TIGER - Triggered Investments in Grouping of buildings for Energy Renovation

TIGER is experimenting with a new model to gather financing means for refurbishment in social housing through an holistic apporach, having a direct impact on the wellness of the inhabitants and fostering capacity building on the theme of energy poverty.

It intends to carry out energy requalification interventions in 126 buildings of the Abruzzo Social Housing heritage located in 58 Municipalities of the Abruzzo rRegion. The project foresees a total investment of over 16 million euros (initial value, which can be increased by means of a multiplier mechanism of resources) gathered also through the experimentation of innovative financing models integrating resources and incentives at regional and national level (tax deductions, incentives, ERDF, subsidized loans, thermal account, etc.) together with Energy Performance Contracting (EPC). TIGER's objective is to improve the energy efficiency of the public housing stock.

The project foresees:

• The energy requalification of over 1,500 public housing units in 126 buildings in 58 municipalities of the Abruzzo region.
• The reduction of over 30% of energy consumption and of 1760 tCO2 / year of emissions.
• The implementation of action to tackle energy poverty.

The range of energy requalification interventions includes:

• The energy requalification of the social houses, with actions aimed at ensuring the thermal insulation of opaque structures, the replacement of air conditioning systems and the replacement of windows including fixtures.
• The development of a complex investment program which, through one or more European tenders launched by the Abruzzo Region and divided into 5 territorial lots, will make it possible to select 5 ESCo (Energy Service Company) which will carry out the interventions in the buildings selected.
• The creation, by the Abruzzo region, of a working group that will include the technical, financial, legal and communication skills necessary to manage all the phases of the project.
• The setup of support helpdesks for tenants and the creation of training and communication programmes.
• The introduction of a new energy performance contract for tenants and a lease agreement that will take into account the interventions carried.

With a budget of over 1 million € the activities that will be implemented are:

1. Make a detailed audit of the building stock.
2. Define tender specifications to select a procedure for the implementation of investments through ESCos.
3. Perform a unique single tender divided into 5 lots according to the open procedure and the most economically advantageous offer as awarding criterion.
4. Sign contracts estimated at more than 16M€ to be financed by ESCos through EPC .
5. Prepare models and guiding documents for future implementation of ESCos investments in social housing.
6. Raise awareness among householders on the advantages of the investments and engage them in actions against energy poverty.

Some concrete key performance indicators (KPIs) of the project include:

• Number of dwellings involved in refurbishment porject: 1529.
• Number of people trained in the ATERS: 25.
• Number of families involved: 1500.

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  Countries impacted:
  

  Italy
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  Geographical scale:
  

  Regional and Local
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  Energy poverty phase:
  

  Implementation
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  Intervention type:
  

  Household energy efficiency and refurbishment

  Financial mechanisms

  Capacity building and training
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  Professionals involved:
  

  Member of a local/national authority

  Technician

  Engineer
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  Partners involved:
  

  Aisfor

  Abruzzo Region - Italy

  AGENA Srl

  AESS
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  Type of funding:
  

  European funds from the H2020 programme of the European Union
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