Representatives
of the Energy Agency of Plovdiv met with Mr. Emil Rusinov,
the
mayor of district “East”, Plovdiv municipality
Press Release
The
Energy Agency of Plovdiv continues its series of meetings with mayors and
experts from the regional administrations within the municipality of Plovdiv.
At
the beginning of this week, representatives of the agency met with Mr. Emil Rusinov, the mayor of the district “East” within Plovdiv
municipality. The held conversations and discussed ideas were in the context of
the objectives and priorities for municipalities’ sustainable development, i.e.:
reducing energy consumption in the municipal infrastructure, renovating the
existing building stock to achieve higher levels of energy efficiency and
energy independence, having
a cleaner and more attractive urban environment.
The Energy Agency of Plovdiv
could provide a technical assistance within the framework of the one-stop-shop
service for energy renovation of public and residential buildings in the
"East" district. The already functioning "one stop shop" is
a part of the MultiHome project and its expert team advises citizens on the renovation
process of their homes, replacing old heating appliances and integrating
individual RES installations. MultiHome will also assist citizens through a
consultation platform that will provide a direct connection with suppliers of
products and services in the field of energy efficiency and renewable energies.
Within the framework of
another ongoing project ReHABITA, the agency advises
vulnerable and energy poor households about the possibilities for renovating
their homes in order to achieve greater thermal comfort and to lower their electricity
bills. Close cooperation with financial authorities will offer financial models
to help residential building owners and ensure suitable financing for the
renovation.
During the meeting,
concrete possibilities for accomplishing energy surveys with the idea of subsequent application
of investment energy efficiency measures were discussed. Ŕlong the line of GINNGER project /Energy
Agency of Plovdiv is a partner in it/, an access to digital tools will be
provided that will assist citizens and municipalities in the planning of measures
for renewed sustainable housing.
Photo: Energy Agency of Plovdiv