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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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 a project to improve adaptation policies.
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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 resilience with proactive planning.
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West Sweden: Accelerating Electrification
Västra Götaland, the leading industrial region of Sweden, is pursuing sustainable growth with clean energy planning involving multiple municipalities and levels of government.
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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 observed ways to make the area more sustainable and inclusive.
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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 innovative renewable energy in Europe. By converting organic waste to biogas, the plant will create and distribute clean energy to homes, reduce reliance on fossil fuels, and prevent methane emissions from landfill decomposition.
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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 the Netherlands in sustainable educational activities that reduced energy consumption in schools and encouraged children to explore careers in renewable energy.
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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. As part of this effort, CluBE has been facilitating collaborations to support hydrogen technology and energy efficiency to improve sustainability in the region.
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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 sustainability measures, the agency is also making strides towards energy self-sufficiency.
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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 provide free and trustworthy resources about energy efficiency, empowering citizens across the region to reduce energy consumption and save on costs.
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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.
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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 model to pursue a circular economy on other islands.
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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 municipalities in Slovenia.
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