You don't have permission to access the page you requested What is this page?The website you are visiting is protected.For security reasons this page cannot be displayed OMV Petrom and Energy Policy Group (EPG) announce the completion of the renovation and rehabilitation works of the Liliesti Secondary School in Baicoi carried out as part of the Romania Eficienta program This is the second educational institution in the country to have been modernized at almost zero energy consumption standards (nZEB) The first unit renovated through Romania Eficienta was the “Elie Radu” Energetic Technological High School in Ploiesti The total investment in this project was EUR 1.6 mn supported by OMV Petrom through the Romania Eficienta program “More than 80% of Romanians consider that the energy improvement of schools is a priority education towards a responsible energy consumption is essential for a cleaner environment and sustainable economic development Through the Romania Eficienta program we’ve showed what can be done – two schools have been modernized to have a minimum energy consumption We will continue to support the project; another two education institutions are to be rehabilitated during this year,” Christina Verchere “The energy efficiency of buildings has become more important than ever we must not ignore the effects of the climate change The nZEB renovation offers solutions to many problems President of EPG and coordinator of Romania Eficienta program The rehabilitation works carried out at the Secondary School Liliesti will generate an annual reduction of about 60% of the energy consumption for the thermal heating of the building This result can also be achieved with the help of the new system formed of 5 heating pumps provided by Siemens Energy who joined as sponsor to this renovation project the school will benefit from “green” electricity through a system of 30 photovoltaic panels with an installed power of 550W each the approximately 450 pupils who learn at the Secondary School Liliesti in Baicoi will benefit from the best conditions for school performance The renovation works at the Secondary School Liliesti Baicoi started last year The investments made by Romania Eficienta will continue with another two education institutions in Ovidiu (Constanta county) and Drobeta-Turnu Severin (Mehedinti county). They will be rehabilitated and modernized to be brought to nZEB standards during a new phase of the Romania Eficienta program, in amount of EUR 4 mn Romania Eficienta will continue the education programs and the public information campaigns regarding the energy efficiency of buildings Romania Eficienta is a private project of national scope carried out by Energy Policy Group (EPG) in partnership and with financing of OMV Petrom The project started in the summer of 2019 and consist in developing a national programme for promotion of energy efficiency Romania Eficienta aims to support the achievement of Romania’s targets for 2030 regarding the reduction of carbon emissions and the increase of energy efficiency both through awareness and education campaigns as well as through the implementation of concrete major renovation projects in public schools from various regions of the country You can find more details on the website romania-eficienta.ro Energy Policy Group Association (EPG) is an independent and non-profit think-tank specialized in energy and climate policies The regional focus of its activity is South-East Europe but EPG pays a greater attention to the wider context of European policies and global trends in the attempt to promote a constructive dialogue among the decision-makers and the general public EPG pleads for an advanced energy system from technological point of view EPG promotes long-term decarbonation policies and actions in all the economic fields OMV Petrom is the largest integrated energy company in South-Eastern Europe with an annual Group hydrocarbon production of approximately 43 million boe in 2022 The Group has a refining capacity of 4.5 million tons annually and operates an 860 MW high-efficiency power plant The Group is present on the oil products retail market in Romania and neighbouring countries through approximately 780 filling stations under two brands – OMV and Petrom OMV Petrom is a company in which Romanian shareholders hold over 42% of the shares (of which the Romanian state and 21.7% are owned by pension funds in Romania to which are added almost 500,000 individual investors and other Romanian entities) one of the largest listed industrial companies in Austria and the remaining 6.4% are held by other foreign investors 28.1% represents the free float on the Bucharest Stock Exchange and the London Stock OMV Petrom is the largest contributor to the state budget with approximately 39 billion euro in taxes and dividends paid between 2005 and 2022 the company invested approximately 17 billion euro the taxes paid by OMV Petrom ensured 7% of Romania’s tax revenues OMV Petrom has included corporate responsibility principles into its business strategy the company has allocated around 120 million euro to develop communities in Romania OMV Petrom announced its support for the recommendations issued by the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) regarding risks and opportunities on climate change OMV Petrom annually reports on the progress made in implementing these recommendations Canadian born Croatian Karen Pavicic has made her first international championship start for Croatia and turned it into a winning one at the 2022 Balkan Dressage Championships in Baicoi The Balkan Dressage Championships had six countries attending: Romania, Bulgaria, Turkey, Greece, Slovenia and Croatia. The starters field included 52 combinations that compete in the children, junior, young rider and small tour divisions.  