Description
The result will be improved capacity on national, regional and local level to undertake energy efficiency measures and implement renewable energy solutions. Specifically, 9 trainings will be conducted and 360 employees of state institutions and municipalities will be trained for planning of energy efficiency measures and renewable energy in public buildings, to develop action plans in accordance with national legislation and relevant EU directives. Increased awareness of energy efficiency solutions and renewable energy,an introductory seminar will be conducted and final conference to raise infomiranostta for energy efficiency measures and renewable energy sources with a minimum of 20 participants each will be organised. At at least 400 visitors on the link for information and publicity of the page of the "Ruvex" VET center. Trainings are divided as follows: 2 trainings in Sofia and one in Plovdiv, Stara Zagora, Burgas, Varna, Veliko Tarnovo, Vratsa, Blagoevgrad. The training program provides 30 hours for 5 days, and it includes all the compulsory subjects. The logistic will be provided from external contractor.
Summary of project results
The project contributed to improving the awareness and knowledge of the planning and implementation of measures for energy efficiency and use of renewable energy sources for representatives of central, regional and municipal administrations from all parts of Bulgaria. That was achieved through the nine trainings as well as through the consultations for exchange of experience with the Norwegian project partner. These results were reinforced by measures taken to provide information and publicity, including a report on practice in the area of energy efficiency and renewable energy, readable and downloadable publicly on the project webpage. Participants in the trainings and consultations are officials related to the planning, development and implementation of energy efficiency measures in buildings for public service of a heterogeneous nature (e.g. municipal administration buildings, community centers, schools, hospitals, Bulgaria's nuclear power plant, etc.). As a result of project activities the participants mastered durable theoretical and practical knowledge on energy efficiency measures and renewable energy sources that they will apply in their work, including the submission of annual reports to the Agency for sustainable energy development. This will contribute to more effective and efficient management of state property and public funds in the future. As a result of project activities, the planned trainings and exchange of experience in particular, managers and employees of the different branches of administration, are going to benefit from having had their knowledge and skills enriched when it comes to energy efficiency and renewable energy in the performance of their duties. By utilizing said knowledge and skills, it is expected that more and more energy efficiency measures are going to be implemented. In the long run, this will lead to significant downsizing of the state and municipal budgets. A further aspect of sustainability is ensured by providing electronic access to the training course and training materials for it. The reports of the Norwegian partner on best practices in energy efficiency will continue to be freely available to everyone on the website set up within the project. The developed training course can be conducted on a post-project stage, provided that there is available funding.
Summary of bilateral results
Ruvex SA deems the partnership with Mr. Oddvar Sten Ronsen valuable and of high importance for the implementation of the project and achieving its aim. The expertise and experience shared within the project had a positive effect in raising awareness about best practices in energy efficiency and renewable energy and this effect is expected to increase in the future. The consultations were met with interest by members of the target group and participation in them was beneficial for everyone involved. The consultations for exchange of experience were conducted at a high level. During the consultations Ruvex's organized three additional meetings - with representatives of the "Energy efficiency and renewable energy" Fund, the Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Energy and the President of the Norwegian-Bulgarian business group. An on-site visit was organized at the Regional Municipality of Bankia, Sofia where the Norwegian partner got acquainted with energy efficiency projects implemented by the municipality.