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Description
The project is a result of identified needs of Dupnitsa municipality for rehabilitation and modernization of street and park lighting, with the aim of increasing energy efficiency, reducing harmful CO2 emissions, providing lighting standards, improving the living conditions of the population, as well as increasing the expertise of municipal capacity in the field of renewable energy, energy efficiency and energy management. The project involves the implementation of a set of activities for the rehabilitation and modernization of the municipal infrastructure of the municipality of Dupnitsa - systems for external artificial lighting in 6 / six / settlements, prescribed in a prepared report for the energy efficiency audit, incl. In order to reduce the economic and social disparities in the EEA and to strengthen bilateral relations between the donor country and the beneficiary, activities are planned for the exchange of experience, knowledge and best practices at management and expert levels - holding a roundtable and study visits to Norway and conducting roundtables, workshops and site visits in the municipality of Dupnica. Management and audit activities are envisaged to ensure the successful implementation of the project, to ensure efficiency and effectiveness in the use of Grants and to ensure sustainability of the results achieved.An information and publicity plan has been developed in accordance with the requirements of the Communication and Design Guide EEA FM 2014-2021 and Annex 3 of the Regulation, which will maximize the promotion of cooperation between the Municipality of Dupnitsa and the Partner, project activities, objectives, results and indicators, as well as the contribution of the EEA FM. The project proposal is integrated and at the implementation stage will be respected the basic principles and values within the EEA 2014-2021, incl. good governance, sustainable development, gender equality and non-discrimination, zero tolerance for corruption.
Summary of project results
Modernization of the street lighting system of the Municipality of Dupnitsa, consisting of mercury lamps 250W, 125W and sodium lamps 70W, has heavy maintenance including operating costs for frequent replacement, cleaning and repair of the street lights and lighting equipment. The lighting system includes lighting fixtures that have low light output, and at the same time are very energy-intensive and the same does not provide the required sanitary and hygienic standards for illumination and does not meet the standard for street lighting equipment.
Replacing existing lighting fixtures with new LED ones, as well as installing new LED lights in place of non-working and missing street lights, in order to comply with the lighting standard. Existing park lights have been replaced with new park LED lighting fixtures incl. battery and solar panel. A smart street lighting management system has been integrated
As a result of the implementation of the project, the necessary standards have been achieved, energy efficiency has been increased, savings have been realized, harmful emissions have been saved, and the reliability of street lighting and traffic safety has been increased.
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.