WEBINAR A Green Covid-19 Recovery and Resilience Plan for Europe - June 10th, 2020
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Agenda 12h00 | Introduction – Pete Harrison, European Climate Foundation 12h10 | A green recovery package – presentation of the project: Peter Sweatman, Climate Strategy & Project Board 12h20 | Methodology and expected results, Alexis Gazzo, EY 12h30 | How can you help us? Erica Hope, ECF for a presentation of survey questionnaire and projects database 12h40 | Q&A sessions and discussion with the participants Page 2
Webinar : Functioning and rules ► Thank you for your participation ! ► Given the number of participants, we will save questions to the end; if you have comments please write them in the chat ► When it comes to Q&A at the end, please write “hand” in the Chat and the moderator will come to you to ask your question ► Please use Chat rather than the Q&A section of Zoom ► As it may not be possible to cover all questions live, we will follow up after if needed ► We wish you a good webinar ! Page 3
Speakers Peter Sweatman CEO of CS and ECF Project Board Member Alexis Gazzo Partner, EY Sustainable Performance & Transformation Erica Hope Director, ECF Climate Planning & Laws Page 4
To reach the objective of carbon-neutrality, transversal ambitions, sectoral policies and financing components will need to be adapted to countries and sectors by Governments at EU and MS level Page 6
Emerging from the COVID Crisis will go through three financial phases… 1 Stabilization 2 3 Recovery Rebuilding / Rescue Keeping markets open Restarting Europe’s Rebuilding & addressing Economy a sustainable economy immediate emergency with a long term needs • Fiscal stimulus measures perspective • Issuance of liquidity • Demand stimulus • Economic and societal debt bonds coupled with economic models and job growth may require further • Compensation for rethinking these activities is • Government led needed investment • Potential debt relief • Introduction of relief • Implementation of policy measures frameworks to facilitate phase 3 Page 7
European leaders consider that the Green Deal’s ambitions should be at the core of recovery plans “As we now plan to slowly go back to work and to invest billions of “European Green Deal must be central to a resilient recovery after euros to restart our economy, we should avoid falling back in old, Covid-19” polluting habits” Joint Declaration of 13 European Environment Ursula Von Der Leyen Ministers on 11 April 2020 April 20th, 2020 "We will need to build a strategy where we find the long time, the ability to plan, the carbon sobriety, the prevention, the resilience that alone can allow us to deal with future crises. ” “A new Recovery and Resilience Facility with a budget of €560 billion – Emmanuel Macron, distributed in grants and loans. This will support Member States to April 13th, 2020 implement investments and reforms that are essential for a sustainable recovery. Member States will design their own tailored national recovery plans, based on the investment and reform priorities identified as part of the European Semester, in line with National Climate and Energy Plans, Just “The future is with a green, resilient and digital economy Transition Plans and Partnership Agreements and Operational Programmes that makes sure that there are sustainable jobs, economic under EU funds”. growth and that we are able to react to other challenges when they come.” “Europe’s moment: Repair and Prepare for the Next Frans Timmermans, Generation” May 28th, 2020 COM(2020) 456 final Communication on 27 May 2020 Page 8
Yet the economic crisis caused by COVID-19 can threaten the European Green Deal’s ambition… Potential short-term effects A temptation to reduce the pace of transitions to Ø Historically low oil prices and falling electricity prices might preserve certain sectors of activity impact the shift to sustainable energy models 37 MEPs asked on 30 March "to postpone new legislation in the Ø Potential impact on the cost of capital for capex-intensive framework of initiatives such as the European Green Deal". projects Ø Some countries are already backtracking on some of their climate Ø Increased investor vigilance for fund raising and difficulties to commitments raise finance for innovative projects Ø Automotive industry calls for relaxation of regulations on CO2 emissions from vehicles Page 9
More than a trillion euros of Green deal and recovery plan money, with a need to identify tangible opportunities to invest in MS-level Stimulus: e.g. Germany’s €130 billion euro recovery budget putting the Multiannual Financial €1,100 focus on climate-friendly industries and Framework PLUS billion technologies. Next Generation EU €750 billion (temporary reinforcement) SURE / ESM Pandemic Crisis Support / EIB €540 billion Guarantee Fund for Workers and Businesses Source: European Commission March - May 2020 January 2020 Page 10
The core of the EU Stimulus money will finance Recovery and Resilience actions in the most impacted Member States EU Stimulus composition Sectorial breakdown of Where the €750bn will be invested green transformation investment gaps € 15,5 bn; EU 200 partners' € 9,7 bn; Union € 45 bn; Civil Protection 180 support, Agricultural & Health 160 policy, Just Humaniratian EUR BN, PER YEAR aid Programme 140 Transition Fund 120 € 69,8 bn; 100 Horizon Europe, 80 InvestEU fund, 60 EU solvency 40 Instrument 20 0 … n t t gy gy y n or en om tio io er er sp ct em uc en en on te an tr ag ec ro le er Tr ns an € 610 bn; Cohesion ab tP th ar Co m l/o w ul en ne rc ce nm ria Policy, Recovery and Ci Re ur st ro so du vi Resilience facility Re In En Climate and energy 2030 targets Wider environmental objectives, beyond climate Page 11
