1. GOOD PRACTICE TEMPLATE
Title of the measure/initiative: Innovations Eco-centre of Renewable Energy
Name of the organisation: Municipality of Nagypáli
Status of the organisation: Municipality of Nagypáli
Address: 26 Arany János Street, Nagypáli 8912
Contact person: Tibor Köcse (Mayor)
Phone: 3692-564-041- Fax: 3692-564040
E-mail: nagypali-onkormanyzat@zelkanet.hu
Web site : http://www.nagypali.eu
Topic (multiple answers are possible)
x Public Sector
 Private Sector
 Large Industrial Buildings
 Solar Plants
 District Heating
 Wind
 Biomass
 Geothermal energy
x Energy saving
 Energy efficiency
 Energy concepts
 Other, please specify ___________________________________________
Stakeholders (multiple answers are possible)
x Citizens
 Households
x Property owners
 Policymakers
x Local and regional authorities
 Energy service company (ESCO’s)
 Architects and engineers
 Other, please specify ____________________________________________

2. BACKGROUND
Hungary is currently very low compared to neighboring countries in use of renewable energy
sources. The improvement of this estate is not only our country’s interest, but also expectation
of the EU. In Hungary, the local governments, companies, individuals don’t know about the
techniques, technologies, and the benefits of the renewable energy sources. In order to change
this situation, it is necessary to establish a promotion-centre, which introduces through
Austrian and Hungarian model projects, training courses, and practical advice, how can we
achieve results by using certain technologies and describing the project implementation
arrangements.
OBJECTIVES
The local governments have financial difficulties, they can only reduce their costs by cutting
down their energy expenses. The inclusion of the renewable energy improves not only the
situation of the local governments, but also the competitiveness of firms, what increase their
effectiveness. The use of renewable energy investments for private individuals, family houses
also contribute to lower energy costs. Realization of the investment is not only the
expenditure side reduced, but also generated additional revenue, since the results of the
investments will take over the utilities, such as improvements to materialize. The project is a
reality in the long term access to the region will depend less on fossil fuel imports, which
promotes the energy aims of the European Union.
PROCESS
Creating the Innovations Eco-centre of Renewable Energy, 6 enterprise introductions
(Austria, Hungary)
Best Practise publications, preparation of Guidelines for implementation of the INTERREG
IIIA projects implemented in the area of eligibility (biomass, biogas, solar, wind, geothermal
energy, for energy), which include certain projects, as the most important data.
Know-how of the Hungarian energy to keep training for professionals, artists from Austria,
and show practical applications. Target group: mayors, energy experts, consulting firms.
Themes: biomass, biogas, solar energy, wind energy, energy plantation. Syllabus for each
topic: general knowledge, practical examples, homework evaluation (each participant will
develop a task to each subject), Total: 15 days
Regional Development Plan for the development and energy-concept: Zalaegerszeg,
Szombathely and Sopron hold a conference presenting the project, a survey to substantiate.
Conferences, workshops, awareness raising campaigns in the settlement of the beneficiaries,
the experts. Drawing competition for students. School lectures on renewable energy, waste
management.
FINANCIAL RESOURCES AND PARTNERS
The development costs for 173 903 388 Forint, to which the European Union and the
Republic of Hungary with 90% support for the Hungary-Austria INTERREG III A
Programme. If the targets become a reality, the Innovations Eco-centre of Renewable Energy
generated by the delivery of projects within the 5th Year after year produce 4,574 million
forints worth of energy generated by renewable energy, replacing fossil fuel with such a
degree, contributing to a cleaner environment and sustainable development.

3. RESULTS
The project is built as a result of activities carried out during the Renewable Energy Sources
Eco-centre in Nagypáli, where six renewable energy companies engaged in providing advice
on areas of expertise. In the eco-centre will not merely advisory activity, but training will also
be implemented. The project will be held 3 conferences (2 and 1 inter-regional) in the target
group members to promote the use of renewable energy sources. The conferences are
followed by a 15-day training, where visitors can master a deeper knowledge of the biomass,
biogas, solar energy, wind energy, for energy issues.
LESSONS LEARNED AND REPEATABILTY
The project is carried out during the survey of supply and demand is created the old green
book of the region and the 5-year development plan includes energy conception, which if
implemented, tens of thousands of kW power for the region, and ensure conditions for the
development of new jobs and additional income to the region's governments, businesses,
residents. A renewable energy-based model project that contains best practice books take
place during the project, which will be distributed to all regional governments and the
interested companies.
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