Increasing the competitiveness of SMEs through energy efficiency

Programme 2007 - 2013 Karelia ENPI CBC

Date of latest update: 2021-04-06

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Description (EN):

Objective of the project The aim of the project was the introduction and promotion of energy-efficient solutions increasing the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises in the cross-border areas. Main activities • Comparative analysis on competitiveness of SMEs working in the cross-border areas in Finland and Russia. • Energy efficiency checks of pilot SMEs in the industrial, constructing and other sectors. • Establishment of a small-scale demonstration station equipped with the relevant energy-saving devices and also energy meters to educate the entrepreneurs on the value of energy conservation. • Training and consultancy sessions for SMEs learning how to turn their business and production into an energy efficient way. • Open competition for SMEs using the energy-efficient solutions. • Information campaigns to inform SMEs, relevant decision makers, regional and municipal authorities, associations about the energy-related training opportunities, audit checks, and also about the possibilities and potentials of becoming energy efficient.

Achievements (EN):

After having been trained with the most updated energy-saving and energy-efficient technologies, the SMEs have been able to minimize their energy costs and optimize their cost-efficiency. As a final outcome of this process, the pilot SMEs got a chance to strengthen their competitiveness on the local and global markets. The participating educational institutions also received the valuable benefits from the project. Having acquired new study modules and teaching materials on the energy management, the universities used the opportunity to enrich their educational portfolio. Also, the technical and educational facilities such as the demonstration and training equipment of the institutions taking part in the project were improved. The following outcomes could also be reported: - Number of SMEs applying energy-efficient solutions increased; - Number of SMEs volunteering to order and finance the energy audit increased; - Number of energy service contracts ordered and paid by SMEs increased; - Share of goods and services purchased within the public procurement procedures to satisfy the energy-efficiency standards and requirements increased; - The knowledge and skills of relevant professionals were improved.

Expected Results (EN): Introduction and promotion of energy-efficient solutions increasing the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises in the cross-border areas.

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Sustainable management of natural resources Energy efficiency

Partners (5)

Lead Partner: The Karelian Regional Institute of Management, Economics and Law of Petrozavodsk State University

Address: Lenin Av. 33, 185910 Petrozavodsk, Russia

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Energy Efficiency Centre (KAEEC) - Non-profit non-governmental organization

Name: Energy Efficiency Centre (KAEEC) - Non-profit non-governmental organization

Address: Engels Str. 10, 185035 Petrozavodsk, Russia

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Business Incubator of the Republic of Karelia

Name: Business Incubator of the Republic of Karelia

Address: Gullinga Emb. 11, 185005 Petrozavodsk, Russia

Legal status: n/a

University of Oulu

Name: University of Oulu

Address: P.O.Box 8000, 90014 Oulu, Finland

Legal status: n/a

CENTRIA / Research, development, and further education unit of the COU

Name: CENTRIA / Research, development, and further education unit of the COU

Address: Vierimaantie 7, 84100 Ylivieska, Finland

Legal status: n/a

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Project name (EN): Increasing the competitiveness of SMEs through energy efficiency

Project acronym: Increasing the competitiveness of SMEs through energy efficiency

Project start date: 2012-10-31

Project end date: 2014-04-30

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 339 400.00

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 149 336.00

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2007 - 2013 Karelia ENPI CBC

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2015-04-01

No. of projects in keep.eu / Total no. of projects (% of projects in keep.eu)

70 / 70 (100%)

No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)

380 / 380 (100%)

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Increasing the competitiveness of SMEs through energy efficiency

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