• 75 projects were recommended for funding for the total amount of nearly PLN 852 million. Support will be provided to institutions that fulfil important public functions across the country.
• The largest number of projects will be carried out by units of the National Revenue Administration (36 projects), the State Fire Service (9 projects), universities (11 projects) and the Police (7 projects).
• Funding will also be provided to public health and epidemiology centres, provincial government offices and research institutes, as well as the Military Hospital in Szczecin.

Support is provided for projects that improve the energy efficiency of public buildings, including historic buildings, through the use of renewable energy sources. The completion of this project will reduce energy consumption, cut greenhouse gas emissions and lower the costs of maintaining the buildings. These are benefits that will be felt by both public institutions and their users. The modernised facilities will be more comfortable, more modern and better suited to the needs of all citizens, including people with disabilities and people with reduced mobility.

The total funding will amount to almost PLN 852 million, whilst the value of the investment projects exceeds PLN 1.13 billion. These will include, among others, the thermal upgrading of buildings, the modernisation of heating and ventilation systems, the replacement of lighting with energy-efficient alternatives, the implementation of energy management systems and the installation of renewable energy sources.

The projects were selected under measure FENX.01.01 “Energy Efficiency” which focuses on improving energy efficiency in public utility buildings, including historic buildings, alongside the installation of RES. Two competitive selection rounds have been completed to date. In the first round, 46 projects received funding, including, among others, the 4th Military Clinical Hospital with Polyclinic (SP ZOZ) in Wrocław, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, and the West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin.

Funding is also awarded to projects selected on a non-competitive basis, carried out by entities and initiatives of particular importance to the state, which have been previously identified by the Managing Authority. To date, six projects have received funding under this scheme, with the total value of the grants exceeding PLN 421 million.

At the end of September, the NFOŚiGW plans to launch another non-competitive call for proposals under the European Funds for Infrastructure, Climate and the Environment programme. The call for proposals will help to support further investment aimed at improving the energy efficiency of public buildings and reducing energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.