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Energy management in the city - good practices Implementing modern energy management solutions offers numerous benefits, including a significant reduction in energy consumption, which leads to lower operational costs in managing facilities and reduces greenhouse gas emissions. Additionally, it enhances the comfort of building and urban space usage, contributing to a city’s attractiveness for new residents and investors. The aim of the publication is to provide practical information and inspiration for local governments, businesses and other stakeholders who are interested in implementing energy-efficient solutions in facilities. The brochure focuses on the presentation of implemented projects and technologies to improve energy efficiency and energy management based on German and Polish examples learned during the activities carried out in the DUET project. The guide was produced in the framework of the DUET project, which aims to support sustainable urban development through the development of intelligent energy management systems and ICT-based tools. |
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Building Capacity of Public Authorities towards meeting Public Building stock Renovation challenges The CaPABle handbook defines common challenges and key competence needs in the renovation of public buildings and presents good practices identified in the consortium countries (Italy, Greece, Poland, Slovenia) at different levels: central, regional, municipal, with a particular focus on the legal framework and available training in the partner countries up to date at the time of its creation, as well as financial and technical support mechanisms, tools and instruments. In addition, it draws key conclusions and recommendations for the development of training materials for the CaPABle competency-building programme.
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Multiply project library
The knowledge gained from the project, as well as all the materials and guidelines developed, aims to increase the number of EU municipalities initiating integrated planning projects to improve energy efficiency and citizen comfort. In our MULTIPLY library you can find many interesting documents and links gathered for you by the project partners. The documents include:
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The Cities Energy Saving Sprint Toolkit on emergency energy saving measures In addition to the sufficiency, efficiency and energy transition measures carried out by local and regional governments, there are many simple measures that can be taken directly at the local level to start saving energy. These involve only minimal or no costs at all. This toolkit provides an incomplete list of measures that local governments can take to save energy and reduce demand for fossil fuels. ‘The Cities Energy Saving Sprint’ is a joint initiative of the European Commission, the Covenant of Mayors and the European Committee of the Regions, which aims to encourage cities to act to rapidly reduce their energy consumption. |
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The comic book Challenge: Climate Change was developed as part of over three years of cooperation in the BEACON project, funded by the EUKI (European Climate Initiative), which brought together 7 European Union countries to promote climate action and facilitate the exchange of experience between governments, local authorities and schools. The publication was created by Portuguese artists Bruno Pinto, Quico Nogueira and Nuno Duarte based on true stories showing the effects of climate change in the participating countries. It follows characters Sofia and her younger brother Gabriel from their home in Portugal on a train journey across Europe. Throughout their journey they learn about the impacts of climate change and how communities across Europe are coming together to combat it. From flooding and forest fires to renewable energy and resilience, the characters learn about climate action in Europe first hand and return home ready to do their part. The comic is intended to encourage readers to learn about the situation in other regions of Europe and about climate action, and thus contribute to accelerating the transition towards climate neutrality worldwide. |
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The vision workshop and this set of materials with a description of the relevant methods were developed within the framework of the project - Bridging European and Local Climate Action (BEACON). The idea behind the vision workshop is to bring together representatives of different groups (the wider society, the municipality, schools) in their local context to introduce them to the concept of climate neutrality and develop a shared vision of a climate-neutral future. The inclusive format is designed to bring together people from different backgrounds and make them aware of how climate policy goals can be transferred from the national and EU level to the local level and their own immediate surroundings. The essence of the visioning workshop is therefore to invite participants to create a vision of a climate-neutral future in which they themselves would like to live. The interactive format of the workshop enables the facilitators to direct participants - using a variety of methods and materials that can be combined according to individual preferences - to develop innovative visions of climate neutrality that are grounded in the local context. |
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The EnPover project toolkit is aimed at cities and municipalities wishing to tackle energy poverty in their area. It will include locally adapted and replicable solutions that can be implemented in the municipality to encourage households exposed to poverty to undertake no- and low-cost energy saving measures (behavioural change, small repairs and investments). These solutions will be developed based on good practices collected during the project, and the EnPover toolkit will include not only their description, but also detailed guidelines and guidance on how to put the selected campaign or support scheme into practice.
