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GEOTHERMAL COMMUNITIES

An FP7 CONCERTO project

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FACT SHEET

Project acronym: GeoCom Project full title:Geothermal Communities –

demonstrating the cascading use of geothermal energy for district heating with small scale RES integration and

retrofitting measures

Funded period: 01.01.2010. – 31.12.2014

Total budget: 11.541.696 EUR EC funding: 3.513.704 EUR

Coordinator: Geonardo Ltd. Number or beneficiaries: 16

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OBJECTIVES

Pilot scale implementation of geothermal energy applications Energy efficiency measures by means of retrofitting and

optimalisation Integration of geothermal resources with other RES, such as CHP

and PV developing and implementing an efficient monitoring system for

the demonstration activities applied technological research on system integration,

applications and optimalisation to help the demonstration activities of the project to be more efficient

detailed socio-economic research and studies for the public perception and to ease the preparation of similar future projects,

pro-active training and dissemination activities initiate and facilitate the networking of interested Communities by

setting up Mayor’s Geothermal Club

Coordinator: Geonardo Environmental Technologies Ltd. (HUN)

SOFTECH Energia Technologia Ambiente (ITA)

Slovak Energy Agency (SVK)

Polish Academy of Science (POL)

Galantaterm (SVK)

Macedonian Geothermal Association (MKD)

Distretto delle Energie Rinnovabili (ITA)

University of Szeged (HUN)

Demo sites: Municipality of Mórahalom (HUN)

Municipality of Galanta (SVK)

Municipality of Montiery (ITA)

Bysprav Ltd (SVK)

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CONSORTIUM

Associated cities: Municipality of Oras Sacueni (ROM)

Municipality of Subotica (SRB)

Municipality of Kocani (MKD)

Municipality of Mszczonow (POL)

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WORK PACKAGES (WPs)

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GALANTA The local housing association to conduct retrofitting and energy

efficiency measures on three multi-storey blocks of flats Planned operations were carried out and inspected way ahead

of set schedule An average annual saving of 45% on heating is realised Efficient categories: B - efficient (2) and A - very efficient (1)

buildings

Total number of dwellings in the 3 blocks: 96 (8707 m2) Additional buildings connected to the geothermal district

heating system by a new pipeline. Galantaterm to provide DHW and heat for 2 more parties (a new

housing estate and a microbiological accessories producing company)

Comprehensive budget of the insulation works on the elementary school

COMMUNITY PROGRESS I.

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GALANTA I.

retrofitted housing unit at Železničiarska 1432

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GALANTA I.

Insulated roof at Mierova 1436

Replaced front door at Česká 1437

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MÓRAHALOM Energy audit of the CONCERTO area completed Gas-composition evaluation study on the Hunyadi liget B-45 abstraction well Evaluation protocols on the retrofitting of the school and kindergarten

complex were carried out; bids were submitted

MONTIERI Bank loan obtained from Cassa Depositi e Prestiti to realize DHN Preliminary document on the construction of the solar-thermal system Technical documentation on the installation of PV modules Evaluation of the cost-effectiveness of each investigated retrofitting

technology Payback time of retrofitting also determined Installation of several monitoring sensors (temperature, humidity, light)

COMMUNITY PROGRESS II.

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COMMUNITIY PROGRESS

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Research Partners’ Activities MAGA - Presentation of the e-learning platform as well as the

preliminary subjects prepared for the intended training

PAS-MEERI - Preliminary Questionnaire on “Public perception and understanding of RUE measures (pilot site case studies)” to obtain general background on local future beneficiaries’ attitude and state of knowledge on RES before the start of the investments.

SOFTECH - 27 case study buildings chosen to evaluate the relevance of technological measures proposed for the different kind of buildings in the village

The analysis also to determinate the appropriate amount of funding to be given for each technological measure in different size of buildings.

PV panels and solar connectors decided not to be applied on the buildings with historical value.

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OVERALL PROGRESS