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2019 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

5. Energy Sensitive Spatial Planning as a Public Sector Tool Towards Sustainable Economic and Territorial Development

Authors : Elena Dimitrova, Milena Tasheva-Petrova, Angel Burov, Irina Mutafchiiska

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Abstract

By juxtaposing the research results of two recent research projects, the authors complement two perspectives on current energy sensitivity in Bulgarian spatial planning: (a) an “inside out”—energy efficiency considerations reflected in adopted municipal strategic spatial plans; and (b) an “outside in”—societal appreciation of the role of the local governance planning instruments in addressing energy-related challenges. Largely missing societal awareness about the potential of spatial planning for contributing to greater energy efficiency was identified alongside quite generally approached energy efficiency targets in the plans. The steps claimed urgent in the planning field are to: explicitly define the energy-related aspects addressed and the ways of integrating them into strategic planning documents; better communicate the topic with all the stakeholders in the urban process; and insist for broader support in building relevant institutional and expert capacity for monitoring and evaluating planning results with respect to social, economic, and environmental benefits for local communities.

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1
Defined as a long-term structural change in energy systems aimed at developing a secure, affordable, and climate-friendly energy system better able to manage and balance dynamic patterns of supply and demand from a national and even European level right down to a local level. This must enhance both national and European energy security while ensuring energy equality: affordable energy accessible by all citizens (Partnership on Energy Transition 2017).
 
2
Launched in 2008 (and transformed into the Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy in 2015, to endorse and support the efforts made by local authorities in the implementation of sustainable energy and climate policies (http://​www.​covenantofmayors​.​eu/​).
 
3
Energy supply stopping daily in different parts of the city in alternative hours.
 
4
A specialized non-profit NGO established in 1992 to support action towards developing energy efficiency policies in Bulgarian municipalities; http://​www.​eneffect.​bg.
 
5
Priority 4: Support for balanced territorial development.
 
6
Part 3.8: Infrastructure development—energy infrastructure, including renewable energy sources and energy efficiency.
 
7
Research project entitled “Effectiveness of The Strategic Spatial Planning Instruments at Local Level: An Evaluation System,” 2016–2017, partially funded by the university research budget, contract BN 182/2016.
 
8
ECHOES project, (Energy CHOices supporting the Energy Union and the SET plan), 2016–2019, funded by HORIZON 2020 Programme, Contract No: 727470, Call H2020-LCE-2016-2017.
 
9
Previously known as Urban Audit cities.
 
10
Copernicus is a European system for monitoring the Earth. Data is collected by different sources, including Earth observation satellites and in situ sensors. The data is processed and provides reliable and up-to-date information in six thematic areas: land, marine, atmosphere, climate change, emergency management, and security. The land theme is divided into four main components: global, pan-European, local, references: https://​land.​copernicus.​eu/.
 
11
The five grades comprise: 0—missing goals and impact indicators, or unavailable published documents; 1—missing goals and impact indicators with appropriate focus on energy efficiency; 2—the goals related to energy efficiency are poorly addressed or they are formally mentioned without relevant impact indicators or indicators for resources or results; 3—formulated goals in the field of energy efficiency, mismatch with the impact indicators; 4—formulated energy efficiency related goals with corresponding impact indicators.
 
12
Questionnaires sent to the 39 municipalities eligible for IPURD funding, response received from overall 15 municipalities.
 
13
Focus group in Gabrovo, April 2017; six participants from the expert level (municipalities).
 
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Focus group in Sofia, July 2017; six participants from institutions working at the national level: Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works; Bulgarian Academy of Sciences; three NGOs.
 
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Focus group in Sofia, November 2017; six participants from the level of collective decision-making covering diverse situations in terms of: (a) role in the building management process; (b) period of experience as heads of the management boards; (c) professional background, and (d) age, construction, function, and stage of maintenance of the building.
 
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Representatives of Ministry of Energy, Sustainable Energy Development Agency and an Electricity System operator.
 
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Representatives from Sofia Municipality (decision-making level), three private companies and three NGOs.
 
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Metadata
Title
Energy Sensitive Spatial Planning as a Public Sector Tool Towards Sustainable Economic and Territorial Development
Authors
Elena Dimitrova
Milena Tasheva-Petrova
Angel Burov
Irina Mutafchiiska
Copyright Year
2019
Book
The Role of Public Sector in Local Economic and Territorial Development

Print ISBN: 978-3-319-93574-4

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-319-93575-1

Copyright Year: 2019

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-93575-1_5