Birštonas, Lithuania
Birštonas is a recreational resort 80 km from Vilnius in Lithuania. The Birštonas municipality faces rather challenging problems related to the rapidly growing energy prices and climate challenges. It is estimated that the main option is to reduce the energy consumption of buildings by introducing energy-efficiency measures and renewable energy resources. Despite the fact that renovation processes in Lithuania were started a few years ago, there are still a lot of institutional and technical barriers to overcome.
The CONCERTO approach
The project involves an area of 35 ha, which has been designated the new recreational part of the city. The area already includes around 25,500 m² of living space within 13 multi-flat buildings (wall construction from bricks). Currently, these buildings, which were constructed from 1967-1979, have a low standard and poor energy-efficiency performance. The ECO-Life project will allow the planned renovation of the residential area to be carried out at a high energy standard.
Additionally, the project involves three non-residential buildings: an office building, a school of art and a health care centre. Similar to the residential buildings, the non-residential ones have poor thermal insulation and large heat losses. This will be improved by refurbishment and modernisation measures of the buildings.
Use of Renewable Energy Sources
• Solar radiation
• Biomass
• Geothermal Energy
Low Carbon Technologies
• Cogeneration from conventional fuels
• Heat pump
• District Heating
• Photovoltaic
• Solar thermal
• Insulation
• Energetic Operation Optimisation
• Optimized Lighting / Daylighting Systems
Highlights
Currently heating to the community buildings is supplied by two types of fuels: natural gas and biomass (wood waste). Additional the installation of a 2 MW heat generation plantbased on bio fuel has been planned. This will make it possible to reduce CO2 emissions and encourage the use of local, renewable fuel resources.
Having the majority of the heat produced by burning biomass, additionally, a flue gas condensation unit will be installed at a later stage in order to improve energy generation efficiency. In the buildings, solar collectors and heat pumps will be installed to cover the energy needed for DHW.
Overview on Birštonas
Site facts & figures
• Estimated population involved: 900
• Approx. geographical area coverage: 35 ha
• Approx. energy saving: 70%
• Approximate energy from RES: 90%
The consortium
Birštonas is a recreational resort 80 km from Vilnius in Lithuania. The Birštonas municipality faces rather challenging problems related to the rapidly growing energy prices and climate challenges. It is estimated that the main option is to reduce the energy consumption of buildings by introducing energy-efficiency measures and renewable energy resources. Despite the fact that renovation processes in Lithuania were started a few years ago, there are still a lot of institutional and technical barriers to overcome.
The CONCERTO approach
The project involves an area of 35 ha, which has been designated the new recreational part of the city. The area already includes around 25,500 m² of living space within 13 multi-flat buildings (wall construction from bricks). Currently, these buildings, which were constructed from 1967-1979, have a low standard and poor energy-efficiency performance. The ECO-Life project will allow the planned renovation of the residential area to be carried out at a high energy standard.
Additionally, the project involves three non-residential buildings: an office building, a school of art and a health care centre. Similar to the residential buildings, the non-residential ones have poor thermal insulation and large heat losses. This will be improved by refurbishment and modernisation measures of the buildings.
Use of Renewable Energy Sources
• Solar radiation
• Biomass
• Geothermal Energy
Low Carbon Technologies
• Cogeneration from conventional fuels
• Heat pump
• District Heating
• Photovoltaic
• Solar thermal
• Insulation
• Energetic Operation Optimisation
• Optimized Lighting / Daylighting Systems
Highlights
Currently heating to the community buildings is supplied by two types of fuels: natural gas and biomass (wood waste). Additional the installation of a 2 MW heat generation plantbased on bio fuel has been planned. This will make it possible to reduce CO2 emissions and encourage the use of local, renewable fuel resources.
Having the majority of the heat produced by burning biomass, additionally, a flue gas condensation unit will be installed at a later stage in order to improve energy generation efficiency. In the buildings, solar collectors and heat pumps will be installed to cover the energy needed for DHW.
Site facts & figures
• Estimated population involved: 900
• Approx. geographical area coverage: 35 ha
• Approx. energy saving: 70%
• Approximate energy from RES: 90%
The consortium
- UAB "COWI Lietuva"
- Administration of Birštonas Municipality
- UAB "Birštonas šiluma"
- Lithuanian Builders Association
- Vilnius Gediminas Technical University
- Housing and Urban Developement Agency
- Administration of Palanga Town Municipality
- UAB "Būsto idėja"
CONCERTO is co-financed by the