Best practices

Exemplary projects and initiatives are implemented and replicated at local and regional level. The following best practices are categorised by topic and geographic area.

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2026

SMEnergy: empowering SMEs to lead the energy transition in the Danube Region

The Local Energy Agency Spodnje Podravje (LEASP) leads SMEnergy, an Interreg Danube Region project helping small and medium-sized businesses plan…

2026

Strengthening the Basque industrial transition: the Energy Intelligence Centre

The Basque Energy Agency (EVE) co-founded the Energy Intelligence Centre (EIC) in late 2024, a public-private foundation aligning industry and…

2026

Enabling the decarbonisation of industries in Occitanie and beyond 

The Regional Energy and Climate Agency of Occitanie (AREC Occitanie) is removing the biggest barrier to going green: money. Since…

2025

Leading the Industrial Energy Transition in Upper Austria

The ESV in Upper Austria is leading industrial decarbonisation through innovation, training, tools, and partnerships, helping companies cut emissions and…

2025

Transforming Employees and Citizens into Climate Leaders

AREC Occitanie partnered with Banque Populaire Occitane to empower employees and engage citizens on climate action. Through training, games, and…

2025

Is Hydrogen Economically Feasible for an Alpine Community? The AMETHyST Project and the H2FAsT Tool

APE FVG developed H2FAsT to assess the viability of local green hydrogen production in alpine regions. The tool empowers communities…

2024

Yenesis – youth employment network for energy sustainability in islands

The YENESIS project, co-funded by the EEA and Norway Grants Fund for Youth Employment, runs from 2018 to 2024 and…

2024

Retaining skills in small islands of Europe

For the members of ESIN, the issue of population retention is essential. The good news is that involving small islands…

Transforming Industry towards Climate Neutrality 2024

Networking, a successful method

This best practice showcases the successful implementation of an energy efficiency network, emphasising its pivotal role in catalysing positive changes…