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EYES: Engaging Youth in Sustainable Energy Planning The main aim of this publication is to present the methodology of the EYES project, which supports the development of young people's social and civic competences by increasing their involvement in local affairs. The activities envisaged by the project were not only to increase the level of public participation of young people, but also to help enrich local plans and strategies with the perspective of the young generation. The guidebook aims to facilitate similar activities in other cities and municipalities in Europe, as well as summarising the main results and conclusions of the project in the pilot cities. Conclusions and recommendations in the guidebook include building knowledge, shaping skills and attitudes of young people, communicating with them and creating spaces for dialogue that will trigger their creativity and allow them to express their concerns, opinions and ideas. Several proposals for permanent platforms and mechanisms to engage young residents in local climate protection and adaptation to the already locally observed effects of climate change are presented. |
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Energy Renovation Path (ERP) is a guidebook designed to positively influence the strategic decisions made by local decision-makers responsible for planning and overseeing the energy renovation of public buildings, as well as the actions of the local administration staff involved. The guide was developed as part of the REBUS project funded by the Interreg Europe programme. The REBUS project supports local authorities in planning, implementing and monitoring the renovation work carried out in public buildings, as well as in raising the competence and involvement of key stakeholders. Based on the experience and good practices gathered during the project period, a model pathway for energy refurbishment of buildings (ŚREB) has been developed that can be applied to all refurbishment projects and is intended to help overcome the most common challenges encountered in the refurbishment process. |
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CE51 TOGETHER TRAINING MATERIAL ON ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN PUBLIC BUILDINGS - Technical aspects The training materials collected in the publication have been developed as part of the TOGETHER project (full name: Towards a goal of efficiency through energy reduction), co-financed by the Interreg CENTRAL EUROPE programme, which supports international cooperation addressing common challenges facing Central Europe. The project, which ran from June 2016 to May 2019, aimed to promote the concept of integrated energy management in public buildings through the implementation of selected technical, financial, organisational and behavioural change solutions in 85 pilot buildings from different EU countries. The training material included focuses on technical aspects related to the broad topic of energy efficiency in public buildings. It discusses the different types of energy saving measures that can be implemented in buildings (retrofitting of external coatings and internal installations, installation of RES, purchase of energy efficient equipment, efficient use and proper maintenance of existing equipment), and shows how to integrate different types of solutions and select the optimal energy efficiency improvement scenario. The publication is complemented by the other two items included in the training set - dealing respectively with financial and energy management aspects (data analysis, behavioural change). |
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The training materials collected in the publication have been developed as part of the TOGETHER project (full name: Towards a goal of efficiency through energy reduction), co-financed by the Interreg CENTRAL EUROPE programme, which supports international cooperation addressing common challenges facing Central Europe. The project, which ran from June 2016 to May 2019, aimed to promote the concept of integrated energy management in public buildings through the implementation of selected technical, financial, organisational and behavioural change solutions in 85 pilot buildings from different EU countries. The training material included focuses on analytical and behavioural aspects related to the broad topic of energy efficiency in public buildings. Appropriate data analysis and cooperation with building users enables informed demand side management (DSM) and thus a reduction in energy consumption without incurring higher investment costs. This publication is complemented by the other two items included in the training set - on technical and financial aspects respectively. |
