 3 The Housing Finance Corporation (THFC) as a dedicated lender to the regulated UK social housing sector provided funding for: Retrofit of the Parkview Hub and Moorings Estate in South Thamestead (investment of 4m) Support of the external and internal solid wall insulation in 56 properties and installation of condensing boilers in 1,525 properties in London (investment of 4m) Support of boiler replacement programmes, installation of air source heat pumps, external wall insulation and retrofit schemes across London (investment of 4m) October 2015 European Investment Bank Group 3
London Energy Efficiency Fund (LEEF) LEEF, energy efficiency UDF, set up in 2011, with 50m allocated from the LGF and a 50m match funding from the RBS. Based on good performance additional 10m of ERDF allocated in 2014. LEEF Sector: refurbishment of social housing buildings Total Commitment: 50m + 10m No. of projects signed: 6 LEEF invested inter alia in following projects: Hackney investment to support the London Borough of Hackney s installation of communal heating system for ten tower blocks ( 5m committed) Croydon a retrofit of over 50 primary schools, 10 civic buildings, 3 libraries, a waste depot and Fairfield Halls art centre ( 20m committed) Tate Modern Art Gallery - energy efficiency retrofit works at art gallery ( 18m committed) October 2015 European Investment Bank Group 4
Lithuanian case study: 2007 2013 and 2014 2020 Ministries of Finance and of Environment contribution of circa EUR 175m from Operational Programme «Promotion of Cohesion 2007-2013» and contribution of EUR 150m from 2014-2020 ESIF Operational Programme Contingent loans EUR 50m 2007-2013 JESSICA Holding Fund EUR 20m 2014-2020 Jessica II Fund of Funds 2007-2013 and 2014-2020 2007-2013 ViPA Oversee activity of funds Investment Boards Repayments PROJECTS: Long term subsidised renovation loans Eligible energy efficiency projects in multiapartment buildings Repayments BORROWERS: Individual owners of apartments in multi-apartment buildings / administrators of commonly used premises of multi-apartment buildings / municipal administrators Housing and Energy Saving Agency (BETA) Grant & Technical assistance 5
Pipeline of renovation projects More than 3,600 buildings have had their investment plans approved for funding EUR 820m Around 2070 of these have been approved for financing with intermediaries Almost EUR 200m disbursed to projects Circa 400 buildings finished renovation 6
Benefits of JESSICA schemes in Lithuania 7 Recycling via repayable investment 24,000 multi apartment blocks need to be renovated massive financial resources therefore required. Large scale national programme with a potential to become an important stimulus for the economy, especially in terms of the construction sector and local jobs. Implementation of the programme for the improvement of energy efficiency will ensure lower heating bills for residents, lower carbon emissions and reduce foreign energy dependency. Social impacts such as reducing fuel poverty, improved health conditions, inclusion and potentially also youth unemployment. Model to combine both capital grants with technical assistance / support and soft loans via a single delivery structure inspiring the Renovation Loan off the shelf instrument