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Press release 11 September 2003

Polish Energy Bus goes on tour

Yesterday the Polish Energy Bus, “Autobus Energetyczny”, started a tour through Poland. The launching ceremony of this two-year tour was held at the Palace of Science and Culture in Warsaw. The Energy Bus is a mobile exhibition and information centre dedicated to the promotion of know-how and advice on saving energy and the use of renewable energy sources throughout Poland. Ecofys is one of the initiators of this project.

Energy Bus
The bus that functioned as a city bus until June of this year was for three months rebuilt into a mobile exposition and information centre. In the bus users, companies and local authorities are informed and advised on several themes in the area of energy. The user can see how energy can be saved in their household and there is information on energy management systems for companies. Furthermore the visitor can see how a local authority can develop their energy plan, with a focus on energy savings and the use of more sustainable energy sources over the next 20 years.

Loaded with information and models of innovative energy technologies, the bus will be driven through Poland by two energy-experts from the organisations of KAPE and KESCO. In the Netherlands and in Germany, the use of energy busses has been quite successful. This idea has been exported to Poland, facilitating closer cooperation between east and west.

Cooperation Eastern and Western Europe
The “Autobus Energetyczny” is an initiative of five renowned parties in the field of energy and climate from the Netherlands, Poland and Germany. These parties are Ecofys (the Netherlands, Poland), B.&S.U. (Germany), TÜV (Germany), KAPE (Poland) en KESCO Energy (Poland, Germany). Contributing half the costs, the European Commission is the largest promoter of the Polish Energy Bus.


Note for the editorial staff:

Ecofys
Ecofys (www.ecofys.com) is a leading company in the field of renewable energy and energy efficiency. More than 150 employees in six countries deliver integrated sustainable energy solutions. Ecofys is part of the Econcern group (www.e-concern.com), with the mission "a sustainable energy supply for everyone".

Complete names of the project partners:

  • B.&S.U. Beratungs- und Service-Gesellschaft Umwelt mbH, www.bsu-berlin.de
  • TÜV Immissionsschutz und Energiesysteme GmbH, www.umwelt-tuv.de
  • Krajowa Agecja Poszanowania Energii S.A. (KAPE), www.kap.gov.pl
  • KESCO Energy Sp. z o.o., www.kesco.pl

Photos available on request.

For more information please contact:
Drs. Ellen Hendrix
Marketing Manager Ecofys
T: + 31 (0)30 – 280 83 19
E : e.hendrix@ecofys.nl