Improving policy making and strategic planning competencies of public authorities in the energy management of municipal public buildings: The PrioritEE toolbox and its application in five mediterranean areas. (January 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Salvia, Monica; Simoes, Sofia G.; Herrando, María; Čavar, Marko; Cosmi, Carmelina; Pietrapertosa, Filomena; Gouveia, João Pedro; Fueyo, Norberto; Gómez, Antonio; Papadopoulou, Kiki; Taxeri, Elena; Rajić, Karlo; Di Leo, Senatro
• Is Part Of: Renewable & sustainable energy reviews. Volume 135(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-01
• Subjects: Municipal public buildings -- SEAP/SECAP -- Decision support tools -- Energy efficiency -- Renewable energy technologies -- Mediterranean area; Renewable energy sources -- Periodicals; Power resources -- Periodicals; Énergies renouvelables -- Périodiques; Ressources énergétiques -- Périodiques; 333.794
• DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2020.110106
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1364-0321

Abstract

Abstract: Making public buildings smarter and more energy efficient requires tailored solutions to overcome the barriers in implementing suitable technology options in a large variety of building types. The PrioritEE project aimed to strengthen the policy-making and strategic planning competencies of local and regional public authorities in the energy management of Municipal Public Buildings, gaining experience in five local pilots in the Mediterranean area. This paper focuses on the PrioritEE toolbox, describing both the "soft components" and the technical components. These components are widely applicable and replicable in all European cities for supporting local administrations in improving energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy sources in municipal public buildings. The Energy Technologies and Building Retrofit Database is a technology repository of energy efficiency measures and renewable energy technologies, providing the main reference data on costs, technical performance and lifetime. With the Decision Support Tool users can assess current building stock energy performance, evaluate different efficiency and renewable interventions, and compare, rank, and prioritize technical options through a set of key performance indicators. A sample of the results to date in the five partner regions are also presented, comparing the main individual characteristics in order to derive replicable solutions for local authorities. This project also highlighted how crucial stakeholder involvement is for tool improvement, capacity building and enabling knowledge transfer. Highlights: A new toolbox widely applicable to foster energy efficiency and renewable energies. A decision support tool to compare and prioritize different energy interventions. Capacity-building for local energy management of municipal public buildings. Stakeholder involvement is crucial to improve tools and develop local action plans. Living Labs are very useful to engage people and promote energy conscious behaviour.