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CE51 TOGETHER TRAINING MATERIAL ON ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN PUBLIC BUILDINGS - Financial aspects The training materials collected in the publication have been developed as part of the TOGETHER project (full name: Towards a goal of efficiency through energy reduction), co-financed by the Interreg CENTRAL EUROPE programme, which supports international cooperation addressing common challenges facing Central Europe. The project, which ran from June 2016 to May 2019, aimed to promote the concept of integrated energy management in public buildings through the implementation of selected technical, financial, organisational and behavioural change solutions in 85 pilot buildings from different EU countries. The training materials included focus on financial aspects related to the broad topic of energy efficiency in public buildings. It discusses, among other things, available programmes and funding mechanisms for measures, the most important elements of project documentation and indicators for the economic and financial assessment of the planned investment. Guidance is also provided on how to choose the optimum project financing model and how to attract investors and cooperate with them. The publication is complemented by the other two items included in the training set - on technical and energy management aspects (data analysis, behaviour change) respectively. |
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The purpose of this diagnosis, prepared within the framework of the project ‘Polish - Norwegian cooperation platform for climate and energy conservation’, is to identify and describe the current situation of Polish local self-governments in the field of energy efficiency and RES use. The analysis will make it possible to answer, among other things, the questions: what is the level of energy awareness of Polish towns and municipalities?, what is the current situation of energy management at the local level?, what are the most important barriers and challenges faced by towns and municipalities striving to meet their energy objectives?, what are the factors supporting towns and municipalities in meeting their energy objectives?, what are the most important needs of towns and municipalities in terms of improving energy efficiency and RES use? The diagnosis, supplemented with an analogous analysis prepared for Norwegian cities, will help identify the potential for cooperation and exchange of experiences between local self-government units from both countries, as well as consider which Norwegian practices and solutions could be transferred to Polish soil. The diagnosis has been prepared on the basis of the results of the work of the Local Government Experience Exchange Group established under the project, the results of a survey conducted under the project in the first half of 2016 among Polish local government units, data from the ZMP's online Local Government Analysis System and analysis of available external materials. |
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Diagnosis of the situtation of Norwegian municipalities in terms of energy efficiency and RES use This document summarises the facts about energy generation and use in Norwegian municipalities, as well as the associated greenhouse gas emissions and the measures taken to reduce these emissions. It also discusses the legal and economic conditions affecting the energy planning and management process at the local level, including available funding sources, guidelines and data. Most Norwegian municipalities have already developed and submitted local Climate and Energy Action Plans. The experiences with these have also been taken into account in the document, which also outlines supporting factors and barriers to achieving the goals set out in them. The document is the result of a detailed analysis of the current situation of Norwegian local authorities in the area of energy efficiency and the use of RES, which was one of the tasks carried out under the umbrella project entitled ‘Polish - Norwegian cooperation platform for climate and energy conservation’. This analysis allows us to answer, among others, the question of: the level of energy awareness of Norwegian municipalities; the state of energy management in municipalities, as well as the development and implementation of local strategies in the area of climate protection and energy conservation; the most important barriers and challenges encountered by municipalities striving to achieve their climate and energy goals; the most important factors supporting effective energy use and the use of renewable energy sources; the needs of Norwegian municipalities in the area of sustainable energy planning and management; Norwegian experiences and good practices that could potentially be transferred to Poland. |
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Handbook for Covenant Supporters and Coordinators The European Commission developed the so-called ‘EU climate and energy package’ in 2008, which sets three main targets to be achieved by 2020: reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 20%, increasing energy efficiency by 20%, increasing the share of renewable energy in total energy consumption to 20%. Local governments play an important role in achieving the above-mentioned targets. The most ambitious among them have launched the Covenant of Mayors initiative, a bottom-up European movement bringing together local and regional authorities committed to tackling climate change. It is based on a voluntary commitment by signatories to exceed their local CO 20 % reduction target by 2020 through increased energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy sources. Covenant Signatories are supported by institutions called Covenant Coordinators (CoCs) and Covenant Supporting Organisations (CSOs), which provide them with technical and financial assistance, including helping them to successfully