Highlight of trainings
A comprehensive capacity building programme for municipalities with local basic and advanced trainings, complementary webinars and individual city coaching sessions was piloted throughout all participating regions/countries (11 in total).
In initial phase of programme implementation, 25 basic trainings were organized with total of 380 participants. Building on shared knowledge in those trainings, project partners organized 13 advanced trainings with total of 240 trained participants.
Lastly, to discuss more into specifics of potential CSSC technologies application, the project organized in total 20 city coaching sessions with interested stakeholders in order to positively influence on project implementation.
Each partner region organized different number of capacity building events, tailoring them to local needs and potentials discovered through the project activities. Below you can see short highlight for each region.
Country: Croatia
Region: The Urban Agglomeration Zagreb
Partners in charge: Northwest Croatia Regional Energy Agency and the Zagreb County
Highlights:
Basic training #1
Date 12/16/2021
Type of event Online
Place/Location Zagreb, Croatia
Number of participants 31
Short description
Collaboration between CSSC Lab and REPLACE projects on renewable energy sources in heating and cooling. Organized within REGEA in cooperation with Zagreb County. Target Groups – Local/regional decision makers
– Energy agencies
– Academia
Agenda
– REPLACE project content
– regional action planning session
– basic training (technical & financial)
– instructions for feedback
– dissemination of templates
Basic training #2
Date 10/5/2022
Type of event Face to face
Place/Location Bračak, Croatia
Number of participants 14
Short description
Advanced training for Croatia has been performed in virtual mode where all interested stakeholders from basic trainings joined to see presented content about technical and financial aspects of CSSC. A special focus have been put to energy communities and virtual power plants as a advanced aspect of building PV systems on a municipality/city level. Furthermore, REGEA committed themselves in presenting other technologies, namely model solutions (heat pumps, heat storage, battery storage, EV) since the interest in these technologies have been identified among stakeholders. As example, demo centers and their functionality (technical/financial specifications) have been used, as well as numerous projects developed in-house (in REGEA) in order to push stakeholders to brainstorm/discuss about potential projects in their areas. At the end of 3hr event, a general discussion about the project and outcomes have been conducted where participants expressed their interest in collaboration with REGEA/Zagreb County in the future (beyond the project duration).
Advanced training
Date 11/16/2022
Type of event Online
Place/Location MS Teams
Number of participants 11
Short description
Advanced training for Croatia has been performed in virtual mode where all interested stakeholders from basic trainings joined to see presented content about technical and financial aspects of CSSC. A special focus have been put to energy communities and virtual power plants as a advanced aspect of building PV systems on a municipality/city level. Furthermore, REGEA committed themselves in presenting other technologies, namely model solutions (heat pumps, heat storage, battery storage, EV) since the interest in these technologies have been identified among stakeholders. As example, demo centers and their functionality (technical/financial specifications) have been used, as well as numerous projects developed in-house (in REGEA) in order to push stakeholders to brainstorm/discuss about potential projects in their areas. At the end of 3hr event, a general discussion about the project and outcomes have been conducted where participants expressed their interest in collaboration with REGEA/Zagreb County in the future (beyond the project duration).
City Coaching session #1
Date 28/11/2022.
Type of event Online
Place/Location MS Teams
Number of participants 10
Short description
Based on ongoing collaboration between Zagreb County and REGEA on preparation of project documentation for energy retrofits of public buildings (under jurisdiction of Zagreb County), both sides organized a technical meeting with design offices Inovapro and Kapov who are in charge of development all necessary documentation according to current legislation. As the first concept of the energy retrofis were created, REGEA prepared a short analysis of proposed solution and introduced a knowledge from CSSC Lab which is relevant for decision making on integration of different type of termotechnical systems. Based on proposed solutions, Zagreb County and REGEA identified main gaps in the concept (i.e. usage of Ngas boilers, missing PV panels, missing EV charger) and intervened with a set of measures that have to be included. As Zagreb County is the investor and demanded to integrate CSSC technogies in this public building, design offices agreeed to include PV systems, heat pums water-air and air-air, as well as 3x stations (6 chargers) in total. This energy retrofit project will be applied for co-funding through the National Recovery and Resilience Programme in Croatia.
