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Representatives of heating companies about barriers to the development of the sector and ways to overcome them
Within the ENTRAIN project, the aim of which is to increase competence of public authorities in the field of elaboration and implementation of local strategies and plans for development of small heating systems, using renewable energy sources, a survey among representatives of heating companies has been conducted. The aim of the survey was to determine the condition of district heating in Poland, therefore the questions concerned among others the most important barriers of its development, needed legal changes or necessary forms of financial support.
Płońsk for development of low-carbon economy and use of renewable energy
We would like to invite you to watch the video promoting the activities of the City of Płońsk in the field of sustainable energy, development of low-emission economy and the use of renewable energy sources. For years, Płońsk has been active in the field of climate and air protection, thus improving the quality of life of its citizens.
How to prevent energy poverty? – new Technical Assistance Programme for local authorities
Striving for climate neutrality by 2050, while ensuring social justice, is a key element of the European Green Deal – the EU’s leading development strategy to ensure its climate and citizen-friendly growth. One of the aims of the strategy is to ensure the decarbonisation of the European economy while protecting EU citizens, which becomes even more important in the context of rising energy prices. Implementing the European Green Deal therefore means, among other things, combating inequality and energy poverty. To support this, the European Energy Poverty Advisory Hub (EPAH) was launched in 2021. Its main task is to help local authorities and their partners to analyse the problem in their area and plan local actions that will help to reduce energy poverty and, in the long term eliminate it and accelerate a just transition of the different EU regions. The Hub works with subject matter experts and gathers valuable knowledge, experience and good practice that can be useful to other local authorities and stakeholders in tackling energy poverty.
The third local training organized within the ENTRAIN project
Environmental aspects related to the development of small district heating networks based on renewable energy sources were the topic of the third local training organised within the international project ENTRAIN: Enhancing renewable heat planning for improving the air quality of communities, financed by the Interreg Central Europe programme. The event took place on 25 January 2022 in an online format and is part of a series of four training, where each focusing on a different aspect of district heating.
The event was opened by Patrycja Płonka - Project Manager of the Association of Municipalities Polish Network "Energie Cités", who welcomed and introduced the participants to the topic of the meeting. After the introductory words, Anna Fijas, also a project manager in PNEC, presented the activities of the Association and the detailed scope of the ENTRIAN project - its objectives, stages and activities that have been carried out.
Development of the district heating sector in Poland – seminar in Warsaw
The needs and challenges facing the district heating sector in Poland were discussed during a seminar organised jointly by the Association of Municipalities Polish Network “Energie Cités” and the National Centre for Emissions Management, Institute of Environmental Protection – National Research Institute, which was held on 18 January 2022 in Warsaw.
Success of the GRAD project — Bielsko-Biała bets on green roofs!
We are very happy to inform you that our member city Bielsko-Biała, which had been recently involved actively in the GRAD project, by means of a resolution of the City Council of 21 December 2021 adopted the “Green Roofs for the City of Bielsko-Biała Programme”, funding the construction of green roofs and walls.
The aim of the GRAD project was to develop, in 8 Polish cities: Bielsko-Biała, Bydgoszcz, Gdynia, Lublin, Kalisz, Kraków, Warsaw and Wrocław model strategies for the development of green roofs using the experience of the City of Hamburg. Since April 2014 Hamburg has had and implemented its own strategy on simulating the establishment of green roofs in the city.
Launch of Energy Poverty Advisory Hub!
The conference that launched the European Energy Poverty Advisory Hub-EPAH on November 22-23 was organised to present the initiative and create a favourable environment for the exchange of good practices aimed at reducing energy poverty.
European Commissioner for Energy, Kadri Simson, in her opening speech emphasized the important role of municipalities in just transition process. It is municipality that is able to reach those in need, therefore local authorities must be at the forefront of implementing solutions aimed at reducing energy poverty.
BEACON comic book - an inspiring graphic story for young people who want to make a change - finally in Polish!
With great joy we announce that the long awaited, unique comic book “Climate change challenge” is now available in Polish.
Created by Portuguese artists Bruno Pinto, Quico Nogueira and Nuno Duarte, based on real stories showing consequences of climate change in countries participating in the project the book follows an incredible story of Sofia and her brother Gabriel, who travel across Europe. Sofia’s goal is to develop a board game about preventing climate change and adapting to its consequences. Seeking inspiration she, along with her brother, visits France, Germany, Poland, Bulgaria, Romania, Czechia, Greece and Italy, where she witnesses the effects and increasingly dramatic consequences of climate change. The siblings can also see what’s been done in terms of completing the objectives of the Paris Agreement – a global plan, signed by over 190 countries, including the EU, that should protect us from a great threat posed by climate change by containing the global temperature rise below 2°C. Sofia and Gabriel can witness how authorities, local communities and climate change activists counteract the negative effects of climate change: preparing agriculture, forestry and urban development for it and reducing the share of fossil energy. All the ideas, experiences and solutions the siblings have collected, make it clear that climate change is far more complex and real than they thought, but that municipalities, local communities and climate actors can really make a big difference as long as they engage in pro-ecological activities together. Sofia realises that her game must be based not on competition but on cooperation, because the climate change is a challenge for all of us and only together we are able to tackle it.
Campus Technical Meeting within the S3UNICA project
We would like to invite you to participate in Campus Technical Meeting, which is a part of the exchange of knowledge and experience program implemented within the S3UNICA project: Smart Specialization University Campuses. The event will be held in an online format on 21 October 2021 from 13:00 - 15:00 and is aimed at representatives of universities and research institutes interested in the topics of energy management, development of renewable energy sources and innovative energy technologies on university campuses. The meeting is organized and realized by LUT University and the Regional Council of South Karelia in Finland.
Visual workshop in Sztum - inspiring collaboration for climate neutrality
Active local leaders, representatives of schools, kindergarten, Municipal and Communal Social Assistance Centre (MGOPS), Polish Scouting and Guiding Association (ZHP), Sztum's Cultural Centre, Senior Citizens' Club and the Group of Rural Housewives in Czernin, as well as the Municipal Council of Sztum gathered on 7 October this year in the premises of the Senior Citizens' Club+ to better understand the concept of climate neutrality during a visual workshop and to co-create a common vision of Sztum in a climate-neutral future.
The aim of the BEACON workshop was to explain what climate neutrality means and demystify its concept while creating opportunity to engage with the citizens on the link between climate action and local development.
The city of Sztum has been implementing quite a number of such activities - starting with the use of wind and solar energy in the city and municipality, and support of the energy production from renewable sources in 125 households, through joining the new Covenant of Mayors, developing the Climate and Energy Action Plan and the city Low Emission Programme, to creation of a new position for the integrated city and municipality development and the implementation of the climate projects.
