Ukraine: Residential building in Khmelnytskyi becomes more energy efficient thanks to EU
Written by Raphael ChateletEnergy Community publishes report on energy reforms during COVID-19 pandemic
Written by Raphael ChateletCommunity Energy: a practical guide to reclaiming power
Written by Raphael ChateletEnergy Investment Risk Assessment - EIRA 2020
Written by Raphael ChateletArmenia: Energy Investment Risk Assessment (EIRA2020) Monitoring Report
Written by Raphael ChateletMoldova: Representatives of Covenant of Mayors East meet to discuss cooperation opportunities
Written by Raphael ChateletCountry-focused webinar series on energy sector for civil society organisations
Written by Raphael ChateletGroup of observers reports on Moldova’s electricity procurement procedure
Written by Raphael ChateletThe Moldova Energy and Biomass Project, funded by EU, co-funded and implemented by UNDP, aims to contribute to a more secure, competitive and sustainable energy production in the Republic of Moldova. It lays the basis for the establishment of functional markets for biomass technologies while increasing the use of renewable energy sources, in particular for heating public buildings and households in rural areas. New jobs and income are created and secured through the establishment of value-added chains at the local and regional level through the supply of biomass fuel and technologies.
Moldova, Copceac and Soroca: Improving of territorial planning and land use practices
Written by Анна ДеркачThe long-term goal of the Project was in reforming the manner in which agricultural, forestry and other production activities are planned and regulated across different land units and tenure categories at the landscape level.
The Project focus was biodiversity conservation, however it addressed anticipated negative impacts of Climate Change (CC) by increasing resilience of the aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems in the targeted districts. By removing the precursors of degradation and careful monitoring of the self-restoration 14 capacities of steppe, forest, meadows and swamp the project contributes to higher resilience of the ecosystems and the species they host, to CC impacts. The project also provisioned afforestation, influencing future humidity conditions through changes in both, temperature and precipitation.
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Moldova, Cantemir and Ocnita: Modernization of street lighting
Written by Анна ДеркачThis is a success story of two small municipalities on how they can contribute at the local level to the global targets within the Covenant of Mayors Initiative. The actions took place in Cantemir and Ocnita, Republic of Moldova. Both cities have committed to reduce their energy consumption and CO2 emissions by 20% till 2020 and developed the Sustainable Energy Action Plan (SEAPs). Among dozens of the projects included into the SEAPS, municipalities have focused and implemented ones on modernization of the street lighting systems using innovative technologies and best European practices.
Belarus, Navahrudak: Wind energy power plants in Navahrudak district
Written by Анна ДеркачNavahrudak district hosts the oldest and the biggest wind farm in Belarus, located near village Grabniki, as well as numerous of wind turbines in other locations. Electricity in the district is generated by 20 wind turbines, both state-owned and private, with a total capacity of 32 MW.
Belarus, Navahrudak: Road map for development of renewable energy sources
Written by Анна ДеркачWith the support of the European Union, Navahrudak developed a road map to increase its renewable energy sources (RES) share in the local energy balance. Following the strategy, the municipality managed to attract funding for RES and implement a couple of pilot projects.
Belarus, Chavusy: Automatization of heat and water supply systems - save water
Written by Анна ДеркачSAVEWATER project financed by the European Union introduced a comprehensive smart system for monitoring, control and management of water, heat energy and electricity supply systems in Chavusy district.