City Coaching session #2
Date 13/12/2022.
Type of event Online
Place/Location MS Teams
Number of participants 9
Short description
Based on mutual interest, a company IE Energy (one of the first implementator of virtual power plants concepts and aggregation of energy producers) agreed on organizing a bilateral meeting with REGEA to discuss on potential collaboration on battery storage projects. Based on know-how gathered in two EU-funded projects (PVMax and CSSC Lab), REGEA presented technoeconomic analysis of a certain client (and its planned PV system) which served as an input for technoeconomic analysis of IE Energy for battery storage and participation of client in aggregation platform. All materials were disseminated prior to meeting. A fruitful discussion about possible integration of batteries were held where both sides indetified several new clients that can be included in creation of feasbility analysis for battery storage.
Country: Austria
Region: Südburgenland
Partners in charge: ConPlusUltra GmbH, Energie Kompass GmbH, solar.one Immo GmbH
Highlights:
Basic training #1
Date 11/5/2021
Type of event Face to face
Place/Location Stegersbach
Number of participants 6
Short description
The training started with a tour of the solar.one demo center. After that there was a presentation by the moderators about various storage technologies, their respective applications and advantages as well as economic viability. Last part of the event was a open discussion about practical experiences with battery and thermal storage projects and discussion of expectations and needs of the various attending user groups.
Basic training #2
Date 3/6/2022
Type of event Face to face
Place/Location Stegersbach
Number of participants 6
Short description
The training started with a tour of the solar.one demo center. After that there was a presentation by the moderators about the role of storage technologies for getting more energy independence in the light of the ongoing energy crisis. Then a presentation on heat pump technology and various heat pump applications was given by moderators which was followed by an open discussion and Q&A session.
Advanced training
Date 10/17/2022
Type of event Face to face
Place/Location Stegersbach
Number of participants 50+ (with 10 focused on CSSC topics)
Short description
Discussing the model of renewable energy communities in the Austrian legal context Organisation and business models for energy communities Financing solutions for energy communities organized as cooperatives Personal liabilities for citizens entering loan agreements as part of a cooperative Involved expert partners – Energie Kompass, solar.one, ConPlusUltra
City Coaching session #1
Date10/31/2022
Type of event Face to face
Place/LocationCity of Oberwart
Number of participants 6
Short description
An indepth discussion with representatives of the City of Oberwart, including the Mayor amd Chief of Staff about the E-mobility strategy for the city. The city officials have been coached on the technical and infrastructure aspects of mobility solutions needed to identify key locations for public charge points in the city. Current mobility needs as well as the outlook on E-mobility growth have been investigated with the City officials and an action plan to be voted on in the city council has been prepared as a result.
City Coaching session #2
Date 12/2/2022
Type of event Face to face
Place/Location Municipality of Ollersdorf
Number of participants 5
Short description
An indepth discussion with representatives of the Municipality Oberwart, including the Mayor and Chief of Staff about the battery storage strategy for the municipality. Main concerns have been the preparation of the municipality in case of black out events, in order to keep vital parts (fire station, doctors office, water supply) under power. As the municipality plans to install a DC fast charger in addition to AC standard chargers the utilization of a district storage battery to support peak shaving for chargers has been discussed with the municipal officials. Economic outlook on various szenarios for different storage sizes and applications have been presented and discussed. Development of a municipal storage strategy, considering technical and economic constraints
Country: Slovenia
Region: Podravje
Partners in charge: Local Energy Agency Spodnje Podravje
Highlights:
Basic training #1
Date 3/15/2022
Type of event Face to face
Place/Location Dornava
Number of participants 6
Short description
LEASP organized a training in the Municipality Dornava. The main topics have been smartenergy planning, CSSC technologies and other smart solutions that are suitable in order to set up smart communities. The training was attended by 22 persons, mainly representatives of municipalities – 13 different municipalities from Spodnje Podravje attending user groups.
