Title
Target – To capitalise on and take advantage of energy savings solutions through the cooperation of central European cities
Project main objective
One of the main challenges for public administrations today is the reduction of energy consumption in public buildings without having to make major upgrades and modifications. Administrations need to test useful, reliable solutions to properly manage the use of energy and implement integrated approaches to also raise awareness among the public about their energy use. This European project, called Target-CE, will gather, analyse and adapt the results of 8 international projects that have already been funded [BOOSTEE-CE, ENERGY @ SCHOOL, FEEDSCHOOLS, eCENTRAL, CitiEnGov (Interreg-CE), EMPOWER (Interreg-EU), GreenSoul and PANEL2050 (H2020)] through the cooperation between a few central European cities. The selected resulting systems will then be implemented locally and integrated into the pertinent regional strategies. The data produced by these in-depth explorations will offer new solutions for the energetic management of public buildings that will be catalogued within a single web platform. The project’s activities will be coordinated by the 8 partners working together on a European level, with the goal of taking advantage of non-innovative technical solutions to increase energy efficiency and the use of renewables in public buildings. The project will be divided into 7 pilot actions that will involve 16 municipalities, including Ferrara, to raise awareness and educate people about the positive impact of efficient energy management and savings for local bodies and citizens alike.
Partners
Lead Partner – The Bruno Kessler Foundation (IT)PP2 – Euwt Novum – NOVUM Limited, a European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation (PL)PP3 – MAE – Energy Agency of Mazovia (PL)PP4 – Lower Romagna Union of Municipalities (Unione dei Comuni della Bassa Romagna) (IT)PP5 – Kssena – Energy Agency of Savinjska, (SI)PP6 – the City of Split (HR)PP7 – The Energy and Innovation Centre of Weiz (AT)PP8 – Sipro, a Local Development Agency – Ferrara(IT)
Duration
24 months