The works performed will reduce the average yearly energy consumption of the building by approximately 60%. In addition, due to its photovoltaic and solar and thermal panels, the building could ensure its energy consumption, almost entirely during summer, out of its own sources.

This is a national premiere, as it is the first private investment of this kind and the largest renovation project at nZEB standards of a public school, with innovative technological solutions.

OMV Petrom funded the investment for the energy rehabilitation of the C10 building of the „Elie Radu” Energy Technology High School from Ploiești, which amounted to approximately 1 million euro. During the works in Ploiești, the company Signify joined as sponsor and provided the ultramodern lighting system, while the Electrica Group contributed with the systems of photovoltaic panels.

”Buildings use approximately 45% of Romania’s energy consumption, as many of the buildings constructed before 1990 have an energy consumption 2-3 times higher than the modern ones. We have a huge opportunity for energy efficiency and the project for the rehabilitation of “Elie Radu” high school stands for it. We can all contribute to a cleaner environment by adopting a more responsible behavior towards energy consumption”, said Christina Verchere, CEO of OMV Petrom.

”When we launched the project România Eficientă, in June 2019, we committed to achieve a few profound renovations of certain schools in Romania, which should have a reference role in terms of renovation standards. Beyond the substantial reductions of energy consumption which will be achieved, the pupils will have from now on a much healthier indoor environment suitable for school performance, as the classrooms are also equipped with air disinfection equipment”, commented Radu Dudău, Director of Energy Policy Group and coordinator of România Eficientă Project.

The renovated building includes both classrooms, as well as a dormitory area, with a total deployed surface of approximately 1,500 square meters. About 250 pupils learn in the building and 60 teaching staff members carry out their activities. About 80 pupils are accommodated in the dormitory.

The renovation works started last summer and, in order to be brought to the nZEB standard, the building was equipped with best-performing equipment and high-quality materials.

Here are the main energy rehabilitation works carried out outside and inside the building through the România Eficientă programme:

  • Installation of shading devices in the extremely sunny windows;
  • Replacement of thermal agent columns for heating; replacement of all existing heating fixtures with new ones, made of steel, and their equipping with thermostatic taps, return adjustment taps, deaeration taps;
  • Replacement of pipes and radiators in the whole building;
  • Modernization of the lighting system, by installing LED lighting, with high energy efficiency and long lifecycle, and the installation of a smart remote control lighting system – equipment provided by the sponsor Signify;
  • The thermal insulation of the external walls, the terrace and the flooring;
  • The complete change of the existing woodwork with highly energy efficient woodwork;
  • Introduction of energy production equipment from renewable sources: photovoltaic panels (equipment provided by Electrica Group) and thermal solar panels;
  • Installation of a household water heating system with thermal solar panels and its storage in boilers, so that the building is automatically decoupled from the thermal unit of the campus, each time the climate allows the heating of the water;
  • Mounting of air filtration equipment with heat recovery and equipping the classrooms with air disinfection equipment, which will assure a healthier environment for pupils and teachers during the classes;
  • Full indoor rearrangement (finishes of floors/walls/ceilings fully reconstructed, new sanitary objects etc.), which increased the quality of comfort in the use of the building.

România Eficientă is a private project of national scope carried out by Energy Policy Group (EPG) in partnership with and with financing of OMV Petrom. The project started in the summer of year 2019 and consist of carrying out a national programme for promotion of energy efficiency. România Eficientă aims to support the achievement of Romania targets for 2030 about the reduction of carbon emissions and the increase in energy efficiency, both by awareness and education campaigns as well as by the achievement of concrete major renovation projects in public schools from various regions of the country. You can find more details on the website romania-eficienta.ro.

On the 7th of April, OMV Petrom announced the launch of the OMV Petrom Foundation, in order to build programs and support long term social investments in Romania.