Basic training #2
Date 9/8/2022
Type of event Online
Place/Location Teams
Number of participants 7
Short description
LEASP carried out the 2nd basic training on 8th of September in online format. The main points presented have been electricity and heat storage possibilities in the region, community PV installations and presentation of the demo centre in Destrnik.
Advanced training
Date 9/20/2022
Type of event Face to face
Place/Location Destrnik
Number of participants 21
Short description
LEASP carried out the advanced training in person in Destrnik. The main focus was on energy communities and the importance of CSSC technologies in this field. Beside technology and regulatory aspects have been also presented the financial aspects of CSSC. The training was concluded with a site visit to the demo centre in Destrnik.
City Coaching session #1
Date 7/19/2022
Type of event Face to face
Place/Location Municipality of Dornava
Number of participants 3
Short description
Discussion on possible implementation of wood biomass district heating, with heat storage.
City Coaching session #2
Date 8/24/2022
Type of event Face to face
Place/Location Municipality of Markovci
Number of participants 3
Short description
Discussion on implementation of community PV installation on municipal public buildings
City Coaching session #3
Date 11/9/2022
Type of event Face to face
Place/Location Municipality of Ormož
Number of participants 6
Short description
Discussion about investing in 2 larger PV installation for community supply. Discussions about the necessary steps, obtaining permissions, project documentation and investment costs.
City Coaching session #4
Date 11/16/2022
Type of event Face to face
Place/Location Municipality of Zavrč
Number of participants 6
Short description
Planning PV installations on rooftops of public builidngs. Discussions about the necessary steps, obtaining permissions, project documentation and investment costs.
Country: Bulgaria
Region: Varna
Partners in charge: Union of Bulgarian Black Sea Local Authorities – UBBSL
Highlights:
Basic training #1
Date 8/25/2021
Type of event Face to face
Place/Location Albena resport, Bulgaria
Number of participants 18
Short description
Working session aiming to introduce basic knowledge
Basic training #2
Date 7/28/2022
Type of event Face to face
Place/Location Aqua hotel, Varna, Bulgaria
Number of participants 19
Short description
The session focused on presenting existing technologies related to CSSC as well as innovation in this field to municipal experts. The model solutions of the project were detailed and the CSSC demonstration center in Varna were presented.
Advanced training
Date 9/30/2022
Type of event Face to face
Place/Location Varna, Bulgaria
Number of participants 16
Short description
The topic of the event was: Technological and economic aspects of CSSC Lab technologies – Advanced level. The participants were Mayors of municipality-memebrs of the UBBSLA and companies – members of the Black Sea Energy Cluster. CSSC Lab project coordinator presented the project and demo centers created in 4 partner countries. Regional action plan of Varna were presented to the participants. Key aspects of the training were presentations of the technological and economic aspects of the workshop. After the training, all presentations were sent to the participants and evaluation questionnaires were filled in.
City Coaching session #1
Date 9/30/2022
Type of event Face to face
Place/Location Varna, Bulgaria
Number of participants 2
Short description
Introducing the CSSC solutions to the Mayor of Beloslav municipality and discusssion of possibility to apply some of CSSC solutions within the Municipality
City Coaching session #2
Date 9/30/2022
Type of event Face to face
Place/Location Varna, Bulgaria
Number of participants 3
Short description
Introducing the CSSC solutions to the Mayor of Aksakovo municipality and discusssion of possibility to apply some of CSSC solutions within the Municipality
City Coaching session #3
Date 9/30/2022
Type of event Face to face
Place/Location Varna, Bulgaria
Number of participants 3
Short description
Introducing the CSSC solutions to the Mayor of Byala municipality and discusssion of possibility to apply some of CSSC solutions within the Municipality
Country: Romania
Region: Alba County
Partners in charge: Alba Local Energy Agency – ALEA
Highlights:
Basic training #1
Date 11/11/2021
Type of event Online
Place/Location Microsoft Teams
Number of participants 25 (+3 ALEA)
Short description
The session focused on presenting existing technologies related to CSSC as well as innovation in this field. Issues that led to the formation of the participants’ operational capacity were also addressed, offering as examples tools and projects already implemented related to the CSSC that would allow them to reproduce the project results. The model solutions of the project were detailed and the CSSC demonstration centers in the 4 CSSC Lab partner regions were presented.
