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MDI to help the Government of Tajikistan to promote RES and EE through the National Information and Outreach Campaign
Starting from October 2018 MDI is providing assistance to the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources of the Republic of Tajikistan to develop and carry out the National Information Campaign on Energy Efficiency. The Campaign will be structured in a way to increase awareness of the general public of the overall benefits of end-use energy efficiency, positive economic and environmental impact from energy smart behavior, and to publicize sources of funding for energy efficiency in the country as economic incentives towards energy savings.
Today, in Tajikistan, the issues of…
MDI presented energy efficiency experience at the International Congress "Institutional and Technical Issues in the Housing and Communal Services Sector Reform"
Organizers of the International Congress "Institutional and Technical Issues in the Housing and Communal Services Sector Reform" invited MDI to present the experience and practices on increasing energy efficiency in the residential and public buildings.
The experience on increasing energy efficiency in buildings – schools and residential buildings, was presented by MDI Executive Director Ruslan Tormosov at the panel discussion "Energy Efficiency in Buildings as a Prerequisite for the Energy and Economic Development of Ukraine“. The presentation emphasized on the
MDI continues the Energy Efficient Schools Project. Wave Six is going on
As of October 2019 number of Project participants exceeds 700 and they are from 407 localities all over Ukraine. More participants are expected to join during the academic year 2018-2019.
MDI received applications from 330 new schools who did not participate in Project Wave Five. The leading regions for the number of…
New approaches to formation of tariffs for centralized water supply and wastewater discussed at the seminar in Kyiv
On April 18, Municipal Development Institute, Ltd. organized a seminar for water supply and wastewater companies operating with licenses issued by oblast state administrations. The seminar entitled "Overview of the new Law on Housing and Communal Services and requirements to formation of tariffs for centralized water supply and wastewater" was attended by utility companies of 29 Ukrainian cities.
The seminar focused on the key provisions of Laws "On Housing and Communal Services" and "On…
Training in Nearly Zero-Energy Buildings for Non-specialist Decision Makers
The five-days training for non-specialist decision-makers was organized at the Ukrainian NZEB Centre at the National University of Construction and Architecture in Kyiv. The training will last from February 19th through 23rd. Training is organized in the framework of the implementation of the EC Project "Train-to-NZEB: The Building Knowledge Hubs".
The training program focuses on economic and legal aspects of energy efficient technologies and materials used for construction of energy efficient buildings; normative requirements to energy efficiency in buildings; installation of energy…
Survey results and recommendations for introducing the benchmarking system in district heating sector were presented at the seminar for National Energy and Utilities Regulatory Commission
On December 6, 2017, at the seminar for National Energy and Utilities Regulatory Commission (NEURC), MDI presented to NEURC staff the results of surveys and recommendations for introducing the benchmarking system (comparative analysis) at NEURC for benchmarking in DH sector and using benchmarking results in regulatory activities. Surveys were conducted and recommendations were developed by MDI in the framework of fulfillment of the tasks under the USAID Municipal Energy Reform in Ukraine Project. The participants of the seminar also discussed organizational, methodological and other issues regarding benchmarking in district heating sector.
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A seminar on new reporting forms conducted for NEURC licensees operating in heating sector
On November 29, 2017, in Kyiv, Municipal Development Institute, ltd. jointly with National Energy and Utilities Regulatory Commission (NEURC) conducted a seminar "New reporting rules for reports submitted to NEURC by licensees operating in heating sector" for representatives of NEURC licensees, companies operating in heating sector, from 16 Ukrainian cities.
Main provisions of NEURC Resolution #717 were presented to seminar participants. Resolution #717 "On approval of reporting rules for reports submitted by subjects operating in district heating, centralized water supply and sewage…
Tools for automated monitoring of quality in district heating sector presented to NEURC licensees
MDI presented quality monitoring methodology, service quality indicators and tools for automated monitoring of quality in district heating sector at the seminar for NEURC and NEURC licensees – heating companies on November 1 in Kyiv. Products presented were developed jointly with National Energy and Utilities Regulatory Commission (NEURC) with support of the USAID Municipal Energy Reform in Ukraine Project.
Relevant national laws and regulations on monitoring of quality of communal services were considered, including the issues regarding authorities of government bodies of various…
First in Ukraine! On November 15 the innovative educational startup on energy efficiency and management of housing and communal services will be launched for Ukrainian secondary schools
The Project "Energy Efficient Schools: New Generation" invites Ukrainian schools to join the innovative web-based distance learning program that will be implemented in the academic year 2017-2018 and consists of two optional courses "Basics of Energy Supply and Energy Saving" for students of 6-8 grades and "ABC of Management of Housing and Communal Services" for students of 9-11 grades of secondary schools.
Both training courses are oriented to development of practical energy saving skills and are approved by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine for implementation by secondary schools.
The Project is implemented by All-Ukrainian Charitable Organization Municipal Development Institute.
Project…
Future trainers in nearly zero-energy buildings trained at the Ukrainian NZEB Center in Kyiv
On October 10, 2017, a Train-the-trainer workshop on nearly zero-energy buildings was organized at the Ukrainian Training and Consulting Center for Design and Research on Nearly Zero-Energy Buildings (NZEB Center). The Centre was established in 2016 as a joint effort of MDI and Kyiv National University of Construction and Architecture (KNUCA) in the framework of the EC Project "Train-to-NZEB: The Building Knowledge Hubs" and is hosted by KNUCA. The workshop prepared future trainers with critical knowledge and training skills and provided the ground for exchanging experiences with similar NZEB Centers established by Train-to-NZEB Project Implementers in other countries. The Train-the-trainer workshop was part of a 2-day event under the Train-to-NZEB Project: a regular project meeting…