International workshop "Energy in housing: consumption patterns and awareness rising of inhabitants on energy saving measures in houses".
| What | Seminar |
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| When |
2008-11-05 11:10
to 2008-11-06 11:10 |
| Where | Sigulda, Riga |
| Contact Name | Daina Indriksone |
| Contact Email | daina.indriksone@bef.lv |
| Contact Phone | +371 6735 7550 |
| Attendees | Interested stakeholders from NGOs, Associations, Energy agencies, larger municipalities and ministries |
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WORKSHOP AGENDA - shortened version
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Wednesday, November 5
10.30 Site visit at the Energy Efficiency Centre, Latvenergo
- Experience on awareness raising of inhabitants on electricity saving measures at households when using electric appliances
13.00 Lunch
14.00 Opening of the workshop (Ms. Ingrīda Brēmere, BEF- Latvia)
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14.40 Energy use and awareness of citizens in Riga: a case study (Philipp Engewald, BEF-Germany)
15.00 Coffee break
15.30 Awareness raising of inhabitants to increase energy efficiency at houses:
- Experience of the Riga Energy Agency (Mr. Juris Golunovs, Riga Energy Agency)

- National activities to raise residents awareness for need of energy efficiency in Lithuania (Ms. Vilma Vaiciuniene, Ministry of Environment, Lithuania)
16.00 Discussion in working groups:
How to approach different target groups – what tools and measures are necessary to raise awareness on energy saving measures in the Baltic States?
Role and responsibilities of different stakeholders for information of inhabitants on energy saving measures – successes challenges, possible solutions.
17.00 Reports from the working groups, discussion
18.00 Dinner
Thursday, November 6
Thursday, November 6
9.00 Review and preview of the day
Society awareness raising and involvement in implementation of energy saving measures in other municipalities of Latvia
9.10 Awareness raising of inhabitants and involvement in implementation of insulation measures in the Valmiera city (Ms. Dzintra StraÄinska, Valmiera city council, Latvia)
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9.30 Carrying out energy audits in the Ogre city – impacts of the project results on implementation of energy saving measures (Ms. Gundega DeÄ£e, Ogre municipal agency „MÄlkalne”, Latvia)
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10.00 Heat counting system – awareness raising of heat energy consumption in flats (Mr. MÄrtiņš Donga, „MESA Latvia” Ltd., Latvia)
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10.30 Coffee break
11.00 Communication with residents on renovation of multi-storey buildings in Latvia (Mr. MÄrcis EglÄ«tis, HipotÄ“ku bank, Latvia)
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12:30 Introduction of the Changing Behaviour Project (Mr. Tiit Kallaste, SEI, Estonia)
Plenary discussion
13.00 Summary and closing of the workshop
13.30 Lunch and departure




