3RD TRANSNATIONAL PROJECT MEETING
The third international project meeting of the El-Practice project was held on March 22, 2024 in Krakow, Poland. PNEC, as a partner organization and project coordinator, was responsible for the preparation of the meeting and hosted all partner organizations at its office on Slawkowska Street in Krakow. The international meeting was attended by representatives of all organizations i.e.: MIITR (Slovenia), LEVILO (Austria), REGEA (Croatia), InnovationHive (Greece), KSEENA (Slovenia) and of course PNEC.
Developing energy skills among young adults - international conference in Krakow
On March 21, 2024, an international conference on the role of young adult education in the face of the energy transition took place at the Polish Academy of Arts and Sciences in Krakow. The event was organized within the framework of the international project El-Practice: Energy Literacy - practical training on sustainable energy consumption via personal behavior change. Its goal is to support young adults (29-39 years old) in expanding their knowledge and improving their skills and capabilities of sustainable energy use, as well as increasing their self-confidence, leading them to actively engage in the creation of a sustainable society and educating them to take responsibility for their life choices. The event was at the same time part of the implementation of the Climate Pact initiative in Poland.
Study visit to Dresden in the framework of the DUET project
In the middle of March 2024, a delegation of representatives of Polish local governments visited Dresden as part of the DUET project. The main purpose of the study visit was to learn about Dresden's approach to the topic of energy management, renewable energy sources, energy-efficient infrastructure, and to gain inspiration on sustainable practices in the city.
The event started on the 13th of March at Dresden University of Technology (TU Dresden). Anna Jaskuła from PNEC and Hanna Lewandowska from the City of Bydgoszcz officially opened the meeting. The purpose of DUET project was presented by Justyna Janosz-Klus from PNEC. Romuald Meyer from PGK SA introduced the topic of hydrogen in the production of energy and the transportation sector. The official opening session was an opportunity for introduction and networking between all the participants of the event.
Urban energy planning and the challenge of energy poverty - Highlights from Ready4NetZero Webinar #6
The 6th and last online event of the Ready4NetZero capacity development programme was organized on March 12, 2024, a webinar about urban energy planning and the challenge of energy poverty. More than 45 participants engaged in the topic of this event. This webinar showcased the remarkable efforts of Bydgoszcz municipality in Poland, made towards achieving energy self-sufficiency.
CaPABle course on renovation of public buildings
A new training course developed as part of the CaPABle project (full name: Building Capacity of Public Authorities towards meeting Public Building stock Renovation challenges, funded by the Erasmus+ program), for municipal officials, technicians, administrators and actors interested in the topic of building decarbonization, is now freely available online.
The training materials have been developed to raise the competence and develop the skills of public and private entities to improve the energy performance of public buildings.