Basic training #2
Date 4/28/2022
Type of event Online
Place/Location Microsoft Teams
Number of participants 12 (+3 ALEA)
Short description
1. Presentation of CSSC concept and the local approach of CSSC tehnologies with emphasis on sector coupling – heat pumps (presentation by ALEA)
2. Group exercise on selecting most feasble to be implemented CSSC solution at local level (exposing the main challenges and difficulites for implementation and manitainace, each participant provide its input on modelling a CSSC sulution to suit the local needs of the comunitiy)
3. Demonstration of CSSC model solution by ConplusUltra – example in Stegersbach (Austira) the centre demonstrates the use of innovative energy technologies. The centre hosts photovoltaic solutions such as roofing, thermal energy storage for heating and cooling, electricity storage as well as various e-charging infrastructure solutions.
Advanced training
Date 9/6/2022
Type of event Alba Iulia
Place/Location Varna, Bulgaria
Number of participants 12 (+3 ALEA)
Short description
Main topics:
– presentation of CSSC solutions identified by the CSSC Lab partnership
– presentation of financing soultions available at national level for CSSC related project implementation
– presentation of of the CSSC Lab online platform. The presnetation given by Mr. Cosmin Capra
– ConPlusUltra was centered around on how to use the platform
– presentation of CSSC solutions readily available at local level showcasing an nZEb builiding located in Alba Iulia Involved expert partner – ConPlusUltra
City Coaching session #1
Date 10/25/2022
Type of event Online
Place/Location Microsoft Teams
Number of participants 3 (+3 ALEA)
Short description
Within the session there were presented the results of the CSSC related projects which are under implementation in Alba Iulia. The event was a valuable opportunity to discuss technical details of CSSC technologies involved in these projects.
City Coaching session #2
Date 11/28/2022
Type of event Online
Place/Location Microsoft Teams
Number of participants 3 (+3 ALEA)
Short description
The event was a valuable opportunity to discuss technical details of CSSC technologies involved in CSSC applications and future projects.
Country: Czech Republic
Region: South Bohemia / South Moravia
Partners in charge: AgEnDa z.s
Highlights:
Basic training #1
Date 3/10/2022
Type of event Face to face
Place/Location Přídolí
Number of participants 2
Short description
The training started in the office of the mayor of the municipality of Přídolí, where the mayor was presented with a project of the analysis of the potential use of objects owned by the municipality, on which it would be possible to apply measures to reduce the energy consumption of these objects, in particular to reduce the consumption of electricity using RES, the procedure of this analysis, the required input documents needed to assess these objects and the form of the resulting outputs consisting in the presentation of the results of this analysis, the determination of a possible procedure for the implementation of measures and the presentation of potential subsidies that would be beneficial to the implementation and maximization of savings. After the training, a local survey was carried out in the municipality to identify the buildings and map their current technical condition. Based on this data, a technical evaluation of the potential and recommendations for a specific investment project was prepared and presented at joint advanced training on 6. and 17.5. 2022.
Basic training #2
Date 3/23/2022
Type of event Face to face
Place/Location Volary
Number of participants 3
Short description
The training started in the office of the mayor of Nové Hrady, where the mayor was presented with a project of the analysis of the potential use of objects owned by the municipality, on which it would be possible to apply measures to reduce the energy consumption of these objects, in particular the reduction of electricity consumption using RES, the procedure of this analysis, the required input documents needed to assess these objects and the form of the resulting outputs consisting in the presentation of the results of this analysis, the determination of a possible procedure for the implementation of measures and the presentation of potential subsidies that would be beneficial to the implementation and maximization of savings. After the training, a local survey was carried out in the municipality to identify the buildings and map their current technical condition.
