Addressing poor energy performance of public buildings is at the core of the EU Energy Efficiency Directive – EED and Energy Performance Building Directive – EPBD, but it is also becoming a growing financial issue in Central European countries. The directive requires that all new public buildings have to be nZEB from 2019 onwards.
In order to address this issue, eCentral project had the objective to raise awareness and motivate public authorities to to aim for more ambitious energy renovation standards of buildings and to test the applicability of three innovative financing models in pilot regions.
We developed 5 innovative tools and guidelines for municipalities to support these projects. We organized 13 training programmes for local/regional authorities in Croatia, Hungary and Slovenia, 4 strategies and action plans and 3 pilot studies to test the applicability of innovative financing models.
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FEBRUARY 2021
Three and half years of prosperous collaboration among eCentral project’s consortium have come to an end with the final conference which took place on 23rd February 2021 virtually on Zoom.
The event was the opportunity to present the main project’s results, but also to spark debate on innovative financing methods in different European countries.
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NEWS & EVENTS
In our archive you can find all past news about our project and our activities. During three and a half years, we have organised number of trainings as well as public conferences, documentation and developed innovative tools.
For more information about our results visit our publication library further down the page or do not hesitate to get in touch with the lead partner if you are looking for something specific.
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The Living EPC Tool analyzes data from collected energy performance certificates and provides combinations of cost-optimal measures for reaching nZEB requirements in public buildings.
A web-based knowledge sharing platform established with an effort to reach out to a wider audience interested in nZEB project.
SEPTEMBER 2017
FEBRUARY 2021
2.6M
€ of PROJECT BUDGET
1.7M
€ OF LEVERAGED INVESTMENT
IN CENTRAL EU REGIONS
AUSTRIA
The Energy Agency of Styria is a non-profit private limited company, owned by the federal state of Styria. The Agency works on current challenges related to energy efficiency and sustainable energy supply and is divided in three departments’ buildings & energy, municipalities & regions and project development in the field of renewable energies. Main task of the Agency is supporting the implementation of the federal energy strategy of Styria along with municipalities, citizens and industry.
HUNGARY
The 18th district of Budapest – Pestszentlőrinc-Pestszentimre – was founded in 1950 by combining two independent settlements. Today they host 22 residential quarter with a total of nearly 100.000 inhabitants. The 79% of the population lives in Pestszentlőrinc, while the 21% in Pestszentimre. The Péterhalmi forest lies between the 2 parts of the district. The district has mainly residential character with a majority of family houses, with more residential estates and some of the major industrial facilities.
