DESCRIPTION OF REGION

Geography
The Zlin region (NUTS3-CZ072) is frontier region with both agriculture and industrial tradition and its location and characteristics predestinates the region to considerable utilisation of local sources of renewable energy, above all biomass energy, solar energy and hydro energy. The east part of the region includes highland covered by woods. The west part is formed mainly by plains with intensive agriculture. Generally, the region lies on the confines between ocean and continental climate. South part is more sunny with famous vineyards, and north-east part is more chilli and rainy.

Economy
In the Zlín region there is a light industry, mostly consisted of SMEs. Larger (chemical) industry is located in Otrokovice and in Valašské Meziříčí. Most of the consumed electricity is imported from other parts of the Czech republic. District heating systems utilizing coal, natural gas or biomass are built in several towns and villages. The tourism is focused on the nature, large protected areas, historical landmarks and local traditions - the region consists of three historically different ethnographic regions.  

The main towns areZlín, Kroměříž, Vsetín, Uherské Hradiště, Valašské Meziříčí
The main utility companies: ALPIQ Zlín s.r.o., ENERGOAQUA a.s., Zásobování teplem Vsetín a.s., Teplárna Otrokovice a.s.
Industry: DEZA a.s.

(Photo:Pavel Kosek)

BASICS ABOUT ENERGY IN THE REGION

In 2004, the Zlin Region  adopted the Conception of emission and immission reduction in the Zlin region (further "Conception"). The main objective of the Conception is continuous decreasing in air pollution in the Zlin region with the outlooks for years 2010 and 2025.  The Conception consists of six parts, which together provide the overview of the emission situation in the region, description of potential scenarios and a framework for implementation of the Conception on the regional and municipal level. Moreover, the Zlin Region has established the Energy agency of the Zlin region in 2006. The agency was established upon the recommendation of the Conception and with the support of IEE program. The agency is continuously implementing the Conception by initiating, preparing and administrating the projects replenishing the goals of the Conception.

More informations on  /www.kr-zlinsky.cz/ and  www.eazk.cz

The Energy plan of the Zlin region, a part of the Conception, is stemming from the National energy conception with two main objectives: reduce of 20 % green house emission and increase the share of renewable energy sources to 13 % of total energy production by 2020 in the whole Czech Republic.  Furthermore, the Energy plan has been used as a base for creation municipal energy conceptions and ground plans.

Good Practice Examples
Hostětín – sustainable energy use
Village of Hostětín is well-known small municipality carrying several projects focused on reducing of energy demand (GHG emission) and sustainable use of local resources. The district heating system with biomass boiler (woodchips from local sources) has been operated by the municipality since 2000. Individual solar systems for hot water preparation have been installed since 1997 and two small photovoltaic power plants were installed in 2008 and 2009. The building of the Centre Veronica, premises of local NGO,  is built in passive standard. Public lighting system is equipped with modern energy savings light sources emitting no luminous smog. The village has its own ecological and natural waste treatment plant.

The system of automatic imission monitoring (AIM) in Zlin
The system of AIM has been built in Zlin city since 1992. Nowadays, the system of imission monitoring in the City of Zlin consists of three automatic stations equipped with information panels. These panels inform citizens about immision situation in real time. Furthermore, the internet interface provides information about actual situation on all stations and the day graphs (up to one year back).
Visit the website on www.zlin.eu/en/info/monitoring/

 

FACTS

Name of Region/Country    The Zlin Region, Czech republic
Address/Contact    Zlín Region, tř. T.Bati 21, 76190 Zlín
Inhabitants    600.000
Size (km²)    3.964
Location    The Zlin region is located in the east part of the Czech republic at the border with Slovak republic.