Stories

In this episode of the Remarkable Climate Leaders Podcast, meet Ricardo Gonzalez Mantero! The Head of External Relations at the Castilla y León Regional Energy Agency, Ricardo is a leader in promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy sources.

Welcome to the Season 2 of the REMARKABLE Climate Leaders Podcast! In this fifth episode, you will be introduced to Mariia Alipatova, CEO and founder of the start-up Solar Optic, whose deep-tech illumination system is revolutionizing energy efficiency and cutting carbon emissions by up to 80%.

The cities of Amsterdam, Stockholm and Nantes offer good examples of how meaningful progress towards decarbonising the building sector can be achieved, while advancing the EU’s broader climate objectives.

What is a climate leader? Tune in the Remarkable Climate Leaders Podcast's fourth episode and explore the captivating story of Gearóid Fitzgibbon, co-founder of the Energy Communities Tipperary Cooperative in Ireland.

Welcome to the Remarkable Climate Leaders Podcast's third episode and delve into the inspiring story of Xénia Vall. As an elected representative and director of Verteco, Xénia shares her journey and the challenges of promoting ecological transition.

In the latest episode of the Remarkable Climate Leaders Podcast, meet Uroš Rozman, the youngest CEO of Slovenia's oldest development agency. At 30, Uroš shares insights into his journey and vision for the region toward sustainable leadership.

O’Loughlin Gaels sports club, in collaboration with the South East Energy Agency, has undergone a green transformation. Investing €230,000 in floodlighting, insulation, and heating control, they aim to reduce their carbon footprint and energy costs.

Remarkable Climate Leaders Podcast has officially launched. Don't miss the inaugural episode featuring Seamus Hoyne, available now on all platforms. Explore the challenges and solutions in achieving climate neutrality before 2050.

Plovdiv’s Energy Agency secured the prestigious National Energy Globe Award 2023 for their innovative POWERTY project. Equipped with advanced technologies this success story promotes self-consumption and reduces electricity bills in social buildings.

In Hungary’s Northern Great Plain, Tiszamente Energy Community returns energy benefits to the people. Powered by community-driven initiatives, this groundbreaking project it’s lighting the way toward a more sustainable and self-reliant energy future.

Discover the numerous ways in which the Medjimurje Energy Agency is implementing projects aimed at improving energy efficiency of public buildings, above all, of its headquarters – a hundred-year-old ex-military now turned administrative complex.

Cartoon Saloon is a five-time Academy Award®, Golden Globe®, BAFTA, and Emmy-nominated animation studio. Now, they are chasing the greatest honour of all: carbon neutrality. To help them chart their path, Tipperary Energy Agency has entered the stage

Ireland’s South East Energy Agency is delighted to support 60 sustainable energy communities in the four counties of Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, and Waterford. See how the agency is helping Irish communities to begin taking the energy transition.

In a post-pandemic period with exploding energy prices and a military conflict in our proximity, several communities in Transylvania are doubling down on decarbonisation and climate resilience.

The Island of Réunion, thanks to its local energy agency Horizon Réunion, is implementing advanced techniques to reduce the energy demand of households.

The Energy Agency of Plovdiv, thanks to the POWERTY project, has implemented 3 hybrid installations of photovoltaic modules and battery energy storage systems across three social housing centres, bringing the Municipality of Plovdiv on the frontline.

Also in Sweden, companies and society need to drastically reduce emissions and increase resource efficiency. The Sustainable Business Bridge project helps enterprises to achieve these goals while also boosting business opportunities.

The Basque Hydrogen Strategy was presented in Spring 2021. Its purpose is to promote the creation of a hydrogen production, distribution and consumption ecosystem in the Basque Country based on the country’s industrial, logistical and technological capabilities.

Sweden faces a winter with a very real risk of energy shortages. The electricity prices are soaring to levels that may cause smaller companies to fold, and many are looking for ways to reduce their use of energy.