ONE-STOP-SHOP FOR THE ENERGY RENOVATION OF MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS

Overcoming Challenges and Barriers in Project Initiation and Implementation

Round Table Discussion

📅 05 March 2025
🌐 Online Meeting

🔗 Connection link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81989309795

As part of the establishment of the One-Stop-Shop for accelerating energy renovations of municipal buildings, we invite you to an online Round Table Discussion focusing on the difficulties faced by technical companies and energy service providers in the implementation of such projects.

Three similar Round Table Discussions have already been held with local authorities (municipalities).

Join the discussion, share your views, and contribute to shaping solutions for the acceleration of energy renovations.

PROGRAM

10:45–11:00
Connection

11:00–11:05
Opening and welcome by the Project Coordinator
Prof. Dionysis Assimakopoulos, NTUA (Professor Emeritus)

11:05–11:15
The Regulatory Framework and the Efforts of the Ministry of Environment and Energy to Promote Energy Performance Contracting (EPCs)
Mr. G. Grigoriadis, Head of the ESCO Registry, Ministry of Environment & Energy

11:15–11:25
Welcome Address
Mr. Zacharias Athousakis, President of the Panhellenic Association of Technical Companies

11:25–11:35
Welcome Address
Mr. I. Vougioukas, CEO, Cooperative Bank of Epirus

11:35–11:50
The One-Stop-Shop (OSS) for accelerating energy renovations of municipal buildings – its establishment through the RenoInGR project
Prof. Dionysis Assimakopoulos, NTUA (Professor Emeritus)

11:50–12:05
Planned Services and the Operational Model of the OSS
E. Athanasakou, EUDITI Energy & Environmental Design

12:05–12:20
Utilizing Energy Performance Contracting (EPCs) within the OSS services – lessons from previous projects
A. Giakoumi, Centre for Renewable Energy Sources and Saving (CRES)

12:20–12:35
The Financing Program of the Bank of Epirus for Energy Renovation Projects
S. Papadiamanti, Bank of Epirus

12:35–12:45
Break

12:45–13:45
Round Table Discussion – Participant Contributions
Moderator: Prof. Dionysis Assimakopoulos, NTUA (Professor Emeritus)

Key Issues:

• Main obstacles faced by companies in energy renovation projects:
  • Bureaucratic and regulatory barriers
  • Financing challenges
  • Investment risks
  • Technical and geographical difficulties in small, mountainous, and island municipalities
  • Other barriers

• Financial needs of companies for energy renovation projects:
  • Which financial schemes and tools would facilitate project uptake and accelerate renovations in municipal buildings?

• Differences in project implementation between small island/mountain municipalities and larger urban municipalities:
  • Does bundling projects into larger groups make them more attractive?

• Guarantees or safeguards that would make these projects more appealing to ESCOs and contractors:
  • Possible changes in calls or contracting procedures to improve the participation of ESCOs and contracting companies.

• How can the One-Stop-Shop reduce uncertainties for companies, beyond ensuring technical quality?
  • Are there specific services or types of support that would be most useful to companies?

• What would companies expect from the State or financial institutions to stimulate greater market activity in energy renovations?

13:45–14:00
Conclusions – Closing Session
NTUA – All Participants