PROJECT DESCRIPTION
BACKGROUND
The SHEERenov+ project offers practical implementation of the model for integrated home renovation services developed under the H2020 SHEERenov project, supporting the transformation of current renovation policies, based on excessive public grants, towards an innovative market-oriented model. Building on its results, the main objective of the SHEERenov+ project is to trigger significant upscale of the energy renovation in the Bulgarian residential sector through developing a network of market-oriented one-stop shops (OSSs) positioned at local/regional level and offering services through the entire value chain, supporting the reforms projected under the national LTRS and the Recovery and Resilience Plan. Besides capital Sofia, the project activities will take place in 5 more major cities: Plovdiv, Gabrovo, Stara Zagora, Burgas and Ruse, ensuring the delivery of the integrated home renovation service throughout the whole country. The selected OSSs operators possess both the necessary background to successfully manage an OSS, and unique expertise in different aspects of energy efficiency improvement – energy audits, nZEB design and construction, RES, etc., providing excellent cooperation opportunities. The key project outputs include: - Transfer and adaptation of SHEERenov main outputs, incl. toolkits and training programmes, to OSSs countrywide - Development of an on-line platform as a cost-effective solution for the OSSs’ operation - Piloting the OSSs models in 6 major cities supporting at least 100 investment projects - Comparative assessment of the business models to provide experience-based policy recommendations - Replication of SHEERenov+ model in least 6 additional OSSs within the duration of the project. The proposal has attracted strong institutional support with more than 30 LoS received, including from all 3 relevant ministries, state agencies, professional associations and multiple municipalities interested to replicate the OSS model.