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Providing regional energy balances in Eurostat format, Basque Country, Spain - ENNEREG Good Practice in Cooperation - Monitoring

[EN] Pioneer regions in Europe should compare their energy situation with energy situations of other regions or countries. They should thus use a standard format for energy balances. Due to the size of regional statutory corporations, the calculation of energy balances at the regional level is a challenging task. EUROSTAT, which is the official statistical office of the European Union, has developed a coherence and harmonized system of energy statistics, based on data provided by the Member States.

During the ENNEREG Project, the Basque Country (2.7 mio.inhabitants) and the Region of Rhône-Alpes (6.2 mio. inhabitants) have exchanged their experience on the way how to elaborate Regional Energy Balance in EUROSTAT format.

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ENNEREG Good Practice - NEW Neue Energien West eG - The energy cooperative "Bürger-Energiegenossenschaft West eG", Upper Palatinate Region Germany, ENNEREG Good Practice in Cooperation - Energy Services and Financing

[EN] The NEW Neue Energien West eG / Bürger-Energiegenossenschaft West eG is one successful regional example for a renewable energy coop originally being funded as inter-communal cooperation between 8 municipalities, all located in the administrative district of Neustadt/Waldnaab / Upper Palatinate (27.02.2009).

Until today, the NEW eG invested into three large-scale groundmounted PV installations (solar farm Döllnitz, 1.3 MW; solar farms Barbaraberg 1 / 2, 3.1 MW) and several smaller roof-mounted PV systems.
The NEW and Bürger eG are also offering other services supporting the sustainable use of energy in the region, e.g. energy consulting services, thermalgraphy of buildings, issue of energy performance certificates for buildings, cleaning of PV modules, joint procurement, etc.

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Biofuel storage, Garliava, Kaunas Region, Lithuania

[EN] Garliava boiler-house conversion from natural gas to biomass is currently the largest biomass boiler-house in Kaunas regional municipality with capacity 6.5 MW.

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Solar energy boom, Kaunas Region, Lithuania - ENNEREG Good Practice in Renewable Energy

[EN] In Kaunas region, the development of electricity generation from PV installations is based on feed-in tariffs and the expansion of solar-thermal installations on the possibilities for reducing heating costs. The introduction of new feed-in tariffs, coming into force in 2012 initiated a solar energy boom in Kaunas Region and the in whole Lithuania. Though capacities of such PVs are not very high, these pioneer plants make solar energy the match for the rest of renewables. On the other hand, the use of solar energy for generating hot water via solar collectors becomes more and more popular in individual, block residential and public houses, as they reduce heat costs during the non-heating period.

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Program for Building Refurbishment and Construction, City of Neumarkt i.d.OPf., Upper Palatinate Region, Germany - ENNEREG Good Practice in Energy Efficient Buildings

[EN] As signatory to the Covenant of Mayors, the City of Neumarkt i.d.OPf. is striving for very ambitious energy and climate objectives in the next years. One objective is to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 55 % until 2020 in comparison with 1990.

Since 2009 this municipality is very effectively supporting building-related construction and refurbishment measures with an own local funding programme (“Förderprogramm Gebäudesanierung und energetisches Bauen”). The funding program is subsidizing measures in residential and non-residential as well as for newly constructed buildings.

In combination with other national funding schemes energy efficient buildings, this program has so far supported measures in over 150 buildings on the territory of Neumarkt, thus contributing significantly to the defined municipal targets.

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Ensuring data confidentiality in local energy balances, Rhône-Alpes, France - ENNEREG Good Practice in Cooperation - Monitoring

[EN] Regional Energy and GHG Observatories are progressively providing local authorities’ access to robust Baseline Emission Inventories (BEI). Those BEI are more and more elaborated with real data, which can be confidential at local level. Regional Observatories are thus facing a number of challenges.

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Refining local energy balances thanks to real data, Rhône-Alpes, France - ENNEREG Good Practice in Cooperation - Monitoring

[EN] The ENNEREG partner RAEE (Rhônalpénergie-Environnement) has been working for several years with many stakeholders, such as energy utilities, transportation and distribution network management authorities for improving models to integrate real data into BEIs. This work was organized in the framework of the Regional Energy and GHG Emissions Observatory (OREGES Rhône-Alpes).

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Replacement of public lights in Santorini - ENNEREG Good Practice in Energy Efficient Products

[EN] On Santorini island, in the coastline of the bays of Perissa, Perivolos, Agios Georgios, 115 steel street lighting poles with low efficient lamps were replaced by new ones, made of recyclable plastic, with high efficient lamps. The new poles do not need yearly maintenance (painting), and the new lamps consume 67% less energy than the old ones.

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District heating in a municipal swimming pool - ENNEREG Good Practice in Energy Services

[EN] Implementation of District heating system in the municipal swimming pool at Hermoupolis, in Syros Island, with the use of the surplus of thermal energy production from the neighboring thermal electricity power station of PPC (Public Power Company).

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Green Island - Agios Efstratios - ENNEREG Good Practice in Renewable Energy

[EN] The “Green Island - Ai Stratis” is a research-demonstration project aiming to achieve 100% (and in any case not less than 85%) renewable energy sources (RES) electricity penetration on the island.

Moreover, energy efficient technologies will be applied to the building and transport sector.

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Replacement of obsolete district heating pipelines, Kaunas City, Lithuania - ENNEREG Good Practice in Energy Efficiency in Industry

[EN] District heating system is vitally important energy carrier in Lithuania as especially in large towns. It covers over 50% of heat supply in total, and this percent is over 65% in Kaunas City. On the other hand heating needs significant share of family expenses, especially during cold period October- April. This requires significant efforts from district heating companies to reduce heat supply costs, which is done in two ways: reduction of heat supply losses in the pipelines, and introduction of biomass sources for heat generation via conversion. Currently there are approximately 18% of renovated pre-insulated pipelines in Kaunas City. The rest are still old obsolete channel pipelines. Renovation of pipelines takes place simultaneously with network optimizations, i.e. adjusting of pipeline diameters.

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E-ticket, E-mobility systems in Kaunas City, Kaunas Region, Lithuania - ENNEREG Good Practice in Sustainable Transport

[EN] The E-mobility and E-ticket in Kaunas City project was implemented during 2007-2010. The following measures were implemented: for E-ticket system all filling, activation and information possibilities; for E-mobility system - travel routs on Kaunas City transport map; fastest routes to necessary location in real-time; routes schedules for Kaunas City, Kaunas regional municipality and inter-city bus transport in 6 languages; highlight boards in most popular stops; public transport scheme with schedules at bus stops.

All these implemented measures are envisaged to make public transport more attractive and easier available for local residents and city guests.

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Conversion of natural gas boiler-house to biomass, Garliava, Kaunas Region, Lithuania - ENNEREG Good Practice in Renewable Energy

[EN] District heating system is vitally important energy carrier in Lithuania as especially in large towns. It covers over 50% of heat supply in total, and this percent is over 65% in Kaunas City. On the other hand heating needs significant share of family expenses, especially during cold period October- April. This requires significant efforts from district heating companies to reduce heat supply costs, and fuel conversion to biomass is considered as important measure. Kaunas City and Kaunas Regional Municipalities depend mainly on natural gas, which cover about 90% of total fuel in district heating. Garliava boiler-house conversion from natural gas to biomass is currently the largest biomass boiler-house in Kaunas regional municipality with capacity 6.5 MW.

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Integrated Traffic Management System TRISTAR, Pomerania, Poland - ENNEREG Useful Experience in Sustainable Transport

[EN] The system enables traffic to be controlled automatically throughout the Tri-City (Gdańsk, Sopot, Gdynia) area thanks to use of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) technology.

The project is implemented jointly by the three cities: Gdynia, Sopot and Gdańsk, on the basis of a trilateral agreement between these municipalities. Gdansk Municipal Investments Ltd. (Gdańskie Inwestycje Komunalne Sp. z o.o. – GIK) is responsible for the project implementation in the city of Gdańsk. TRISTAR system will support activities related to traffic and public transport management in terms of optimal use of road infrastructure, traffic safety improvement and reduction of negative impact of road traffic on the environment.

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Pro-ecological public transport, Gdynia, Pomerania, Poland - ENNEREG Useful Experience in Sustainable Transport

[EN] “The primary objective of the city of Gdynia transportation policy is to create conditions for efficient and safe movement of people and goods while ensuring priority for public transport and reducing the burden of transport on the environment”. (Integrated Public Transport Development Plan for Gdynia for years 2004-2013)

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Polish Sustainable Energy Financing Facility - LEME - ENNEREG Useful Experience in Energy Efficient Products

[EN] LEME is the list of eligible materials and equipment - a revolutionary solution in the field of EU programmes to support Polish entrepreneurs.

