From March 2006, NGO Proaktiva is implementing an educational energy programme SPARE and applying the principals of energy efficiency, energy savings and renewable energy. The project is implemented in closed frame, on the local level witch can produce measurable results of the project influence. Project is funded by GEF Small Grants Programme and the Government of the Kingdom of Norway.
In already finished first part of the project, the project activities ware implemented in the Municipality of Jegunovce. The follow up of the project, the activities beside the Municipality of Jegunovce, will be replicated in the Municipality of Shuto Orizari.
The project has two components:
- Energy efficient interventions of the public objects in the mentioned municipalities
- Implementing an educational energy programme SPARE
Since March 2006, Proaktiva started to organize activities as part of the Small Grant Program of GEF in Macedonia . With the cooperation of municipality of Jegunovce, Nancen Dialog Center and Norwegian association for environmental protection at the first two months we organised meetings where we discussed for possible activities, and concrete dates for the first phase of the project that will last until August, 2006. Theoretical trainingsabout renewable energies and energy efficiency were held in May. Target group were local citizens, representatives of COU Aleksandar Zdravkovski, school Parents Board, president of villages close to Jegunovce and other interested people. Although our previous plan was to organize practical trainings only in Jegunovce, after presented request and honest wish from locals from Janciste and Raotince, we decided to organize more additional trainings.
Three practical trainings in 3 schools were organized in June and July. Our first plan to organize our next practical activities in Local school in Semsevo is changed because with the project in 2007, school will do total replacement of all windows. Project team visited seven other primary schools and afterwards decided to organize technical energy-efficiency workshops in villages Ratae, Ozormiste, Kopajnce and Preljubiste. Also one solar collector for sanitary hot water is planned to be installed in the first phase of the project in a Kindergarten in Jegunovce. With this activity, few volunteers will be trained how to install ‘Do It Yourself' system.
SOLAR CAMP - BITOLA
The NGO Proaktiva, with financial support of the Norwegian Government, from 9-14 November conducted a workshop which aim was creation of solar collector. The solar collector was installed on the Nurse House in Bitola. This institution takes care for 100 children and spends big amount of money for paying the electricity bills. Concerning this, Proaktiva in cooperation with the NGO Green Action from Croatia and 30 activists from 10 other SEE Countries created and installed 6m2 solar collectors. Proaktiva will continue with its work in this field. Construction of a solar system that can please the overall needs for hot water of the Nursery House in Bitola is among our future priorities.
