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Bologna school cooling and energy efficiency initiatives

Overview

The Bologna municipality has initiated a project to install permanent air-conditioning systems in all municipal nurseries and kindergartens by June 2027. The project is supported by a €700,000 allocation, split equally between 2026 and 2027, and is part of a broader public-private partnership focused on energy-efficiency upgrades for municipal buildings.

To manage immediate heat emergencies, authorities have deployed mobile cooling units. Following an initial distribution of 28 units in June, an additional 74 portable air conditioners are being provided to facilities for children aged 0-6. Federica Venturelli, the Councilor for Educational Policies, stated that these portable units are not a permanent solution and called for a national energy efficiency plan to support local infrastructure needs.

Entities

Comune di Bologna · Ara (Bologna assessor) · Modena · Federica Venturelli · Bologna nurseries and kindergartens

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Timeline

  1. 29 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Italian schools receive 74 portable air conditioners for nurseries

    Municipalities are providing 74 additional portable air conditioners to nurseries and kindergartens to combat heat, while calling for national investment in permanent school energy efficiency.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Bologna to Install Air‑Conditioning in All Nurseries and Kindergartens by June 2027

    Bologna will spend €700 k to install fixed air‑conditioning in all municipal nurseries and kindergartens by June 2027, adding to broader energy‑efficiency upgrades.

Sources

bologna2000.com · emiliaromagnanews24.it · ilrestodelcarlino.it · modena2000.it · sassuolo2000.com