A concrete building in one of the municipalities of the Kaliningrad region as well as public lightning sites will be chosen for deployment of energy effective solutions. Within the project framework financial schemes will be developed considering the context of the Kaliningrad region. Developed solutions and application practice will be tested and replicated both for other municipalities of the Kaliningrad region and for the Northwest Russia.

The overall project objective is to enable partners in Kaliningrad – in collaboration with Nordic partners – to tackle climate change challenges more effectively through EE and RES solutions, and thereby supporting the cross-border and cross-level cooperation. The energy project will bring strong international team from Finland, Sweden, Denmark and Russia that in collaboration with local partners will endeavour to introduce international energy standards and energy management and, as overall target, to upgrade ecologically sustainable energy production and consumption in building and lightning.

The project co-financed by the European Union and implemented within the priorities of the Northern Dimension Environmental Partnership. It is realised within the EU Baltic Sea Non State Actors and Local Authorities Programme - initiative taken by the European Parliament that put aside 3.5 million euro.  The project was recently launched in St. Petersburg at the Conference of the EU Baltic Sea Non State Actors and Local Authorities that took place on 8-9 February and will have its kick-off seminar in Kaliningrad on 21-22 February.

About the project RENSOL

Building Knowledge through identification of the latest energy efficient and renewable energy solutions in Finland, Sweden and Denmark, and adapting them to the Kaliningrad context. Production of a feasibility study publication and arrangements of study trips to Nordic countries.

Demonstrating Knowledge and solutions by producing an analysis of existing energy saving street lightning (LED) projects in municipalities of Kaliningrad Oblast and presenting  an analysis of Best Available Technologies (BAT) on energy efficiency housing and accommodating financial mechanism to stimulate deployment of energy efficient technologies in buildings.

Introducing Energy Management Standards via on-site training of Russian representatives by European energy experts and organising a seminar focusing on theories and standards for energy management according to the international energy management standard, ISO 50001.

Elaborating Financing Modalities for widespread deployment of solutions identified by the action and development of plan proposals for action – informing about available funds and financial mechanisms to deploy solutions at speed and scale.

Ensuring Result Multiplication in other regions of Northwest Russia and enhancing outreach and results beyond the project period by developing clear feasible plans for project results multiplication with a particular geographical target on Kaliningrad Oblast and northwest Russia.

Lead partner: Baltic Development Forum
Partners: Lappeenranta University of Technology/Northern Dimension Institute, Finland, the Municipality of Oskarshamn, Sweden / Union of Baltic Cities Energy Commission, Kaliningrad Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Russia, Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University, Russia, Kaliningrad Environmental Centre for Administration and Technology, and the Nordic Council of Ministers Information Office in Kaliningrad.

Facts

Contracting Authority: The European Union, represented by the European Commission

Co-Funding: European Union, Non-State Actors and Local Authorities Programme for the Baltic Sea Region (within the framework of priorities of the Northern Dimension)
Duration: 27 months
Budget: 450.000 EURO

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