Rhodoshop Project started on 1 September 2017 with duration 60 months till 31 August 2022. The main partners are:
Sofia Energy Centre – coordinator
Association of Rhodope Municipalities – Rhodoshop host organization
The project was funded by Horizon 2020 Programme of the European Union under the Grant Agreement No 748425. The main focus of the initiative is a pilot programme for financing sustainable energy projects in Rhodope Region by the creation of a structure to play the role of a central procurement agency on behalf of the local authorities, in order to undertake measures for public building and street lighting refurbishment. The initiative is an innovative financial model for Bulgaria and for Rhodope region as it replicates the One-Stop-Shop concept for energy efficiency financing through providing necessary investments and project bundling and aggregation. The Rhodoshop model is replicable in other Bulgarian regions as well as at European level thus contributing to increase of investments in public building and street lighting refurbishment and for local job creation.
The team of Rhodoshop one-stop-shop consist of local experts with qualifications and experience in projects of public authorities (municipal and regional) who work in close cooperation with the six pilot municipalities for successful implementation of foreseen investments and energy savings.