• 500 educational establishments across Poland are already undergoing thermal modernisation. The projects are co-financed with nearly PLN 1.8 billion from the National Recovery Plan.
• A further 500 will be able to undergo thermal modernisation thanks to PLN 2 billion from the Modernisation Fund.
• In total, around 1,000 schools, kindergartens and other educational establishments will be modernised thanks to European funds.
• Renovations and modernisation work in schools are focused on improving the energy efficiency of buildings and replacing heating systems with modern and environmentally friendly solutions.

An investment that improves the learning experience is the best gift we could have given together to mark the start of the new school year. Thermal modernisation is an investment in teaching comfort: insulation to keep out the heat in summer and insulation to retain heat in winter, as well as savings that can be spent on educational purposes

- said Minister Paulina Hennig-Kloska during the conference on the school thermal modernisation programme in Poland.

Over 3,200 m² of the four-storey building housing Primary School No. 8 in Gniezno has undergone a thorough thermal modernisation. This is another educational establishment that will not only be more energy-efficient, but also more accessible to pupils.

Due to funding from the National Recovery and Resilience Plan, the building has had its external and foundation walls, as well as its roofs and flat roofs, insulated. The window and door frames have been replaced. The central heating system has been modernised, enabling the school to be connected to the district heating network. The domestic hot water system was also modernised, and the electrical installation, including the interior lighting, was replaced, including new LED light fittings fitted. The photovoltaic system has been installed on the roof of the building.

The lift has also been installed at the school, which will improve access to all floors of the building. For this project, the City of Gniezno secured separate funding from the State Fund for the Rehabilitation of People with Disabilities.

A bicycle repair station has also been installed in front of the building, complementing the cycling infrastructure previously established alongside the bicycle shelter.

The total cost of the thermal modernisation project amounted to over PLN 6 million, of which funding from the National Recovery and Resilience Plan totalled over PLN 4 million.

Schools and kindergartens in Greater Poland are set to enter a new era of comfort and efficiency thanks to thermal modernisation. 42 educational establishments in the region will receive funding of over PLN 113 million from the National Recovery and Resilience Plan. Nationwide, 500 educational establishments have already benefited from such funding, with the total value of the projects amounting to nearly PLN 1.8 billion.

Ultimately, following an increase in the programme’s budget through funding from the Modernisation Fund, 1,000 schools and kindergartens will be renovated. The scope of work will include a wide range of modernisation measures designed to comprehensively improve the energy efficiency of the buildings. The programme shows that investments in modern technologies, including renewable energy sources, simply pay off because they deliver tangible results.

Energy-efficiency upgrades help to reduce energy consumption and improve comfort within buildings. Insulating buildings, replacing windows, modernising heating systems and switching to renewable energy sources mean that classrooms have the appropriate temperature in both winter and summer, whilst air quality improves significantly. As a result, pupils learn in better conditions, whilst local authorities incur lower running costs.

Thermal modernisation is one of the most effective measures for helping to reduce emissions and improve air quality. Thanks to such investments, schools and kindergartens are becoming more comfortable and healthier environments for children. That is why we support local authorities in implementing changes that bring about real improvements to day-to-day conditions in these establishments.

Energy-efficiency upgrades help to reduce energy consumption and improve comfort within buildings. Insulating buildings, replacing windows, modernising heating systems and switching to renewable energy sources mean that classrooms have the appropriate temperature in both winter and summer, whilst air quality improves significantly. As a result, pupils learn in better conditions, whilst local authorities incur lower running costs.

Thermal modernisation is one of the most effective measures for helping to reduce emissions and improve air quality. Thanks to such investments, schools and kindergartens are becoming more comfortable and healthier environments for children. That is why we support local authorities in implementing changes that bring about real improvements to day-to-day conditions in these establishments.

On the information and education website of the Ministry of Climate and Environment concerning the thermal modernisation programme for educational establishments in Poland, you can check which schools are currently undergoing thermal modernisation and find out more about how the programme works.