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Knowing energy flows between regions, Rhône-Alpes, France - ENNEREG Good Practice in Cooperation - Monitoring

[EN] Considering that knowing energy flows between regions is of high important to design relevant Regional Energy Policies, 5 regions from France and Italy have worked together to assess the flows of various energy products (electricity, gas, fossil fuels, wood, …) between the regions in a consistent way. In each region various stakeholders have been involved in a participatory process.

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Energy Efficiency in Educational Buildings, Tutrakan Town, Bulgaria - ENNEREG Useful Experience in Energy Efficient Buildings

[EN] A project for energy efficiency refurbishment and infrastructure improvements was undertaken in the two kindergartens in the municipality of Tutrakan, Silistra region of Bulgaria.

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Energy Ambassador Campaign Sofia and Silistra, Bulgaria - ENNEREG Good Practice in Energy Education

[EN] Energy Ambassador Campaign is an initiative under IEE Programme with the main aim to help alleviate fuel poverty throughout Europe. The Campaign has been implemented in a number of EU countries and consisted of training of local social workers and provision of energy advice on behavioral changes and structural improvements leading to energy savings at home. Sofia Energy Centre implemented the Campaign in Sofia Capital Region while Silistra Municipality was a replication region for the Campaign.

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Bicycle Transport and Cycling Infrastructure, Sofia, Bulgaria - ENNEREG Useful Experience in Sustainable Transport

[EN] An initiative for bicycle lanes infrastructure development was implemented in Sofia Municipality.

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Electricity Mobility, Town of Isperih, Bulgaria - ENNEREG Useful Experience in Sustainable Transport

[EN] A project for the development and promotion of electric car charging network was implemented in Isperih Municipality in year 2011. The project aims at promotion and encouragement of new technology – electric car utilization that will contribute to improving quality of life, increase public benefits and create better image of the municipality.

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Biomass utilisation in municipal buildings, Town of Ardino, Bulgaria - ENNEREG Useful Experience in Renewable Energy

[EN] A project for the installation of biomass fueled boiler was implemented in the Bulgarian town of Ardino.

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Energy Efficient Street Lighting, Silistra, Bulgaria - ENNEREG Good Practice in Energy Efficient Products

[EN] A project for street lighting improvement was implemented in Silistra Municipality in year 2001. The initiative was part of a bigger project including also refurbishment and improvement of space heating systems of municipal buildings and financed through a bank loan and Development Credit Authority of USAID.

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Energy Efficiency in Educational Buildings, Silistra, Bulgaria - ENNEREG Good Practice in Energy Efficient Buildings

[EN] A project for refurbishment and energy efficiency measures implementation in educational infrastructure buildings in year 2010 by Silistra Municipality. The project consisted of measures in eight educational buildings, of which three schools and five kindergartens on the municipal territory.

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Energy Efficiency in Elderly People’s Home, Ajdemir Village, Silistra, Bulgaria - ENNEREG Good Practice in Energy Efficient Buildings

[EN] A project for refurbishment and energy efficiency measures implementation in Disabled Elderly Peoples Home in Ajdemir Village was implemented in year 2009 by Silistra Municipality.

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Formel M, Triangle Region Denmark - ENNEREG Good Practice in Transport

[EN] Formel M is a national project between 6 municipalities and a number of different national knowledge agencies in Denmark. It is aiming at reducing the carbon footprint from transportation, mainly individually transportation, in the capital and other parts of Denmark. It will use new technology and new ways to reduce the footprint. It will also create a new forum for new corporations and strategic partnerships.
The project is circled around 17 demonstration projects, which is divided into 4 groups: Transport plans in local networks, Transport policies for units, mobility assessments for new areas and finally local mobility solutions.
The Triangle Region Denmark is represented together with to municipalities from the region.

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Solar lamps in Golina, Wielkopolska Region, Poland - ENNEREG Good Practice in Energy Efficient Products

[EN] Installation of solar lamp in Golina. The aim of this project was installation of street lighting which is powered by renewable energy sources. Ten hybrid lamps were installed on the street Stefanowski in Golina. These lamps have the photovoltaic panels and windmills in their construction, so they can draw energy from the Sun, as well as wind. Hybrid lamps are therefore independent of the electricity grids in the city, and most importantly the city does not bear any additional costs. The investment is going to repay quickly and cost savings will compensate cost of buying lamps.

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Reconstruction of heating system in Wyszyny, Wielkopolska Region, Poland - ENNEREG Good Practice in Renewable Energy

[EN] Thermo-modernization of Health Center and reconstruction of its heating system that uses renewable energy. The main objective of thermo-modernization was to increase the energy efficiency of the building through a major renovation of the building - both inside and outside. The whole project was also associated with a reduction of the pollutant emission to the atmosphere and reduction of energy costs by installing in the Health Center system which uses renewable energy sources.

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Energy crops in Wielkopolska, Poland - ENNEREG Good Practice in Renewable Energy

[EN] The purpose of the pilot project of cardoon cultivation is to overcome the environmental problems and effects of climate change by reducing carbon dioxide emissions through cultivation of energy crops after the exhaustion of the lignite deposits. By using this approach, Wielkopolska Region can increase the potential of biomass for the energy purposes. The elaboration of recommendations for cultivation in combination with an economic analysis about the production of this type of biomass will support the implementation of this energy crop into the agricultural practice.

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Biomass boiler in Koło, Wielkopolska Region, Poland - ENNEREG Good Practice in Renewable Energy

[EN] The objective of the project was to improve energy efficiency, which was implemented through the modernization of the boiler room. An important element of the project was to increase the installed power and the possibility of burning biofuels (biomass: wood chips and straw). In addition, a warehouse for the storage of biomass was built near to the boiler house. The boiler is completely automated and does not require manual service. Biomass, gathered in the magazine, goes to a special movable floor and then is transported directly to the boiler. The cost of this biofuels is estimated to be similar to the cost of coal.

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Thermo-modernization in Lisówki, Wielkopolska Region, Poland - ENNEREG Good Practice in Energy Efficient Buildings

[EN] The aim of the project was to improve energy efficiency of the Social Assistance House in Lisówki, which was realized by thermo-modernization measures. One important objective was to reduce GHG emissions. A second objective was to improve building quality by technical renovation measures – mainly the renewal of the building’s façade. The respective renovation measures at the building envelope were beneficial to the image of the surroundings and the whole city.

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Modernization of boiler room in Ostrzeszów, Wielkopolska Region, Poland - ENNEREG Good Practice in Renewable Energy

[EN] The most important purpose of the modernization of urban boiler in Ostrzeszów was the removal of two boilers with a total weight 10 MW and their replacement with two co-firing biomass boilers with a total capacity 16 MW. The project was associated as well with a reduction in emission of pollutants into the atmosphere.

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Solar panels in Baszków, Wielkopolska Region, Poland - ENNEREG Good Practice in Sustainable Energy Buildings

[EN] The most important point of the target construction of 24 pieces of solar panels is the reduction in cost of energy. An additional advantage is the improvement of building conditions and environmental protection. In order to obtain the main objective, an economical profitability assessment and an energy audit were done.

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Thermo-modernization in Ostrowski Powiat, Wielkopolska Region, Poland - ENNEREG Good Practice in Energy Efficient Buildings

[EN] The most important objective of Thermo-modernization is mainly reduction of heating costs. An additional advantage is the increase in the comfort of living of the building users and protection of the environment by reduction of fuel consumption. To achieve the main object, it is needed the make economically viable investments, so before starting work, it is necessary to perform an energy audit. Under this definition are hidden actions designed to evaluate the current status and review the existing feasible improvements, as well as the analysis of economic efficiency modernization.

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Thermo-modernization of kindergarten building in Rychwał, Wielkopolska Region, Poland - ENNEREG Good Practice in Energy Efficient Buildings

[EN] The project concerns the thermo-modernization of a kindergarten building including modernization of boilers room into biomass combustion system. The main goal of the project was to improve energy efficiency, which was realized through thermo-modernization of kindergarten building. An important element of the project realization was the reduction of greenhouse gases emission into the atmosphere. The secondary goal was to make the object more attractive through renewal of the building façade making the surrounding environment and the whole city more attractive. Thermal insulation gives a positive effect on the quality and the value of building after the thermo-modernization.

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Passive house in Wielkopolska, Poland - ENNEREG Good Practice in Energy Efficient Buildings

[EN] Innovative passive construction: The aim of the passive construction is to obtain bigger financial and qualitative benefits for the building owner. The benefits of the passive house standard include: lower building maintenance costs, better living quality, building durability and high ease of use. Whereas in the World passive houses are increasingly becoming a usual standard, there is also a growing interest for this building standard in Poland. It ensures thermal comfort and high air quality in the building at minimum energy requirements.

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Eco Driving - Wales, Greece & Spain - ENNEREG Good Practice in Cooperation – Intelligent Energy Education

[EN] It is recognized that smarter driving techniques can save up to 15% on your fuel bill. There are simple rules that can be applied to save money on fuel, whilst reducing your carbon footprint. The projects featured here look at ways to make this happen.

