In the challenge for energy saving in residential buildings, RoGBC was gladly to support a special European program  "Energy Neighbourhoods 2" developed in Romania by ALEA (Alba Local Energy Agency).

The program "Energy Neighbourhoods 2" it was the second, enlarged and improved edition of an IEE project, awarded in 2010 by ManagEnergy, promoting energy saving in housing as a bet between local governments of cities and citizens, by which the latter needs to reduce its energy consumption by 9% in a given period.

Project launch: May 2011

Duration: 30 months
Coordinator: B. & S.U. mbH Berlin
Partner in Romania: Alba Local Energy Agency - ALEA.
Consortium Partners: 16 of 16 countries.
Key Players: Consortium partners, municipalities, support organizations (eg. housing associations, utility companies, etc.).
Target groups: residents, municipalities, policy makers (local departments, regional, etc.
EN2 Project Objectives:

• Consumer information and involvement in activities that lead to behavior change in terms of energy consumption;
• Raising awareness of citizens on energy efficient products;
• Reduced energy consumption and reduced CO2 emissions;

Involving local authorities in the fight to reduce energy consumption, contribution to European policies on energy saving.

In may 2012 ALEA will organize the event in wich they will anounce the 2012  "Energy Neighbourhoods 2" awards.

More about this program you can find at: http://www.energyneighbourhoods.eu/ro/home ar on the ALEA site.