Casarbor continues a 40-year-old tradition of wood processing in Sfantu Gheorghe, Romania. The company produces wooden houses, stairs, doors and windows, which are ecological, modular and close to the concept of passive houses. To do this, it will now use thermal energy from wood waste.
In December 2020, the company Casarbor kicked-off an EEA and Norway Grants project that is now ensuring less carbon intensive energy, increase the security of supply and create benefits for the local community in Sfantu Georghe, Romania, the wood industry and the environment.
The project is converting wood waste produced at Casarbor into thermal energy. The thermal energy is used for the technology process, space heating and domestic hot water. An outdated heating plant has been replaced by high efficiency biomass boilers to avoid fossil fuel consumption.
The project has reduced air pollution and greenhouse gases in Sfantu Gheorghe, Romania. It has also contributed to a reduction in fossil fuels consumption, has creates new jobs all the while raising awareness on the importance of using renewable energy in production.
Wood waste into thermal energy
In 2020, the company received 300,000 euro in funding from the Energy Programme in Romania through the call on Other Renewable Energy Sources (call 3).
Actions and results of the projects
The project ensures less carbon intensive energy and increase the security of supply. It is also in charge of:
The Energy Programme in Romania
The project is supported by Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein through the EEA and Norway Grants. See more opportunities under the Energy Programme in Romania.
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