Energy Poverty In Shkodra Municipality
ETMI organised a three-day local training session at the Atelie Center in Shkodër by focusing on the topic of energy poverty and empowering citizens through joint actions in the energy sector. The activity was held with the participation of students from different age groups, mainly from high schools.
Since the participants had limited prior knowledge of the energy sector and issues related to energy poverty, the structure of the training was carefully adapted to provide basic and accessible information. The aim was to raise awareness and encourage critical thinking on these topics, engaging participants in a simplified, yet meaningful learning process. The training was planned and delivered in a simplified format from the originally proposed one, specifically to better suit the target group and their level of understanding of the topic.
During the first day, participants were introduced to the project and the concept of energy poverty, relevant indicators, and the influencing factors. Group discussions and individual work focused on electricity usage, satisfaction regarding energy needs, and its impact on household budgets. At the end of the training session, the young participants had the opportunity to express their ideas about their “dream home” in terms of energy efficiency.
The second day focused on the topic of energy efficiency and measures for saving energy at home. This day emphasised more group work, where participants shared their experiences and discussed possible future measures, including investments in high energy-performance buildings.
During the third day, the young energy advisors, which were guided by Edona Lekaj from ETMI, carried on the energy poverty assessment in three administrative units to the Municipality of Shkoder in coordination with the local, rural youth. The assessment included at least 50 households who actively shared their concern and feedback on the energy situation to their families. The ETMI staff further analysed the outcomes from the questionnaires and shared it on social media, which will be then used for further influencing policies for energy poverty alleviation.
