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PRIME projects are beneficial for several institutions

 

Advantages for Local and Regional Authorities
    
With PRIME the municipalities can enjoy tremendous financial benefits. Many forward thinking public authorities opt for best practice when it comes to energy efficiency and sustainable development.
PRIME allows this by encouraging and enabling investments in renewable energy technologies. By taking part in a PRIME project the local authorities and the community can be seen to be contributing positively to climate protection and sustainability efforts.   
PRIME brings motivates citizens to become involved in demonstration projects. Public participation by local citizens allows them to show that they want to invest in a future for the community in which they live.
PRIME provides opportunities for local and regional authorities to be involved in a vast European network in which they will also receive practical guidelines and information about European funding.



Advantages for Energy Service Companies (ESCOs)

With PRIME, an ESCO can increase and broaden its capital resources by sourcing investment from local people in the community.
The ESCO will have the advantage of increased access to the local authority and be part of demonstration project that will raise the profile not only the municipality but the ESCO involved.
ESCOs can use the transfer of knowledge to create a new facet to their business with PRIME.
They can use the positive image associated with renewable energy to finance energy saving measures.

 

Advantages for schools

Schools can really benefit from participating in a PRIME Project. Parents of pupils are invited to contribute towards the installation of RES at their local school and contribute to a sustainable future for their children. Such a project will permit pupils to experience sustainable technology in everyday life and teachers will receive a number of suggestions for practice-oriented activities. Finally, it demonstrates to young people how to deal responsibly with energy generate enthusiasm and show publicly that schools have a keen interest in a sustainable future.