INOGATE & Energy efficiency
Countries worldwide are increasingly turning towards energy conservation and efficiency as the most effective ways of reducing energy consumption, saving costs and building more self-sufficient energy sectors. Energy savings is one of the most cost effective ways to enhance security of energy supply, and to reduce emissions of greenhouse gas and other pollutants.
Energy efficiency should receive more attention and be a higher priority. Energy efficiency is at the heart of the EU’s energy policy, setting ambitious targets for energy efficiency improvements for the years to come.
Developing effective policy and legal frameworks and creating an enabling environment for energy efficiency investments is the goal of the INOGATE Progamme in its support to its Partner Countries. It is particularly significant against the background of increasing global investment in energy efficiency and its resulting energy savings.
INOGATE helps its Partner Countries tap into this “cheap” fuel and create greater awareness and better opportunities for using the massive benefits of energy efficiency. It is a keystone of INOGATE’s cooperation with its Partner Countries. Over the years, INOGATE has been working closely with local policy makers, institutions and other stakeholders to advance their energy efficiency agendas and help the Partner Countries in fast tracking their progress.
The focus of INOGATE’s assistance for enhanced energy efficiency varies by Partner Country and their accomplishments are also diverse. For example, Georgia, as an applicant for full membership in the Energy Community, needs support to prepare itself better to multiply its benefits and deliver on its commitments. INOGATE has been helping Georgian policy makers in understanding the process and to provide expertise to develop adequate legislation.
Another way INOGATE has helped Partner Countries is providing specific training courses on energy auditing methodologies and practices. As a result of such training, INOGATE has helped increase investments in energy efficiency projects. For instance, INOGATE provided training to the Energy Efficiency Fund of Moldova which, as a result, has already financed more than 20 projects for improvement of energy efficiency in the residential and industry sectors with a planned total investment of about €5 million. Awareness raising on the importance of energy efficiency is a cross-cutting theme of INOGATE assistance.
INOGATE has been active in facilitating energy efficiency uptake in the buildings and industry sectors while in the near future, the transport sector is also targeted.
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The inauguration ceremony of the Moldova Sustainable Energy Information Centre took place on 15 April 2016 in Chisinau, Moldova with the participation of Mr. Valeriu Triboi, Deputy Minister of Economy of Moldova together with Mr. Alexandre Darr... Read more

The Sustainable Energy Information Centre (SEIC) opened on 22 April 2016, in Tbilisi with the participation of Mr. Ilia Elosvhili, Deputy Minister of Energy, Mr. David Narmania, Tbilisi’s Mayor and Mr. Wolfgang Lutz, INOGATE Leader of the Susta... Read more
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INOGATE & Energy efficiency
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Preparation of INOGATE Country Leaflets | 01/06/2011 - 14/02/2012 | Ongoing | Publications | |
Preparation of INOGATE Project Synopses | 31/12/2009 - 31/12/2009 | Completed | Reports and Studies | |
Preparation of INOGATE Work Programmes | 16/02/2009 - 14/02/2012 | Ongoing | Reports and Studies | |
EU: IEA / INOGATE Energy Policy Review of countries in Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia - launch of the compendium publication in Brussels | 13/04/2015 - 13/04/2015 | Completed | Brussels (Belgium) | Event Information Event |
EASTERN EUROPE: IEA / INOGATE Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia Energy Policy Review publication launch event | 15/04/2015 - 15/04/2015 | Completed | Chisinau (Moldova) | Event Information Event |
CAUCASUS: IEA / INOGATE Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia Energy Policy Review publication launch event | 17/04/2015 - 17/04/2015 | Completed | Tbilisi (Georgia) | Event Information Event |
CENTRAL ASIA: IEA / INOGATE Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia Energy Policy Review publication launch event | 24/04/2015 - 24/04/2015 | Completed | Astana (Kazakhstan) | Event Information Event |
Project Preparation Facility (PPF) | 01/06/2010 - 18/01/2012 | Completed | Country Requests (AHEFS) Event |
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Provision of Assistance in the implementation of District Heating roadmap via training and guidance in the development of heat mapping (CWP.11.AZ) | 14/09/2015 - 15/09/2015 | Completed | Baku (Azerbaijan) | Event INOGATE Meetings Country Requests (AHEFS) |
Recruitment of Network of Experts | 21/03/2012 - 06/04/2012 | Completed | Publications | |
Regulatory Implications of Energy Efficiency Policies | 14/09/2011 - 16/09/2011 | Completed | Almaty (Kazakhstan) | Event Seminars & Workshops |
Review of and Guide for Financial Support Facilities for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency in EnC Partner Countries | 31/03/2016 - 01/04/2016 | Completed | Reports and Studies Other Event |
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Round Table “Investments in Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Sources in the Eastern Europe” | 10/03/2011 - 11/03/2011 | Completed | Kiev (Ukraine) | Event Other Event |
Rules of connection to electricity and gas distribution networks (AHEF 064.AM) | 16/03/2014 - 16/03/2014 | Completed | Yerevan (Armenia) | Country Requests (AHEFS) Event |
Seminar "EU legislation and policy on support of energy efficiency and renewable sources of energy. Souces and mechanisms of financing" | 30/03/2009 - 31/03/2009 | Completed | Minsk (Belarus) | Event Seminars & Workshops |
Seminar Georgia | 10/02/2011 - 11/02/2011 | Completed | Tbilisi (Georgia) | Seminars & Workshops |
Seminar on Energy Efficiency | 17/11/2009 - 18/11/2009 | Completed | Astana (Kazakhstan) | Event Seminars & Workshops |
SEMISE AHEF.19.KZ: Training Courses on Sustainable Energy | 26/04/2010 - 30/04/2010 | Completed | Astana (Kazakhstan) | Event Training Course Country Requests (AHEFS) |
SEMISE AHEF.29.GE: Covenant of Mayors. Communication Workshop for the Tbilisi City Hall | 10/08/2010 - 11/08/2010 | Completed | Tbilisi (Georgia) | Event Seminars & Workshops Country Requests (AHEFS) |
SEMISE Case Stories | 18/01/2009 - 18/01/2012 | Completed | Reports and Studies Country Requests (AHEFS) Event |
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SEMISE Methodological Approaches | 18/01/2009 - 18/01/2012 | Completed | Reports and Studies | |
Signing ceremony for the creation of the Sustainable Energy Information Centre | 30/04/2015 - 30/04/2015 | Completed | Tbilisi (Georgia) | Other Event |
Signing of MoU on cooperation in establishment of sustainable energy information center in Moldova | 28/05/2015 - 28/05/2015 | Completed | Chisinau (Moldova) | Other Event |
SKPI Workshop, Cancun | 30/11/2010 - 04/12/2010 | Completed | Cancun (Mexico) | Event Other Event |
Status Report 2011 | 30/11/2012 - 30/11/2013 | Completed | Publications Reports and Studies |