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"This project marks the beginning of the

large-scale use of biomass fuels inMoldova and sets the basis for a newindustry. Besides reducing theconsumption of imported energysources, we are introducing theagricultural residues into the economiccycle. These will no longer beperceived as wastes, but as a newbusiness opportunities."

Valeriu Lazar, Deputy Prime Minister,Minister of Economy

Context

The Republic of Moldova is one of the few countries in the region which

almost entirely depends on imported fuels. The dependency on external

energy sources leads to high energy prices and large debts to foreignsuppliers. Moldova has great potential to produce energy from its own

renewable sources, which has not yet been exploited. The Energy andBiomass project aims to promote the use of renewable energy, mainly in

rural communities.

Objectives More secure, competitive and sustainableenergy production

To improve heating system in public buildings by using waste straw

from local agricultural enterprises.

To increase awareness about renewable energies and promote energy

efficiency.

Impact

72 rural public buildings to be heated with biomass during nextheating season, out of which - 41 schools, 25 kindergartens, 3community centers, 2 mayoralties, 1 dormitory.

13903 kW total capacity of biomass heating plants to be installed in58 communities.

1046 mayors and local civil society representatives trained incommunity and resource mobilisation, project management,biomass heating solutions and energy efficiency.

Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Award MOLDOVAECO-ENERGETICA created.

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Promoting Renewable Energies in Moldova

EU Partners

UNDP Moldova

Ministry of Economy,Ministry of RegionalDevelopment andConstructions, Ministryof Agriculture and FoodIndustry, Ministry ofEnvironment, EnergyEfficiency Agency, etc

Local public authorities

Facts and Figures

EC contribution: 14million (96% oftotal budget)

Duration:2010- 2014130 biomass heatingsystems, with a totalcapacity of approx.35 MW, will be

installed in publicinstitutions in ruralcommunities

500 households willbe equipped withbriquettes andpellets boilers

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The kindergarten ofErmoclia village in Stefan Voda district has

declared its independency. Energy independency! Since January 2012,the kindergarten is no longer heated by imported gas, but with energy

produced locally from biomass resources.

It is nice to come to the kindergarten. It is warmer than at home. I thinkit is because they use straw to heat it. I will tell my mom and dad to heatour house in the same way, says Mihaita, a four-year-old boy.

We have the same temperature in the classrooms as when we wereheating the kindergarten with natural gas. The only difference is the costwe pay for heating. It is now twice cheaper than it used to be. Forinstance, previously, we used to spend over 1,500 Lei (127 USD)aday to heat all premises, and now it costs us only 700 Lei, saysSvetlana Sargarovschi, director of the kindergarten.

The kindergarten from Ermoclia village is the first public institutionheated with energy from biomass in the framework of the MoldovaEnergy and Biomass Project.

I am proud that due to Energy and Biomass Project, our kindergarten isheated with energy from biomass. The village becomes less dependenton the rising prices for natural gas. The community obtains the energyproduced locally. Besides, the money normally spent for fuel stays inthe village and contributes to the development of new business, creationof new jobs, and community development as a whole. Besides thefinancial benefits, the renewable energy protects the environmentaffirms Alexandru Pavlicenco, Mayor of Ermoclia village.

The kindergarten of Ermoclia village is the firstpublic institution heated with energy frombiomass in the framework of the project

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