On December 26 and 27, 2024, the Bačka Regional Development Agency organized an education in the field of energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy sources in Novi Sad and the municipality of Bačka Palanka. The event included two key blocks of topics: energy rehabilitation of buildings and modern air conditioning, heating and cooling systems, including heat pumps, as well as topics related to solar energy, solar power plants and the concept of “customer-producer”.

The education was intended for citizens, business representatives and employees in local governments, and its main goal was to raise awareness of the importance of energy efficiency of buildings and the use of renewable energy sources. The participants had the opportunity to learn more about the materials used for the energy rehabilitation of buildings, the sequence of energy rehabilitation, the optimization of the energy systems of buildings and companies, as well as the possibilities for financing these investments. Also, there was talk about parts of solar power plants, different types and methods of assembly, as well as the concept of “buyer-producer”.

These trainings are part of the project “Promotion of energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy sources in the Bačka region”, which was supported by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) in cooperation with the German Organization for International Cooperation (GIZ). The project, which is implemented by the Bačka Regional Development Agency in the Bačka region, envisages the improvement of energy efficiency and the promotion of the sustainable use of renewable energy sources. The project with a total budget of EUR 84,399.20 is being implemented in the period from 1.

from August 2024 to October 31, 2025, and its main goal is to support the green transition through more efficient and sustainable use of renewable energy sources in the Bačka region.