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Efficient heating systems for the vulnerable groups in Sofia Municipality for improved air quality
Published on 04 February 2021
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Bulgaria
Yugozapaden
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About this good practice
The campaign replaces the inefficient combustions plants of vulnerable households with alternative forms in order to improve efficiency and reduce air pollution
Resources needed
Each vulnerable household picks-up from a variety of efficient heating devices. The average price per household is estimated at 1,500 €. The total budget available for 20,000 households worth 31 M€ and is funded through OP “Environment”. Administrative and campaign costs are 5% of the total budget.
Evidence of success
• 20 000 vulnerable households equipped with efficient heating systems
• Increased energy efficiency in heating - from 45-55% efficiency to >90 % for the new equipment and SCOP >4.0 % for A2A heatpumps)
• Lower final energy consumption with at least 20%
• Decreased energy expenses
• Increased thermal comfort
• PM10 avoidance per household – 24.2kg
• Total PM10 avoidance 484 t/y
• Increased environmental awareness of the society in general due to large campaign
• Increased energy efficiency in heating - from 45-55% efficiency to >90 % for the new equipment and SCOP >4.0 % for A2A heatpumps)
• Lower final energy consumption with at least 20%
• Decreased energy expenses
• Increased thermal comfort
• PM10 avoidance per household – 24.2kg
• Total PM10 avoidance 484 t/y
• Increased environmental awareness of the society in general due to large campaign
Potential for learning or transfer
The described project foresees action aimed at the most vulnerable parts of the society, who often struggle to adequately heat their homes at reasonable price and comfort, creating opportunities for vast air pollution, due to their old and inefficient heating infrastructure. This phenomenon affects most of the European countries, however highly demonstrated in South-Eastern Europe. The project foresees implementation of efficient devices based on renewable energies among the most vulnerable groups. Citizens’ involvement, energy efficiency and renewable energies, air pollutions and awareness raising of environmental issues are EU top priorities. This makes this type of measure transferable among different countries and regions.
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Good practice owner
Organisation
Sofia Municipality
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Bulgaria
Yugozapaden
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Sustainable energy expert