The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Pomorskie Region in Poland are working together to improve urban areas and foster the use of renewable energy and energy efficiency in the region.
Under the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), the EIB and the Board of Pomorskie Voivodship created a fund of funds for the programming period 2014-2020. The EIB manages €64 million on behalf of the region.
This fund of funds is one of the financial instruments that the EIB is deploying in EU countries. Read more about our shared management funds and financial instruments.
Investing in urban areas, better housing and renewable energy
Revitalised urban areas, with better infrastructure, can lead to better and more efficient cities, a higher quality of life, faster economic development and more respect for the environment.
What is eligible
Urban revitalisation projects that ensure comprehensive revitalisation of post-industrial and degraded areas and activities aiming to revive socially, economically and environmentally degraded areas by restoring their historical functions or assigning new ones.
Support may only be provided to projects that are compatible with the revitalisation program of the area where the project is implemented.
Who can apply
- Self-government entities and entities which they control
- Unions and associations of self-government entities
- Entrepreneurs
- Institutions of education
- Labour market institutions
- Sport clubs
- Condominiums and housing cooperatives
- Social housing associations
- Non-governmental organisations
- Institutions of social welfare and integration
- Institutions of culture
- Churches and religious organisations
Where to apply
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The financial instruments can support projects to improve energy efficiency, smart energy management and renewable energy use in the housing sector. Projects should result in increased energy efficiency of more than 25%.
What is eligible
- Thermal modernisation of multi-family residential buildings
- Projects that reduce heat loss or eliminate individual heat sources in conjunction with connecting to district heating networks
- Modernising local heat sources (except coal-fired sources if it does not involve a new fuel)
- Energy upgrades including heating and ventilation systems, internal installations, use of renewable energy sources and the installation of energy monitoring and management systems
To receive support, the final recipient must present an energy audit to justify the scope of the project and confirm that the project will achieve energy savings.
Preference is given to comprehensive projects (in terms of the scope of work and the covered area) which use renewable energy sources, ensure improved energy efficiency by at least 60% (for single building projects) and the highest energy effect (such as reducing greenhouse gas emissions).
Who can apply
- Housing cooperatives
- Condominiums
- Social housing associations
- Self-government entities and entities which they control (where municipal housing is concerned)
- Energy service companies (ESCO)
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Our investments in renewable energy help to increase the level of energy production and energy security in the region. Renewable energy also helps to reduce greenhouse gas and dust emissions, and contributes to climate change adaptation. Our support for the region’s green economy will also increase its competitiveness.
What is eligible
The financial instrument targets:
- Renewable energy installations with reasonable environmental effects and cost effectiveness. Supported installations should increase the capacity of renewable energy sources.
- Infrastructure to connect the source to the electrical grid, including micro-installations, which will generate electricity or heat.
The financial instruments prioritise projects that fit in with municipal low-carbon or energy supply policies or innovative projects to develop equipment and systems with the highest environmental impact (such as reducing greenhouse gas emissions).
Who can apply
The financial instrument can provide support to investors and entrepreneurs who want to build a renewable energy installation in the Pomorskie region.
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About the European Structural and Investment Funds
Through the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESI Funds) financial instruments, the EU invests in local and regional projects that contribute to job creation and a sustainable and healthy European economy.
The European Regional Development Fund is one of the five available ESI Funds. It strengthens economic and social cohesion in the EU by correcting imbalances between regions.
Poland and the EIB
The EIB has worked with Poland since 1990. We modernised the Warsaw airport and repaired flood damage. We financed urban renewal in Katowice to reduce disparities in regional development, make the economy more competitive and improve people’s living standards.