An advisory service for municipalities for the renovation wave in the South Moravian Region
About this good practice
The EU is facing climate and energy challenges that call for more efficient, sustainable use of resources. Municipalities and their building stock play a crucial role in this transformation. The JINAG Energy Unit project aims to upscale deep renovations of municipal buildings in line with the EU Taxonomy, helping to reduce emissions and meet mitigation goals under climate screening obligations.
The project supports municipalities that often lack the capacity to manage complex renovation projects by establishing an external facilitation structure. This structure strengthens their ability to plan and implement energy efficiency investments based on long-term sustainability and environmental impact.
In practice, this means helping municipalities apply principles of green budgeting—directing public funds to projects that are both climate-aligned and financially resilient in the face of rising energy prices and market volatility.
The project covers the full value chain—strategic, technical, legal, and financial—and builds local capacity and awareness. It targets all 670 South Moravian municipalities, with at least 100 receiving direct support. In total, 50 renovation projects will be delivered, serving as a testbed for a scalable support model.
The Association of Energy Managers of Municipalities trains the Energy Unit, while the Partnership Foundation builds capacities of local administrations.
Resources needed
Total Eligible Project Budget 1,486,697 €
LIFE programme EU Contribution 1,412,362 €
Number of person months
● 246 coordinator JINAG
● 19 beneficiary Nadace Partnerství - education of municipalities
● 20 beneficiary Sdružení energetických manažerů měst a obcí - facilitation structure training
Evidence of success
After one year, we support 37 renovation projects and provided 170 consultations to municipalities (50–20,000 inhabitants), helping them integrate energy planning and green budgeting into local governance. Feedback is positive. Most renovated buildings are schools and town halls. Deep renovations aim to cut primary energy use by 60%, supporting climate goals and following EU definition of renovation.
Potential for learning or transfer
Once fully developed, the JINAG Energy Unit model can be transferred to other regions, especially where municipalities lack structured support for complex building renovations. Our experience shows that tailored, locally embedded advisory services are essential to make renovation strategies effective and actionable.
The model was inspired by projects like BAPAURA and BAOBAP (led by ADEME, SIGERLy, and the Local Energy Transition Agency in Lyon) and the Croatian CROSS project (led by REGEA), whose one-stop-shop approaches have been adapted to the South Moravian context.
The JINAG service connects technical, legal, and planning expertise into a replicable framework for public renovation. Interested regions can visit our website (currently not in English) to explore the service logic, toolbox, background materials, and current activities.
Further information
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Good practice owner
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South Moravian Agency for Public Innovation JINAG, association