RURES

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ABOUT RURES project

(Promote the Sustainable Use of Renewable Resources and
Energy Efficiency in Rural Regions)

A rapidly growing world population and increasing energy consumption are leading to a continuous rise of greenhouse gas emissions. Resulting climate change and extreme weather events represent one of the greatest challenges in Europe. RURES sets to exploit the potential of renewable energies (RES) and energy efficiency (EE) in rural regions as they have a great potential for reaching energy autonomy. Within RURES local support group composed of all relevant actors will be established acting as a regional energy network for implementing energy efficiency plans. Best-practices of alternative financing models for EE/RES measures will be researched and become the basis for new feasibility studies on how to implement energy efficiency plans. The calculator tool (for municipal taxes and other incomes) will highlight the importance of a community-oriented regional development and further underline the benefits and added value generated by exploiting EE/RES.

The RURES project started in July 2017, partners from six European countries (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, Hungary, Croatia, Czech Republic) joined their forces to improve energy efficiency (EE) and renewable energy sources (RES) in rural areas. In course of the project, Local Support Groups (LSG) were established in each region, where local actors and institutions from the field of energy efficiency were invited to be part of the discussion on current project activities and energy efficiency measures. The partners collected best practices of alternative financing models for renewable energy sources and energy efficiency measures, and a handbook was prepared as well. In addition, feasibility studies were prepared in order to draw attention to the implementation of energy efficiency and renewable energy system related measures by alternative financial resources. The studies presented the best practices of partner countries, as well as the achievable return, economic added value and benefits by energy efficiency tools.

The partners implemented pilot investments related to energy efficiency in Germany, Poland, Slovenia, Hungary and Croatia funded by the project.

As an innovative tool, an online calculator was developed, which is available on the internet for individuals, businesses and public institutions free of charge. The calculator deals with the use of various energy sources (biomass, geothermal energy, photovoltaic energy and heat pumps). After answering a set of questions users can get information on the use of the selected one including its social and economic benefits.

Project RURES: Online Value Calculator Trainings on YouTube

Training in Slovene language on YouTube

Training in Polish language on YouTube

Training in Hungarian language on Youtube

Training in Czech language on YouTube

Training in Croatian language on YouTube

Training in German language on YouTube

Pilot 1

City of Leisnig (GEr)

Ventilation system
with heat recovery

A ventilation system with heat recovery was installed at a public sports centre which is frequently used for sport activities by regional schools. It reduce the energy demand for the heating of the building and quality of the air.

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pilot 2

Pałecznica (Pol)

Intelligent water
metering
for public water
system

An intelligent water metering system was integrated to a public water system to reduce energy consumption (e.g. for pumps) and to increase the energy provided by a already installed PV-plant.
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pilot 3

Puconci (SLO)

Solar "E-Tree"

The Slovenien partner has installed a PV-plant shaped in the form of a tree at a public place in Puconci, it equipped with PV-panels for current prodution which can be used for charging smartphones, bycicles and other e-mobile devises for the exploitation of renewable energy system (RES).

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pilot 4

Lenti (HUN)

Renewable
energy-yard

In Lenti pilot aim was to establish an energy-yard (energy competence centre) at public building formally used as a school. There various small scale RES power plants were
eastablished to demonstrate new technologies and to ensure the trust in novel RES solutions and there importance for creating a sustainable energy market.
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pilot 5

Cakovec (cro)

Energy efficient
administrative
building in Cakovec

Croatina partners established a new solutions for increased energy efficiency and RES at an frequntly visited administratvive building which act as demonstration building now. It allows to pratically see how the solutions can be integrated to public building stock and further office buildings.

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