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Monitoring of Wind Turbines Rhône-Alpes, France and Wales, UK - ENNEREG Good Practice in Cooperation - Monitoring

[EN] The Welsh Government wanted to be able to monitor all land-use planning applications for wind-power developments in order to assess whether policy ambitions were being met and identify barriers to development. Local Planning Authorities are requested to complete quarterly returns and this information was available to the ENNEREG project. It was clear, even from a quick inspection, that these returns were not complete or accurate. Some local authority officers completing the returns were obviously unclear about definitions such as “installed capacity” and the survey returns had obvious errors to the experienced eye. Even if it were accurate the survey ceased at the point at which consent was granted or finally refused – it did not provide information on implantation.

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Southeast Pedals (SydostTrampar), Blekinge, Sweden - ENNEREG Good Practice in Sustainable Transport

[EN] SydostTrampar is a bicycle competition for working places that focuses on replacing ”unnecessary” car driving by cycling.

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The four-step principle, Blekinge, Sweden - ENNEREG Good Practice in Sustainable Transports

[EN] The four-step principle is a major tool. It is a transport planning process aiming at affecting the demand for transport and the choice of transport mode, as well as using existing infrastructure efficiently before making large infrastructure investments.

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Bioenergy group, Växjö, Sweden - ENNEREG Good Practice in Cooperation – Renewable Energy Sources

[EN] Bioenergy group for Växjö is a regional initiative about bioenergy for heat and electricity. The Bioenergy group started in 1996 and is a collaboration between bioenergy companies working together to develop and introduce energy from biomass.

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Biogas Southeast, Sweden - ENNEREG Good Practice in Cooperation – Renewable Energy

[EN] Biogas Southeast is a regional network, which was established to actively improve conditions for biogas in Southeast Sweden. Besides the three counties of Blekinge, Kronoberg and Kalmar also energy companies, the Federation of Swedish Farmers and public transport companies have joined the network.

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The longest Pedestrian and Cycle bridge in Europe, Blekinge, Sweden - ENNEREG Good Practice in Sustainable Transport

[EN] In a district of the municipality Sölvesborg in western Blekinge one of Europe's longest Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridges has been built. The bridge measures 756 meters and extends from the district Ljungaviken over Sölvesborg Bay and to the city center.

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ENNEREG Good Practice - Relearning Sustainability - Impulses from Micro-Projects, City of Neumarkt i.d. OPf., Upper Palatinate Region, Germany

[EN] The funding programme “Relearning Sustainability – Impulses from Micro-Projects” was launched to motivate and involve local organizations, associations and working groups to contribute to sustainable development with the implementation of educational projects. So far 19 educational projects were finalized. The basic idea of this funding programme is to activate and support civil and voluntary engagement with small financial incentives in different educational projects. Projects can be linked to such topics as climate protection, healthy nutrition, fair trade, environmental protection and nature conservation, etc.

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Sundet Sewage Purification Plant, Southeast Sweden - ENNEREG Good Practice in Renewable Energy Sources

[EN] The Sundet sewage water treatment plant in Växjö is producing 3450 m³ of biogas per day by running two reactors for anaerobic digestion. In the continuous flow reactors a wet process occurs with full mixing, ten days hydraulic retention time (HRT) and a temperature of 37°C.

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The Blekinge Trip, Sweden - ENNEREG Good Practice in Sustainable Transport

[EN] During The Blekinge Trip, groups of 12 years old children travel for a day within their region with buses and trains. They learn to plan their trip with their teacher and they report their trip by delivering a poster or a film to the public transport provider.

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LED lighting technology in road tunnels, Madeira, Portugal - ENNEREG Good Practice in Energy Efficient Products

[EN] This intervention consists in improving three tunnels in the core of Funchal City, namely the Cruz Vermelha tunnel, Hortas and Campo da Barca. There were essentially two types of intervention: one intervention regarding the repair of the existing cracks in the tunnel walls caused by seepage of water and the other intervention regarding the new infrastructure of lighting, consisting in the replacement of the existent lighting system by LED, thus improving lighting efficiency.
These are the first tunnels in Portugal that use LED technology in public lighting.

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Community Pathways, Wales, UK - ENNEREG Good Practice in Intelligent Energy Education

[EN] Community Pathways is a website developed by the Community Energy Practitioners’ Forum, which aims to help communities find the right approach to take action on climate change. The website shows how other communities have reduced their carbon footprint, and outlining 40 different approaches, provides resources along with independent information and guidance to support communities in their efforts.

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The Benefits of Anaerobic Digestion, Wales, UK - ENNEREG Good Practice in Intelligent Energy Education

[EN] Anaerobic Digestion (AD) technology is used around the world to make fertilisers from organic wastes and to produce useful energy at a variety of scales and levels of sophistication. There are, for instance, thousands of very small digesters in countries such as Nepal and India that produce gas for cooking - using as feedstock the manure from a few cattle or buffalo.

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The Green Valleys, Wales, United Kingdom - ENNEREG Good Practice in Renewable Energy

[EN] The Green Valleys (TGV) Community Interest Company was set up by community members in and around the Brecon Beacons National Park in Mid Wales in 2009 to assist communities to work together to reduce carbon emissions, to generate income and to deliver social and environmental benefits within those communities. This Sustainable Energy Project looked at TGV and how it rolled out its micro hydro installation work from the Brecon Beacons National Park to the rest of Wales.

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130226 ENNEREG Good Practice Ynni i Ffynnu

Ynni I Ffynnu – Renewable Energy for Business Growth Wales, UK - ENNEREG Good Practice in Sustainable Energy Buildings

[EN] Ynni i Ffynni is a government funded business support service offering fully funded independent guidance on how to profit from renewable energy technologies. In the UK, there is now a real business case for investing in renewable energy technologies due to government incentives such as the Feed in Tariffs and the Renewable Heat Incentive.

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130226 ENNEREG Good Practice Energy Neighbourhoods

Energy Neighbourhoods 2 UK! - ENNEREG Good Practice in Intelligent Energy Education

[EN] The aim of the Energy Neighbourhoods Project is to inspire and encourage communities to achieve energy savings through taking specific action to reduce energy consumption through changes in behaviour alone. There will be prizes for the winning neighbourhood in each country as well as prizes awarded throughout the competition for initiative and dedication!

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Good Practice in Cooperation - Education through Entertainment - United Kingdom and Madeira, Portugal

[EN] Entertainment and play are very effective tools in communicating sustainability and energy efficiency. Efforts to raise awareness in matters of energy and climate change should engage the target audience using media that relates to them. It is important to provide motivating, creative, hands on activities. With this in mind, ENNEREG project partners from Wales and Madeira have come together to highlight some interesting activity in their regions.

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Large PV installation on commercial building, Upper Palatinate Region, Germany - ENNEREG Good Practice in Renewable Energy

[EN] EuPD Research estimated the PV potential of commercial buildings in Germany at about 25 GW – so far only 4.8 percent have been realized.

A good example for tapping this potential is the company of Glapor from Mitterteich, Bavaria. Due to the installation of a photovoltaic system on its 13.000 square meter flat roof, Glapor is playing a pioneering role in terms of environmental protection. The annual generation of electricity about 750 MWh is resulting in a reduction of CO2 emissions of about 300 – 350 tonnes per year, thus significantly contributing to climate protection. In the future, industrial companies will not only be a current consumer – quite contrary, they will actively engage in energy transition.

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Biogas plant with dry digestion - ENNEREG Good Practice in Renewable Energy Sources and Transport

[EN] The biogas plant in Mörrum, Blekinge, is first of its kind in Scandinavia. At the turn of 2012/2013 the production of vehicle fuels at the biogas plant started. The facility is unique; it is the first plant in Scandinavia with dry digestion where food waste is used as substrate.

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Brunsmo Wind Power - ENNEREG Good Practice in Renewable Energy Sources

[EN] The installation of five 2.5 MW wind turbines in Brunsmo, 30 km north from Karlskrona has been completed in 2010.

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Water power station Lyckeåborg - ENNEREG Good Practice in Renewable Energy Sources

[EN] The hydropower plant at the company MCT Brattberg is located by the river Lyckebyån. Different businesses have used the river as a power source since 1760 and onwards. The current state of the hydropower plant was put into operation 1958 and was totally renovated 2011.

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Geothermal Exchange System, Basque Country, Spain - ENNEREG Good Practice in Renewable Energy

[EN] The object of the project is to use low-enthalpy geothermal exchange system for heating and cooling one building in the University of Deusto, Bilbao.
The project is based on an agreement between the University of Deusto and the Basque Energy Agency (EVE).

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Promoting best practice to support energy efficient consumer behaviour - ENNEREG Good Practice in Intelligent Energy Education

[EN] The overall goal of the project is to support better information provision by tackling the main barriers that still exist today for taking up energy efficient behaviour among consumers in Rhodes Island, Dodecanese, Greece.

