rePOWER (2024-2027) Erasmus+ programme

Designation: rePOWER. Accelerating the introduction of decarbonised heating and cooling solution.

Project: Belonging to the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union, call 2022, Partnership for innovation.

Identification of the project: 101187351 

Duration: 36 months, from November 2024 to November 2027

Budget: 1,499,999 €.

Coordinator of the project: Kildare County Council (Ireland).

Partners:

• Spain: Fundación Laboral de la Construcción.
• Germany: Jaske & Wolf GmbH-HVAC, Steinbeis School of Sustainable Innovation and Transformation (SIT) and Association of German Public Banks
• Denmark: European E Learning Institute (EUEI)
• Ireland: Momentum Marketing
• Latvia: Riga Technical University
• Norway: Fagskolen Rogaland
• Czech: Czech Technical  University
• Poland: Association of Municipalities Polish Network “Energie Cites”

Website: coming soon

The ‘rePOWER’ project creates a alliance of stakeholders from higher education, Vocational Education and Training (VET), Continuing Vocational Training (CVT), business and public sector representatives who will work together to accelerate skills upgrading and innovation in training related to heating and cooling systems.

Thus, the partnership addresses several societal and economic challenges, such as climate change, energy security and skills mismatches, as the demand for qualified professionals in climate-neutral heating and cooling systems has started to increase exponentially, highlighting the need to introduce specialised training in the higher education and VET system.

Main results

• Mapping report which will include a "Heat and Cold Mapping" that will help educational institutions to update curricula and courses.

• Development of an online course on the HVAC ecosystem in construction (heating, ventilation and air conditioning), suitable for the needs of the higher education system and VET and continuing education.

• Regional alliances and funding strategies specialised in heating and cooling systems.

• A pilot course will be held in the partnership countries to test the content developed.

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