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replacement of heating systems in energy-poor households in areas that
are particularly burdened with air pollution. However, further steps are
necessary to address the problem fully.
Methods for Intervention
The first step of the project was to map the local and national situation
in the field of energy poverty. National analyses of the energy poverty
situation were conducted in order to (i) gain insight into the situation;
(ii) provide a basis for fine-tuning the action; and (iii) provide a basis
for shaping policy recommendations. The other main activity was the
transfer of knowledge for energy advising to partners, teachers and
students of vocational schools. The transfer was made through training for partners, who subsequently transferred the know-how to their
local vocational schools through ten training events for teachers and
students. After equipping students—trained as energy advisors—with
the tools and techniques for visiting households, household visits commenced. Households were approached in cooperation with Centres for
Social Work (an information flyer was prepared and the Centres collected
households’ applications for visits).
During the first visit, the advisors made an energy audit of the household and studied its habits. Based on these inputs, tailored advice was
given to each household in order to empower them to reduce energy
and water use. Apart from advice, the households also received free
energy- and water-saving devices that helped them to make further
savings.
Types of Outcomes
Results for the overall project (for four countries combined) show that
over 200 students and volunteers from vocational schools and faculties were trained to perform energy audits in energy-poor households.
They helped partners to implement 1564 household visits, whereby basic
energy efficiency measures were put in place and over 6650 free energyand water-saving devices were installed. The investment of about €30
worth of free devices resulted in annual savings of over €65 in the visited households, or over €560 saved during the lifetime of devices. In
total, €48,200 was invested in energy-saving devices that could save over
€840,000 during the lifetime of the devices.
replacement of heating systems in energy-poor households in areas that
are particularly burdened with air pollution. However, further steps are
necessary to address the problem fully.
Methods for Intervention
The first step of the project was to map the local and national situation
in the field of energy poverty. National analyses of the energy poverty
situation were conducted in order to (i) gain insight into the situation;
(ii) provide a basis for fine-tuning the action; and (iii) provide a basis
for shaping policy recommendations. The other main activity was the
transfer of knowledge for energy advising to partners, teachers and
students of vocational schools. The transfer was made through training for partners, who subsequently transferred the know-how to their
local vocational schools through ten training events for teachers and
students. After equipping students—trained as energy advisors—with
the tools and techniques for visiting households, household visits commenced. Households were approached in cooperation with Centres for
Social Work (an information flyer was prepared and the Centres collected
households’ applications for visits).
During the first visit, the advisors made an energy audit of the household and studied its habits. Based on these inputs, tailored advice was
given to each household in order to empower them to reduce energy
and water use. Apart from advice, the households also received free
energy- and water-saving devices that helped them to make further
savings.
Types of Outcomes
Results for the overall project (for four countries combined) show that
over 200 students and volunteers from vocational schools and faculties were trained to perform energy audits in energy-poor households.
They helped partners to implement 1564 household visits, whereby basic
energy efficiency measures were put in place and over 6650 free energyand water-saving devices were installed. The investment of about €30
worth of free devices resulted in annual savings of over €65 in the visited households, or over €560 saved during the lifetime of devices. In
total, €48,200 was invested in energy-saving devices that could save over
€840,000 during the lifetime of the devices.