Liberec: Community energy from A to Z 
Energy self-sufficiency is one of the main priorities of the city of Liberec. Community energy is intended to serve as a tool for activating local stakeholders in the area of activities leading to carbon neutrality. It represents the possibility of active involvement of groups of citizens, housing cooperatives, municipalities and small entrepreneurs in the energy market.
Basic information
| Name of the city/town/region: | Liberec |
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| Surname, firstname: | Tvrdíková, Pavlína |
| Organization: | Statutární město Liberec |
| E-mail: | tvrdikova.pavlina@magistrat.liberec.cz |
| Phone: | 485 243 579 |
| Subject: | Energie; energetické úspory, využivání obnovitelných zdrojů |
Description and outputs |
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| Were the implemented activities documented? | We anticipate the creation of the following outputs: guidelines for the development of community energy, roadmaps for low-emission/emission-free transport |
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| Start of activity: | 01.06.2023 |
Budget |
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| What were the financial costs of carrying out the activity? | [tis. Kč] 25000 |
| How was the activity funded? | The minority part was financed from the city budget (especially the link to the initial development of municipal energy management), as well as preparation from the Horizon 2020 program (Pilot Cities Call - 100% subsidy). Further development - especially in relation to the construction of related infrastructure from other subsidy sources such as the MoE (Call for the establishment of energy communities), as well as the option of the Modernization Fund, New Green Savings, OP TAK. All available subsidy titles, including other options (PPP, etc.) will be taken into account for building infrastructure (RES) |
Recommendations and inspiration |
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| What recommendations / advice can be deduced from the implementation of your activities and provided to other municipalities with a similar intention? | We very positively evaluate the preparation in cooperation with key stakeholders, which brought and brings a considerable level of expertise, experience and insight into complex issues. An important element in the preparation is the legal analysis and the search for development potential in connection with the existing legislative and technical possibilities, data security must also be taken into account. |
Risk, obstacles and positive moments in the implementation process |
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| Describe the main strengths of your activity / project during its realization? | A project with a clear and shared vision, goals, clear and comprehensibly communicated benefits for all involved - economic, social benefits - independence, stability, security of energy supply, in the case of Liberec, a well-formed, functional project consortium (cooperation with key stakeholders from the beginning) . |
| Describe the main weaknesses of your activity / project during its realization? | Limited financial resources - it is necessary to look for options for further development (infrastructure), including from private sources (PPP) and other options. Furthermore, the project has been hampered or limited by (expected) relevant legislation from the beginning. |
| During the implementation of the activities / project, did you encounter an event that fundamentally affected the implementation? | Delays in legislation, restrictions imposed by legislation on community composition/size, etc. have had an impact. |
Monitoring and evaluation |
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| Has the impact of the implemented activity / project been measured and evaluated in any way? | Evaluation planned (MEL project - indicators are set); will be carried out by the implementer (based on hard data - primary and secondary, short-term and long-term impacts will be evaluated). Furthermore, a questionnaire survey is planned for the public regarding their perception and knowledge of the issue. |
| Do you plan to further develop/maintain the activity/project? | Yes, the project is at the beginning of development and will be developed especially in the following years, when an energy data center will be created and it will be possible to actively share energy. |
Partakers |
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| Name: | Statutární město Liberec |
| Company number or other registration data: | 00262978 |
| Address: | nám. Dr. E. Beneše 1/1, 460 59 Liberec 1 |
| Web: | https://www.liberec.cz/ |
Another partakers |
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| Název: | Teplárna Liberec, a.s. |
| IČO nebo jiný registrační údaj: | 62241672 |
| Adresa: | Dr. Milady Horákové 641/34a, 460 01 Liberec IV-Perštýn |
| Web: | https://tli.enetiqa.cz/ |
Name: | Technická univerzita v Liberci |
| Company number or other registration data: | 46747885 |
| Address: | Studentská 1402/2, 461 17 Liberec 1 |
| Web: | https://www.tul.cz/ |
Name: | LEEF Technologies, s.r.o. |
| Company number or other registration data: | 29000793 |
| Address: | Pernerova 51, Praha 8 |
| Web: | https://www.leeftech.com/ |
