Stories

Energy agencies are driving Europe’s energy transition with tailored, community-focused solutions. Discover how AURA-EE, TEA, and EVE empower citizens, foster innovation, and deliver impactful renewable energy projects that transform local communities.

The Ústí region’s 352 municipalities can now access ECUK's Regional Energy Management tool, aligning with EN ISO 50001 standards for sustainable energy management.

AGIRE leads HYMANTOVALLEY, an EU-backed project to decarbonize Italy’s Po Valley through a green hydrogen ecosystem.

Climate & Me, is an international roll-up exhibition created in 2022, illustrating climate change causes, impacts, and actionable steps for personal climate protection and adaptation.

The Mazovia Energy Agency launched the Wawer Virtual Power Plant in Warsaw’s Wawer District, uniting public and private renewable sources to optimise energy use and drive sustainability.

Once limited to industry, ISO 50001 is now driving municipal sustainability, thanks to the Horizon 2020-backed Compete4SECAP project.

The Energy Agency KSSENA has joined Slovenia’s National Programme of Contact Points for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. Explore how Slovenia is advancing toward a greener future!

Sweden’s Överkalix municipality is pioneering frugality in energy planning, focusing on sufficiency and community collaboration to drive its journey toward climate neutrality.

An initiative by IRE is effectively supporting eight municipalities and one province in the Liguria Region during the post-ELENA phase, ensuring that all awarded contracts and projects stay on course.

The Örebro Energy Agency's Fossilfritt 2030 – Rena resan project is transforming transportation habits by promoting sustainable travel alternatives, such as cargo bikes, to encourage lasting behavioral changes among participants.

The YENESIS project, co-funded by the EEA and Norway Grants, unites 10 partners from 8 countries to tackle youth unemployment through green jobs from 2018 to 2024—discover more about this exciting Portuguese initiative!

For ESIN members, retaining young islanders hinges on creating green jobs and upskilling through the Clean Energy Transition, but this requires education tailored to their unique needs.

POWERYOUTH, led by SingularLogic and AdEPorto in Asprela, Portugal, empowers young people aged 15-30 to take an active role in the energy transition, focusing on building energy communities.

In January 2023, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Energie Environnement, alongside three national organisations, received a grant to support sustainable and inclusive mobility projects across France.

As energy costs continue to soar, tackling energy poverty has become increasingly urgent. Learn more about this effective approach from Ireland!

Energy agencies rely on more than technical expertise; communication plays a crucial role in driving change, from educating youth to building trust with stakeholders.

In 2023, Extremadura’s Energy Agency (AGENEX) successfully implemented INNOINVEST, launching a pilot project for shared renewable self-consumption across public buildings in Badajo.

In 2014, the Occitanie Region set forth an ambitious plan to promote Citizen and Cooperative Renewable Energy (EnRCC), with the goal of launching 500 projects and engaging 100,000 citizen shareholders by the year 2030.

OÖ Energiesparverband has introduced a One-Stop Shop for Energy Communities. Since 2021, it has helped establish over 170 Renewable Energy Communities (RECs), now involving more than 3,000 members.