Report - UNDP Russia

The Ministry of Education and Science hasdeveloped a further target programme, to beimplemented in 2009–2010, which aims to developintegrated solutions to saving energy andresources for innovative development in varioussectors of the economy. The programme, which isbacked by Presidential Decree No. 889, ‘Onmeasures to improve the energy andenvironmental efficiency of the Russian economy’(June 4, 2008), is part of a larger federal targetprogramme for development of education in2006–2010, approved by the Russian governmentin its Resolution No. 803 of December 23, 2005(based on a decision by the Science CoordinationCouncil of the Ministry of Education and Science).The 2009–2010 programme is intended to mobilizethe know-how of scientific organizations, highereducation institutes and specialized privatecompanies in order to improve energy efficiency ofbuildings and structures, which are theresponsibility of organizations that are subject tothe Federal Education Agency.The programme is to be partly financed bynon-budget funds provided by educationalinstitutions themselves at a ratio of 1 rouble from thebudget to at least 1 non-budget rouble. Theprogramme is unique in its breadth of approach,spanning the whole range of energy-saving measures,from energy consumption research, estimate of theenergy savings, which are achievable for educationalinstitutions, to developing infrastructure forimplementation of energy-saving projects andmonitoring of results.In 2009 a package of measures wasdeveloped for energy saving and greater energyefficiency at educational institutions reporting to theFederal Education Agency. These measures are beingfinanced by the Federal Programme for Developmentof Education in 2006–2010. They target four mainareas:1. Developing a programme of specific energysavingmeasures to be implemented by educationalinstitutions in 2010;2. Developing modern laws and regulations tohelp save energy and improve energy efficiency;3. Establishing organizational structures (regionalenergy-saving centers) at leading universities toprovide informational, methodological andeducational support for energy-saving measures;4. Creating a system for training and retraining ofpersonnel in energy-saving and improvement ofenergy efficiency.The goal of the first item on the list is todevelop a set of measures that will give energysavings of up to 25% in buildings and structures runby educational institutions, which report to theFederal Education Agency, reducing utility bills(including those paid from the federal budget) whileimproving energy efficiency, and maintainingsufficient comfort levels inside buildings andstructures without increasing their environmentalfootprint. Such energy saving measures include:• Modernizing internal and external lightingsystems, introducing energy-saving and up-todatelighting equipment.• Upgrading the heat supply system in lecture hallsand dormitories.• Purchasing automated systems for monitoringand managing fuel &energy consumption andputting them into operation.• Installing energy efficient windows and walls toreduce heat loss from buildings;• Modernizing energy consumption systems byoptimizing consumer loads, introducingfrequency drives and automatic regulation ofventilation and air conditioning units;• Purchasing and installing metres on cold water,hot water and natural gas supply systems;• Purchasing autonomous generators foreducational institutions located in areas withfrequent power outages.The second area focuses on developing andtesting energy audit methods for educationalinstitutions, refining standard energy-savingmeasures, and developing economic mechanisms foreducational institutions that would allow them tostimulate energy saving and refinance some of theirenergy-saving costs using the money saved throughreduction of energy consumption. Regulations shouldbe developed on use of performance contracts andrevolving funds by educational institutions.The goal in the third area is to set up anetwork of energy saving centres at the country’sleading universities to carry out R&D and provide104 National Human Development Report in the Russian Federation 2009