Government will finance energy efficiency in public and private buildings – TVI24

The government opened two applications to fund, with 2.6 million euros, projects that promote energy efficiency in state buildings and the residential and services sector, announced the Ministry of Economy on Sunday.

in a statement, the tutelage explains that the applications were launched through the Energy Efficiency Fund (ESF) and will be open until 8 November.

the ministry reserved to the private sector a 1 support , 1 million euros, while the reduction of energy consumption in the built state receives 1.5 million euros, of which one million is intended for local / municipal administration.

contribute to reducing the public expenditure, reducing energy consumption in buildings belonging to the State is the object of the “Notice 21 – public Administration efficient 2016″.

the goal of this initiative is to “achieve an energy efficiency level of 30% in organisms and government services by 2020, “the ministry said.

the Ministry of Economy states that it is intended” to encourage the rational use of energy, in line with targets set in the National Action Plan for energy Efficiency ( PNAEE). “

through the application of this notice, may be funded” investments aimed at implementation in buildings occupied by public authorities, solutions that promote the improvement of energy performance. “

This can be done “by replacing the existing equipment with more efficient or by implementing control devices which optimize the conditions of energy use and consumption.”

together , the measures must have “a period single repayment less than eight years.”

financing of the project takes the form of non-repayable grant and reimbursement for application is 80% of eligible expenditure “to to a maximum of 80,000 euros “

As for the.” Note 20 – efficient Buildings 2016, “intended to support” energy efficiency measures that lead to improved energy performance of buildings in the residential sector and services “.

at issue are the measures inserted in the National Action Plan for Energy Efficiency” to the solar thermal level, installation of efficient windows, upgrading of thermal insulation and efficient lighting, “says the ministry.

the intention is to “optimize the use of solutions and power consumption in a sector that accounts for about 30% of total energy consumption in Portugal.”

the financing of projects also takes the form of non-repayable aid, with a budget of 1.1 million euros.