ENERGY EFFICIENCY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT–

BEYOND TANGIBLE EFFECTSThe Bulgarian National Green Investment Scheme

Implemented through the National Trust EcoFund

Workshop of MOEW Bulgaria & BMUB Germany

11.02.2015

CONTENT

•National Green Investment Scheme (NGIS)

•NTEF – managing authority

• Implemented public projects

• Evaluation of greening effects

•NGIS Results – environmental, economic, social

NATIONAL GREEN INVESTMENT SCHEME

• NGIS – the result of two Trade Agreements of Assigned Amount Units (AAU) between the Republic of Bulgaria and the Republic of Austria - October 2011 and April 2012

• Conditions to the deal – reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and improving the quality of environment

• International Partner - KPC – representing the Austrian Government

• Projects promote European and national objectives on climate change

NATIONAL GREEN INVESTMENT SCHEME

• NGIS aims at reducing the GHG emissions and improve the quality if the environment, including the quality if air, waters and soil;

• The projects are prioritized and financed by a “Greening” criteria –investment value to amount of emissions

• The investment payback period is 5 years

NATIONAL TRUST ECOFUND

NTEF – the implementing operator of NGIS

Institution with heritage :

• The “Debt-for-Environment“ Swap Agreement between the Governments of Switzerland and Bulgaria funded 100 projects at the amount of 24 Mill BGN

• Environmental Remediation Pilot Project – Pirdop – specific role of NTEF – financial management and coordination of the stakeholders interest

• Protected Areas Fund – established as a revolving fund for the purposes of nature conservation

PUBLIC PROJECTS FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY

• 77 buildings in 29 municipalities in Bulgaria.

• Total value of the projects - 27 Mill BGN;

• Subsidy of NGIS – 23 Mill BGN

PUBLIC PROJECTS FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY• Kindergarten – 28;

• Schools – 30;

• Community cultural centers – 6;

• Universities – 2;

• Administrative buildings– 3;

• Sports halls -2;

• Theater – 1

• Medical Centers - 5

PUBLIC PROJECTS FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY

Types of measures:

• Windows replacement;

• Walls insulations;

• Floor insulations;

• Ceiling insulations;

• Heating systems and gasification;

• Effective lightening;

• Energy consumption management and control tools;

• Renewable energy sources – solar panels.

ANALYTICAL FRAMEWORK

• Research framework – adapted an International Energy Agency* approach towards understanding the benefits of energy efficiency on individual, sectorial, national and international level;

• Energy efficiency – environmental, economic, social and individual effects;

• Information sources –

project documentation (energy audits and investment projects, contractors’ offers and NTEf reports);

survey among the beneficiaries

* Ryan, Lisa and Nina Campbell. 2012. Spreading the net: The multiple benefits of energy efficiency improvements. OECD/ IEA. International Energy Agency

REDUCED GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS• Reduction of total 443 844 t/CO2 eq. for the projects lifetime

due to decrease of energy consumption

• This amount equals:

The amount of emitted gases from an average car for the distance of 1 542 856 964 km;

The emissions from the annual electricity consumption of 55 385 households;

10 324 320 tree seedlings grown for 10 years.

ECONOMIC EFFECTS• Reduced energy consumption leads to financial savings in public

buildings

• According to energy audits – total of around BGN 4 mill for projects lifetime

• Some reported savings for just 1 heating season:

The dormitories of Todor Kableshkov University of Transport – BGN 29 458;

Tsanko Tserkovski High School, Polski Trambesh – BGN 28 401

Edelvays and Zvanche Kindergartens, Etropole – BGN 17 997 and BGN 17 474 respectively.

REBOUND EFFECT

• Rebound effect – increase of energy consumption due to decreased cost

• Based on the data collected, NO rebound effect observed

Average monthly electricity consumption for the period September 2012 - November 2014

Municipality Etropole Veliko Tarnovo Burgas

BuildingTodor Peev Cultural Community Center

Slanchitse Kindergarten Slantse Kindergarten Iglika Kindergarten № 5Ran Bosilek

Kindergarten № 6

kWh cost in BGN kWh cost in BGN kWh cost in BGN kWh cost in BGN kWh cost in BGN

Before 4,800 1,068 2,297 545 2,399 625 6,558 1,607 5,372 1,397

After 2,836 677 2,079 468 1,634 398 6,246 1,434 4,573 1,165

Difference 1,964 391 217 77 765 227 312 173 800 232

SOCIAL RESULTS – BEYOND TABGIBLE EFFECTS (1)

• Investment of savings:

Thracian University, Stara Zagora – renovating and equipping auditoriums, improving the accessibility for disabled people, developing new investment projects;

Detelina Kindergarten, Orizovo village – organized new class and are preparing the opening of a dance class;

Vasil Levski Primary School, Petko Karavelovo village – installation of security system;

Hospitals in Momchilgrad and Belene – increasing the number of hospital beds or opening a hospice, purchase of new equipment;

Zvezditsa-Zornitsa Kindergarten, Burgas – purchase of energy efficient kitchen equipment;

SOCIAL EFFECTS – BEYOND TANGIBLE RESULTS (2)

• Created employment:

In execution of construction work only – around 845 workers.

They brought back to Bulgarian families – BGN 5 300 000.

• Attitude towards environmental protection

Ecological education – presentations and classes on preserving the environment;

Public outreach – local media coverage and public awareness;

NGIS - BEYOND TANGIBLE RESULTS

• Environmental protection

• Economic implications

• Social benefits

- Socially responsible investment

- Employment

- Public awareness

• NGIS promotes positive change beyond its clearly defined goals

WHAT FOLLOWS NEXT?

1. Collecting of statistical data from projects on energy efficiency

2. Cooperation with international partners in developing models for evaluation and analysis

3. Providing adequate and objective information to the broader public

Thank you!

National Trust EcoFund

www.ecofund-bg.org

ecofund@ecofund-bg.org

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