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.

Focus Area

Year

All Best Practices (365 items)

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…

2024

Financing sustainable mobility for local communities through energy savings

In January 2023, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Energie Environnement, in association with three other nationwide organisations, was awarded a grant to support sustainable…

2024

Adaptation to climate change: Cartoviz and other tools to advise the Paris region’s local authorities

While the Paris Region Institute (IPR) has been involved in adaptation to climate change projects for many years, in 2023…

2024

Podravje region: leading the way in climate resilience and sustainable practices in Slovenia

As the impacts of climate change intensify, there is an increasing need for urgent action to bolster efforts, plan, and…

2024

Integrated action for climate resilience in Alba Iulia

Alba Iulia, the county seat of Alba County, began its climate planning in 2018 alongside the elaboration of the Sustainable…

2024

Over 170 renewable energy communities in Upper Austria

OÖ Energiesparverband has added a One-Stop Shop for Energy Communities to its service portfolio. Since 2021, it has successfully supported…

2024

Citizen and cooperative renewable energies in Occitanie

In 2014, the Occitanie Region adopted an ambitious strategy for the development of Citizen and Cooperative Renewable Energy (EnRCC), aiming…

2024

International platform for the support of energy communities

Renewable energy communities play a crucial role in enabling citizens to actively contribute to and advocate for the ongoing energy…

2025

Testing energy sharing models in Extremadura

During 2023, Extremadura’s Energy Agency (AGENEX) successfully completed the implementation of INNOINVEST, a project including a pilot initiative of shared…

2024

Local energy community transformation office

Rivas Vaciamadrid, a municipality situated near Madrid with approximately 100,000 residents, has embraced a strategy for energy management aligned with…

2024

Boosting renewable energy usage: contact point empowering investors in Slovenia

The seven Local Energy Agencies of Slovenia have partnered with BORZEN d.d. - a Slovenian company that operates in the…

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…

Best practices

All Best Practices (365 items)

Stay Updated on Best Practices