Nikea (GR)

Nikea is one of the largest municipalities of Greece, located in the Piraeus Prefecture southwest of Athens and near the National Port of Piraeus. It is also the country’s second largest refugee-city, built after the Asia Minor Disaster of 1922. It is a fast developing city surrounded by a large number of industries, a fact that renders the city an important financial centre. Nikea was one of the Olympic Cities in the Athens 2004 Olympics. Nikea has all the traffic and pollution problems of the Athens Metropolitan area, but has a strong interest in providing cleaner energy and improving the quality of life for its citizens, and has started to apply sustainable energy measures especially in its municipal buildings. In Nikea is the first photovoltaic installation applied in a school building in Greece.

Within the BELIEF project Nikea took a significant step in structuring and starting to apply a Sustainable Energy Action Plan. Furthermore, the Local Intelligent Energy Forum was set up in order to facilitate the penetration of energy efficiency and renewable energy measures in the local community.

Website:
www.polisnikaia.gr

Our LIEF

In the Forum all local actors work together and develop a Sustainable Energy Action Plan. Its idea is the cooperation of as many partners as possible in order to have various inputs which have an influence on the work of the Forum.

Items	Documents
LIEF composition	Composition BELIEF principles gr
LIEF meeting minutes & protocols	LIEF minutes gr
LIEF working methods / internal rules	LIEF principles gr
Main achievements / benefits	1st Forum presentation gr 2nd LIEF presentation for local event Implemented 1. Renovation of heating systems of municipal buildings, replacement of fuel (oil by natural gas) in 22 building complexes comprising 44 schools, plus one gymnasium and one swimming pool) 2. Class A air conditioning units replacing old ones in all buildings 3. Integrated design and installation of low energy systems in the new Cultural Centre Planned 1. Installation of energy management systems in the municipal buildings, school buildings and the sports facilities 2. Energy efficient street lighting and integration of PVs 3. Bioclimatic design of open spaces and school yards
Evaluation

Our Sustainable Energy Action Plan (SEAP)

It marks the main work of the Forum. Its aim is to bring sustainability into the city by formulating an action plan which was developed by all local actors which took part in the Forum.

Items	Documents
Action Plan(s)	SEAP
Sectors covered	Questions for energy plan RES (PV) for municipal electricity Improving microclimate/outdoor spaces
Main actions / projects foreseen	Shining example
Targets in % or absolute figures	Reduction of CO2 produced by municipal buildings Application of RES at municipal scale No specific numeric targets for CO2 reduction

Communication and dissemination material

This part describes the way how the communities promote the actions concerning BELIEF. It aims at informing a wider public in order to raise awareness on sustainable development among them.
Furthermore it is the most visible part of the project for the citizens and should not be underestimated.

Items	Documents
Press releases	Local event announcement gr
Websites
Leaflets and brochures	Questionnaire target groups gr
Newsletters
Posters
Documents related to the organisation of local events such as exhibitions, conferences, etc.	Presentation local event gr Questions for citizens

Implementation

Implementation means further results of the BELIEF project, which are fixed by the adoption of local regulations and the signature of local voluntary commitments / agreements.

Items	Documents
Local regulations adopted
Voluntary commitments / agreements signed