EBRD/BAS Energieffektivisering hos småföretag

TAM/BAS Energy Efficiency Fund for Moldova (the “EE Fund”) had as a main objective to support Moldovan SMEs’ implementing projects with the aim of enhancing Energy Efficiency (EE) and Renewable Energy (RE) as well as to contribute to the market development. In this way, 96 enterprises, 61% rural area and 39% from main cities (Chisinau and Balti) have been assisted in enhancing Energy Efficiency and using Renewable Energy. Average size of enterprises assisted: 56 employees Average and total size of project costs (including VAT): €14,554/ €1,397,200 Average and total size of ASB contribution: €7,997/ €767,768 Average and total size of enterprise contribution: €6,556/ €629,432 Number of evaluated projects: 804 Number of market development activities implemented in the reporting period: 105 Number of consultants trained: 99 Number of consultants engaged in EE projects: 39 The overall impact of the evaluated enterprises is as follows: 63% of enterprises reported to have reduced costs or energy consumption within one year after project completion; ? 76% of enterprises registered an average increase in turnover by 22%; ? 55% of evaluated enterprises reported an average increase in the number of employees by 35%; ? 53% registered increase in productivity; ? 38% (57 enterprises) attracted external financing totalling €19,379,049.