Promotion of Low Carbon Economy, Axis 4

Priority Axis 4 focuses on creating incentives for energy efficiency and energy savings as well as for activities that favor renewable sources by public bodies and companies, for a comprehensive sustainable growth both in terms of environment protection and reducing energy costs.

Planned results include: reducing energy consumption for companies and public buildings by 20%, increasing businesses’ renewable energy production by 20% and its use for own purposes by 25%.

Priority objectives

It is based on three objectives:

• to encourage companies in reducing their energy use and in producing renewable energy for self-consumption, also by creating sustainable eco-friendly manufacturing areas;
• to promote lower energy consumption in buildings and public facilities, as well as introducing renewable energy systems;
• to promote sustainable mobility in urban areas.

This Priority axis has been allocated € 56.4 million up to December 31, 2020. In order to support the regional healthcare system in tackling the Covid-19 pandemic emergency, some of the selected projects were moved for funding under the National Development and Cohesion Fund.

State of play and Current results

Data up to December 31, 2020

Projects

Funds beneficiaries know how to demonstrate best the achievements realised using European funds for low carbon economy. Below some examples from projects presented at European or regional competitions, or at press conferences.

Residence, City of Ferrara
Social cooperative Cidas has significantly improved the energy efficiency state of their Ferrara Residence for elderly. The project was a finalist in the European Investment Bank's 2019 FI-Compass award.

Energy efficiency at school
Energy efficiency project for the F. Alberici primary school in Boretto (RE), one of the candidates in the Regional contest I Invest HERE 2018.

Bus e-ticketing
In the city of Bologna and Imola, as of October 2021, ticket payments can be made by credit or debit card onboard all urban public transport lines.

Opportunities