develop their Sustainable Energy Action Plans (SEAPs) and overcome related barriers. Covenant signatories and their partners are also supported by the MAYORS in ACTION project, which helps them to go one step further and start implementing the actions in their plans, including by showing how existing tools and experiences can be applied to local conditions, and by fostering cooperation and exchange of experiences between cities and municipalities implementing pro-energy initiatives. This guidebook provides a compendium of methods and tools that cities and municipalities use to implement the Sustainable Energy Action Plans (SEAPs) they have developed and adopted. It is divided into 14 thematic categories, corresponding to the most typical types of actions foreseen in the local plans. For each type of action, key methods, tools and implementation steps are presented, as well as a list of key stakeholders and funding sources. Challenges and barriers that may arise during the implementation phase of the actions are also discussed and how they can be overcome. The hints and tips presented are illustrated with brief descriptions of case studies. |
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Energy Saving at Schools. E-Pack for Secondary Schools This guide was developed as part of the EURONET 50/50 MAX project co-funded by the Intelligent Energy Europe (IEE) programme. The aim of the project is to reduce energy consumption in schools and other public buildings by applying the innovative 50/50 methodology in 500 schools and nearly 50 other public buildings from 13 EU countries. The 50/50 methodology actively involves students and teachers in the school energy management process and teaches them green behaviour through concrete actions. Its implementation involves 9 steps - the first is the establishment of a school energy team to investigate and reduce the school's energy consumption and to involve their colleagues and teachers in energy-saving activities. The financial savings achieved are shared equally between the school and the governing body, which funds the school's energy bills. This publication complements and extends the handbook that was published in the previous edition of the project with the acronym EURONET 50/50 and was aimed at primary school teachers, who were taught how to apply the 50/50 methodology step by step in their school and how to organise work with an energy team made up of pupils in the 10-12 age group. |
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Energy saving in public buildings. Guide to introduce the 50/50 methodology in municipal facilities This guide was developed as part of the EURONET 50/50 MAX project co-funded by the Intelligent Energy Europe programme (IEE). The project aims to reduce energy consumption in public buildings by applying the innovative 50/50 methodology to 500 schools and nearly 50 other public buildings from 13 EU countries. The 50/50 methodology actively involves building users in the energy management process and teaches them green behaviour through concrete actions. Its implementation involves 9 steps and the financial savings achieved are shared equally between the building users and the energy bill payer (in the case of public buildings, this is usually the local or regional government). This guidebook complements the ‘Energy Saving in Schools’ guidebook published in the previous edition of the project and focuses on the implementation of the 50/50 methodology in public buildings other than schools. It shows which criteria the buildings involved in a 50/50 project have to fulfil, the role of the local (or regional) authority and the energy team made up of the building's users, and how to implement the 50/50 methodology in a building step by step, achieving energy and financial savings. |
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Everything you want to know about 50/50 Many employees and users of public buildings, including schools, are not motivated to save energy because reducing energy consumption does not directly benefit them. After all, it is the local authority that pays the energy bills. The European EURONET 50/50 MAX project shows how this challenge can be met. The 50/50 concept it implements helps change the behaviour of building users and motivates them to save energy by providing a financial incentive, i.e. splitting the savings between them and the local authority. As a result, the staff of the institutions involved and, in the case of schools, students and teachers, benefit directly once they manage to reduce their energy consumption. The project has helped to raise the energy awareness of the users of the participating buildings and to involve them in joint actions to improve energy management. In schools, students and teachers formed energy teams to promote energy conservation and undertake a range of activities aimed at reducing energy consumption, water consumption and associated CO2 emissions. And they allocated half of their savings to further educational activities, including environmental and climate protection. The EURONET 50/50 MAX project was co-funded by the EC's Intelligent Energy Europe programme (IEE) and set in motion a real ‘snowball’ effect - the 50/50 concept, originally developed in Germany, was transferred to 13 EU countries. Initially introduced only in schools, the concept was also tested in other types of public buildings, including sports facilities, libraries and administrative and office buildings. Implemented initially in the form of an educational programme for schoolchildren, the measures have proven to have a significant impact on improving energy efficiency in buildings, and have consequently been incorporated into many local, regional and even national sustainable energy plans and strategies. |
