WP5-Workshop in Tallinn and Rakvere
On the 5 and 6 November 2009 a workshop on existing financing possibilities for energy efficient refurbishment and urban development took place in Estonia. The workshop took place both, in the Estonian capital and in Rakvere, in order to allow the project partners to visit the Estonian target area.
Around 40 participants took part in the event, which was opened by Mirja Adler, head of the housing division in KredEx, and host of the event in Tallinn. The key topics on the first day have been the presentation of results from the predecessor project BEEN, including a visit to the BEEN best-practice project and the presentation of the new Estonian funding approach using structural funds for energy efficient refurbishment measures. In the afternoon, partners were travelling to Rakvere, where the participants have been welcomed by the Mayor of Rakvere, Andres Jaadla and the workshop was continued.
The second workshop day, the partners continued their work and exchange of experience within four working groups that dealt with the financing of measures in I. public buildings, II. residential buildings, III. the energy supply infrastructure and IV. in residential buildings. The conclusions of the working groups were presented and provided valuable insights into the current situation in the partner countries and the target areas. The event was closed by a presentation of Andreas Dördelmann, Energy Agency SH in which he suggested financial schemes for each country.