Moldova Energy and Biomass Project
is funded by the European Union and implemented by the United Nations Development Programme

On October 21, 2016 the Moldova Energy and Biomass Project (MEBP) evaluation panel selected for final evaluation 32 out of 46 project applications for installation of biomass heating and/or solar collectors with EU funding, rejecting 8 project proposals because they did not meet the eligibility criteria. Other 6 applications were included in the waiting list. The approved 32 project proposals will be subjected to the final evaluation by MEBP consultants, including the energy efficiency experts, in November 2016.

The MEBP evaluation panel has 9 members designated by ministries and major industry institutions and development partners, more specifically the Ministry of Economy, the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry, the Ministry of Regional Development and Constructions, the Ministry of Education, the Energy Efficiency Agency, the Energy Efficiency Fund, the EU Delegation to Moldova, UNDP Moldova, and MEBP.

The first thing that a community should do to apply for EU funding provided through the Energy and Biomass Project is to send a letter of intention. After that, the local committees develop the project proposals for installation of biomass heating systems (and, where appropriate, solar collectors). The MEBP experts evaluate the energy performance of the selected buildings and recommend the technical parameters of the renewable energy technologies and what to do to improve the energy efficiency of the buildings. The final evaluation of the project proposals submitted for financing will focus on the mobilization of local funds, availability of biofuel, technical and energy feasibility of the buildings to be connected to heating systems using bioenergy and solar energy and  proper estimation of the project budgets.

See below the 32 project proposals, which qualified for final evaluation: