Põlva in south-eastern Estonia is proud of its flagship public high school the first in the country with a near-zero carbon footprint.
- 02 March 2023
Polva Gümnaasium is a European project that offers sustainable energy solutions ranging from the choice of building materials, such as wood, to the way this smart building is run.
For example, the project has installed blinds that automatically go up or down depending on the light, and which help regulate the temperature inside.
The project has renovated a school building which dates back to Soviet times and was completely rebuilt in 2016.
The project is setting an example for the energy-efficient renovation of buildings.