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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2025

Fostering Resilience in Cyprus Through Climate Adaptation Initiatives

Cyprus Energy Agency is working towards a resilient future through initiatives such as a grant scheme for community councils and…

2025

Lignano Sabbiadoro Nurtures a Climate-Resilient Community

Faced with rising environmental challenges, the area of Lignano Sabbiadoro in Italy is taking a collaborative approach to improve climate…

2025

West Sweden: Accelerating Electrification

Västra Götaland, the leading industrial region of Sweden, is pursuing sustainable growth with clean energy planning involving multiple municipalities and…

2025

Exploratory Walks: A Diagnostic Tool for Reducing Consumption and Enhancing Quality of Life

Through exploratory walks, residents in the Paris metropolitan area participated in a sensory experience where they explored urban spaces and…

2025

Turning Waste Into Green Energy: A Pioneering Initiative in the Basque Country Transforms Organic Waste Into Clean Biogas

Planned to open in 2026, the Artigas Biomethanisation Plant in the Basque Country is set to be a model for…

2025

Energy Student: Empowering the Next Generation for a Sustainable Future

To prepare students for a future of renewable energy careers, the Erasmus+ Energy Student project engaged students in Slovenia and…

2025

The Regional Pathway of a Just Transition Area Towards Neutrality

Western Macedonia, the largest coal extraction area in Greece, is moving away from coal and investing in the energy transition.…

2025

Refurbishing a Historic Military Complex: MENEA’s Path to Energy Self-Sufficiency

The Medjimurje Energy Agency in Croatia transformed a 120-year-old building into a knowledge centre for the local community. Through extensive…

2025

Community Energy Hub Helping Communities in the South East of Ireland to Save and Sustain

By partnering with Library Services across South East Ireland, the South East Energy Agency set up Community Energy Hubs that…

2025

Empowering Local Energy Action in Wallonia: The POLLEC Programme

Wallonia's POLLEC programme provides financial and technical support to local authorities implementing sustainable energy, resulting in scalable and long-lasting impacts.

2025

Kythnos: A Pioneer Island in Decarbonisation Projects

An ambitious sustainable development project coordinated by DAFNI has succeeded in reducing energy costs and CO2 emissions, offering a replicable…

2025

Empowering Communities with Solar Energy: The SONCE 8P Project in Slovenia

A solar energy initiative spearheaded by KSSENA is facilitating the installation of solar energy systems on 66 buildings across 7…

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