“PEEBPE Project Progress Presentation: The Prespes Municipality Involvement Presented by: Thanos Papotis (EUROCONSULTANTS S.A), Technical Consultant of Prespes Municipality P E Ε B P E 3 rd Project Coordination Meeting Florina, 11 th July 2014

The Municipality of Prespes The Prespes Municipality is located in the north-west (NW) of Greece, on the borders of Greece, Albania and fYROM 50 km away from Florina & 45 km away from Kastoria Surface area 413,513 ha & 1,570 inhabitants (2011 Census) One of the largest but least populated Municipalities in Greece

PEEBPE Project Data Programme: IPA Cross-Border Program “Greece-fYROM” Priority Axis 2: Enhancement of the environmental resources and cultural heritage of the programme area Measure 2.1: Promote & protect the environmental resources of the area Project Title: Promotion of Energy Efficiency in Buildings and Protection of the Environment (Acronym: PEEBPE) Project Partners:  TEI KOZANI (GREECE) [Lead Partner-LP1]  MUNICIPALITY OF RESEN (FYROM) [LP2]  MUNICIPALITY OF PRESPES (GREECE) [P3]  ARCHAM BITOLA (FYROM) [P4]

Project Duration - Budget Project Duration (for the whole project): 22/02/2013 – 12/02/2015 (25 months) Project Duration (for the Greek Partners): 22/02/ /11/2014 (21 months) Total Budget ,00 € Municipality of Prespes ,00 €

Project’s Structure WP1: Management & Coordination WP2: Information and Publicity WP3: Detailed Energy Audits of Public Buildings WP4: Pilot Actions (Energy Efficiency Improvement of Public Buildings) WP5: Establishment of Regional Info Centers on Energy Saving Issues

WP1: Management & Coordination Progress Reports Delivered So far: 5+1 Progress Reports PEEBPE Progress Report No1 (period: 22/2/ /3/2013) PEEBPE Progress Report No2 (period: 1/4/2013 – 30/6/2013) PEEBPE Progress Report No3 (period: 1/7/2013 – 30/9/2013) PEEBPE Progress Report No4 (period: 1/10/2013 – 31/12/2013) PEEBPE Progress Report No5 (period: 1/1/2014 – 31/3/2014) PEEBPE Progress Report No6 (period: 1/4/2014 – 30/6/2014)

WP1: Management & Coordination Participation of Prespes Municipality Team to the following PEEBPE Project Meetings: -PEEBPE Kick-Off Meeting (Kozani, 12/12/2013) -2 nd Project Meeting (Bitola, 17-18/12/2013) Organization of the current 3 rd Project Coordination Meeting (Florina, 11/7/2014)

WP1: Management & Coordination Financial Issues - Expenditures Approved Budget Expenditure Paid Out until 31/5/2014 % Paid Out More Expenditure To Be Paid Out 1/6/2014 – 31/7/2014 Total Forecasted Expenditure until 31-7/2014 % Paid Out Prespes Municipality [P3] ,00 € ,99 € 12,07% ,00 €53.269,99 € 22,75%

WP2: Information and Publicity Contribution to the development and operation of the PEEBPE official project web-site ( & Continuous Updateswww.peebpe.eu Development and launching of Press Releases regarding the Prespes Municipality involvement in the project Participation to the BEE-RES 2014 International Conference in Kozani Cooperation with other EU-funded projects (MARIE, GRASP, etc.)

WP3: Detailed Energy Audits of Public Buildings On-site measurements and detailed Energy Audits have been carried out (by TEI Western Macedonia) on the selected buildings in Prespes Municipality

Elementary School – Agios Germanos Kindergarten – Agios Germanos Two Selected Buildings in Prespes Municipality: WP4: Energy Efficiency Improvement of Public Buildings

The 3 Studies on the Interventions at the 2 buildings of Prespes Municipality have been delivered The Tender Procedure for the Selection of the Construction Company that will implement the Interventions at the 2 buildings, has been almost completed Signing of the Contract & Commencement of the construction works at the two buildings at Agios Germanos-Prespes: mid July 2014 WP4: Energy Efficiency Improvement of Public Buildings

Establishment of a Regional Information Center on Energy Efficiency Issues, at the premises of the Prespes Municipality, for providing the following types of services: -Information -Consultancy -Educational -Project Development -Technical WP5: Establishment of Info Centers on Energy Issues Detailed Power-Point Presentation Available

The Issuance of Energy Certificates for the buildings of Prespes Municipality  these buildings will become directly exploitable The folder creation for the buildings of Prespes Municipality The almost absolute energy improvement of two municipal buildings with strong social interest Results & Benefits

The maturation of buildings’ energy studies The direct resources saving from the part of Prespes Municipality The completion of a scientific study – a study with no precedent in terms of number of buildings and of an area of high climatic interest as well Results & Benefits

The Production of a Databank on Energy Efficiency International Practices The Development of a Guide on Buildings’ Energy Audit along with Measurements The Sharing of Expertise & Experiences – Exchange of Know How Results & Benefits

The final project’s results will be diffused in the most dynamic way in order to raise the awareness of citizens and authorities will constitute examples in environmental & energy issues for public buildings will form the basis for the improvement of the existing buildings and the designing and construction of future buildings in the region will provide incentives for the reduction of the energy wastage of the country’s public buildings

Thank for your attention and cooperation! P E Ε B P E