🌱💡 During the Forum: "Applications of RES in Construction," organized by #BAUAcademy, Stanislav Andreev presented the opportunities unlocked by energy communities to increase the share of RES in urban environments through attracting private financing. The presentation focused on the main benefits of energy communities, as well as concrete examples from the pilot initiatives in #Gabrovo and #Burgas, which are already implementing these solutions within the framework of Life TANDEMS. Despite challenges such as lack of political support and the need for real legislative reforms, these issues are being addressed through innovation and collaboration between local institutions, residents, and the private sector. #EnergyCommunities #EnergySharing #RenewableEnergy #LifeTANDEMS
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The Center for Energy Efficiency EnEffect is a non-governmental, non-for-profit organization and its mission is to support the efforts of the central, regional and local authorities in the sustainable development of the country through more effective usage of the energy. In compliance with the Bulgarian Energy efficiency Act requirements, a consulting subdivision has been established - EnEffect Consult LTD. Its main activities are in the field of energy audits, building certification, researching and analyses.
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Marking some notable milestones achieved for one of the projects we're working on, and exciting prospects ahead for 2025! 📋 This year, ComActivate delivered: 📝 Four insightful reports: https://lnkd.in/eWnfNgyy 🗣️ Two engaging workshops on renovation roadmaps at individual and neighborhood levels 🗺️ Completed mapping of all pilot neighborhoods 🌐 Two project meetings with inspiring site visits in Kaisiadorys + Elektrenai (Lithuania) and Joszefvaros (Hungary) Looking forward to 2025, where big things await: 📆 Capacity-building workshops at pilot sites 📌 Kick-off of multi-stakeholder dialogues 🗺️ Development of Neighbourhood Energy Sufficiency Roadmaps 📝 New reports on policy, financing, and more!
As 2024 finishes, here are some highlights from our project: 📝 Four reports that you can all read here: https://lnkd.in/eWnfNgyy 🗣️ Two workshops on individual and neighbourhood renovation roadmaps 🗺️ Mapping of all pilot neighbourhoods complete 🌐 Two project meetings, including visits to the pilot neighbourhoods in Kaisiadorys + Elektrenai in Lithuania, and Joszefvaros in Hungary We look to an exciting new year in 2025 when we will: 📆 Hold capacity training workshops for our pilot project sites 📌 Create the Neighbourhood Energy Sufficiency Roadmaps 📝 Publish many more reports on policy, financing, and so much more! The entire ComActivate team wishes you all a wonderful holiday season! 🎅 🎉 ❤️ 🌲
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🌿The 2024 Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) is a transformative opportunity for EU Member States to create a comprehensive framework for building decarbonisation. By 2050, the goal is a zero-emission building stock, and the EPBD is key to getting there. Key elements for successful implementation include crafting coherent policies, enhancing data collection, upskilling the workforce, and establishing financial instruments tailored to diverse needs. #EPBDwise #policyneeds #decarbonisation
🌍 NEW REPORT! What is needed for effective EPBD implementation? 📥Read the report here: https://lnkd.in/ec8ejgzA The 2024 Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) is more than a set of policies - it’s an opportunity. By creating a coherent framework for building decarbonisation, it allows Member States to take a holistic approach to renovations and craft a long-term vision for achieving a zero-emission building stock by 2050. This report provides critical insights into what Member States across EU need to leverage the flexibility of the EPBD and design integrated policies that work together to overcome barriers, align targets, and deliver impactful results. 🔑 Key policy needs include: ➡️ Crafting a coherent policy framework effectively using National Building Renovation Plans (NBRPs) to align measures and targets. ➡️ Timely and inclusive planning that ensures public participation. ➡️ Enhancing data collection to inform data-driven policies. ➡️ Upskilling the workforce to meet EPBD’s objectives. ➡️ Establishing financial instruments tailored to diverse target groups’ needs. ➡️ Monitoring social impacts, especially on vulnerable households. When policies interact and reinforce one another, their combined impact is greater than the sum of their parts. This report offers a summary of what Member States need for designing comprehensive and consistent policy packages to accelerate building decarbonisation across the EU. #EPBDwise #policyneeds #decarbonisation
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Join the Conversation: Overcoming Challenges in Public Building Renovations 🗓 Date: Tuesday, 10 December 2024 ⏰ Time: 10:00 – 12:00 CET 📍 Location: Online (Zoom Meeting) Renovating public buildings is crucial for achieving energy efficiency and reducing emissions, yet many projects in Central and Eastern Europe face significant hurdles. From underperforming results to limited municipal capacity and a lack of comprehensive strategies, these challenges demand innovative solutions. Our #OURCEE project online event will bring together project partners and industry experts to explore actionable strategies, share case studies, and uncover practical solutions for impactful renovations. Topics will include empowering local governments, improving renovation outcomes, and scaling up energy-efficient projects. 💡 Why attend? Discover innovative approaches to tackle barriers in public building renovations. Gain actionable insights from experts and practical case studies. Participate in interactive panel discussions to improve practices in your community. 📌 Don’t miss this opportunity! Register here 👉 https://lnkd.in/dpwX-ruB This event is organized by The Association of Municipalities Polish Network "Energie Cités" in collaboration with consortium partners and within the framework of the OUR-CEE (Overcoming Underperforming Renovations in Central and Eastern Europe) project, part of the European Climate Initiative (EUKI) of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action.