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Desalination from wind in Milos - ENNEREG Good Practice in Renewable Energy

[EN] Milos island, Cyclades, is one of the many places in the Aegean Sea with water deficiency, mainly during the summer and the tourist season. The desalination plant constructed by ITA SA in 2008 using wind energy and modern reverse osmosis technology has been proven as an ideal solution both for the environment and the quality of life.

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PV in a traditional Cycladic neighbourhood - ENNEREG Good Practice in Renewable Energy

[EN] On Syros island, photovoltaic (PV) systems have been installed in 12 autonomous systems at various points of a picturesque village, Poseidonia. It was an initiative of the former Mayor of Poseidonia in Syros island, under the Covenant of Mayors Initiative.

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RES and Energy Efficiency actions in schools - ENNEREG Good Practice in Energy Efficient Buildings

[EN] 15 public primary and secondary school buildings will be renovated in order to improve the energy efficiency, reduce the energy consumption and install renewable energy applications. Those school buildings are located in the islands/municipalities of Andros, Santorini, Ios, Kea, Naxos and Sifnos in Cyclades, and Lipsi in Dodecanese, in South Aegean region, in Greece.

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Geothermal heat pumps in a dwelling at Mykonos - ENNEREG Good Practice in Renewable Energy

[EN] A Horizontal Geothermal Loop with Ground Sources Heat Pump was constructed in a two floor dwelling at Mykonos Island, with 151 m2 of total air conditioned area. The system was designed in order to cover the heating, cooling and hot water needs of the house.

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Energy Academy - ENNEREG Good Practice in Intelligent Energy Education

[EN] The energy academy is a training programme for local energy officers in the Aegean Region – Cyclades and Dodecanese islands, on Renewable Energy Sources (RES) and Energy Efficiency.

The Energy Academy is an advanced training programme on energy issues for municipal staff of the Aegean Islands region. The programme aims to assist islands in their obligations (e.g. Covenant of Mayors, Pact of Islands) and their goals regarding CO2 emissions’ reduction through capacity building, so that their ability to be actively involved in energy planning and to participate in strategic decision making is supported and enhanced.

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Rainhas Bike Sharing, Caldas da Rainha, Oeste, Portugal - ENNEREG Good Practice in Sustainable Transport

[EN] The bicycle, as an alternative mean of transport, due to its versatility, is already used by thousands of people in Europe to go to schools, to universities, to work, or simply in a more recreational and leisure type of utilization. In a time when there is the need to implement clean transport solutions, the use of the bicycle gains more supporters.

“Rainhas Bike Sharing” is a sharing service of bicycles located in Caldas da Rainha Municipality, in the West Region of Portugal. There are 16 stations of collection and delivery of bicycles throughout the city. This project was launched in September 2009, in the scope of the European Car-Free Day.

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Potable Water Unit, Syros Cyclades, Greece - ENNEREG Good Practice in Energy Efficient Products

[EN] Most of the islands in Cyclades region have drinking water shortage. In Syros, local people were used to purchase plastic bottles of drinking water to cover their needs until local authority inspired the idea of the desalination of sea water and its distribution through slot machines. The project was very successful!

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Introduction to Sustainable Living via Wales/Africa Links - ENNEREG Good Practice in Education

[EN] Five Wales and Africa Community linking partnerships have put together this exhibition which has been funded by a grant administered by the Welsh Council for Voluntary Action as part of the Welsh Government’s “Wales for Africa”. Community Linking involves exchange of knowledge and experience in both directions.

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Efficient Public Lighting, Portalegre, Alto Alentejo, Portugal - ENNEREG Good Practice in Cooperation - Energy Efficient Products Efficient Public Lighting Portalegre, Alto

[EN] The project ILUPub is an efficient public lighting project developed in Alter do Chão, Avis, Arronches, Campo Maior, Castelo de Vide, Crato, Elvas, Fronteira, Marvão, Monforte, Nisa, Ponte de Sor, Portalegre and Sousel, all municipalities of Portalegre district. The objective of the project was to substitute mercury vapour lamps by LEDs.

ILUMape was a project developed in Avis, Campo Maior, Castelo de Vide, Elvas, Marvão, Monforte, Portalegre and Sousel, all municipalities of Portalegre district. The project was initiated in 2005 and finalized in 2006. The objective of this project was the substitution of mercury vapour lamps by high pressured sodium lamps.

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Energy Performance Contract of the Museum of Modern Art in Saint-Etienne, Rhône-Alpes, France - ENNEREG Good Practice in Energy Services

[EN] Saint-Etienne Métropole has been engaged in a Climate Plan since 2008. To fulfill its commitment to this climate plan, the local authority opted to use the Energy Performance Contract (EPC) to renew the energy systems of the Museum of Modern Art. The first meeting on EPC between Saint-Etienne Métropole and SIEL took place in June 2009. The EPC focuses on a more efficient heating and cooling system while maintening a high level of requirements on performances (temperature, humidity,….) which is essential for the conservation of art works and for the welcoming quality of visitors and staff.

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Efficient Public Lighting, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal - ENNEREG Good Practice in Cooperation - Energy Efficient Products

[EN] ENERGAIA is supporting and promoting the reduction of public lighting energy consumption in Vila Nova de Gaia, a municipality located in the north of Portugal, in cooperation with the local authorities.

In 2002, a preliminary study found that the best technical solution for this problem was the installation of flux control systems, and since then numerous pilot projects have been implemented in this municipality.

Typically, flux control systems can save up to 20-30% of energy, also increasing the life span of the lamps up to 30%.

The first pilot project, about 30 flux control equipments, was installed, inducing energy savings of about 650 MWh (in 2004), corresponding to nearly 50,000 € of energy cost reduction and avoiding the emission of 320 tonnes of CO2 per year.

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Efficient Traffic Lights, Portalegre, Alto Alentejo, Portugal - ENNEREG Good Practice in Cooperation - Energy Efficient Products

[EN] The project SEMALEDs consists in the replacement of incandescent bulbs on traffic lights by LEDs. Since LED technology is more efficient than incandescent bulbs technology, its implementation results in a significant reduction in the energy consumption of the municipalities. The LED technology has also a longer lifetime, resulting, in a reduction of the maintenance costs.

AREANATejo, the Regional Energy Agency of North Alentejo, developed this project in close collaboration with the 12 municipalities of the region.

The replacement of about 700 light incandescent bulbs took place in May 2012.

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Efficient Lighting in the Residential Sector Madeira, Portugal - ENNEREG Good Practice in Energy Efficient Products

[EN] Until the end of 2008, the regional utility of Madeira - Company Electricity of Madeira (EEM) - initiated a campaign with the purpose of gradually replacing incandescent lamps in the residential sector with fluorescent ones with lower energy consumption. This campaign largely surpassed expectations, with a substantial increase in the amount of equipment installed compared with the amount foreseen when the proposal was made for funding.

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Bioenergie Mitterteich GmbH & CO. KG, Upper Palatinate Region, Germany - ENNEREG Good Practice in Energy Services and Financing

[EN] In the Upper Palatinate excellent preconditions exist for the use of biomass due to large areas of agricultural and forest land. However, this form of energy use is clearly limited. Only an environmentally sustainable use of biomass does not endanger the protection of nature and environment.

A good example for a regional energy company offering sustainable heat and electricity for local stakeholders is the Bioenergie Mitterteich GmbH & CO. KG.
The company operates a heating installation based on biomass, which is exclusively supplied with wood chips from regional foresters. Large wood resources and short transportation distances ensure a sustainable energy supply.

Additionally to a local district heating system, Bioenergie Mitterteich GmbH & CO. KG installed 3 PV systems on public buildings in September 2012.

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Social building in Varėna municipality – First certified Passive House, Alytus Region, Lithuania - ENNEREG Good Practice in Energy Efficient Buildings

[EN] The first public certified passive house was built in Panara Village, Varėna regional municipality. The house belongs to Catholic Church “Full house community” and will be used as rehabilitation centre for drugs addicted young people. To enable cheap operation of the house the idea of Passive house was implemented – A+ energy efficiency, with geothermal heating (heat pumps) and solar collector for hot water. Construction of the house was supported by National Passive Houses Association.

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Nearly Zero Energy Building in Portugalete - ENNEREG Good Practice on Energy Efficient Buildings

[EN] The Housing Department of the Basque Government is promoting a social dwelling building in Portugalete as a demonstration project of nearly zero energy buildings (NZEB). The building will be partially funded by the Buildsmart project.
The high energy performance of the building is based on an optimized architectonic design (solar gains, insulation levels and thermal mass), the integration of active innovative envelope elements (trombe wall and active curtain wall) and RES and DG technology deployment. The Optimized control of systems and active envelope elements plays also a key role.

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Technology Interpretation Centre, Basque Country, Spain - ENNEREG Good Practice in Energy Education

[EN] The aim of BTEK, the Technology Interpretation Centre of the Bizkaia Technology Park, is to bring technology closer to young people, mainly at secondary school level, promoting the scientific and technological culture. To achieve this objective, this space has been designed for a broad range of technological areas, and divided into various modules.