The project’s objective is to support the elaboration of green recovery and resilience plans, by providing a list of shovel-ready investment opportunities A selection of projects in Europe The structure of an investment plan 1. Where and in which sectors are the 1. How to structure ambitious investment “green and just” projects? plans for the five key sectors of the green 2. How can Member States prioritise their economy? search to accelerate the recovery? 2. How to make these plans “fit for context” in all 27 European countries? Objective : a long list of 1,000 opportunities with priorities and articulation of their strategic value for EU and selected National decision makers Page 12
Our methodology
EY unique capabilities EY is monitoring government response to the COVID-19 crisis UK Germany Utility companies to meet with Government Spain & Italy ► ► German Government extends government- to discuss COVID-19 action plan supported wind & solar parks deadline to cope ► Spanish govt has updated regulation including new with COVID-19 delays definition of the ‘vulnerable consumer’, new eligibility US conditions for the reduced electricity rate and a new way of ► New law on provisions for non payment of bills ► New Castle Board of Public Works & Safety financing the measure. for private consumers 1 April to 30 June 2020 suspends late fees on utility bills ► Government allows retailers to delay payment of TPAs to ► Texas Pedernales Electric Cooperative has distributors to provide some liquidity to retailers extended its suspension of service ► Government allows retailers to delay VAT & Energy taxes disconnections for 60 days (25% together) for the bills unpaid until the recovery of the ► North Carolina Governor signs executive order money to prohibit utility disconnections ► Freelances and SMEs can delay their bills during ‘alarm ► Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission signed status’ an emergency order suspending all door-to- door, in-person and public event sales ► Companies and consumer can renegotiate power activities, & prohibiting utility connection contracted without any cost, reducing the fix costs of the terminations bills ► Washington Governor announces relief for state businesses, workers & residents, who Australia may struggle financially to pay utility bills ► Western Australia Government has announced relief package ► Virginia State Corporation Commission issued to offers support households that are unable to pay utility bills an order directing utilities to suspend service due to COVID economic crisis disconnections for 60 days ► Australian Capital Territory Government have launched ► Wisconsin regulators ordered utilities to initiatives for economic survival during the COVID-19 crisis maintain residential service including additional rebate on consumer electricity bills & ► New Orleans Utilities office is working with freezing of utilities network facilities tax paid by utility providers utilities providers to ensure efficient & France ► Australian Competition & Consumer Commission grants uninterrupted service delivery ► The president of France, has suspended rent interim authorisation to the Australian Energy Market Operator ► California Public Utility Commission enacts payments and utility bills, including gas, water, and to ensure uninterrupted energy supply & integrity of wholesale utility consumer protection provision in electricity amid the coronavirus outbreak energy markets response to the COVID-19 outbreak Page 14
EY has developed a number of tools and resource to support its clients navigate their response to COVID-19 The Government Economic Interventions Dashboard is a tool EY Tax: COVID-19 Stimulus Tracker. EY-produced document covering designed by the Government and Real Estate Knowledge Team to government policy and stimulus responses to COVID-19. Global provide a deep dive into the economic stimulus packages of the coverage, with jurisdictions added as information becomes available. world’s top economies. The tool provides a quick snapshot of the health and GDS related impact of COVID, followed by a map based summary per country of stimulus packages, and summary of official country closures. https://eygb.sharepoint.com/sites/GRE- https://www.ey.com/en_gl/tax/how-covid-19-is-causing- Coronavirus/SitePages/Government-Economic- governments-to-adopt-economic-stimulus-- Interventions-Dashboard.aspx Page 15
We are building a list of opportunities across all EU countries and five sectors in order to fuel the discussion on investments needed in Europe Objective: a long list of 1,000 opportunities with priorities and articulation of their strategic value for EU and selected National decision makers. What are the targeted sectors and sub-sectors? What kind of opportunities should be targeted? Energy Typology : both infrastructure projects and technology-focused projects Transport Size : minimal investment size of projects should be in the 5-10m€ range Buildings Risk and Technology maturity : estimated financial close in 2020, 2021 and 2022. Industry Type of project developers/proponents : Startups, SMEs, large corporations, NGOs and Government entities will be covered Land Use Project on a pre-financing stage will be analysed based on the main hurdles encountered or foreseen by the project/technology developer and the key environmental and social benefits. The goal is to identify the current need for a project and the potential impact of its integration to the green recovery plan. Page 16