Basic training #3
Date 4/13/2022
Type of event Face to face
Place/Location Lomnice nad Lužnicí
Number of participants 2
Short description
The training was normally held in the office of the mayor of Volary, where the mayor was presented with a project analysis of the potential use of objects owned by the municipality, on which it would be possible to apply measures to reduce the energy consumption of these objects, in particular the reduction of electricity consumption with the use of RES, the procedure of this analysis, the required input documents needed to assess these objects and the form of the resulting outputs consisting in the presentation of the results of this analysis, the determination of the possible implementation of measures and the presentation of potential subsidies that would be beneficial to the implementation and maximization of savings. After completion, a field survey was carried out in order to obtain additional data for the elaboration of the analysis of the potential of the measures.
Basic training #4
Date 4/20/2022
Type of event Face to face
Place/Location Lomnice nad Lužnicí
Number of participants 2
Short description
The training, which was preceded by a preparatory meeting on 30.3. 2022 in Lomnice nad Lužnicí, was opened in the office of the mayor of Lomnice nad Lužnicí, where the mayor and the other attendees were presented with a project of analysis of the potential use of objects owned by the municipality, on which it would be possible to apply measures to reduce the energy consumption of these objects, in particular reducing the consumption of electricity using RES, The process of this analysis, the required input documents needed for the assessment of these objects and the form of the final deliverables consisting in the presentation of the results of this analysis, the identification of a possible procedure for the implementation of the measures and the presentation of potential subsidy support that would be beneficial for the implementation and maximization of savings were also identified. After the meeting, a local survey was carried out in the municipality to identify the buildings and map their current technical condition.
Advanced training #1
Date 5/6/2022
Type of event Face to face
Place/Location Pluhův Žďár
Number of participants 16
Short description
The meeting and advanced training in Pluhův Žďár had two primary functions. Firstly, we managed to bring together most of the representatives of the local action groups on the basis of communication with the network of local action groups and thus had the opportunity to coordinate the current needs of the municipal sphere in the field of energy. Secondly, this meeting was used to present the training methodology for municipalities, which was adapted to the current conditions by the Czech partner of the CSSC Lab project. This consists in particular in the fact that representatives of the selected pilot municipalities (Lomnice nad Lužnicí, Volary, Přídolí and Nové Hrady) are given an initial training and then the specific technical and economic characteristics of the existing buildings are identified. On the basis of this research, specific technological solutions are then proposed to achieve savings and long-term sustainability of the measures. In this session, we focused on introducing the general principles of CSSC solutions, presenting the current technological options and the legislative framework to the participants. For the second part of the advanced training, the structure and topics were agreed.
Advanced training #2
Date 5/17/2022
Type of event Face to face
Place/Location Svachova Lhotka
Number of participants 13
Short description
The advanced training held in Svachova Lhotka was complemented by direct representatives of municipalities (mayors and deputy mayors), NGOs and other experts. The content was analogous to the training on 6.5. and the main point was the presentation of analyses and proposals for the implementation of specific measures in the 4 pilot municipalities.
City Coaching session #1
Date 8/8/2022
Type of event Face to face
Place/Location Budweis
Number of participants 14
Short description
Within the CSSC Lab project, two events called City coaching sessions were implemented. Their main objective was to present to the municipal sphere the current possibilities, potential and concrete measures for solving the energy situation in municipal buildings with reference to currently available and proven technologies, legislation and last but not least using the tools developed within the CSSC Lab project. This first event took place in the form of a workshop and the following one in the form of a study trip to Stegersbach, Austria.