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ECSO Streetlight in municipality of Middelfart - ENNEREG Good Practice in Energy Services

[EN] The municipality of Middelfart has made the first EPC/ESCO contract on energy renovation, operation and maintenance on streetlight in Denmark. ESCO is a concept where, through a third party, renovation and modernization tasks are accomplished without financial risk for the municipality. The goal is to save more than 30 mill dkr. (approx. 4 mill euros), save energy and to give the public better streetlight.
The ESCO contract runs for 15 years.

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CIDEA, Citizen Driven Environmental Action - ENNEREG Good Practices in Intelligent Energy Education

[EN] CIDEA is a project that focuses on how citizens get there information and how they can be motivated to behave more climate friendly and thereby lower their CO2 footprint. The project also aims at developing new tools for municipalities to use in their efforts to influence citizens to at more climate friendly behavior.
It is a research project led by University of Copenhagen where both the municipalities of Middelfart and Kolding are participating.

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Green Business Growth - ENNEREG Good Practice in IE Education

[EN] A project called Grøn Erhvervsvækst (Green Business Growth) has developed an education concept named “Energi renovering for håndværksvirksomheder” (Energy Renovation for small construction companies), targeting owners and leaders in SME’s within construction industries. The goal is to increase the energy saving competencies among the employees and be able to implement it in private houses.

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Biogas model, Triangle Region, Denmark - ENNEREG Good Practice in Renewable Energy Sources

[EN] The Triangle Region has developed a model that calculates the potential for a biogas production in the 6 municipalities in the Triangle Region. The biogas potential in model is based on known quantities slurry from animal production and other biomasses available in the region. The model calculates 4 different scenarios with different input and different geographic solutions.

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ESCO in Sports Centres, Triangle Region, Denmark - ENNEREG Good practice in Energy services and Financing

[EN] The Triangle Region Denmark is working on an ESCO project on sports centers in the region with focus on energy renovation and integration of renewables. 33 sports centers from 4 municipalities are included in the project. The project is divided into 3 subprojects, 1 for the municipality of Vejle, 1 for the municipalities of Middelfart, Kolding and Fredericia and finally 1 regarding integration of renewables.

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Carpooling in rural areas, Triangle Region Denmark - ENNEREG Good practice in cooperation in transportation

[EN] The Triangle Region Denmark is implementing a carpooling solution in rural areas based on experiences and knowledge transfer from Vaxjö in Sweden. The carpooling solution was developed in a small village in Vaxjö with 500 inhabitants. The project was developed due to a family’s consideration of buying a second car. The carpooling is circled around a software solution that enables the users to see departure and arrival times for different trips, that is preprogrammed. Unlike other carpooling systems, this is a closed system where everybody knows each other and it gives the users peace of mind.

The carpooling solution is used by commuters, youngsters, and other people who need transport. The solution saves money, the users gets increased mobility, better social relations and at the same time there are less cars and lower carbon dioxide emissions.

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GENEERA TV, Rhône-Alpes, France - ENNEREG Good Practice in Intelligent Energy Education

[EN] The action consists in developing a WEB TV dedicated to promote and support local initiatives at the regional level in the areas of renewable energies and energy efficiency. Geneera TV is a communication tool financed by the Regional Council and coordinated by the regional energy agency Rhônalpénergie-Environnement. It was created in 2008 and is now considered as a reference tool for a large audience of inhabitants and companies in the Rhône-Alpes region.

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ALTER-MOTIVE, Rhône-Alpes, France - ENNEREG Good Practice in Sustainable Transport

[EN] The Grand Lyon Urban Community has 1,200,000 inhabitants.

This community was created to coordinate inter-city cooperation. It consists of 55 towns which manage the community affairs. It is responsible for the planning and support of the economic development in the Lyon metropolitan area. It is also responsible for basic public services like transportation, roads, drinking water, sanitation, household waste collection and treatment.

To reduce the greenhouse gas emissions the authority presented its climate protection strategy plan (Plan Climat Grand Lyon). The use of B30 for refuse collection and street cleaning vehicles is part of this plan.

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Electric mobility centre in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Basque Country, Spain - ENNEREG Good Practice in Sustainable Transport

[EN] One of the strategic central themes for the penetration of the electric vehicle is the creation of a critical mass of vehicles. This penetration is going to be very slow during the first few years for several reasons: the renewal of the car fleet is very slow, the car production provided by major manufacturers for the next few years will be very limited and because the first electrical vehicles that will be commercialized will have high prices. For these reasons, the Basque Government tries to ensure that a critical mass of electric vehicles is put into action, to reach the market breaking point as soon as possible.

One of the strategies to achieve this is the Implementation of a Mobility Center. A mobility centre is a is a point of information on the electric vehicle in which people can be informed about aspects of the electric vehicle such as grants, rents, recharging points, e-vehicles models, etc. E-vehicles renting (through Ibilek) and recharging (Ibil) is also possible.

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Window replacement program, Basque Country, Spain - ENNEREG Good Practice in Sustainable Buildings

[EN] The object of the project promoted by the Basque Government is to replace old and inefficient windows in residential buildings through grant programs, covering a maximum of 22% of the replacement cost.

In any case, the maximum subsidy for each house is 1,200 Euro.

The replacement program has been implemented in 6,765 households during 2010-2011.

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Begiralea: Energy consumption monitoring project, Basque Country, Spain - ENNEREG Good Practice in Monitoring

[EN] The Begiralea project aims to raise awareness about the importance of saving energy and also aims to involve directly workers of municipal buildings to reduce energy consumption. For this purpose, municipal workers will have information available about the real consumption of the building with tools for its analysis and advices that will help them achieve important levels of energy saving.
All this is possible thanks to the building monitoring system for the energy consumption that the Association of Basque Municipalities-EUDEL has developed with the advice of the Basque Energy Agency-EVE making possible to know how much and how is consumed energy in each building.
Thus, good practices and new habits developed by workers will have their reflection in the energy consumption and it may be checked in the comparatives with previous months.

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Solar solution in building renovation, Panevėžys Region, Lithuania - ENNEREG Good Practice in Energy Efficient Buildings

[EN] This good practice is one of the first multi-apartment residential houses in Lithuania using RES solutions and other innovative technologies, e.g.: innovative heating system, individual regulation and metering, solar collectors. In this project, a complex two-stage renovation was implemented, using support from JESSICA revolving fund. The achieved results were significantly improved living standards, reduced heating costs, energy and CO2 emissions savings.

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Building renovation with geothermal solution, Alytus Region, Lithuania - ENNEREG Good Practice in Sustainable and Energy Efficient Buildings

[EN] This building is the first multi-apartment residential house in Lithuania using RES solution - geothermal heating (heat pumps). Complex two-stage renovation was implemented, using support from JESSICA revolving fund. The achieved result was significantly improved living standards, reduced heating costs, energy savings and consequently reduced CO2 emissions.

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Electric Vehicles, Kaunas Region, Lithuania - ENNEREG Good Practice in Sustainable Transport

[EN] ELINTA develops and manufactures components for electric vehicles and also converts traditional gas powered vehicles to electric. Main goal is to serve growing market of electric vehicle manufacturers, retrofitters, or exclusive and unique EV manufacturers as well as to promote the use of “green transport” in Lithuania.

ELINTA team provides any electric drive solution for one’s unique project. It doesn't matter if it is road, water or air vehicle, or one can choose from various standard converted vehicles like Toyota iQ, Toyota AYGO, Smart ForTwo, Iveco Daily.

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Seminar on European Funding Schemes for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Upper Palatinate Region, Germany - ENNEREG Good Practice in Intelligent Energy Education

[EN] In September 2011, ZREU organized a national seminar about European Funding Schemes at the premises of University of Applied Science in Regensburg. The objective of the seminar was to inform regional and national stakeholders on possible financing schemes for sustainable energy projects (SEPs) from European funding schemes. Accordingly the seminar addressed possible solutions for reducing existing financing barriers of SEP implementation.

The target group was experts and management of research and development, engineers, municipalities, companies of the renewable energy sector and the building industry.

The seminar was attended by about 15 participants who were very satisfied with the content of it.

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Energy-efficient secondary school Lappersdorf, Upper Palatinate Region, Germany - ENNEREG Good Practice in Energy Efficient Buildings

[EN] The EU Directive on the energy performance of buildings (Directive 2010/31/EC) obliges Member States in Article 9 to ensure that after 31 December 2018 all new buildings occupied and owned by public authorities are nearly zero-energy buildings.

The District Government of Regensburg, Bavaria, aims to fulfill this role model function by the construction of a new low carbon school building for a secondary school in Lappersdorf. The construction of this innovative building, which was finalized in September 2012, strives for achieving nearly carbon-neutrality as regards the annual generation and use of energy. Although not achieving the passive house standard in total (maximum heating demand of 15 kWh/(m²*a), heating load of max. 10 W/m²), it is an excellent example that current state-of-art technology is established for realizing nearly-zero emission buildings.