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🎓 Equipping Local Leaders for a Sustainable Future Last week, municipal leaders from across Bulgaria came together for an intensive three-day training dedicated to energy efficiency and building renovation. This initiative brought together mayors, council members, and local government representatives to explore sustainable practices and innovative solutions in the context of the National Resilience and Recovery Plan and leading EU policies. The training was organised together with the Bulgarian School of Politics and provided practical guidance on assessing the building stock, developing renovation strategies, and leveraging financial mechanisms to implement impactful projects. Discussions also underscored the essential role of local governments in driving sustainable change and fostering collaboration among key stakeholders. 🤲Participants left with not only enhanced knowledge but also valuable connections and actionable ideas to shape the future of their communities. Through initiatives like this, we aim to strengthen the capacity of local authorities, enabling them to implement effective solutions for energy-efficient and resilient municipalities that prioritize sustainability. #necplatform #renocally #NetZeroHero nZEB Ready #sheerenovplus #ourcee #DiVirtue ComActivate Project
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Deadline for the #NECPlatform peer learning programme has been extended to 16th of December! Apply here 👉 https://lnkd.in/e-9C6b_p The peer-learning programme is developed to transfer the knowledge acquired during the first 2 years of the project on how to best set up multi-level and multi-stakeholders dialogues. 🗣️ Hear from real examples and benefit from a collaborative space where to discuss doubts and challenges. 🗣️ Get a better understanding of the intricate dynamics and strategies that can be employed to organise effective Climate Energy Dialogues. CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency The Coalition for Energy Savings European Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (eceee) Capacity building for cities and regions | PROSPECT+ ENSMOV Plus ODYSSEE-MURE Energy Cities
Tic tac- #NECPlatform peer learning programme application time ends in 2 days! Multilevel governance processes, such as Climate and Energy Dialogues, are a crucial governance tool facilitating the implementation of the energy transition at EU and Member States' levels, yet, not all countries have been able to dedicate the necessary space and effort to organise them. The LIFE Programme-funded NECPlatform project invites you to participate in a peer-learning programme, developed to transfer the knowledge acquired during the first 2 years of the project on how to best set up multi-level and multi-stakeholders dialogues. 🗣️ Hear from real examples and benefit from a collaborative space where to discuss doubts and challenges. 🗣️ Get a better understanding of the intricate dynamics and strategies that can be employed to organise effective Climate Energy Dialogues. Experienced peers, such as our partners from North West Croatia Regional Energy and Climate Agency (REGEA) - Tomislav Novosel and Miljenko Sedlar, will share insights based on their own experiences, facilitating mutual learning. The target participants are technical personnel of the ministries and/or National Energy and Climate Agencies and/or organisations that can support and influence the drafting / update / monitoring of the NECP and/or other national energy and climate plans and processes in their countries, such as networks of local authorities, energy agencies, NGOs, think tanks, etc. Apply before November 29 on https://lnkd.in/e-9C6b_p ... and help us spread the word! CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency The Coalition for Energy Savings European Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (eceee) Capacity building for cities and regions | PROSPECT+ ENSMOV Plus ODYSSEE-MURE Energy Cities
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☺️ Proud to be part of the Smart Square Project team and to have contributed to its latest milestone! We recently finalized the research “Enhancing Smart Readiness of Buildings: Bridging the Knowledge Gap to European Citizens”, published in the International Journal of Sustainable Energy! This study highlights the transformative potential of the Smart Readiness Indicator (SRI) in driving smarter, more energy-efficient buildings across EU. By empowering #stakeholders and #citizens with practical #tools and insights, it supports the EU’s vision for a sustainable, smart built environment!
