General information
RDP Priority
- P6. Social inclusion and local development
RDP Focus Area
- 6B: Local development
Summary
The municipality of Beckerich has been very active towards becoming energy self-sufficient. Milestones to this direction include a cooperative biogas plant and a district heating network with almost 200 homes and buildings connected, Luxembourg’s first childcare centre designed for low energy consumption, etc.
In 2010, the municipality decided to redevelop an old railway station by converting the ground floor into a railway museum, while the first floor and attic would be converted into social housing. The project was chosen to become a model of energy-efficient renovation work for the LEADER area and set the ground for setting up the ClimEEC cluster, a ‘one-stop-shop’ offering reliable expertise on environmental construction and renovation of buildings.
Results
The ecological restoration of the old railway station, resulted to 80% of energy savings. The building was classified as ‘Class B’ in the energy performance categories.
18 companies and organizations now form the ClimEEC cluster, offering reliable expertise on environmental construction and renovation of buildings.
Since 2012 when public support through LEADER stopped, the cluster became self-financed by its members.
A housing allotment of 3 units was built by the cluster with energy efficiency solutions included in the selling price of the house, for example, solar panels allowing for >60% energy saving.

Promoter
ClimEEC asbl
Funding
Total budget 93 195 (EUR)
EAFRD 61 165 (EUR)
National/regional 22 330 (EUR)
Private 9 700 (EUR)
Keywords
Ressourcen
Documents
gp_lu_climateeco_205_web.pdf
(PDF – 348.78 KB)
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