Greece cOllaborates with Albania for nZEBs - Goal nZEBs

Programme 2014 - 2020 Interreg IPA CBC Greece - Albania

Date of latest update: 2021-04-06

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Description (EN):

Common challenge: A common challenge in the cross-border area is the lack of progress in the field of Energy Efficiency (EE) focusing on transforming public buildings into nearly zero energy buildings (nZEBs) with the help of RES. The transformation of public buildings into "nZEBs" and the establishment and operation of local energy communities should effectively familiarize the citizens of this area with the advantages of EE (e.g. economic and environmental benefits, thermal comfort). Objective: The "GOAL" of the project is the implementation of small-scale nZEB investments and the development of a joint approach towards public nZEBs through smart initiatives and the establishment and operation of energy communities in the eligible area. Outputs: (a) Detailed application studies for nZEBs with EE applications and cost-optimal measures for upgrading demonstrative public facilities to nZEB buildings in 3 regions of the cross-border area (Arta, Gjirokastra, Western Macedonia). (b) Implementation of the aforementioned small-scale investments. (c) Establishment of a joint approach that will facilitate dialogue, derive common initiatives, develop a common procedure and facilitate the energy communities operation and implementation of nZEB investments in the cross-border area. (d) Dissemination actions for supporting the penetration of nZEBs in the area through: (i) a website, social media and an on-line platform, (ii) communication / dissemination materials, (iii) local thematic workshops in the 3 regions, (iv) media press conference. Beneficiaries: (a) Municipalities, regions and all possible members of "energy communities"

Expected Results (EN):

The GOAL is to emphasize on using the existing knowledge and to avoid unnecessary repetitions and make the most of existing knowledge. The direct expected results will include: 1. The creation of new jobs for the setup of the common analysis, designing and modelling of the renovated pilot buildings and for the construction of the pilot projects. 2. Developing methodologies, analyses and individual tools of the web platform that are open and accessible to every public sector body and by extension to every citizen of the crossborder area and aim to enhance the know-how of the whole cross-border area on nZEBs issues and on the establishment and operation of energy communities. 3. Strengthening the collaboration between Greece and Albania through joint knowledge transfer, activities, analysis and meetings. Apart from these, the proposed project will contribute to: 1. Strengthening the local economy by introducing new commercial and construction activities. 2. The improvement of the urban environment through energy communities that will result in further reducing pollutant emissions. 3. Reshaping the sustainable energy environment, policy changing, establishment of joint approach and hence, strengthening the transferability of the project outcomes.

Expected Outputs (EN):

The expected outputs of the project are: (a) Detailed application studies for nZEBs with RES and EE applications and cost-optimal measures for upgrading demonstrative public facilities to nZEB buildings inside the cross-border area. (b) Implementation of the aforementioned investments in 3 regions of the eligible area – Arta, Gjirokastra, Western Macedonia. (c) Communication plan, information plan for the Greek and the Albanian eligible area, dissemination actions for supporting the development and increase of nZEBs in the area through: (i) a website that will include the results from project outputs, social media and an on-line platform, (ii) communication / dissemination materials, (iii) 5 thematic workshops in 3 regions of the eligible area that will be related to nZEBs, (iv) 1 Media Press Conference for the presentation of the results of the activities to the public. (d) Establishment of energy communities in the 3 regions. (e) Assessment of the pilot operation of the energy communities. (f) A common Greek-Albanian approach for nZEBs in the public sector, visualized through a standard online platform based on data collection and stakeholder dialogue (in Arta, Gjirokastra and Western Macedonia), implemented by supporting project participants in the operation of the communities with the main objective of nZEBs, that supports the decisions of each public body concerned to implement the nZEB policies and the establishment of energy communities and aims at cross-border cooperation and the reduction of the energy poverty effects.

Thematic information

Construction and renovation Energy efficiency

Specific Objective: Increase energy-efficiency and the use of RES

Thematic Priority:

(b) Protecting the environment and promoting climate change adaptation and mitigation, risk prevention and management through, inter alia: joint actions for environmental protection; promoting sustainable use of natural resources, resource efficiency, renewable energy sources and the shift towards a safe and sustainable low-carbon economy; promoting investment to address specific risks, ensuring disaster resilience and developing disaster management systems and emergency preparedness

Partners (4)

Lead Partner: Center for Renewable Energy

Address: 19th km Marathonos Ave, 190 09 Pikermi Attiki, Greece

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.cres.gr/kape/index_eng.htm

Total budget: EUR 185 510.00

IPA2 budget: EUR 157 683.50

Municipality of Arta

Name: Municipality of Arta

Address: Perifereiaki Odos & AuksentiouArta, Greece

Legal status: public

Website: https://www.gtp.gr/ArtaMunicipality

Total budget: EUR 346 580.00

IPA2 budget: EUR 294 593.00

Fonds de développement régional de Macédoine occidentale

Name: Fonds de développement régional de Macédoine occidentale

Address: ZEP AreaKozani, Greece

Legal status: public

Website: https://pta.pdm.gr/en/

Total budget: EUR 174 240.00

IPA2 budget: EUR 148 104.00

Agency of Energy Efficiency

Name: Agency of Energy Efficiency

Address: Blloku “Vasil Shanto”Gjirokaster, Albania

Legal status: public

Total budget: EUR 407 740.00

IPA2 budget: EUR 346 579.00

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Greece cOllaborates with Albania for nZEBs - Goal nZEBs

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Greece cOllaborates with Albania for nZEBs - Goal nZEBs

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Regional Development Fund of Western Macedonia

Greece cOllaborates with Albania for nZEBs - Goal nZEBs

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Agency of Energy Efficiency

Greece cOllaborates with Albania for nZEBs - Goal nZEBs

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Project name (EN): Greece cOllaborates with Albania for nZEBs - Goal nZEBs

Project acronym: GOAL nZEBs

Project start date: 2019-12-01

Project end date: 2021-11-30

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 1 114 070.00

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 946 959.50

Co-financing sources:

IPA/IPA II/IPA III: Amount, EUR 946 959.50.

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2014 - 2020 Interreg IPA CBC Greece - Albania

Last month that data in keep.eu was retrieved from the Programme's website or received from the Programme

2020-07-22

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

65 / 65 (100%)

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

293 / 293 (100%)

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Greece cOllaborates with Albania for nZEBs - Goal nZEBs

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