Georgia takes 3rd place in EU Sustainable Energy Award for Eastern partnership
The Georgian project helped two kindergartens in Telavi, Kakheti region switch to biomass heating. Photo: Euroepean Union
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A Georgian project of biomass energy and energy efficient technologies took the third place in the European Union Sustainable Energy Award for the Eastern Partnership.
The Georgian project envisages full retrofitting of two municipal kindergartens with modern energy efficiency technologies using renewable energy in the country's eastern region of Kakheti.
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— EU Neighbours (@euneighbours) June 23, 2020
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Launched in 2019, the award showcases inspiring examples of innovative, local energy efficiency and renewable energy solutions from across the region that benefit both citizens and business alike.
The award is part of the EU Sustainable Energy Week 2020 (EUSEW) and has been extended to the six Eastern partner countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine for the second time this year.
The competition recognises inspiring EU-supported energy efficiency and renewable energy projects that directly help citizens and communities save energy or switch to sustainable sources.
President of Georgia Salome Zurabishvili has participated at the 5th Global Energy Efficiency Conference in Paris, France, where she spoke about developments in the energy sector both at home and across the globe.
The Georgian parliament has adopted legislation on energy efficiency and energy efficient construction, bringing the country closer to EU standards. The legislation aims to reduce emissions and pollution, improve the energy efficiency of buildings, as well as to decrease energy imports and bolster the country’s energy security.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is launching a new Green Economy Financing Facility (GEFF) programme in Georgia to develop energy efficiency in the country.
Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili has joined the Commission for Urgent Action on Energy Efficiency of the International Energy Agency (IEA) – a global platform studying how to quickly speed up energy efficiency progress through new and stronger policy action.
Georgia will experience 14% energy savings by 2025 after adopting key energy efficiency laws, the Law on Energy Efficiency and the Law on Energy Performance of Buildings, says the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).