City Coaching session #2
Date 6/9/2022
Type of event Face to face
Place/Location Stegersbach
Number of participants 16
Short description
At the beginning of June, representatives of South Bohemian municipalities had the opportunity to visit the brand new demonstration centre for the use of renewable energy sources in Stegersbach, Austria. A few hours away, the village in southern Austria is a popular centre for active recreation. The local hotels attract visitors with thermal baths and landscaped golf courses. Now the village of nearly three thousand also has a new technical attraction – a building called solar.one, which is interesting not only for its novel and modern architecture, but also for its technical design and its mission to be an educational and demonstration centre for the use of solar energy. A delegation of eighteen mayors, representatives of Local Action Groups and other interested parties had the opportunity to have a detailed tour of the centre, which is built as a so-called Plus Energy Building, i.e. a building that produces more energy than it consumes for its operation. It generates both electrical and thermal energy not only from rooftop photovoltaic panels, but also from cells in the windows and glass walls. The electricity is used for sector coupling for e-mobility (charging e-vehicles) whereas power2heat will be coupled, utilising the activated building core (heat exchanger system). The building is also equipped with monitoring equipment (temperature and presence monitoring) as well as a load and flexibility management software to ensure all processes run smoothly and are coordinated. The advantage of this centre is the possibility to see various technologies from different manufacturers in live operation and to directly compare their technical parameters, advantages and disadvantages. The aim of solar.one is to highlight new ways of using locally produced energy, how it can be shared, managed and ultimately saved.
City Coaching session #3
Date 10/21/2022
Type of event Face to face
Place/Location Budweis
Number of participants 13
Short description
Within this third City Coaching session the summary of the Stegersbach’s excursion was presented including additional technical remarks. External expert dr. Cudlín from Global Change Research Institute CAS gave a lecture on the topic of spatial planning in the context of RES potential, water management, erosion, etc. Furthermore CSSC Lab’s Guidebook have been presented in order to support the replication potential of the project.
Country: Slovakia
Region: Bratislava
Partners in charge: Slovenská technická univerzita v Bratislave
Highlights:
Basic training #1
Date 3/16/2022
Type of event Online
Place/Location Bratislava (MS Teams)
Number of participants 17
Short description
Introduction of the CSSC Lab project, Technological aspects of CSSC Lab technologies
Basic training #2
Date 3/25/2022
Type of event Online
Place/Location Bratislava (MS Teams)
Number of participants 17
Short description
Economic aspects of CSSC Lab technologies
Advanced training
Date 9/23/2022
Type of event Online
Place/Location Bratislava (MS Teams)
Number of participants 23
Short description
Evaluation mechanisms for investments in energy efficiency Calculation of economic profitability in the energy market Business models and financing solutions, Project financing Energy Performance Contracting, Crowdfunding, Leasing
City Coaching session #1
Date 5/19/2022
Type of event Fcae to face
Place/Location Bratislava Old Borough District, Vajanského nábrežie 3, Bratislava
Number of participants 7
Short description
Identification of key problems, challenges and key solutions for the next 7 years in connection with the high energy efficiency of buildings (especially owned by the municipality); while the majority of buildings are located in the monument zone and in dense street development, and this is related to the limited possibilities of interventions, or financially demanding solutions for renovations and reducing energy consumption, also in connection with high energy prices and their expected continuous growth, and the need to adjust legislative conditions for renovations of buildings requiring a high standard of energy efficiency. Application of available CSSC Lab solutions.
Country: Germany
Region: Baden-Württemberg
Partners in charge: Bodensee-Stiftung and Energieagentur Regio Freiburg GmbH
Highlights:
Basic training #1
Date 3/10/2022
Type of event Online
Place/Location
Number of participants 32
Short description
Climate-friendly public buildings: How can heat/electricity/mobility be included in a building renovation?
Basic training #2
Date 3/17/2022
Type of event Online
Place/Location
Number of participants 17
Short description
Climate-friendly neighborhood development with sector coupling
Advanced training
Date 7/6/2022
Type of event Face to face
Place/Location Villingen-Schwenningen /Tonhalle
Number of participants 20
Short description
Presentations and then Workshop on different topics/ desks
City Coaching session #1
Date 12/1/2022
Type of event Fcae to face
Place/Location Kirchzarten
Number of participants 4
Short description
Introduction round Current status in Kirchzarten – how is energy data recorded so far? Possibilities of municipal energy management Energy supply in the entire town based on the municipal heating plan
City Coaching session #2
Date 12/14/2022
Type of event Online
Place/Location
Number of participants 4
Short description
Open discussion format Structure Achern: core city (only here multi-storey housing) + small satellite areas (without multi-storey housing). Currently no own areas of the city.
