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Description
With the implementation of the project, the Municipality of Lovech will be able to use the financial resources saved as a result of the project to improve the energy efficiency of street lighting and in other settlements in its territory. The main target group for the project are all citizens living on the territory of Lovech municipality, as of 31.12.2018 they are 43 242 people. Other target groups of the project are all guests of the Municipality of Lovech and the people passing through its territory. The goals of the project are: - To reduce the annual primary energy consumption by 888 560 kWh / year; - Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 1241 tonnes / year of reduced CO2 emissions and improve air quality in Bulgaria; - To improve the quality of the working environment and life of 43 242 people, residents of Lovech Municipality; - Ensure living conditions in accordance with the criteria for sustainable development, etc. The expected results of the project implementation are: - Increase of EE in the Municipality of Lovech; -Reduction of final energy consumption, reduction of energy costs and indirect reduction of greenhouse gases. -Improve the performance for extending the life cycle of street lighting; - Ensuring a better living environment. The main activities of the project are: 1. Performing construction works; 2. Project management; 3. Providing information and publicity on the project; 4. Exercise of copyright and construction supervision; 5. Exchange of experience, knowledge and best practices at management and expert level, training and more.
Summary of project results
Non-compliance of the outdoor lighting systems in the town of Lovech and the village of Doyrentsi with modern European standards for energy efficiency of consumed electricity and standards for illumination of public spaces. Significant financial resources have been allocated by the Municipality of Lovech to provide street lighting.
Conventional /HPS/ street and park lighting fixtures replaced with high-efficiency LED luminaires. An automated system for centralized management and monitoring of street lighting was introduced, as well as measures for the use of energy from renewable energy sources were implemented.
Investments in the street lighting of the Municipality of Lovech improve the operational characteristics of artificial lighting and improve the illumination on the streets of the town of Lovech and the village of Doyrentsi, which leads to increased road safety for pedestrians, reduced fatigue of people when driving, etc. As a result of the implementation of the project, energy efficiency in the Municipality of Lovech has been increased, final energy consumption has been reduced, as well as energy costs, operational characteristics have been improved to extend the life cycle of street lighting and a better living environment has been provided.
Summary of bilateral results
Improved bilateral cooperation with interested stakeholders in the field of energy efficiency to present good practices and future development of the city and the municipality in this regard.