Many riders used the CDI Tsaratsovo in Bulgaria the week before as a warm-up show for the  The 2022 edition of these Balkan Championships took place at the Phoenix Riders Club Baicoi an equestrian facility owned by Apostolescu family and was supported by the Romanian equestrian federation Romania's most famous dressage personality is without a doubt the late legendary trainer Georg Theodorescu whose daughter Monica is a German team Olympic medal winner and the current German team trainer Romanian Anghel Donescu won silver at the boycotted 1980 Olympics in Moscow and in the 2000s Romania's top riders included Sorin and Selina Alexandrescu For the 2022 Balkan Dressage Championships the national federation invited experienced judges Henning Lehrmann (GER) Officials such as Teodor Sheytanov (sport development manager of the European Equestrian Federation) and Claudiu Selistean (Secretary of the Romanian Equestrian Federation) were in attendance The Balkan countries are still very heavily developing dressage nations, but the presence of a naturalised, experienced World Championship team rider such as Karen Pavicic gave lustre to the competition and a role model for those riders to look up to.  Pavicic represented Canada at the 2014 World Equestrian Games before declaring for Croatia in 2018 Arie Yom Tov's 8-year old Fire Toti (by Fairytale x Totilas) Karen achieved a hattrick winning all three small tour classes for the senior riders Croatians Pavicic and Brnic"It was a pleasure to ride Arie’s Fire Toti," Karen told Eurodressage "At only 8 years old and with very little competition experience He is a lovely horse with a great future and Cristophol (his regular rider) has done a very nice job developing him thus far I think it was a very good experience for Fire Toti and I’m super grateful to Arie for so generously allowing me the ride Karen has represented Croatia at several international shows in the past four years and was happy to represent the country at an FEI endorsed championship for the first time "It was very special at the Balkan Championships with other riders also competing for Croatia," she said "Sadly we did not field a full team (especially for the seniors ) but the small but mighty group all rode well Hopefully this will a boost to the dressage community in Croatia!" Karen added that the Phoenix Riders Club was  "an outstanding facility" that was still partly under construction The event was a great learning experience for the Romanian equestrian federation who faced several issued during the course of the show that could be valuable lessons for the future Sachinoglou on Damor (Photo © Ana Hotnog)The two riders that put most pressure on Pavicic's shoulders were experienced Greek rider Christina Sachinoglou and former international Romanian Young Rider Daria Maria Paliciuc In the Prix St Georges it was Slovenian Anja Gerjevic aboard the 13-year old chestnut Slovenian bred Vigo de Janeiro (pedigree unknown) who was the runner-up with 66.716% with Christina Sachinoglou behind her (65.392%) In the Intermediaire I Daria Maria Paliciuc proved that her 13-year old KWPN gelding Everton (by Wynton x El Corona) has recovered completely from the injury he sustained at the European Young Riders Championships in Oliva Nova last year After a fifth place in the Prix St Georges they moved into second place in the Inter I (64.902%) and were second in the freestyle (68.60%) Sachinoglou and  Myrto-Irini Koubatsi's 14-year old KWPN gelding Damor (by Wynton x Krack C) were third in the Prix St Georges (65.392%) third in the Inter I (64.265%) and third in the Kur to Music (65.13%) Alexandrescu on Donabella Zodiac CasinoThe 2022 Balkan Dressage Championships showcased a great interest in dressage sport from the younger generation Seventeen combinations contested the children classes reigned supreme and won all three children tests on her 11-year old Hanoverian Donabella Zodiac Casino (by Sir Donnerhall) She scored 78.875 % in the preliminary test The ruling riders in the junior division were Greek Alexandros Pantelis Katsikis Pantelis Katsikis won the team test with 67.172% aboard Evanthia Karadontis's 8-year old Oldenburg Barthez (by Bretton Woods x Don Schufro) who recently competed at the European Junior Riders Championships in Hartpury on the 20-year old schoolmaster Rotspon's Rockin saddled her own 19-year old Oldenburg Mister Cool (by Mon Dieu x Prinz Gaylord) and won the individual test with 65.392% and the Kur to Music with 68.44% Kaya Probst on Mister Cool)"We gave it our best shot and Cool gave me his all," said Probst "I’ve had the best week surrounded by an amazing team and so much support from friends everywhere who always goes above and beyond for me and Cool prepared me for all my classes whilst also competing for herself at the same time coming to an amazing 4th place both individually and in the freestyle in a strong field My constant support and has brought our partnership to where it is right now As always the amazing Babić family who gifted me Cool 3 years ago and allowed me to take on this journey with him." There was only one young rider competing at the Championships Romanian Iulia Caba and the 14-year old Hungarian bred Csillogo She scored 62.157% in the team test and 59.461% in the individual Stalls for Rent at Durondeau Dressage in Peer, Belgium Exceptionally Well Located Equestrian Facility in Wellington, Florida Well-built Equestrian Estate With Multiple Business Opportunities in Sweden Stable Units for Rent at Lotje Schoots' Equestrian Center in Houten (NED) For Rent: Several Apartments and Stable Wing at High-End Equestrian Facility Stable Wing Available at Reiterhof Wensing on