Hina - Prime Minister Andrej Plenković and Minister of Physical Planning, Construction and State Assets Branko Bačić on Thursday awarded 95 decisions for funding the energy renovation of public sector buildings, amounting to €71 million.
"These 95 decisions, worth €71 million, are primarily allocated for healthcare and educational institutions," said Plenković. He noted that this would enable an integrated, in-depth and comprehensive renovation of public sector buildings, focusing on necessary savings in heating and primary energy use.
He emphasised that the plan is to renovate 674,845 square metres of public sector buildings damaged in the earthquake, along with another 1,226,000 square metres that were not affected by the quake.
The government has a long-term strategy for the renovation of the national building stock until 2050, and the work being done now is set for a shorter-term goal, until 2030. "In this way, we are also achieving global goals regarding sustainable development in Croatia," he added.
Plenković also said that following energy renovations, public sector buildings would be more energy-efficient and more valuable. In addition, they would have improved mechanical resistance and stability. They would also be safer in terms of fire protection, and by ensuring healthy climate conditions, the renovated buildings would become healthier, safer and more comfortable for both living and working, he stressed.
Bačić: Energy-renovated buildings will save around 70% of energy
Bačić recalled that the European Commission and Croatia, through strategic documents, have set the target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels. Moreover, the aim is for Europe and Croatia to become climate-neutral by 2050, meaning all buildings should no longer emit greenhouse gases from hydrocarbon use by that time.
He also noted that, to achieve these goals, the government had secured €3 billion to renovate around three million square metres of buildings for energy efficiency.
Bačić stated that with today's and previous decisions on financing the energy renovation of public sector buildings, a total of 266 buildings in Croatia would be renovated.
He stressed that all energy-renovated public sector buildings would save around 70% of energy compared to their state before the energy renovation. Additionally, the average annual savings in primary energy would be up to 90%.
"This process significantly contributes to reducing carbon emissions and enhancing Croatia's energy self-sufficiency," Bačić emphasised.
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