New research published: Advancing Smart Building Readiness in Europe! 🏢✨ We are proud to share the publication of the study “Enhancing Smart Readiness of Buildings: Bridging the Knowledge Gap to European Citizens”, now available in the International Journal of Sustainable Energy. This research, conducted as part of the Smart Square Project, explores how the Smart Readiness Indicator (SRI) can accelerate the development of smarter, more energy-efficient buildings across Europe 💡🇪🇺. The study emphasizes the key role of the #SRI in assessing and enhancing #smartbuilding readiness, as well as the need to raise awareness among stakeholders and empower citizens to engage with smart building technologies. By offering practical tools and strategies, the research supports the EU’s vision of a smarter, more #sustainable built environment. Key outcomes include: 1️⃣ the SRI FAQ guide (https://sri-faq.eu/), 2️⃣ the establishment of the SRI Observatory (https://sriobservatory.eu/), and 3️⃣ the impact of the SRI Annual Outlook (https://lnkd.in/dJ9wWqDn) – tools developed to meet the informational needs of the public and stakeholders while improving the visibility and effectiveness of the SRI in #Europe. Authored by an exceptional team, the study shows the collective efforts done in the project by Afroditi Zamanidou, Paris Fokaides (thank you both for excellent coordination and hard work!), Pablo Carnero, Antoniya Novakova, Andrei Vladimir Lițiu, Dragomir Tzanev, and our Cleopa colleague Laura Martinez Garcia. This work is also a heartfelt dedication to the memory of Detlef Olschewski, our late CEO and Smart Square Project partner, whose expertise, dedication, and passion for smart buildings were crucial in shaping this research🧡 . 📄 Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dFMEUjUt
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Setting up energy communities with citizen participation goes far beyond just dealing with administrative issues... Grateful to be collaborating with Gabrovo Municipality for many years now, and for making this idea for the energy community an actuality. Check out the latest video from the energy community below👇
Creating the legal framework ⚖️ is just one of the many challenges European communities face when setting up energy communities with citizen participation ☀️. Beyond legal hurdles, there's the question of public engagement 🗣️, financing 💰, and, as we see in the case of Gabrovo's first energy community, finding a suitable location 📍. We thank Todor Popov and his team from Municipality Gabrovo and Daniela Dimitrova, Director of the Municipality Landfill in #Gabrovo for the interviews and, above all, for their commitment to making Europe and its communities a little greener 🌱. #LifeTANDEMS #CINEA #energytransition #energycommunity #localenergy #renewableenergy #Europe #sustainability #climatechange #Gabrovo #Bulgaria
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📢 Last chance to register for The future of EPCs webinar! 🌍🏢 Are you an EPC assessor? Are you involved in forming policy that use EPCs? Are you a building manager or large property owner? Are you involved in research related to energy efficiency of buildings? Do you work with buildings as engineer or designer/architect? Join the webinar "Energy Performance Assessment and Certification of Buildings: The future of EPCs" where our expert lecturers will reveal the final results of 3 years of research and recommendations for changes in the EPC landscape in Europe to make EPCs meaningful, functional and more user friendly. 🕒 Time: 21st of November 2024 | 10:00 – 11:30 CET 🔗 View programme and register: https://lnkd.in/eP92_JMB Secure your place now and be part of the future of energy efficiency! Universidad de Zaragoza Heriot-Watt University MIEMA (Malta Intelligent Energy Management Agency) The Polish National Energy Conservation Agency (KAPE) Klima-Bündnis der europäischen Städte mit indigenen Völkern der Regenwälder / Alianza del Clima e.V. Austrian Energy Agency Centre for Renewable Energy Sources and Saving (CRES) IRI UL - Institute for Innovation and Development of University of Ljubljana EC Network #EPC #EnergyPerformance #FutureOfBuildings #Sustainability #BuildingCertification
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For almost 2 years, local authorities in Romania, Bulgaria and Slovakia have been working to implement Building Renovation Passports (BRPs) as part of the #Renocally project. But, what have they learnt and what challenges they encountered along this journey? On a workshop organised last week in Bucharest, project partners shared their lessons learnt and key takeaways after implementing BRPs in municipalities to achieve deep renovation. Our two main highlights are: 🖊️ It is key to be part of a consortium that helps collaborate, share knowledge and build capacity. 🖊️ Local authorities can be key players to decarbonise the building stock, but more resources and expertise are needed, as well as long-term goals and planning. Read in more detail about all the sessions in the workshop👉https://lnkd.in/e4K5G-VF #Renocallynews #EUKI #EPBD
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