Many HQ100 areas Determinations in urban development contracts – to kindergarten financing etc. already available. So far climate policy topics not yet integrated. Specific projects currently being implemented: New construction or existing building Municipal heating plan currently being drawn up → concrete projects are to be planned from this plan New clinic planned -> but currently waiting for clinic reform
Actually, there are enough residential building areas available: because of industrial wastelands and barracks areas. Structure Achern: core city (only here multi-storey housing) + small satellite areas (without multi-storey housing). Currently no own areas of the city. Many HQ100 areas Energy master planning not yet done except heat planning.
Energy use plan not yet in place. Determinations in development planning none used so far. → Mr. Miller sends document listing of possible determinations.
Country: Bosnia and Herzgovina
Region: Canton Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Partner in charge: Sarajevo Economic Region Development Agency SERDA
Highlights:
Basic training #1
Date4/25/2022
Type of event Online
Place/Location Sarajevo
Number of participants 43
Short description
Participants Representatives of municipalities in BiH, heating companies, energy agencies. The first day of basic training was focused on getting acquainted with the term, concept and technologies of CSSC. Also, CSSC concepts in sector of heat and electric energy were presented (technical modules). CSSC LAB- project was presented to participants.
Basic training #2
Date 4/26/2022
Type of event Online
Place/Location Sarajevo
Number of participants 43
Short description
Day 2 of Basic training was dedicated to understanding of macroeconomic conditions of the energy market and microeconomic factors affecting economic efficiency CSSC installation in urban areas. Examples of application and practice from the EU and neighboring countries were presented to participants.
Advanced training
Date 5/10/2022
Type of event Online
Place/Location Sarajevo
Number of participants 43
Short description
Economic sustainability of energy storage and sector coupling solutions, Business models, Energy Efficiency Investment, Evaluation Mechanisms and the Economic Profitability Budget, Technical assistance to local self-government units
City Coaching session #1
Date 8/23/2022
Type of event Fcae to face
Place/Location Sarajevo
Number of participants 2
Short description
Familiarization the representatives of the Munucipality Centar Sarajevo with CSSC solutions and discusssion of possibility to apply some of CSSC solutions within the Municipality
City Coaching session #2
Date 9/26/2022
Type of event Face to face
Place/Location Sarajevo
Number of participants 3
Short description
The purpose of the meeting was to upgrade knowledge from the training, and since the Municipality Center expressed a desire for coaching. The group was used to analyze the possibility of installing a heat pump (air-to-air) in the Municipality building and the possibility of some other solutions
Country: Montenegro
Region: Montenegro
Partner in charge: Inovaciono preduzetnički centar Tehnopolis
Highlights:
Basic training #1
Date 4/28/2022
Type of event Face to face
Place/Location Niksic, Montenegro
Number of participants 13
Short description
Technological aspects of CSSC Lab technologies
Basic training #2
Date 4/29/2022
Type of event Face to face
Place/Location Niksic, Montenegro
Number of participants 13
Short description
Economic aspects of CSSC Lab technologies
Advanced training
Date 10/12/2022
Type of event Online
Place/Location Via Zoom platform
Number of participants 26
Short description
The training was organized by PPs IEC Tehnopolis and REGEA on October 12th, via the Zoom platform. The topic of the event was: Technological and economic aspects of CSSC Lab technologies – Advanced level. The total number of participants was 26. The participants were representative of almost all relevant institutions from Montenegro dealing with the topic. At the beginning of the training, CSSC Lab project coordinator presented the project and demo centers. After that, Regional action plans of Croatia and Montenegro were presented to the participants. Key aspects of the training were presentations of the technological and economic aspects of the workshop. After the training, all presentations used were sent to the participants, including evaluation questionnaires. All relevant documentation regarding the training is stored in the corresponding folder on google drive.
