EU Projects

Project name:
E-FIX - Developing and transferring an innovative Energy FInancing miX in order to activate private sector investments for increased investment in sustainable energy projects

Project basic data:
EU program: Horizon 2020
Grant agreement: No 785081
Project start date: 03.2018
Project end date: 06.2021
Project status: finalized

Project partners:
Austria:
   CONPLUSULTRA GMBH CPU – Project coordinator, 
   WIRTSCHAFTSUNIVERSITAT WIEN
   CONDA AG
Armenia:
   CAUCASUS CONSULTING GROUP-AM
   "ACBA LEASING" CREDIT ORGANIZATION CJSC
Croatia:
   ZAGREBAČKI INOVACIJSKI CENTAR d.o.o.
   REGIONALNA ENERGETSKA AGENCIJA SJEVEROZAPADNE HRVATSKE
Czech Republic:
   JIHOCESKA AGENTURA PRO PODPORU INOVACNIHO PODNIKANI O.P.S.  
   EKOPORT Z.S.
Georgia:
   CAUCASUS UNIVERSITY LTD
   ENERGY INVESTMENT CONSULTANTS
Poland:
   MAZOWIECKA AGENCJA ENERGETYCZNA Sp. z o.o. 
   IPOPEMA FINANCIAL ADVISORY

The idea of the project:
The overall objective of the E-FIX project was to prepare the European market – with a focus on countries of various EU enlargement rounds, as well as markets of countries, which have recently reached EU association status – for the intensified usage of these innovative financing mechanisms in the energy sector in order to facilitate the increase of investments in energy projects and services.
The E-FIX project initiated a comprehensive roll-out of energy financing mechanisms in the 6 partner countries (PL, CZ, AT, HR, AM and GE). The 3-dimensional roll-out covered capacity building, strategy development and piloting of model solutions.
The E-FIX project resulted in increased investments in sustainable energy projects in the partner countries as well as laid the groundwork for better-informed and equipped stakeholders. The trainings of these stakeholders provided them with the capacity to act as E-FIX Ambassadors, multipliers to promote and implement the E-FIX approach. On a larger scale, the E-FIX approach was disseminated EU-wide, activating dormant private finance thereby contributing to the general growth of the EU markets of energy technology and services as one step into the direction of a low carbon economy.
During the project lifetime the project realized all assumptions and achieved even more:  6 Country-specific Financing & Gap Analyses, Training curriculum with materials available in 7 languages, Catalogue of evaluation methods, 1 E-FIX Roadmap, 6 Action Plans, 6 Energy Financing Competence Centers, 130 Ambassadors and Pilot Financing Campaigns with investments worth more than EUR 30 mln  and triggering 54 GWh/y primary energy savings and 25 GWh/y renewable energy.

Key internet sources:
The project page
The page of Horizon 2020
The page of the European Commission

Disclaimer:
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under grant agreement No 785081. The sole responsibility for the content of this website lies with the authors. It does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the European Union nor of the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA). Neither the CINEA nor the European Commission are responsible for any use that may be made of the information contained therein.

Project name:
Next generation of energy performance contracting

Project basic data:
EU program: Horizon 2020
Grant agreement: No 101031639
Project start date: 02.2022
Project end date: 2025
Project status: on-going

Project partners:
Croatia:
   REGIONALNA ENERGETSKA AGENCIJA SJEVEROZAPADNE HRVATSKE
   ERICSSON NIKOLA TESLA D.D. 
   CROATIAN TELECOM INC
Spain:
   ESCAN SL
   AYUNTAMIENTO DE RIVAS VACIAMADRID
   AYUNTAMIENTO DE MURCIA 
France:
   AUVERGNE-RHONE-ALPES ENERGIE ENVIRONNEMENT 
   SYNDICAT DES ENERGIES ET DE L AMENAGEMENT NUMERIQUE DE LA HAUTE SAVOIE
Associations:
   ENERGY CITIES/ENERGIE-CITES ASSOCIATION
   FEDERATION EUROPEENNE DES AGENCES ET DES REGIONS POUR L'ENERGIE ET L'ENVIRONNEMENT
Poland:
   IPOPEMA FINANCIAL ADVISORY
   CITY OF WARSAW
   MUNICIPALITY OF KRAKOW

