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EENOVA

Energy Efficiency in Regional Food Processing Value Chains

Call For Proposal

LIFE22-CET-EENOVA

Duration

01.10.2023 –  31.10.2026

Total Eligible Costs

€ 1 457 655

Project Website and Social Media

eenova-project.eu

Twitter/X: @EENOVA_Project

LinkedIn: EENOVA

Contact at IRI UL

Jure Vetršek

Project Consortium

  • Conplusultra Gmbh  
  • Business Upper Austria – Oo Wirtschaftsagentur Gmbh 
  • Energy Efficiency In Industrial Processes Asbl 
  • Kliynteh Bulgaria 
  • Agrifood Lithuania Dih  
  • Asociatia Clusterul Agro-Food-Ind Napoca 
  • Univerza V Ljubljani 
  • Inovacijsko-Razvojni Institut Univerze V Ljubljani 

Key challenge

EENOVA is dedicated to addressing the key challenges associated with the food chain’s heavy reliance on fossil fuels. Our primary objectives revolve around promoting energy-efficient solutions, evaluating and enhancing energy efficiency, increasing the use of renewable energy sources, and simultaneously reducing the carbon footprint within five regional value chains spanning five distinct food processing subsectors and countries. These value chains and their respective locations are as follows: 

  • Bakery – Austria (AT) 
  • Meat – Romania (RO) 
  • Water and soft drinks – Lithuania (LT) 
  • Winery – Bulgaria (BG) 
  • Dairy – Slovenia (SI) 

Aim

EENOVA’s overarching goal is to guide businesses operating within these value chains towards the realisation and implementation of tailored energy-related improvements. 

Our methodology revolves around harnessing the unique regional characteristics of these value chains, primarily consisting of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and larger enterprises (LEs). We achieve this by identifying common steps that promote awareness, collaboration, and the effective implementation of energy-efficient practices among individual companies belonging to specific food processing value chains. This focus on individual and interrelated conditions within the value chains takes into account the regional variations in legislation, standardisation, and business environments. 

The expected energy-related impact of our intervention is significant.  

Key objectives

Drawing on the successes of our five case studies, EENOVA will develop an adaptable replication model that can be applied to other value chains within the same or different regions and sectors. The adoption of this model will be facilitated through the active involvement of key stakeholders, including sector associations and representatives from the finance sector. 

Furthermore, our project partners collaborate closely to identify innovative solutions that encompass technological enhancements, sustainable business models, and necessary policy measures. This collaboration is intended to bolster the food processing subsectors, enabling them to embrace energy-efficient practices and become energy-smart. 

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Headquarters:

Inovacijsko-razvojni inštitut
Univerze v Ljubljani
Kongresni trg 12
1000 Ljubljana

 

 

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Inovacijsko-razvojni inštitut
Univerze v Ljubljani
Tržaška cesta 25
1000 Ljubljana

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