Public Lighting
| Bad Schallerbach | Austria |
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Energy Performance Contracts
Annual savings of 130,900 kWh
Complete refurbishment of the public lighting system
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Objectives:
Complete refurbishment of the public lighting system of the Municipality of Bad Schallerbach (790 lighting points) to LED.
Characteristics:
Energy efficiency improvement measures often require significant upfront investments. In many cases, Energy Performance Contracting (EPC) can offer a solution to overcome this obstacle. A well-functioning contracting market can contribute to achieving significant increase in energy efficiency and long-term energy and cost savings. Upper Austria was the first region to implement a dedicated programme to overcome barriers of Energy Contracting market development. The regional government started its first programme for EPC market development in 1998.
- The programme supports energy efficiency projects and investments in renewable energy technologies in the public and business sectors
- Strong supporting facilitation service (information & advice services offered by the regional energy agency)
- Financial incentive offered by the regional government
- This has led to a functional and well developed EPC market in Upper Austria with many EPC projects implemented each year
- Total investment: 354,600 Euro
Annual savings:
TECHNICAL & FINANCIAL DETAILS
Financing scheme:
Energy Performance Contracting (EPC) - ESCO
Phase:
KEY SUCCESS FACTORS (REPLICATION POTENTIAL)
The presence of a regional facilitation service, offered by the OÖ Energiesparverband (ESV) has shown to be a crucial factor in the positive development of the EPC market and the success of the Energy Contracting Programme.