Stories

At the International Clean Energy Hackathon held on 14-15 November in Linz, Upper Austria, 31 teams from 10 countries “hacked” challenges and developed new products for the energy transition.

Achieving a decarbonized energy model requires a huge effort on energy efficiency and renewable generation. In this direction, the government of Catalonia has supported local authorities creating the Network of County Energy Transition Offices.

The Ústí Region, Czech Republic, has recently established its own Energy Agency, with the intention of becoming an active member of the Union for Community Energy as well as benefiting from best practices sharing across Europe.

To promote electric cars ownership in Sweden, the Örebro County Energy Agency has set up an easy guide that answers the most common questions regarding EVs.

Ten years ago, the municipally-owned biogas plant outside the city of Jönköping was bleeding money and public opinion was hostile to continued production of biomethane for the city’s buses. Now, Jönköping had the largest percentage increase in biogas production in all of Sweden: 41%

Through an innovative learning process with workshops, interviews, group exercises, social innovation and local public meetings, Samsø Energy Academy attempts to introduce to municipal climate coordinators a new thinking.

The Emilia-Romagna Regional Association of National Italian Municipalities and the AESS have created the SBAM, an outreach and training opportunity aimed at creating a network of competent professionals ready to implement adaptation strategies.

The electrification of sea transportation between the two cycladic islands as well as an innovative business model that enhances cooperation between local authority and private entity paves the way for Antiparos to becoming an eco-friendly destination

REA Kvarner was one of the partners behind the Interreg-MED project PRISMI PLUS, which envisioned a number of educational activities, including learnng new methodology that will ultimately assist public authorities in their energy transition planning.

Local Energy Agency Spodnje Podravje (LEASP) has successfully completed the DEMO project, which concerned a new smart grid for the kindergarten of Destrnik, Slovenia. The main benefit besides energy savings is strong demonstration impact.

The Mazovia Energy Agency is developing new solutions to improve not only the energy performance of buildings, but also their indoor climate through energy management systems.

Reaching a population of 1.5 million, the Ventos de Poupança initiative helped thousands of Portuguese students to adopt and promote better environmental practices. Collaborating with other social initiatives, it helped to drive regional cohesion.

Two digital solutions implemented by REA North are promoting sustainability solutions in Northern Croatia. As well as educating citizens about sustainability, the projects help them to assess the impact of PV installations at home.

The city of Zagreb worked with REGEA to develop a number of energy-related IT tools for citizens, including a solar PV potential tool.

AdEPorto’s bold renovation programme has seen the creation of one-stop-shops. These offices adopt innovative financing schemes with the goal of renovating 3000 homes and encouraging citizens to engage in energy efficiency and the production of renewable energy.

The BAPAURA project scales up the energy refurbishment of public buildings in small and mid-size local municipalities through the implementation of multi-level, advanced services that provide technical support and innovative financing.

The Energy Agency of the Zlín Region (EAZK) recently took part in the LC DISTRICTS Interreg project, which significantly accelerated the development of low-carbon areas nationwide, with targeted buildings energy renovations.

Towards energy independence, resilience and climate change mitigation, new approaches to energy renovation of buildings are being developed through an international pre-commercial procurement project (PCP).

Assisted by the Climate-KIC, the consortium of the Cyprus Energy Agency (Lead Partner) and the Cyprus University of Technology (partner) have dedicated themselves to the engagement of youth on the island.