Burgos Provincial Energy Agency (AGENBUR) is a SAVE Energy Agency created and ruled by the Burgos Provincial Government in order to promote renewable energy and energy efficiency in the province in 2003. The purpose of this initiative was to establish a new culture in energy consumption, saving and promotion of RES.

AGENBUR is now wishing to develop a project that is focused on the development of the necessary tools [procedures, documents, financing models] to implement Energy Performance Contracting [ESCOs] that combines energy efficiency measures and integrated maintenance, by means of promoting service, installation and maintenance companies to become SMEs.

The key actions of the project are structured in several work packages the main objectives of which are:

• Development of the necessary tools [procedures, documents, financing models] to implement Energy Performance Contracting [EPC] by Energy Service Companies [ESCOs] that combine energy efficiency measures, renewable energies and integrated maintenance.
• Development of schemes for energy auditing and measurement and verification of energy savings in selected sectors: street lighting, energy supply in buildings and strategic industrial applications.
• Remove financial and legal barriers in Energy Performance Contracts.
• Supporting training for installation and maintenance companies [SMEs] to become ESCOs.
• Promotion of best practices of ESCOs in participating regions.

Partners sought include Chambers of Commerce, Building Managers/Administrators, Energy Agencies, ESCOs Companies or SMEs wishing to become ESCOs.

Keywords: energy saving, buildings, street lighting, ESCOs, training

Contact: info@agenbur.com