PROJECT DESCRIPTION
BACKGROUND
The FYLI_NZES (Near-Zero Energy Schools in the Municipality of Fyli) project aims to accelerate sustainable energy investments in public schools of all grades in the Municipality of Fyli (Attica Region). The ultimate goal is to promote Near-Zero Energy Schools in a territory characterised by energy poverty, socioeconomic disparities, and social exclusion, by achieving significant energy savings through targeted energy efficiency interventions along with sufficient energy generation from renewables. FYLI_NZES aligns with the European Green Deal and other key EU and national/regional/local initiatives and builds upon the results of relevant EU-funded projects, such as the EIB’s ELENA Facility and LIFE CET PDA. Key project activities include: • Establishment of a permanent innovative organisational structure (Project Development Unit), properly trained and equipped, in order to sustain, mainstream and expand project results and impacts (beyond sector and geographical limits); • Mobilisation of private investments with innovative financial instruments (Energy Performance Contracting); • Design and implementation of energy efficiency measures, in order to reduce energy demand; • Renewable energy generation (through solar panels), in order to increase energy supply. The implementation of the FYLI_NZES project will trigger a total amount of 18,3 MEUR of investments for energy efficiency and renewable energy generation for 37 public schools of all levels, accounting for 45.000 m2 total surface, thus achieving a leverage factor of x17.5 of the EU support provided by LIFE-2023-CET-PDA. The primary energy consumption and GHG emissions reductions will lower energy costs and provide better indoor comfort conditions for end-users as well as contribute to the efforts towards net zero emissions by 2050 for the Municipality. These reductions will also come at the benefit of local populations with a significant number of green jobs to be created.