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Today's Energies Award, Rhône-Alpes, France - ENNEREG Good Practice in Energy Efficiency in Buildings

[EN] Back in the 1980s, energy efficiency and renewable energy projects did not have the same attention as they have today. Thus the Regional Council and the regional delegation of ADEME decided to create an energy award contest to raise public awareness, encourage local initiatives as well as highlight regional political commitments in this field. This gave birth to the "Concours Energies d'Aujourd'hui" (Today's Energies Award) in the early 1980s as a key communication tool encouraging the development of forward-thinking sustainable energy approaches and projects in the region.

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Vélo'v© Bike hiring self service Rhône-Alpes, France - ENNEREG Good Practice in Sustainable Transport

[EN] Vélo'v© is a bike hiring service developed by Grand Lyon (Greater Lyon) urban community and operated by JCDecaux SA, a private urban services company. It aims to develop the use of bicycle in the urban area of Lyon (population: 1.8 million inhabitants), to increase the share of bike in the transportation modes and to make bikes visible on the road network to increase the bikers safety.
The action was inspired by other similar experiences like the one introduced in Brussels. It contributes to the development of active modes of transportation in the area (i.e. biking and walking) and to the Grand Lyon Urban Mobility Plan.

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Fluid ‘Art, Rhône-Alpes, France - ENNEREG Good Practice in Intelligent Energy Education

[EN] The Fluid’Art competition is part of the Energy Plan for High Schools in the Rhône-Alpes region, which goal is to focus on the fluid consumption in high schools.
The competition principle is to design an animated object integrated in the scholar buildings by the pupils which would change of appearance as a function of the fluids consumption (heating, water, electricity) measured in high schools.

Thanks to the change of aspect of this original objective, on-time information on the level of fluid consumption of the high school will be disseminated in a visible place to the entire scholar community. That will ensure that all involved are informed and will induce behaviour changes and encourage the schools to carry out further energy monitoring.

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OREGES Observatoire de l’énergie et des gaz à effet de serre de Rhône-Alpes, France - ENNEREG Good Practice in Energy Monitoring

[EN] The Regional Observatory for Energy and Greenhouse Gasesemissions (OREGES) was created by decision of the Energy Committee of the CRADT (regional conference for territory development and planning) on November 13th, 2002. The purpose is to provide to regional public, communities and stakeholders in the energy world, a relevant tool of observation and information on GHG emission.

The Observatory aims to be a network of leading public and private actors in the field of energy and greenhouse gas emissions.

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Centrales villageoises photovoltaïques, Rhône-Alpes, France - ENNEREG Good Practice in Renewable Energy

[EN] Facing the challenges of climate change, Rhône-Alpes regional natural parks mobilize on energy, but in respect with their core missions. Aims to reduce overall consumption of land and eventually use of renewable energy are accompanied by a reflection on the respect for heritage, land development, wealth creation for the people and communities and membership of these operations. However, the current development of photovoltaics does not really bring these values. The regional natural parks and Rhônalpénergie-Environment have therefore decided to test a new approach of this sector to set up projects that respond to this in a more holistic way and set up a generalized approach to rural areas.

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E-Car sharing Company - IBILEK, Basque Country, Spain - ENNEREG Good Practice in Sustainable Transport and Mobility Management

[EN] An example of sustainable energy project in the transport sector is described. It is a car sharing company operating only with EV and plug-in hybrid vehicles.

Source: Ente Vasco de la Energía - EVE - Copyright: EVE, 2011. Permissions: Reproduction permitted for non-commercial use provided source is acknowledged as follows. Source: Ente Vasco de la Energía - EVE

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District Heating with biomass in Orozko, Spain - ENNEREG Good Practice in Renewable Energy

[EN] This project supplies a range of 432 houses and 2 municipal buildings (the school and the sports centre) with warm sanitary water and heating through a centralized system which has biomass as its main source of primary energy.

This project promoted by the Orozko municipality aims to meet the thermal demand (heating and warm sanitary water) through a centralized system which has biomass as its main source of primary energy. The project is implemented in two phases: the first phase provides heating for the sports centre and the elementary education centre. The second phase is a district heating network for a new housing development.

The installation of district heating centralized system offers several advantages: avoids chimneys and installations of heat in buildings, improves the quality of air, average savings higher than 15% compared with traditional systems, savings on the initial investment of more than 22% and savings of required surface for installations.

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Electric cars in Cruces Hospital, Basque Country, Spain - ENNEREG Good Practice in Sustainable Transport

[EN] The Cruces University Hospital has replaced a part of its fleet of petrol and diesel cars with a new one composed by 6 electric vehicles that offer the same service with a substantial energy and environmental improvement. These e-vehicles are used in the health care service and home delivery of medicines.

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Eco-driving courses, Basque Country, Spain - ENNEREG Good Practice in Energy Education

[EN] Eco-driving courses given by experienced professionals encourage a new style for vehicle driving, obtaining 15% reductions in fuel consumption. Eco-Driving means smarter and more fuel-efficient driving and it represents a new driving culture that makes best use of advanced vehicle technologies, while improving road safety.

Courses given by experienced professionals on efficient driving for cars and industrial vehicles for encouragement of energy efficiency in the transport sector.

Basic courses last for 3 hours and consist in a practical class on a car followed by a theoretical one on good practices for efficient. Finally, the car is taken again to put into practice what have been learned and to make measurements of consumption, speeds, and other indicators. Furthermore, it is intended that the course attendees understand the technical basis which justify the efficient driving.

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Young Energy People! Wales, United Kingdom - ENNEREG Good Practice in Intelligent Energy Education

[EN] YEP! seeks to develop a whole school energy saving ethos and management practice through the development and training of a student led energy management team; energy managers, IT specialists, marketing officers, and ‘energy detectives’ seek out wasteful energy in the school. Once trained, pupils at Llanidloes High School, Powys conduct a technical survey of the school’s lighting, heating and insulation systems with the aim of identifying possible energy saving measures.

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Supply Chain Development Programme Wales, United Kingdom - ENNEREG Good Practice in Intelligent Energy Education

[EN] The Supply Chain Development Programme, delivered by the Energy Saving Trust, supports small to medium Welsh businesses to enter the renewable energy installation market, and supports them in achieving quality accreditation under the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) which is an industry recognised standard. The project also aims to develop the supply chain to ensure a regulated industry of high quality energy generation installers.

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Guides to Renewable Energy for Farmers Wales, United Kingdom - ENNEREG Good Practice in Renewable Energy

[EN] Guides to Renewable Energy for Farmers aims to provide user-friendly information that outlines the most common renewable energy technologies that landowners and farmers might be interested in.

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Termomodernizacja budynków Akademii Wychowania Fizycznego i Sportu w Gdańsku, Województwo Pomorskie, Polska - ENNEREG Przykłady Dobrej Praktyki – Budownictwo Efektywne Energetycznie

[PL] System Zielonych Inwestycji (Green Investment Scheme - GIS) jest pochodną mechanizmu handlu uprawnieniami do emisji. Idea i cel GIS sprowadzają się do stworzenia i wzmacniania proekologicznego efektu wynikającego ze zbywania nadwyżek jednostek AAU. Systemem zarządza Narodowy Fundusz Ochrony Środowiska i Gospodarki Wodnej. Odpowiedzialny m.in. za organizowanie naboru wniosków o udzielenie wsparcia finansowego oraz ich ocenę. Jednym z programów priorytetowych w ramach GIS jest zarządzanie energią w budynkach użyteczności publicznej.

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Thermo-modernisation of the Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport, Pomerania Region, Poland - ENNEREG Good Practice in Energy Efficient Buildings

[EN] Green Investment Scheme (GIS) - Green Investment Scheme (GIS). GIS is a mechanism linking sales of AAUs to investments that reduce GHG emissions through allocation of proceeds from the sales of AAUs for implementation of projects and programs focusing on GHG emissions reduction and adaptation to climate changes (so called “greening”). The scheme is managed by National Fund for Environmental Protection (NFOSiGW). NFOSiGW selects, by means of a competition, applications for co-financing to be granted. The rules for the selection of applications needs to be approved by the Minister of the Environment. Energy management in buildings is one of the priorities.

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Óbidos Solar Project Oeste, Portugal - ENNEREG Good Practice in Renewable Energy

[EN] The Óbidos Solar project was launched by the municipality of Óbidos to support its population, especially those of lower economic status, giving them access to new technologies to produce energy (electricity and water heating) from renewable sources. This allows a substantial reduction of the energy costs for water heating and electricity consumption.

To achieve these results, the municipality established a partnership with 9 companies working in the renewable energy area for the supply and installation of the required equipment.

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Multipurpose Socorridos System Madeira, Portugal - ENNEREG Good Practice in Renewable Energy

[EN] The Region of Madeira has a long tradition in the use of renewable energy, having at its disposal significant water and wind resources for electricity production. This region has a significant number of hydroelectric plants. Many of these plants are inter-connected in a way that maximizes the water resources of the region. The multi-purpose Socorridos System is a wind powered pumped hydro storage system. This system was designed to supply water to Funchal, Câmara de Lobos and Santa Quitéria, as well as to regulate irrigation flows and produce electricity.