We will collect information on projects an online survey and on the basis of interviews with Governments, project developers, investors, corporates and other key stakeholders 1 Scoping for a long list of 1,000 projects 2 Prioritization on the 5 sectors and the 27 EU countries Energy * Transport Buildings Online survey Direct interviews Industry Land Use (actifs stratégiques, CA actuel, cohérence stratégique, intensité capitalistique, intégration concurrents) Des opportunités de taille significative sur des marchés pour lesquels Egis bénéficie d’un bon Forte niveau d’accès et qui rassemblées forment des systèmes cohérents Capacité d’Egis à accéder à ces marchés Example of Guinard Energies Moyenne prioritization MegaWattBlue Systèmes marchés : une gamme d’hydroliennes de petite/moyenne dimension jouant sur l’accélération du courant pour un rendement amélioré et proposant une solution de pose simplifiée Energie en ville matrix Présentation de la société Données clé ► Bâtiments et Deux gammes d’hydroliennes : petites machines fluviales flottantes Création 2008 parcs immobiliers (⌀66/154cm | 4/30kW) et machines moyennes sous-marines (⌀400/800 | 250/1000kW) ciblant essentiellement les marchés à l’export (ZNI) Paul Guinard (Président), Transports, Contact Vincent Mariette (DG) ► CA aujourd’huidistribution généré d’énergie par une activité de mesure de courant et de puissance électrique sur site (Poseide®) Hydroliennes MegaWattBlue ► Innovations techniques visant une réduction des coûts (tuyère, ballast) Technologie (⌀66 à 800 cm) ► A déjà commencéProduction d’énergie la commercialisation des petites machines (Guyane) Des marchés ou technologies plus émergents et ► Cherche à lever des fonds pour financer un démonstrateur en Ria d’Etel Ventes: mesure de Faible complexes, pour lesquels Egis n’a pas à ce stade (P400) Environnement et Niveau de puissance électrique sur site une position ou une légitimité avérée ► autres sujets d’efficacité Discussions avancées pour un autre projet en Bretagne (Morbihan) maturité (Poseide®) et P66 énergétique ► Gouvernance :Mobilité Recrutement en cours d’un Directeur Général (2018) Démonstrateur prévu (P400) sobre, offre Potentiel de marché accessible par une société d'ingénierie urbaine et infrastructures (taille du marché, part d’ingénierie, croissance, potentiel d’expansion) Description optimisées de la technologie et perspectives Faible Moyenne Forte Caractéristiques Perspectives ► Principaux éléments différenciant: ► CA aujourd’hui principalement généré par activité de ► Tuyère accélérant le courant pour mesure de courant sur site (Poseide®) accroître la puissance (x2.7) et ► Petites machines (⌀66/154cm) - marché export ZNI permettant d’orienter l’hydrolienne ► Machine fluviale flottante déjà disponible dans le sens du courant ► Vente déjà réalisée (Guyane | P66) Example of a detailed top ► Système de ballast permettant une ► Essais concluants pour hybridation avec solaire et pose simplifiée (SPIDHY) batterie ► Affiche le meilleur rendement (en ► Machines moyennes sous-marines (⌀400/800cm): kW/m²) puissance par surface ► Recherche de financement pour démonstration en priority project sheet balayée à 3m/s sur la base de Ria d’Etel Screenshot of a preliminary long list données publiques (rendement ► Perspectives de marché en France (Morbihan) et à Source : Entretiens V. Mariette / P. Guinard / C. Laly (SEM56) - Presse - certifié DGA) l’international BP Guinard Page 49 Confidentiel – Pour l’usage exclusif de la Région Bretagne – Rennes – 13 novembre 2017 of projects Page 17
Why do we need your help on this important project? Page 18
How can you help us?
An online survey has been set-up in order to facilitate the collection of information You can propose projects by responding to the survey we are launching 1) User-friendly survey tool 2) Possibility to provide information on several projects Link to the survey https://eyfrance.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_b2b7VSitZE3J09L Screenshot from the survey’s landing page Page 20
To elaborate this long list of green opportunities, EY has launched a pan-European survey with its network of specialists Andrea Ćirlićová Niclas Boberg Carina Ohm Robert Seiter Birute Bobrovaite – Jurkone Tobias Broeders Nauris Klava Maarten Dubois Remigiusz Chlewicki Anthony O'Rourke Laura Ciobanu Jean-Gabriel Robert Diana Nikolaevna Bernardo Augusto Vassilios Kaminaris Ines Bargueño Sánchez Kiara Konti Timea Palvolgyi Roberto Giacomelli Ivana Simunec Page 21
We need you! 1 Fill in the online survey and disseminate it to potential respondents 2 Contact national EY or ECF teams if you have any questions or comments 3 Participate in the outreach of the project to the decision makers in Europe
Q&A session
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Contacts Alexis Gazzo, EY & Associés Alexis.gazzo@fr.ey.com
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