Energy refurbishment of a building with the energy contracting system and using cohesion fund
Radlje ob Dravi, Koroška region, Slovenia
Municipality bought an old shopping centre in the city centre. They
decided to make energy refurbishment and move in the public library. Part
of the house is owned by private sector: bank and a cafe. All owners made
the agreement to co-financed the energy refurbishment with the energy
contracting system. Municipality received subsidies from Cohesion fund.
The prepare the documentation and had a public call for energy service
provider (ESCO)and made an 15 years agreement with them to finance the
refurbishment with the savings. The work will be finalized in December
2017. Central management system will be implemented to monitor
savings. Yearly reports will be presented to the City Council and Ministry.
Benefits
- lower energy costs
- lower energy usage
- reduced CO2 emissions
- Improved comfort of use of buildings being the subject of the project,
- Improved visual appearance of public buildings