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A big part of the effort in Lithuania is on municipal energy planning, working with local counterparts to develop a meaningful process by which cities can think systematically about energy efficiency, energy supply and forecasting.
Integrated Municipal Energy Planning: The concept the Alliance will emphasize is integrated planning, looking at end-use efficiency as well as district heating supply options. Many cities have examined the prospects for district heating rehabilitation (including partial or complete decentralization of heat) while others - mostly through World Bank programs - have implemented end-use efficiency projects in public buildings, such as schools. However, the end-use projects tend to be one-off projects, financed by international donors, while energy planning exercises tend to be focused only on the supply side. This task will select one city for a comprehensive energy plan, integrating both supply-side and demand-side solutions, emphasizing energy efficiency as an energy resource (much like district heating rehabilitation and autonomous boilers are energy resources). By using various energy accounting tools, we will help the city assess potential end-use energy efficiency resources. The results, including the planning and methodologies will be disseminated throughout the region. With regards to financing, we are looking at leasing as an alternative to debt financing in Lithuania because cities face strict borrowing limits, as a result of EU-accession requirements.
For more information, contact:
Angela Morin
Alliance to Save Energy
amorin@ase.org
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