Summary of the fourth local training organised within the ENTRAIN project
Optimisation and operation of small district heating networks using renewable energy sources was the topic of the fourth local training organised within the ENTRAIN: Enhancing renewable heat planning for improving the air quality of communities project, funded by the Interreg Central Europe programme. The event took place on 15 February 2022 and was the last of a series of four training courses, each dedicated to different aspect of district heating.
The training started with a short welcome and introduction of participants to the subject matter of the meeting as well as the scope of the ENTRAIN project, under which we met, was presented.
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.
Fourth training organized under the ENTRAIN project
We are pleased to invite you to participate in a training course on the optimization and development of small district heating networks using renewable energy sources, organized within the framework of the ENTRAIN project, funded by the Interreg Central Europe program. The event will take place on February 15, 2022, from 10:00 - 12:30, and will be conducted in an online format (via the Zoom Webinar platform).
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.
Third training organized under the ENTRAIN project
We are pleased to invite you to participate in a training course on environmental aspects related to the development of small district heating networks using renewable energy sources, organized within the framework of the ENTRAIN project, funded by the Interreg Central Europe program. The event will take place on January 25, 2022, from 10:00 - 12:30, and will be conducted in an online format (via the Zoom Webinar platform).
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.
