29-11-13

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Final regional EnercitEE conference in Lower Silesia attracts many participants

One of EnercitEE partners, the region of Lower Silesia, organized its final conference in Wrocław on 20th November. The topic was “Energy efficient buildings. Requirements, best practices and  recommendations based on experiences from EnercitEE.”

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The conference aimed to promote knowledge, exchange experience and present good practices that affect the efficient use of energy and the sustainable use of natural resources in the building sector.

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30-10-13

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Study visit of Lower Silesian local and regional policy makers to Bologna, Emilia-Romagna (Italy)

On 21-23 October 2013, the capital of Italian Emilia-Romagna region, Bologna, was visited by 17 policy makers representing local and regional authorities in Lower Silesia. The visit, which was organised as an activity of the EnercitEE project, was aimed to get to know local good practices and exchange experiences in the field of energy efficiency improvement.

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02-10-13

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EnercitEE – Final Interregional Conference in Brussels

On 25th September 2013 EnercitEE’s final conference took place in the Saxony Liaison Office in Brussels. About 100 guests from DG Energy, the European Parliament, from many regional liaison offices and federations joined the EnercitEE partners, listened to their experiences made, to the good practices presented and discussed the results with them. 

Showing the implementation of EU energy directives into regional policies and practices as well as giving practical implementation examples – these were the main objectives of the final conference organized by the Mini-Programme Coordination Office, the coordinating team of the Saxon Lead Partner.

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24-09-12

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Heizen mit Äpfeln: Unabhängig von Gas und Öl sein – das hat der Apfelhof Augustin südlich von Hamburg geschafft

Quelle: LandInForm 1/2012 – Magazin für Ländliche Räume

In der Erntezeit zwischen August und Oktober erntet der Bio-Obsthof Augustin mit einer Größe von 29 Hektar jedes Jahr 600 Tonnen Bioäpfel. Diese und zusätzlich weitere 3.500 Tonnen Äpfel von Obstbetrieben aus der Umgebung werden in Kühlhäusern eingelagert.

Nach dem Pflücken werden die Äpfel  in den großen Lagern in kontrollierter Atmosphäre schnell von 15 Grad Celsius und mehr auf etwa 2 Grad Celsius gekühlt und in eine Art Kältestarre überführt. Beim Abkühlvorgang wird die Temperaturdifferenz in Form von Wärmenergie freigesetzt und über die Kühlaggregate an die Außenluft abgegeben. Die warme Abluft aus den Kühlhäusern verpuffte bis dato nutzlos.

Im Jahr 2008 entschied sich Dierk Augustin dazu eine Anlage zu installieren um die freiwerdende Energie in einem 8 m hohen Stahlzylinder zu speichern und in den Betriebskreislauf einzuspeisen. Als Speichermedium wählte man Wasser. Fortan wurde die in den Kühlzellen freigesetzte Energie gesammelt und per Wärmetauscher auf gewöhnliches Leitungswasser übertragen. Dieses Wasser wird dabei auf bis zu 60 Grad aufgeheizt und anschließend direkt in den Speicherzylinder geleitet.

 

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07-06-12

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Mayors gathered to share spirit of Växjö

More than 30 mayors from all EnercitEE regions came together in Växjö, Sweden from 30 May to 1 June 2012 to visit several examples of “Europe’s greenest city” and to exchange energy efficiency solutions at the local level.

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11-05-12

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Policy maker exchange – mayors from the EnercitEE partner regions will travel to Växjö, Sweden

From 30 May to 01 June 2012 the city of Växjö in Smaland, Sweden welcomes interested mayors from the different EnercitEE partner regions to provide an inside into its climate protection and energy policy and its vision to become a fossil fuel free city until 2030. The city of Växjö has been called “the greenest city of Europe” by many journalists, a recognition for its visionary sustainability strategy. 

During the 2 day meeting the mayors will learn why and how Växjö’s vision could have been and will be implemented that successfully. Furthermore they will be presented exemplary energy efficiency measures and solutions in the fields of transport, heat/cooling generation and – distribution, public participation and future strategies that have already been carried out by the city, such as:

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Most CO2 emissions arise in the transport sector. That is why the city fosters the  use of bicycles. A map illustrates the 150 km of cycle paths.

Free parking – for biogas, REM, DME, electrical and hybrid cars
This is an incentive to encourage people to use environmentally friendlier cars.

Bus station – biogas bus
The buses in Växjö are run with biogas produced in the sewage treatment plant in Växjö. 

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03-04-12

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Regional EnercitEE conference was held in the capital of Lower Silesia, Wrocław, on 29 March 2012

As INTERREG IVC’s EnercitEE project has reached its halfway stage, the conference organized in the city of Wrocław provided a great opportunity to present its achievements so far with emphasis on regional outputs especially. With 8 sub-projects out of 11 featuring active Lower Silesian partners  (including 1 Lead Sub-Project Participant) the region is widely present in the mini-programme, which aims at seeking to implement the EU targets on energy efficiency practically.

The conference main objective was to promote knowledge and exchange of experience as well as present good practices, which influence efficient and sustainable use of energy and environmental resources. It was attended by over 50 participants from local and regional authorities and public institutions.

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13-03-12

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16 Saxon mayors will learn from Växjö – the city with the visionary climate protection and energy policy

Within the framework of EnercitEE a study trip to Växjö, Sweden will be organised from 30 May to 01 June 2012. The city of Växjö represents a shining example for climate protection with focus on energy efficiency and use of regional biomass. 

From 01 December 2011 to 25 January 2012 mayors throughout Saxony were welcome to apply for taking part in the study trip. Therefore mayors of the Saxon municipalities needed to describe implemented or planned measures regarding future energy supply in the municipality as well as his/her expectations on and motivation for participating in the study trip. Out of the 27 received applications the jury consisting of representatives of the Saxon State Office for the Environment, Agriculture and Geology, the Saxon State Ministry of the Environment and Agriculture and Saxon Energy Agency (SAENA GmbH), selected 16 mayors that will go to Växjö.

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09-12-11

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Pressemitteilung vom 09.12.2011

Heizen mit Abwasser

Sammlung guter Praxisbeispiele zur Energieeffizienz jetzt als kostenfreie Broschüre erhältlich

Ein im Abwasserkanal installierter Wärmetauscher liefert zusammen mit einer Wärmepumpe die Heizenergie für über 1500 Quadratmeter Gebäudefläche. Selbst bei Wintertemperaturen von minus 16 Grad Celsius ist das System in der Lage, eine zuverlässige Wärmeversorgung sicherzustellen und ersetzt fast vollständig den mit Heizöl betriebenen klimaschädlichen Dampfkessel.

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11-10-11

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EnercitEE meeting in Bologna / Italy

From 29 to 30 September 2011 the EnercitEE Working and Steering Group members met in Bologna, Italy.

The Working Group members discussed organisational issues for the upcoming Policy Advice Seminar in Wroclaw (scheduled for end of October 2011) and the Policy Maker Exchange in Växjö, Sweden (planned for June 2012). As a highlight of the meeting the prefinal printed version of the Good Practice Guide (GPG) in English which should be published soon was handed out to the group. Furthermore, the Regional Managers presented the progress and activities of the EnercitEE sub-projects.

In the afternoon of the first day of the meeting the Steering Group members discussed latest regional policies and future challenges in the different regions.

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