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Why is the project needed? Which situation or problem does the project aim to address? (provide reference to evidence, include reference to the relevant laws or policies, where relevant)
Identified problems affecting us, direct and indirect project are:
• Energy losses due to heat transfer through building partitions,
• High costs of heating school buildings,
• Unheated classrooms and common areas,
• No use of RES,
• Low ecological awareness of the commune’s inhabitants. As a result of the project implementation the buildings do fulfill the technical conditions according to the Declaration of the Minister of Investment and Development of April 8, 2019.
How will the project address these challenges? (please summarize the main activities and deliverables plannedto address these challenges) Our Project involves deep thermal modernization of building with the use of RES. Project effects: improvement of thermal insulation of the school building, improvement of atmospheric air quality by limiting pollutant emissions, using RES, improving the living and learning conditions of the commune''s inhabitants, improving the aesthetics of the environment, achieving cost-effectiveness, which will save financial resources, increasing public awareness of energy efficiency.
What does the project plan to achieve? Project realization leads to a reduction of CO2, reduction of primary energy, increasing use of energy from RES and is increasing public awareness of efficiency energy, while holding cost efficiency.
Who is expected to benefit from this project and how will they benefit? Thanks to extensive promotional activities, the target group will be the population of the Rawicki Poviat, including school students, principals, school employees.
The project is not implemented in a Partnership.
Summary of project results
The aim of the project was to:
- Reduce the consumption of final and primary energy in public utility buildings (sports halls in two school buildings). Due to the construction technology used in the buildings (from 1968 and 1996), they did not meet current energy efficiency requirements and were characterized by high heat and electricity consumption.
- Lower the heating costs of the buildings. Before the implementation of the project, the Beneficiary was incurring increasingly higher annual costs of purchasing natural gas and electricity.
- Reduce emissions of harmful substances into the atmosphere (CO2, SO2, NOx) resulting from the combustion of fossil fuels (natural gas in the Beneficiary''s boiler rooms, hard coal and lignite burned in system power plants).
- Promote the use of renewable energy sources by installing photovoltaic systems that generate electricity for the buildings'' own needs.
- Improve thermal comfort for building users.
- Reduce the costs of repairing degraded building components, HVAC systems, and recessed lighting.
- Restore the aesthetic appearance of the buildings after thermal modernization.
- Promote and inform the local community about the methods of carrying out thermal modernization projects and the benefits that can be achieved.
- Implement the project in accordance with the "Do No Significant Harm" (DNSH) principle, as defined in Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the establishment of a framework to facilitate sustainable investment, amending Regulation (EU) 2019/2088 (the so-called Taxonomy Regulation).
The following measures were implemented as part of the project:
The sports hall of the School of Agricultural and Technical Sciences in Bojanowo:
- preparation of an ex-ante and ex-post energy audit,
- replacement of the central heating system,
- replacement of the heat source,
- replacement of the domestic hot water system,
- installation of an energy management system,
- insulation of the roof and ceiling,
- insulation of the external walls,
- insulation of the ground floors,
- replacement of windows and external doors,
- installation of a mechanical ventilation system with heat recovery, with both supply and exhaust airflow, replacement of lighting fixtures with energy-efficient LEDs with motion sensors
- installation of a photovoltaic system with a capacity of 9.2 kWp,
- implementation of informational and promotional activities, including the installation of informational and commemorative boards, organizing opening and closing conferences, press announcements, a dedicated website, promotional materials, a competition on energy efficiency and air protection, as well as non-refundable project support under the EEA Financial Mechanism 2014-2021 as part of the Programme: “Environment, Energy and Climate Change”.
The sports hall of the Vocational School Complex in Rawicz:
- preparation of an ex-ante and ex-post energy audit,
- replacement of the central heating system,
- replacement of the heat source,
- replacement of the domestic hot water system,
- installation of an energy management system,
- insulation of the roof and ceiling,
- insulation of the external walls,
- insulation of the ground floors,
- replacement of windows and external doors,
- installation of a mechanical ventilation system with heat recovery, with both supply and exhaust airflow,
- replacement of lighting fixtures with energy-efficient LEDs with motion sensors,
- installation of a photovoltaic system with a capacity of 18.56 kWp,
implementation of informational and promotional activities, including the installation of informational and commemorative boards, organizing opening and closing conferences, press announcements, a dedicated website, promotional materials, a competition on energy efficiency and air protection, as well as non-refundable project support under the EEA Financial Mechanism 2014-2021 within the Programme: “Environment, Energy and Climate Change”.
The implementation of the projects will benefit the local community (students and adults using the modernized sports halls). Due to the cross-border impact of carbon dioxide, the reduced emissions may have a positive effect not only on the entire country but also on neighbouring states. The following results were achieved in connection with the project, as confirmed by an ex-post energy audit:
- Reduction or avoidance of CO2 emissions by 232.20 tons/year. Effect: Improved air quality and reduced greenhouse effect.
- Production of energy from renewable sources: 29.12 MWh/year. Effect: Lower operating costs for buildings, increased use of renewable energy sources and reduced emissions of harmful substances into the atmosphere due to decreased consumption of fossil fuels.
- Primary energy savings of 1,211.11 MWh/year. Effect: Lower operating costs related to heating and electricity consumption, reduced emissions of harmful substances into the atmosphere due to decreased consumption of fossil fuels, and compliance with required building energy efficiency standards.
- Number of people benefiting from increased energy efficiency: 200 people. Effect: Improved thermal comfort for individuals using the modernized facilities.
Number of school buildings where energy efficiency measures were implemented: 2. Effect: The school buildings have been equipped with modern heating systems
- and installations. The new façades, installed as part of wall insulation works, have significantly improved the visual appearance of the school buildings.
- Number of people covered by awareness-raising campaigns - 1,215 individuals. Effect: Informing the local community about the results of the thermal modernisation works on the buildings and the financial mechanism of the EEA Grants 2014–2021.
- Number of awareness-raising campaigns conducted: 1 campaign. Effect: Informing the local community about the results of the thermal modernisation works on the buildings and the financial mechanism of the EEA Grants 2014–2021.
- Number of buildings with upgraded energy efficiency - 2 buildings. Effect: The buildings have been equipped with modern heating systems and installations. The new façades, installed as part of wall insulation works, have significantly improved the visual appearance of the buildings.
- Additional energy output from the installed photovoltaic cells: 0.03 MWe. Effect: Increasing the capacity of solar energy utilization, generation of electricity for the buildings'' own needs and lower electricity purchasing costs.
- Number of photovoltaic installations: 60 units. Effect: Increasing the capacity of solar energy utilization.
- Number of energy management systems installed in buildings: 2 units. Effect: Enabling real-time monitoring of heating systems and measuring devices, as well as optimization of heating system operations.
- Number of replaced/modernized heat sources: 2 units. Effect: The use of modernized, more efficient equipment contributes to the reduction of fuel consumption, lower operating costs, and reduced emissions of harmful substances into the atmosphere.
- Total area of buildings subject to thermal modernization: 1,877 m2. Effect: Increased total area of public utility buildings in the country that meet energy efficiency standards.