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Solid Waste Treatment Plant in Meia Serra, Madeira, Portugal - ENNEREG Good Practice in Renewable Energy

[EN] The Meia Serra Solid Waste Treatment Plant is the Transfer, Screening, Treatment and Recovery System for Urban Solid Waste in the Autonomous Region of Madeira. The plant integrates solutions for recovery, treatment and disposal of waste produced in the region.

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EDEN Project - Porto Santo Island, Madeira, Portugal - ENNEREG Good Practice in Renewable Energy

[EN] The EDEN (Endogenizar o Desenvolvimento de Energias Novas - endogenize the development of new energies) project was a cooperation action with the main goal of creating a national technological platform for the hydrogen society, through demonstration projects, namely the integration of a hydrogen storage installation in the Island of Porto Santo.

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Birštonas - Ecotown, Kaunas, Lithuania - ENNEREG Good Practice in Energy Efficient Buildings and Renewables

[EN] Birštonas – the smallest Municipality of Kaunas region - participated in the ECO-Life project (Sustainable zero carbon ECO-town developments improving quality of life across EU) under CONCERTO initiative in FP7. The large number of demonstration activities is based on both the demand side (demonstration of ECO-buildings and rational use of energy) and the production side (demonstration of various renewable energy technologies). All demonstration projects are defined in a "Whole Community Approach".

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Kaunas City Christmas Trees - ENNEREG Good Practice in Intelligent Energy Education

[EN] The Kaunas City Christmas Tree can be considered as a very nice educational project on energy efficiency and environmental issues. The main objective of the project was the erection of a Christmas Tree composed of a combination of recycled waste material (e.g. plastic bottles) and innovative technologies (e.g. LED lighting). It was a highly discussed project receiving wide public attention. The tree was elected as the most beautiful Christmas tree in Lithuanian towns. A second environmentally-friendly Christmas Tree in Kaunas City was decorated by students.

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Churches and Chapels Guide Wales, UK - ENNEREG Good Practice in Energy Efficient Buildings

[EN] Very many Welsh church and chapel buildings that were built or substantially refurbished during periods of significant church growth in the 19th century and key features of the buildings point towards similar solutions to the modern problem of rendering them comfortable for intermittent use today – at reasonable cost. This is often true even though the external appearance of the buildings may vary dramatically. The guide provides low carbon solutions to fit most circumstances.

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Famille à énergie positive, Rhône-Alpes, France - ENNEREG Good practice in Intelligent Energy Education

[EN] The challenge "Familles à énergie positive" aims to demonstrate that together we can fight effectively against the emission of greenhouse gas emissions by participating in a concrete, measurable, and friendly approach. It is already possible to register for the next competition 2011-2012. This competition, lead by ALE of the Lyon and its suburbs and AGEDEN will try to gather more participants for more energy savings!

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Thermo-modernization of the complex of buildings in the School of Economics in Tczew, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland - ENNEREG Good Practice in Energy Efficient Buildings

[EN] The project covers thermo-modernisation of two objects in the School of Economics in Tczew. Estimated energy consumption after thermo-moderniastion will reach 61,8 (toe/year), what means savings of thermal energy at the level 46% annually. Additionally to wall insulation, on a boarding building the solar collectors will be installed The investment results in energy savings of 4,2 (toe/year).

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Improving the technical conditions of buildings with large slabs, Housing Cooperative in Goldap - ENNEREG Good Practice in Energy Efficient Buildings

[EN] The project involves implementation of the 8 tasks in buildings in Goldap Housing Association. The work will be carried out in 16 residential buildings (with 42, which Housing Association is owner) and also the boiler house at E. Plater Street.

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ESCO in the Municipality of Middelfart Triangle Region, Denmark - ENNEREG Good Practice in Energy Services

[EN] Money can be saved by implementing energy saving activities in public and private buildings. The municipality of Middelfart has used the ESCO model to make energy savings in approximately 100 public buildings. ESCO is a concept where, through a third party, renovation and modernization tasks are accomplished without financial risk for the municipality.

Results in the Middelfart project have showed savings up to 24 % of the total energy use, which is more than the guaranteed savings from the ESCO company.

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Charging points for electric cars Triangle Region, Denmark - ENNEREG Good Practice in Sustainable Transport and Mobility Management

[EN] To promote the use of electric car and to convince people that it is possible to charge the car in public places, the Triangle Region and the local utility company, TRE-FOR has developed and implemented an infrastructure for electric cars in the Triangle Region. Furthermore, the utility company has provided a number of electric cars to the municipalities in the Triangle Region, to build up experience in using electric cars in daily operations.

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Energy Efficiency in Educational Buildings, Zafirovo Village, Bulgaria - ENNEREG Useful Experience in Energy Efficient Buildings

[EN] A project for energy efficiency refurbishment was undertaken in the secondary school of the village of Zafirovo, Silistra region of Bulgaria.

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Climate Interaction Southeast Sweden - ENNEREG Good Practice in Cooperation – Intelligent Energy Education

[EN] The three counties Kronoberg, Blekinge and Kalmar each has a regional network working for climate protection and a sustainable use of energy. The Climate Interaction Southeast Sweden project creates collaboration between these regional networking groups.

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EEQAI Project: Technical and Educational Action for Energy Efficiency and Indoor Air Quality in Schools - ENNEREG Good Practice in Energy Efficient Buildings

[EN] The EEQAI project aims to promote energy efficiency in the schools of the Autonomous Region of Madeira. In its intervention, the project involves technical approaches for 35 schools and educational support for all regional schools. The actions include: development of technical contents and implementation of information and public awareness sessions; preparation of a guide on energy efficiency; support to the establishment of energy management clubs in schools; two contests between schools on renewable energy and energy efficiency and three exhibitions of the work developed by the students; development of energy and indoor air quality audits in 35 schools and the obtainment of the respective Energy Performance and Indoor Air Quality Certificates.

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Desalination on Amorgos Island - ENNEREG Good Practice in Energy Efficient Products

[EN] The Project is designed to cover the steeply increasing needs for potable water in the villages of Egiali, on Amorgos island, supplying high quality water to comply with the highest standards on a 24 hour basis, at a remarkably lower cost than the present.

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Integrated energy savings plan at Rhodes - ENNEREG Good Practice

[EN] The aim of this Action is the implementation of an integrated plan of interventions to specific sectors of infrastructures of the Municipality of Rhodes, with a view to energy savings and better management of energy resources in buildings - public spaces.

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Efficient Lighting in the Service Sector Madeira, Portugal - ENNEREG Good Practice in Energy Efficient Products

[EN] Until the end of 2008, the regional utility of Madeira - Company Electricity of Madeira (EEM) - conducted a campaign with the purpose of gradually replacing incandescent lamps by fluorescent ones, with lower energy consumption, in the tertiary sector. This campaign was not as successful as a similar campaign carried out for the residential sector. Only about 30% of available lamps were distributed. However, from an energy, environmental and economic perspective this initiative resulted in several benefits for participating consumers, for EEM and the Region of Madeira.

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Microgrid in Kythnos Island - ENNEREG Good Practice in Renewable Energy

[EN] The system in Gaidouromantra, Kythnos is a 3-phase Microgrid composed of the overhead power lines and a communication cable running in parallel. It is electrifying 12 houses with a 1-phase electricalservice in a small valley in Kythnos, an island in the cluster of Cyclades situated in the middle of the Aegean Sea. The grid and safety specifications for the house connections respect the technical solutions of the Public Power Corporation, which is the local electricity utility.

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Mur-Mur campaign, Rhône-Alpes, France - ENNEREG Good Practice in Energy Efficient Buildings

[EN] Mur-Mur - is a campaign of insulation to meet the ambitious concerns (environment and habitat) of the inhabitants of the town. It is part of the energy conservation and the fight against climate change (adoption by the Metro Local Climate Plan in 2004). This policy also aims to reduce household expenditure, affected by increases in the cost of energy. In 2009, Metro has reaffirmed this commitment by signing with its partners a new charter commitment for 2020: 20% energy savings, 20% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, 20% renewable energy in the city.

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Solar system for Domestic Hot Water (DHW) production in home for elderly people, Silistra, Bulgaria - ENNEREG Good Practice in Renewable Energy

[EN] A project for installation of a solar system for Domestic Hot Water (DHW) production in home for elderly people – Silistra, was realized in 2001. The activity was part of a bigger project combining as well measures for street lighting improvements and energy efficiency in 3 other municipal buildings

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Develop a SEAP employing backcasting - ENNEREG Good Practice in Intelligent Energy Education

[EN] The municipality of Karlskrona has developed a SEAP employing backcasting as a method and as the foundation of a sustainable framework.

