Solution Tested:

What was done?

1. Pilot setup and collaboration: LEASP partnered with the Municipality of Dornava to test LOGREENER tools and deliver training-oriented activities.

2. Data collection (COMPOSE): Collected real local data, including energy use in municipal buildings and public lighting. Applied COMPOSE steps to organise, standardise, and supplement datasets, then identified priority areas with the highest potential for action.

3. Opportunity screening: Pinpointed key intervention fields such as energy renovation of selected buildings and solar energy opportunities on municipal assets.

4. Scenario analysis (PRISMI): Used the PRISMI tool to explore renewable energy and efficiency scenarios, focusing on potential PV installations on municipal buildings and related efficiency improvements.

5. Local measures and incentives (LOCAL4GREEN): Applied selected LOCAL4GREEN guidelines to explore practical local measures (e.g., household incentives, educational activities, cooperation models).

6. Adaptation to local context: Adjusted toolkit elements to Dornava’s conditions and administrative capacity to keep outputs implementable and aligned with planning needs.

What are the results?

• A clearer picture of the local energy situation, based on structured collection and processing of real municipal energy-consumption data (buildings and public lighting).
  
• Improved data readiness and decision support: COMPOSE-based standardisation helped identify the most promising areas for action (e.g., selected building renovations and solar potential).
  
• Renewable energy pathways clarified: PRISMI-supported scenarios strengthened understanding of feasible PV deployment on municipal buildings and the role of complementary efficiency measures.
  
• More practical implementation thinking: LOCAL4GREEN elements supported exploration of realistic local measures, including incentive options for households, education/awareness activities, and cooperation approaches.
  
• Capacity building: Dornava’s ability to plan and evaluate future projects improved, and LEASP expanded its expertise, enabling partial integration of LOGREENER tools into energy planning work for other municipalities in the region—supporting longer-term impact beyond the pilot site.

What others can learn from this Pilot?

1. Start with data discipline: Applying COMPOSE-style steps (collect → standardise → validate → enrich) is a fast way to raise the quality of local energy planning, even with limited staff.
   
2. Use scenario tools to avoid “wish lists”: PRISMI-style scenario building helps municipalities compare PV/efficiency options realistically and communicate trade-offs clearly.
   
3. Keep measures implementable: Select only toolkit elements that match local budgets, staffing, and funding opportunities; avoid wholesale adoption.
   
4. Small-municipality fit matters: Testing in Dornava shows the toolkit can work in resource-limited contexts if adapted to local conditions.
   
5. Combine technical + engagement measures: LOCAL4GREEN elements help connect technical investments (renovation, PV) with incentives, education, and cooperation—often the missing link in local plans.
   
6. Replication works best through intermediaries: A local energy agency (like LEASP) can scale results by embedding the tools into standard planning workflows used across multiple municipalities.

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