The idea of the project:
The main objective of Smart EPC project is to enable the transition of local public authorities towards smart sustainable cities of the future by utilizing existing energy efficiency services as a key for unlocking the potentials of new, emerging technologies and services. By creating advanced and smart concepts for modernization of public lighting in European cities, Smart EPC project will enable large-scale energy efficiency programs while strengthening know-how of regional/national key stakeholders.
Smart EPC project aims to integrate several key directions of the European Green Deal and Next Generation EU instrument to draw in and engage industry in providing quality public service. Use of EPC model will help in bringing together stakeholders from public and private sector to collaborate on public projects, bringing in value for money and subsequently improving the quality of life. Refurbishment of old and inefficient street lighting units will lead to reducing energy and maintenance costs, increasing energy efficiency, and reducing emissions and light pollution. In addition to the aforementioned benefits, integration of IoT technology and Smart City components with the infrastructure refurbishment can pave the way for a wide range of energy and non-energy services and applications, including public safety, traffic management, smart parking, environmental monitoring, and extended Wi-Fi and next generation of cellular communications (e.g. 5G).
To meet its ambitious goals, the project has three specific objectives:
-to develop an advanced Smart EPC concept and standardised documentation for integration of energy and non-energy services in Energy Performance Contracting;
-to demonstrate replication potential of Smart EPC concept and documentation by piloting reconstruction of public lighting;
-to initiate capacity building, replication and strong facilitation service of Smart EPC concept and standardized documentation for triggering ESCO market on EU level.

Key internet sources:
The project page
The page of Horizon 2020
The page of the European Commission

Disclaimer:
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under grant agreement No 101031639. The sole responsibility for the content of this website lies with the authors. It does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the European Union nor of the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA). Neither the CINEA nor the European Commission are responsible for any use that may be made of the information contained therein.

Project name:
Smart management and green financing for sustainable and climate neutral buildings in Central Europe

Project basic data:
EU program: Interreg Central Europe
Grant agreement:
Project start date: 04.2023
Project end date: 03.2026
Project status: on-going

Project partners:
Croatia:
   North-West Croatia Regional Energy and Climate Agency - Project Leader
   Green Energy Cooperative
   Funderbeam South-East Europe d.o.o.
Austria:
   e7 energy innovation & engineering
   Energy Agency of Styria
Italy:
   ENERGY AGENCY SOUTH TYROL / CASACLIMA
Germany:
   Energy Agency of Northern Bavaria
Slovenija:
   Jožef Stefan Institute
Poland:
   MAZOWIECKA AGENCJA ENERGETYCZNA Sp. z o.o.
   IPOPEMA FINANCIAL ADVISORY
    
The idea of the project:
MESTRI-CE project aims to develop methodology to support transposition of new EU requirements for each element in the buildings (re)construction investment process: building standards and tools, data management, technical and economic assessment, underwriting processes, forecasting savings potential, measurement, verification and reporting.
MESTRI-CE will bring positive changes in 5 CE countries (Croatia, Italy, Austria, Germany and Poland) by addressing both supply and demand side of the renovation market through:
- Development of Smart Data Hub for sustainable management of buildings and Evaluation toolbox needed for identification of investments;
- Enhancement of building methodology for design of new and renovation of existing buildings based on sustainability and climate-neutrality criteria;
- Development of methodologies for innovative green financing models which will engage citizens as investors, increase transparency and prevent green-washing of investments;
- Establishment of 5 permanent Advisory hubs for project developers in pilot regions;
- Adoption of 3 joint Strategies for long-term utilization and financing of buildings.

Key internet sources:
The Interreg Central Europe project page
The page of the European Commission