Polish bus promotes energy management
People in Poland are using more energy - and the prices show it. But
while prices in Poland reach levels similar to those found in Western
states, the money to pay for such consumption is not always available.
For individuals, who make about USD 200 per month on average, the
rising prices are not a problem because the Polish government has
granted them generous heating subsidies. Public buildings, however,
such as schools, universities, and hospitals, do not have it so easy.
They have to pay the full price, even as budgets are being cut short.
What to do? NOVEM (Netherlands Agency for Energy and Environment) and
FEWE (Polish Foundation for Energy Efficiency), an independent
non-profit organization, have begun a two-year joint project called
"Energy Bus." Operating in the southern Polish regions of Katowice,
Krakow, and Bielsko-Biala, the Energy Bus travels to public buildings,
analyzes the buildings' energy use, and provides a presentation on
energy management. In the Netherlands, an Energy Bus project
demonstrated that buildings can save up to 20% of their utility costs
with better energy management. When utilities account for a large part
of a building's expenses, savings like these make a big difference.
Contact:
Jerzy Demczuk
Polish Foundation for Energy Efficiency (FEWE)
ul. Powstancow 41A
40-024 Katowice
Poland
tel: (48-03) 155-2729
THE BULLETIN * AUTUMN 1994