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Power Saving Check - Coming of AgeInnovative climate protection through targeted adult education and the implementation of Power Saving Checks in low-income households and public buildings

Funder: European CommissionProject code: 2018-1-SK01-KA204-046352
Funded under: ERASMUS+ | Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices | Strategic Partnerships for adult education Funder Contribution: 116,893 EUR

Power Saving Check - Coming of AgeInnovative climate protection through targeted adult education and the implementation of Power Saving Checks in low-income households and public buildings

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"Already in 2008, the EU brought its climate package on the way. With the 20-20-20 targets, as relevant part of the Europe 2020 Strategy, the CO2 emissions shall be reduced by 20 per cent until 2020, the share of renewable energies increased by 20 per cent and the energy efficiency raised by 20 per cent. Apart from the increasing of the efficiency in all energy applications and in the energy transmission as well as the growing replacing of fossil energy sources with regenerative energy sources, the behaviour of the households and other consumer groups needs to change. The Power Saving Check that has been offered all over Germany since 2008 and in Hungary since 2015, consists of the mediation of knowledge for users in households with low income for their conscious dealing with energy in heating, cooking, lighting and the use of electronical devices, media and communication devices and sensitises them for a raised awareness in the purchase of those items in relation to their energy needs. This knowledge and skill mediation is done in form of a free consultation - the Power Saving Check. Through the change in the user behaviour and minor investments the electricity and water consumption of those households can be relevantly reduced. The consultation is assigned to the so-called Power Saving Checkers - unemployed, particularly long-term unemployed and unemployed young people - and requires an according qualification. An adequate adult education course was adapted within the project, transferred into Slovakia and Slovenia and in Slovakia it was also accredited by the Ministry of Education. Project results delivered are: 1. The Curriculum for the qualification as Power Saving Checker and the Handbook for Power Saving Checkers were further developed, transferred into Slovakia and Slovenia and in all partner countries adapted for the local specific needs and translated into partner languages. In Slovakia and Slovenia these represent a completely new educational offer. In Slovakia the Curriculum was successfully accredited by the Ministry of Education. 2. The Curriculum and Handbook were completed and further developed by the contents of ""Power Saving Check in Public buildings. These were successfully then implemented in Slovakia and Slovenia. In Germany and Hungary the Power Saving Checks in Public buildings were not possible due to the local legal regulations of public buildings maintenance. 3. Pilot Training enabled 10 experienced educators from partner organizations to further multiply the Power Saving Check qualification in their partner countries. These individual acted as trainers who subsequently trained the Power Saving Checkers in their countries, thus ensuring multiplication of the skills and competences. According training materials were jointly developed by partners. 4. Completed Curriculum and Handbook were than tested during the Test phases. Altogether 46 unemployed and young individuals and people working in public buildings were trained. Test phases were implemented in Slovakia, Hungary and Slovenia. 5. Qualified Power Saving Checkers implemented the Power Saving Checks in low-income households and public buildings in Slovakia, Hungary and Slovenia. Altogether 73 low-income households and 29 public buildings were implemented with free Power Saving Check. 6. The completed Curricula and Handbooks were transformed into e-Learning course accessible online at www.powersavingcheck-test.eu. It can be used for further education in all countries, and/or for development of skills and power saving techniques by any person interested. 7. The completed, tested and optimised Curricula for the qualification as Power Saving Checker were recognized and accredited by the Ministry of education in Slovakia. 8. Information on the project and its results were disseminated, the according target groups were reached. Implementation of the Power Saving Check will have a long lasting benefits for the recipients of free consultations. Firstly, by altering their behaviour, installing new technologies they achieve palpable saving of the costs which will have social and economic benefit. Additionally, CO2 emissions were saved and climate protection benefit plays role. Furthermore, trained Power Saving Checkers gained new skills, were motivated to work and helped to integrate in social as well as in labour market sphere."

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