Energy storage policy in Riga

What is Riga doing to save energy?

Thus, Riga plans to uphold the target of 15% energy savings and pursue energy saving measures, from switching off public lights when surpassing a certain price, reducing temperatures in buildings, and running educational campaigns to keep citizens aware and involved.

Why is Riga Energy Agency changing its energy budget?

To address this issue, it is proposed to shift responsibility for the energy budget to Riga Energy Agency, in conjunction with its Energy Management System. This change would also empower the agency to efficiently allocate any savings resulting from energy consumption reductions initiated by schools themselves.

Is Riga reducing energy consumption by 15%?

Last winter, in the face of the mounting energy crisis and in response to the European Commission’s call to action, the city of Riga committed to reducing energy consumption by 15%, in line with its Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plan.

How has Riga changed the world?

Riga has thus made energy saving a driving force of their climate and energy action. They quickly realised that by reducing energy consumption, they were also reducing costs; opening a window to reinvest what they saved into building a more sustainable and climate-neutral future.

Can Riga become climate neutral by 2030?

From our series “Building on the Sprint”: Riga has developed a programme to reinvest the budget recovered thanks to energy savings into long-term measures to become climate neutral by 2030.

How does Riga contribute to the environment?

To ensure accountability and add economic value to their efforts, Riga established a regulation that pegs the worth of 1 euro to every ton of CO2 saved throughout the lifecycle of their projects. This approach reflects Riga's commitment to quantifying their environmental contributions in real economic terms.