Recently, instead of traditional public procurement models, the Public-Private Partnership model has been increasingly used for the successful implementation of energy efficiency projects. (PPP model). It is a model in which the public partner, unlike the traditional model, does not look for the most favorable contractor, it is already looking for the most favorable provider of the entire service to increase energy efficiency in accordance with defined standards. The advantages of the PPP model compared to the traditional ones are:
The Energy Service Company (ESCO) is a company that provides a wide range of comprehensive energy solutions including the design and implementation of energy saving projects, energy storage, energy production and supply, and risk management.
Energy performance contracting (EPC) contracts are mechanisms for fostering an investment climate where a private partner, an energy service provider, invests in public or private property and achieves a return on investment over a multi-year period. . Such contracts, in accordance with the existing legislation in the Republic of Croatia, belong to the category of Energy Performance Contracts.
Project preparation is carried out with a unique know-how for the implementation of projects according to the ESCO model. Activities performed by the company include preparatory actions (snapshot of the existing situation, preparation of preparatory technical documentation), consulting services and implementation of energy efficiency projects in public lighting (development of financial model, consulting in the preparation of other necessary documentation) and consulting in the preparation of Energy Performance Contracts .
In the case of contracting authorities, the energy service is implemented according to the PPP model, and in the case of private contracting authorities, energy performance contracts prepared by ESCO groups have a unique know how to protect the interests of the private contracting authority and optimal implementation. energy services for all contracting parties.
The key to the quality and sustainable implementation of the ESCO / EPC project is primarily based on the quality and integrity of the Energy Performance Contract. The quality of an Energy Performance Contract proposal depends on the quality, multidisciplinarity and expertise of the team preparing the contract.
ESCO group with its approach and concept through consulting services in project preparation by models of public private partnership (PPP) and energy services (ESCO), allows immediate savings for the Customer without investing their own funds. Such models protect the Employer from the increasing energy prices and. Think of your own future.
The company is specialized in cooperation with local and regional governments in Croatia for preparing projects to raise energy efficiency in public lighting.
It should be noted that the PPP model of the project allows local governments, implementation of investments in energy efficiency without the funds provided in the budget and no increase in budget expenditures.
ESCO Group also offers professional help in preparing the offer to apply for tenders from EU funds and tenders from 'Fund Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency' in order to implement energy efficiency measures.
In projects where the company does not participate as an advisor to local governments,it may participate as an advisor to the private partner or as a private partner.
ESCO group with its approach and concept through consulting services in project preparation by models of public private partnership (PPP) and energy services (ESCO), allows immediate savings for the Customer without investing their own funds. Such models protect the Employer from the increasing energy prices and. Think of your own future.
The company provides consulting services to local governments in project preparation to raise energy efficiency in buildings - renovation of public buildings.
It should be noted that the PPP model of the project allows local governments, implementation of investments in energy efficiency without the funds provided in the budget and no increase in budget expenditures.
ESCO Group also offers professional help in preparing the offer to apply for tenders from EU funds and tenders from 'Fund Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency' in order to implement energy efficiency measures.
In projects where the company does not participate as an advisor to local governments,it may participate as an advisor to the private partner or as a private partner.