City Coaching session #1
Date 12/23/2022
Type of event Onkine
Place/Location Zoom platform
Number of participants 3
Short description
During the event, IEC Tehnopolis project team discussed with the representative of the Municipality of Kotor, Mrs. Daliborka Mrsulja about the project and its activities, as well as the investments within the project. Mrs. Daliborka Mrsulja attended the training that was organized on October 2022, regarding the advanced level of Technological and Economic aspects of CSSC Lab technologies that was organized by PP6 IEC Tehnopolis and LP REGEA, so she was aware of the technologies that were developed within the CSSC Lab project. During City Coaching Session, Mrs. Mrsulja was very interested in hearing detailed information about the CSSC Lab project and expressed interest in taking part in similar activities in the future, considering that the Municipality of Kotor has a huge potential for the development of different innovations in the energy sector, among others CSSC Lab technologies.
City Coaching session #2
Date 12/23/2022
Type of event Online
Place/Location Zoom platform
Number of participants 3
Short description
During the event, IEC Tehnopolis project team discussed with the representative of the Municipality of Niksic, Mr. Radovan Perovic about the project and its activities, as well as the investments within the project. Mr. Radovan Perovic attended the training that was organized on April 2022, regarding the Technological and Economic aspects of CSSC Lab technologies, so he was aware of the technologies that were developed within the CSSC Lab project. During City Coaching Session, the representative of the Municipality of Niksic was very interested in hearing detailed information about the CSSC Lab project and expressed interest in taking part in similar activities in the future.
Country: Moldova
Region: Moldova
Partner in charge: Cross-border Cooperation and European Integration Agency
Highlights:
Basic training #1
Date 5/26/2022
Type of event Face to face
Place/Location Cahul
Number of participants 20
Short description
The first basic traning involved various stakeholders from the Cahul region, including local public authorities, environemntal protection organization and educational institutions relevant to the CSSC topics.
Basic training #2
Date 6/9/2022
Type of event Face to face
Place/Location Cahul
Number of participants 19
Short description
The second basic traning focused on young people from educational institutions in Cahul, aiming to increase the knowledge regarding the CSSC lab project and its raised topics.
Advanced training
Date 6/29/2022
Type of event Online
Place/Location Chisinau, Cahul
Number of participants 15
Short description
The advanced training was organised as an online event in order to reach relevant stakeholder from various institutions, including those residing in Chisinau such as Institute of Energetics, Termoelectrica, experts in the energy field etc.
City Coaching session #1
Date 10/6/2022
Type of event Face to face
Place/Location Cahul, Professional school no 2
Number of participants 3
Short description
The representative from ACTIE assisted by the external expert Cosmin Capra, have visited the Professional school no 2 of Cahul. They have met with the Director of this institution – Ecateriba Miron , to discuss the opportunities in terms of implementing CSSC solutions withing this institution. The focus was made on coupling a photovoltaic system with a heat pump as a means to reduce the heating and energy consumtions
City Coaching session #2
Date 10/6/2022
Type of event Face to face
Place/Location Cahul, ACTIE office
Number of participants 3
Short description
The representative from ACTIE assisted by the external expert Cosmin Capra, have met at the premises of ACTIE office the Director of Cagul District Hospital Mr Rotaru Vasile. They have discussed the possibility mentioned in the RAP to extend the photovoltaic system that will power the hospital and increase its energy independence by installing batteries to store electricity at night but also during potential power cuts.
City Coaching session #3
Date 10/6/2022
Type of event Fcae to face
Place/Location Cahul, ACTIE office
Number of participants 3
Short description
The project manager from ACTIE and the external expert Cosmin Capra from Conplus Ultra have met a representative of Cahul city Hall, Mrs Natalia Culeva in order to discuss the potential to apply CSSC solutions at Cahul city Hall and its municipal companies. Several potential investments were discussed with the focus on instaling PVs at a water pumping station in order tonreduce the costs of water and sewge services at municipal level.
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