SLIDE 2 3 Starting point: Sustainable Energy Action Plan. Solution: To exploit large quantities of biomass at L.M. - 2100tons/annum- to promote RSE. New cooperation established with local stakeholders. Targets: - Cost and energy savings by reducing electricity and oil bills ~€100,000 p.a.
- To promote private- public partnerships.
- Local public. Continuous access to municipal swimming-pools.
Key actions taken so far: Feasibility studies by Cyprus Energy Agency completed 2 Capacity building workshops on Biomass and Solar Energy 2 LAG workshops Ecological Festival- distribution of leaflets and information to locals Organisation of Europe Energy Day Seminar for the public
Green Partnerships Lakatamia 10 – 15 June 2014
Targets and Actions so far…
4 Barriers to the implementation of the project:
- Timely access to project funding
- Regulatory framework – procedures
- Lack of sufficient experience in the RES Biomass sector in Cyprus for ‘industrial’
purposes.
- Lack of technical aspects knowledge by Municipal staff – need for greater information
and training. Benefits for the community:
- Increased awareness and promotion of RSEs
- Continuous free access to the Municipal swimming-pools during winter
- Readily available wood-chips (energy and cost efficiency) to be bought from the
Municipality?? Lessons learnt
- To consult as many energy specialists/researchers prior to private owners
involvement.
- To maintain clear facts about costs and Municipality’s financial potential, to avoid
lengthly discussions and tension.
Green Partnerships Lakatamia 10 – 15 June 2014
Barriers and Benefits
