Promotion of the “do it yourself” energy solutions is the core of our activities, together with education and capacity building for environmental NGOs. Improved efficiency and use of local renewable energy sources gives immediate results: Better energy services at lower cost, reduced emissions, improved indoor climate and reduced pressure on vulnerable natural resources.
Simple measures can cut energy consumption considerably and provide new energy services to families living without energy to meet their basic needs. Nevertheless, governments and other stakeholders often focus on new production capacity and oversee even the most obvious needs for improved demand side management.
Kyrgyzstan:
With our local partner BIOM we are implementing trainings on self construction of solar water heating collectors. BIOM are also starting a process for sustainable energy planning on village level.
Tajikistan:
With our local partner Little Earth we are implementing various projects – insulation of educational buildings, efficient combustion and energy efficient greenhouses. They are also working with 6 pilot villages on sustainable energy planning.
Kazakhstan:
The local environmental organisation Ecoobraz is working on restoration of windows in school buildings. Simple measures like changing broken glasses, fixing glass to frame and inserting a silicone list reduce infiltration from the windows substantially.
Macedonia:
I Macedonia in South East Europe we are working with ProAktiva in order with insulation and installation of solar water heating systems for local schools. Parents from both Macedonian, Albanian and Roma populations are cooperation through the project.
