Mazovia Energy Agency has established the Mazovia Energy Cluster to improve energy efficiency in the Region, creating a platform of cooperation for public institutions, local governments, business and R&D.

 

The main objectives of the cluster are:

• strengthening competitiveness of the region,
• increasing competitiveness of enterprises,
• improving information flow between science and business,
• promotion of energy-wise behavior,
• reduction of harmful impact on the environment,
• providing services to increase energy efficiency,
• strengthening co-operation between local/regional government, universities and research centers and business sector,
• popularization of pro-ecological behavior,
• promotion of Mazovia Region as a place of effective investment,
• improving energy safety of Mazovia Region,
• promoting RES investments,
• increasing the number of students at technical studies (with energy faculties).
• Types of activities

There are two important factors that contribute to the success of the cluster - first, a wide variety of activities taken by each cluster member and second, support of external institutions and organizations.

 

Basic activities of the cluster are as follows:

• preparation and organization of marketing activities promoting energy efficiency and RES,
• promotion of energy efficiency know how to the end-users and organization of trainings, conferences and seminars,
• implementation of financial support for activities taken in the field of energy efficiency and RES,
• elaboration of standards for energy monitoring systems (smart metering),
• monitoring of energy use in public institutions,
• setting up information and consultation centers advising on energy efficiency and RES.

 

Major outputs

• marketing projects promoting energy efficiency and RES,
• marketing strategy presenting activity of cluster members,
• conferences, workshops and seminars,
• publications (brochures and handbooks),
• info-centre (energy efficiency and RES),
• cluster website.

 

Sources of funding

It is indispensable to secure stable financing at each stage of the cluster development, consequently it might be in a form of:

• financial contribution of cluster members,
• EU and national grants,
• income from services provided by the cluster,
• donations.