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Education of all employees in sustainable development - ENNEREG Good Practice in Intelligent Energy Education

[EN] The Executive Committee in the municipality of Karlshamn has decided that all employees and elected officials in the Municipality and its companies should participate in conversations about sustainability.

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Awareness Raising Campaign: Madeira+Eficiente - ENNEREG Good Practice in Intelligent Energy Education

[EN] An awareness raising campaign, entitled Madeira+Eficiente, on energy efficiency and use renewable energy was presented to different publics of all ages, literacy and cultural levels. The campaign involved different approaches according to the different public groups, including presentations, didactic games, debates, virtual theatre and practical classes on how to make solar ovens and solar collectors.

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BUILDUP Cases of good practice in energy saving

[EN] The BUILDUP database includes concrete, realised good practices in energy saving for buildings. These include, for example, demonstration projects, reports, energy saving campaigns, activities such as awarding new certificates. Cases may refer to different topics, including energy saving technologies, financial schemes, energy management in buildings, design and labels for low-energy buildings, monitoring, training & education.

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Climact Regions Map of Best Practices

[EN] Climactregions partners identified more than 120 best practices in 60 regions representing 23 countries in the field of greenhouses gas observation, climate protection policies, and governace.

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Covenant of Mayors Benchmarks of Excellence

[EN] Benchmarks of Excellence are relevant examples of initiatives which Covenant signatories, Coordinators and Supporters feel particularly proud of, and moreover endorse as useful actions for other local authorities, provinces, regions or networks to replicate. are relevant examples of local initiatives which Covenant actors have realised in their territories, feel particularly proud of and endorse as useful actions for other local authorities to replicate.

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ManagEnergy good practice case studies

[EN] ManagEnergy good practice case studies are projects that demonstrate a positive contribution to energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy in Europe and are suitable for replication by energy actors at the local and regional level.

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Good Practice Guide - Energy Efficiency Excellence from EnercitEE regions

[EN] EnercitEE is co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) through the INTERREG IVC Programme. Neither the Managing Authority nor the Saxon State Ministry for the Environment and Agriculture are liable for any information published in this brochure which presents the good practices identified by the EnercitEE partner regions.

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Gute Praxisbeispiele - Energieeffizienz Erfahrungen aus fünf europäischen Regionen

[DE] EnercitEE wird im Rahmen des Europäischen Fonds für regionale Entwicklung durch das Programm INTERREG IVC ko-fi nanziert. Weder die Managing Authority noch das Sächsische Staatsministerium für Umwelt und Landwirtschaft sind haftbar für Informationen, die in dieser Broschüre veröffentlicht werden. Die dargestellten guten Praxisbeispiele wurden von den Partnerorganisationen in den beteiligten EnercitEE-Regionen identifi ziert und Meinungsaussagen geben die Einschätzung des Verfassers / der Verfasser wieder.

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Case studies on Build Up - the European Portal for energy solutions for better buildings

[EN] As part of the Build Up website this section covers case studies. It is divided into two sub-sections, Highlighted Cases and Cases of Good Practice in Energy Saving. In all around 250 cases are presented from around the world with an emphasis on European Member States.

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North York Moors National Park Authority Community Renewable Energy Project - Final Report

[EN] This report summarises activity under the North York Moors Community Renewable Energy (CRE) Project and sets out the principle findings of the project. These findings are illustrated with a series of local case studies which highlight some of the thinking and activity behind the findings.

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ManagEnergy Good Practice Brochures

[EN] Every year, ManagEnergy rewards some of the most outstanding energy actions at the local and regional level with the Local Energy Action Award.

Good practice case studies are selected, through an annual call, for their strong contribution to the promotion of sustainable energy and for their high potential for replication.

So far, five brochures of ManagEnergy good practice case studies have been published. View the brochures and get inspired!

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Alter-Motive Show Case Directory

[EN] The core objective of the Alter-Motive project has been to derive an action plan for implementing effective least-cost policy strategies (for the EU, specific countries & regions) to achieve a significant increase in innovative alternative fuels (AF) and corresponding alternative more efficient automotive technologies (AAMT) to head towards a sustainable individual & public transport system. AF comprise bioethanol, biodiesel, synthetic fuels, biogas, hydrogen,renewable electricity, LPG & natural gas, whilst AAMT include biofuel, fuel cell & electric vehicles and various types of hybrid systems as well as systems based on natural or biogas.

This Intelligent Energy - Europe project has developed a number of resources, including a Show Case Directory.

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SETatWork Good Practice and Case Studies Database

[EN] This Case Studies search facility enables you to find Good Practice, Case Studies and other documents detailing projects, publications, events, websites and other information within the scope of the SETatWork Project with an emphasis on helping to improve energy efficiency in companies covered by the European Union Emission Trading Scheme (EU ETS).

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First German Zero emission park

[DE] Zero Emission Park ist ein erstmalig in Deutschland durchgeführtes Modellprojekt fur Entwicklung nachhaltiger Industrie- und Gewerbegebiete. An drei Industrie-standorten unterschiedlicher Bundesländer in Bottrop (NRW), Bremen und Kaiserslautern (Rheinland-Pfalz) wurden in den Industriegebieten ein Entwicklungsprozess unter Berücksichtigung nachhaltiger - ökologischer, ökonomischer und sozialer - Kriterien eingeleitet. Zero Emission Park bedient sich dabei eines methodischen Vorgehensmodells zur Entwicklung von Industrie- und Gewerbegebieten hin zu nachhaltigen Industriestandorten, deren wirtschaftliche Tätigkeit so ausgerichtet ist, dass keine schädlichen Nebenwirkungen für die Stadt, Region, die Umwelt und die Menschen entstehen.

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Deutsche Energie Agentur - Energy Efficiency Award 2011

[EN] This website details the presentation of energy efficiency awards to three businesses from industry and production by the German Energy Agency. This international competition highlights the importance of energy efficiency in industry and production for the reduction of costs and the mitigation of climate change, and demonstrates the feasibility and cost-effectiveness of energy efficiency projects.

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ESENUR – Informação, conhecimento e educação sobre utilização racional de energia e energias renováveis

[PT] Objecto: Utilização racional de energia, energias renováveis e educação.
Parceiros: Secretaria Regional de Educação e Cultura; Açores: Agência Regional da Energia e Ambiente da Região Autónoma dos Açores; Canárias: Instituto Tecnologico de Canarias, Ayuntamiento Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Ayuntamiento Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Consejería de Educación.
Financiamento: Programa de Iniciativa Comunitária Interreg IIIB AMC (contrato nº 05/MAC/4.3/C6); Vice-presidência do Governo Regional da Madeira.
Duração: 2006 a 2008 (concluído).

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EEQAI-Escolas - Acção Técnica e Didáctica para a Eficiência Energética e a Qualidade do Ar Interior nas Escolas da RAM

[PT] Objecto: Certificação do desempenho energético e da qualidade do ar interior em estabelecimentos de ensino, educação e sensibilização.
Parceiros: Secretaria Regional da Educação e Recursos Humanos
Financiamento: Fundo Europeu de Desenvolvimento Regional no âmbito do Programa Intervir+, Programa Operacional de Valorização do Potencial Económico e Coesão Territorial da RAM (contrato nº MADFDR-01-0143-FEDER-000002); e Secretaria Regional da Educação e Recursos Humanos da Região Autónoma da Madeira.
Duração: Julho de 2009 a Setembro de 2012 (em curso).

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The Sunflower Project: Renewable Energy Good Practice Case Studies

[EN] The Sunflower Project promoted, disseminated and implemented these good practice examples of Renewable Energy Sources and their contribution to Local Sustainable Development.

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BIO-EN-AREA: Database of Good Practices on Regional Energy Policies for Bio-Energy

[EN] The BIO-EN-AREA project aims at exchanging and transferring experiences among partners in order to increase their capacities to favour and optimize the use of bioenergy. The project website includes a database of Good Practice Case Studies.

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Innovative Sustainable Construction: Together for the low-energy city with a high quality of life

[EN] The Sustainable Energy Systems in Advanced Cities (SESAC) project ran from 2006 to 2011 under the Concerto programme of the Sixth Framework Programme (FP6). The cities illustrated many different innovative energy measures in both new buildings and in renovating existing stock, with energy in districts another key area addressed. Delft (The Netherlands), Grenoble (France) and Växjö (Sweden) carried out multiple demonstration projects together with local partners.

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MORE4NRG Good Practice Catalogue - November 2009

[EN] This catalogue includes 24 good practices in the field of renewable energy sources (RES) and energy efficiency (EE) put forward by the MORE4NRG project partners. It shows that there are many good initiatives in all the participating regions. MORE4NRG provides the participating regions with the opportunity to share these good practices and become even more inspired by the knowledge and experiences they have come across.

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Climate Initiatives in the Triangle Region

[DA] The Triangle Region Denmark has described a number of good practice examples, covering biogas, ESCO/EPC, energy efficient houses, electric cars, LED street light, eco-friendly agriculture and construction, etc.

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