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Description
Energy in Minds! was realised over a period of five years in four European communities - Weiz-Gleisdorf (Austria), Falkenberg (Sweden), Zlín (Czech republic), and Neckarsulm (Germany). The project aimed to reduce the use of fossil energy and CO2 emissions in the building sector by 20 to 30% in the four communities within a five-year period. To reach this goal a wide range of measures were taken to reduce the energy consumption and increase the use of renewable energy.
To achieve these objectives Energy in Minds! focused on six key actions: making people more energy aware; increasing renewable energy sources; increasing rational use of energy; reducing demand; improving interaction; and dissemination and exploration.
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Project demonstration sites
Energy in Minds Site Falkenberg
City
Energy in Minds! Site Neckarsulm
City
Energy in Minds Site Zlín
City
Energy in Minds Site Weiz-Gleisdorf
City
Fellow cities
Biella
Gornji Grad
Montana Val Pellice
Torino
Trier
Värnamo
Wieselburg
Results
Weiz-Gleisdorf:
- 17% reduction in energy consumption;
- 2,525 m2 of solar thermal systems installed;
- 91 kWp of PV systems installed;
- 5,270 kW of biomass capacity installed (woodchips and pellets);
- 12,581 m2 of building space retrofitted;
- 9,305 m2 of new buildings built.
Zlin:
- 28% reduction in energy consumption;
- 380 m2 of solar thermal systems installed;
- 276 kWp of PV systems installed;
- 7,227 m2 of building space retrofitted;
- 5,494 m2 of new buildings built.
Neckarsulm:
- 25% reduction in energy consumption;
- 1,040 m2 of solar thermal systems installed;
- 1,331 kWp of PV systems installed;
- 7,135 kW of biomass capacity installed (woodchips and pellets);
- 7,132 m2 of building space retrofitted;
- 2,117 m2 of new buildings built.
Falkenberg:
- A 24% reduction in energy consumption;
- 1,024 m2 of solar thermal systems installed;
- 8,900 kW of biomass capacity installed (woodchips and pellets);
- 20,998 m2 of building space retrofitted;
- 8,887 m2 of new buildings built.