Dutch/German border Real Estate: Well-Appointed Country House with Extensive Equestrian Facility in the U.K. Rémi Blot Liliesti Secondary School in Baicoi (Prahova) has become one of the most modern in Romania and one of the schools with the lowest energy consumption it has become a “green” school which produces a good part of its energy needs through its own system of 30 photovoltaic panels and a very modern and efficient system of five heat pumps All this after the unit was renovated to nZEB standard (nearly zero energy building) through an investment of 1.6 million euros made through the Romania Eficienta program run by Energy Policy Group (EPG) and funded by OMV Petrom “We have the joy of seeing a gem again because we should not be afraid of epithets when they are justified The important thing is that we have reached this point where we can all talk about a success“ President of Energy Policy Group and coordinator of the Romania Eficienta program, at the inauguration event of the school said that through the Romania Eficienta program two schools have been modernized so as to have a minimum energy consumption Through these investments supported by OMV Petrom and these models can be replicated at national level “Over 80 percent of Romanians consider that the energy improvement of schools is a priority Liliești is the second school to be renovated through this program and it is not only about reducing energy consumption but also about better conditions for students and teachers here in the school,” said Christina Verchere She noted that 45 percent of the energy in Romania is used in buildings with an energy consumption of two to three times higher than a modern building The entrepreneur Dragos Irimescu sold Depaco to the TeraPlast industrial group and chose to invest in a natural stone business (marble He bought the Mesta stone factory in Baicoi endowing it with state-of-the-art technology The total investment will amount EUR 1.8 million ”Initially, I did not intend to enter into this business, I was more interested in real estate investment. But after discussing with the Mesta employees who had lost their jobs, I decided to document myself, because I am very attached to the local community. Reading about the stone, I discovered her beauty and potential and I decided to get involved, ” Irimescu said. Shelves and semi-shelves are cut and processed in the production unit which has a cutting capacity of 500 m/8 h and a 120 m sticking rod within 8 hours Technical equipment enables rapid and accurate machining The warehouse has a very large total capacity currently stocking products of approximately 12,000 sqm the Irimescu family is involved in two residential real estate projects: Stegar Boutique Apartments and a second project on the shores of Lake Straulessti We use cookies for keeping our website reliable and secure providing social media features and to analyse how our website is used The school is like a second home for our children It is the place where they spend most of their time That is why it is our duty to provide them with schools where they can learn and develop in the best conditions Through an investment of approximately 1.6 million euros supported by OMV Petrom through the Romania Eficienta program has become one of the most modern units in the country This is the second educational unit in the country rehabilitated to the building standard with almost zero energy consumption (nZEB) through Romania Eficienta The first renovated unit was the “Elie Radu” Energetic Technological High School in Ploiești The rehabilitation works carried out at the Liliești Secondary School and completed in March of this year will result in an annual reduction of approximately 60% in energy consumption Contributing to this result will be the new installed with the support of Siemens Energy which has joined as a sponsor during this renovation project the school will benefit from “green” electricity obtained from its own sources Signify also contributed to this school with an important part of the lighting fixtures the approximately 450 students studying at the Liliești Secondary School in Băicoi under the guidance of approximately 40 teaching staff will benefit from optimal conditions for school performance the Liliești Secondary School in Băicoi will have a smaller impact on the environment and will be more resistant to the impact of climate change Holcim Romania expands its concrete division with a new acquisition through which it took over the assets employees and equipment related to the production and marketing of concrete belonging to Betonexpres SRL one of the most important concrete producers in Floresti (Cluj County) “The city of Cluj has been one of the most dynamic in the country for many years with continuous growth both in the residential and industrial areas but also with great potential for future development We offer our customers the most diverse range of green products in the entire industry we are a long-term partner for those who need high-performance solutions and that’s why we want to expand in one of the most dynamic construction areas in Romania” stated Anca Alexandru – Director of RMX Division The activity of the new production site taken over will continue as an integrated part of Holcim Romania’s operational activity following a refurbishment process aimed at contributing to the modernization of local production in accordance with the sustainability and safety standards of the Holcim Romania Group Betonexpres SRL has been operating for over 15 years on the Cluj concrete market becoming over time one of the main local concrete producers with a focus on delivering solutions for the Florești area one of the most dynamic construction areas in the county.