To ensure workable stakeholder participation, groups of key stakeholders are being brought together for 8 Regional Training Workshops tailored to the outcomes of the Standardised Triple-A Methodology. Training and know-how transfer in general is being implemented in a reliable cooperation environment during the training workshops for the identification of attractive energy efficiency projects in the targeted countries.

They are also facilitating a dynamic dialogue mechanism to share common tools and instruments on a national / regional level when introducing energy efficiency investments. The full-day training workshops are taking place in Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Germany, Greece, Italy, Lithuania, the Netherlands and Spain.

Learn more about the workshops schedule and outcomes here!

Title: Training on Energy Efficiency Projects Assessment Tool

Date: 4 November 2021 | 9.30 - 12:00 (CET) 

Duration: 150 min

The Czech Training workshop with the title “Training on Energy Efficiency Projects Assessment Tool took place on November 4^th from 9.30 - 12:00 (CET). Participants had the opportunity to learn about the Standardised Triple-A Tools that would facilitate investments into energy efficiency.

The training was opened by a presentation titled “Risk mitigation of EE projects: Greek experience” by Dr. Yannis Konsolas, Senior Manager at the Development & Sustainable Banking and Bank Relations Unit of Piraeus Bank, Greece.

Participants used the opportunity to have a peer-to-peer exchange of experience with the Greek banker and compared the realities of sustainable projects in both Countries.

Then, the Standardised Triple-A Tools and Database were presented with a template project being input to the Tools and the assessment procedure briefly explained. A presentation followed on the current status of new programme period by Dr. Miroslav Honzík, an administrator of the new OP TAK programme at the Ministry of Industry and Trade and an expert on energy efficiency. With allocation of more than CZK 13 billion, the energy efficiency priority action of the OP TAK programme is a key public support scheme for the commercial and industrial buildings.

Title: Increasing Energy Efficiency Investment Rates in Greece: From Theory to Practice

Date: 25 November 2021 | 14.00 – 16:30 (ΕΕΤ)

Duration: 150 min

The Triple-A Regional Training Workshop in Greece was organised online on the 25^th of November 2021 at 14.00 – 16.30 (Athens local time) holding the title “Increasing Energy Efficiency Investment Rates in Greece: From Theory to Practice”. The event was a co-organisation among the H2020 funded projects Triple-A and SMAFIN, supported by the initiative Build Back Better Greece.

A roundtable discussion was organised with national field experts aiming to identify the ways to overcome the barriers and minimise the risks to increase the investment rates for energy efficiency projects in Greece. In addition, the national policies and available financial private and public funding schemes were examined, and enhancement proposals were evaluated and discussed.

A practical testing of the Standardised Triple-A Tools and Database was also implemented during the event, in order to validate their use and results and discuss their aspects with relevant stakeholders through a live interactive session. The Triple-A Tools and Database may provide added value to the respective stakeholders, building trust between energy efficiency investors and projects developers.

Title: Training on the Framework of Triple-A Financial Evaluation

Date: 2 December 2021 | 16: 00-17: 30 CET

Duration: 90 min

The Spanish workshop “Training on the Framework of Triple-A Financial Evaluation” was organised by CREARA on the 2^nd December 2021. The objective of this training workshop was to present the project assessment process and the Tools developed within the framework of the Triple-A project, in order to facilitate the financing of energy efficiency investments in Europe.

This session was accompanied by a presentation of risk assessment methods and risk mitigation strategies related to the financing of energy efficiency measures. In addition, a live and interactive demonstration of the Triple-A Tools was undertaken.

To conclude with, an open debate on the current situation of the energy efficiency sector at national and international level took place.