Life ReHABITA - the
project in the focus of a nationally significant event on increasing the
energy efficiency of buildings and tackling the issues of energy poverty
The Energy Agency of Plovdiv participated in XVIII National
conference “The policies for energy efficiency in the buildings: in search of
sustainability, quality and predictability”, which takes place on November 13
and 14, 2024 in the city of Sofia.
The purpose of the conference was to focus the
attention of national institutions, municipalities, businesses and the public
on current topics in the field of energy efficiency in residential buildings,
financing of investments for energy efficiency and energy renovation, energy
communities, energy poverty and inclusion of citizens in the energy transition
through centers for integrated services (one-stop-shops).
Among the speakers were Adrian Joyce (Secretary General, EuroACE
- Energy Efficient Buildings, and the Director of the Renovate Europe
Campaign), Ivan Krofak (World Bank), Kalina Stoycheva (Ministry of Regional Development and Public
Works), Ivaylo Aleksiev (Executive director,
Sustainable Energy Development Agency), Iliana Ivanova (Fund of the funds), Lyuba
Nikiforova (Executive Director, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Sources Fund).
Among the attendees were mayors of municipalities and experts from local
authorities, representatives of professional organizations and chambers, energy
agencies, NGOs, entrepreneurs and citizens.
Photo credit: EnEffect
The
Energy Agency of Plovdiv team presented the Life ReHABITA
project and the ReHABITA office established in
Plovdiv, acting as a "One Stop Shop" for renovating homes of households
in energy poverty.
Photo credit: Energy Agency of Plovdiv
More than 100
participants attended the conference. The format was hybrid incl. onsite and
on-line, enabling dynamic, discussion-interactive participation, saturated with
multiple results from the implemented projects of the participating organisations.
Within
the framework of the conference, the EAP organized a discussion with the
representatives of NGOs. The results of the energy poverty assessment for the
municipality of Plovdiv were presented. The income of vulnerable households and
their costs to cover their energy bills, energy consumption and housing
conditions of vulnerable citizens, health aspects and satisfaction were discussed.
The participants were informed about the project status,
achievements, roadmap development and further activities.
Photo credit: Energy Agency of Plovdiv
Source: Energy Agency of Plovdiv