In Poland, PNEC organized 2 targeted capacity building events for local authorities - in Krynica Zdrój and in Serock. These 2 cities are located in the two different regions of Poland, which helped to ensure that the 50000&1 SEAPs project is widely promoted and disseminated.
During the events participating municipalities were acquainted with the project and its methodology. They learned how to develop a SEAP following CoM methodology, how to establish an energy management system following ISO 50001 methodology and how to integrate both approaches to benefit from the synergies between them. To ensure higher participation rate, the event in Serock was co-organised with the Mayors in Action project.
In total both events gathered 107 participants, including representatives of 47 "outside-the-project" municipalities, namely: Baboszewo, Besko, Bielawa, Bielsko-Biała, Brzostek, Brzyska, Bydgoszcz, Chorkówka, Chorzele, Ciechanowiec, Cyców, Czarna, Częstochowa, Dąbrowa Górnicza, Dębowiec, Dzierżoniów, Ełk, Góra Kalwaria, Jasło, Jodłowa, Karczew, Kołaczyce, Kościerzyna, Krempna, Lublin, Łabowa, Miedzna, Mszczonów, Niepołomice, Nowa Dęba, Nowy Żmigród, Otwock, Piaseczno, Pionki, Poddębice, Podkowa Leśna, Pruszków, Raciechowice, Radomsko, Serock, Sękowa, Szerzyny, Świdnica, Tarnowiec, Warszawa, Zakroczym, Zaręby Kościelne

The main focus areas of the sessions held were:

• CoM commitments
• Development of a BEi and SEAP following CoM methodology
• Development of an Energy Review and an Improvement Plan following ISO 50001
• Setting up an EnMS: what steps to take and what are the benefits
• 50000&1 SEAPs methodology (integrated SEAP+EnMS)
• Data collection for efficient energy management and monitoring
• Role and responsabilities of an energy manager
• Good practice of the Municipality of Dzierżoniów (1st Polish municipality who integrated SEAP with an EnMS)

In Poland, PNEC organized two national training and dissemination events, building capacity of 125 representatives of municipalities, CoM Coordinators and Supporters and other institutions supporting municipalities in their path towards sustainable energy development. The events were organised in 2 different cities - Kościerzyna and Serock - located in different regions of Poland to ensure that the 50000&1 SEAPs project is widely promoted and disseminated.
The events aimed at the promotion of 50000&1 SEAPs methodology and eat encouraging Polish municipalities and their partners to adopt more integrated approach to energy planning and implementation. To ensure higher participation rates, the events were co-organised with the Mayors in Action project.

The main focus areas of the sessions held were:

• CoM - idea behind, commitments, guidelines and tools
• Development of a BEI and SEAP following CoM methodology
• Development of an Energy Review and an Improvement Plan following ISO 50001
• 50000&1 SEAPs methodology (integrated SEAP+EnMS)
• Financing sustainable energy actions
• Good practice of the Municipality of Dzierżoniów (1st Polish municipality who integrated SEAP with an EnMS)