Improvement of Energy Efficiency and Integrated Energy Management of the Campus of Technical Faculties in Belgrade
The University of Belgrade is creating an energy-efficient campus for its electrical engineering and technical faculties. Currently, the university is faced with limited physical space, safety concerns, and outdated infrastructure. This investment project will ensure the construction of a new 30,000 m2 university centre and the renovation of existing buildings spanning 93,000 m2. It will benefit approximately 15,000 students and 1,750 staff members. The investments also cover the expansion of public spaces, improved safety standards, and increased energy efficiency, in line with the Economic and Investment Plan.
The
University of Belgrade is one of the oldest and largest university in the
Western Balkans, with university level lecture dating back to 19th century and
most of its buildings dating back to 1930s and 1960s.
Currently,
the existing buildings in use by the five faculties can be categorised as
energy level “G”. This directly translates in yearly electricity and heating
costs representing more than 50% of total utility and maintenance costs. Both
electricity and heating are currently based on mostly on fossil fuels.
This
project concerns the establishment of a cutting-edge, energy efficient campus.
The rooftop solar will be combined with geothermal energy to fit the energy
demand, which will be further decreased as a result of deep renovation of the
buildings, replacement of windows, improvement of the heating and cooling
systems and replacement of the existing light with more energy efficient ones.
Completion of renovation of the Campus is expected by end of 2027.
The EU co-funds the investment project under the Economic
and Investment Plan for the Western Balkans through the WBIF.
·
Date of award: 01 Aug 2023
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Date of completion: 30 Dec 2027
· Total WBIF grant: € 21,544,983