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BENEFITS OF APPLYING 50/50 IN PUBLIC BUILDINGS 50/50 projects use a methodology that makes it possible to achieve significant energy and financial savings while raising awareness among building users of the need to use energy more efficiently, which is one means of combating climate change and its negative impact on the local environment. From this guide you will learn what the EURONET 50/50 MAX project is, how to save energy and money with the 50/50 concept, what are the benefits and results associated with the implementation of the 50/50 methodology obtained in schools and other public buildings? and how to start a 50/50 project? |
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GUIDEBOOK "HOW TO DEVELOP A SUSTAINABLE ENERGY ACTION PLAN (SEAP)" European Union Member States have committed themselves to reducing Europe's total CO2 emissions by at least 20% by 2020 compared to 1990 levels. Local authorities play a key role in achieving the EU's energy and climate protection goals. The Covenant of Mayors is a European initiative whereby cities, towns and regions voluntarily commit to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in their area by at least 20% by 2020. Meeting this official commitment requires each of them to develop a Sustainable Energy Action Plan (SEAP). The purpose of this Baseline Guidebook is to help signatories draw up a Baseline Emission Inventory (BEI) and a Sustainable Energy Action Plan (SEAP). Completing a BEI is a prerequisite for elaborating a SEAP, as it provides the necessary information about the CO2 emission sources present in the territory of the municipality. The purpose of this guidebook is to help cities, municipalities and regions to start the SEAP elaboration process and guide them through all the steps. It is also intended to provide experienced local authorities with answers to specific questions that arise in the context of the Covenant of Mayors, as well as to give them new ideas on how to move forward in this field. The handbook guides you step by step through the entire process of developing a local energy and climate strategy, from making the initial political commitment to implementing the Sustainable Energy Action Plan. |
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50/50 STEP BY STEP Energy efficiency and saving at school The EURONET 50/50 project is a good example of practical cooperation in the field of the implementation of direct, on-the-ground initiatives addressing what is, in international opinion, the biggest environmental problem: the problem of climate change and the overproduction and overconsumption of energy that causes it. The project started in May 2009 and ended in May 2012. It involved the implementation of the so-called 50/50 methodology in schools in the partner countries, which involves students in the energy management process at school and the sharing of the savings achieved as a result of their actions between the school and the municipality. Among the most important results of the project was the creation of energy teams in the schools, consisting of students, one or two teachers and the school caretaker. These teams undertook to investigate and reduce energy consumption, each in their own school. The culmination of their efforts was the energy and CO2 savings achieved, as well as increased school budgets as a result of the 50/50 split of savings between the school and the municipality. The 50/50 methodology has been developed and tested in 58 schools - now it is time for schools and municipalities to continue implementing it on their own to the benefit not only of themselves, but of the local community as a whole. The guide is designed to inspire more schools and help them start their own 50/50 project to reduce energy consumption and CO2 emissions. |
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Energy Saving at Schools. E-Pack for Teachers The teachers' guide “Energy Saving at Schools” was developed within the framework of the project “50/50 European Network of Educational Centres (EURONET 50/50)” co-funded by the Intelligent Energy Europe (IEE) programme. The project coordinator in Poland is the Association of Municipalities Polish Network ‘Energie Cités’. The aim of the project is to support the fight against climate change through energy education of the youngest and the creation of a European network of schools saving energy and other resources. Schools participating in the project involve pupils in the process of energy management at school and teach them ecological behaviour, which brings tangible benefits not only in educational but also financial terms. The guide ‘Saving Energy in Schools’ shows how to implement the 50/50 methodology at school step by step and involve the whole school community in actions to reduce energy and other resources. The methodology presented combines learning with fun! |
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