Favourable financing options are also available through contracting. A service provider renews the lighting at his own expense and subsequently profits from the cost savings that are realised (information and contract texts available at www.cfi21.org. The Centre of Expertise for Contracting operated by the German Energy Agency (dena) offers initial consultancy sessions for local authorities seeking to make contracting arrangements for public buildings and puts them in touch with project development professionals. www.kompetenzzentrum-contracting.de