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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Mass building renovation for all 2020

Urban regeneration in the Basque Country and beyond

Urban regeneration is one of the key sectors for an energy-efficient Europe. Basque Opengela collected best practices on the topic…

Mass building renovation for all 2020

Energy renovation support service for public tertiary buildings in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

The European project financed by the Horizon 2020 programme, BAPAURA, trials an energy renovation support services and develops a replicable…

Electrification and beyond with Renewable Energy 2022

The first Greek islands powered by 100% renewables

The Aegean Energy and Environment Agency will support the Municipality of Central Corfu & Diapontia Islands to the full decarbonization…

Electrification and beyond with Renewable Energy 2021

The largest floating test laboratory for the offshore industry

After 6 years of Basque collaboration in R&D, the launch of HARSHLAB is here!

Electrification and beyond with Renewable Energy 2021

Local citizen-owned energy communities in France

"Centrales Villageoises" are local companies whose shareholders are mainly citizens, local municipalities and local companies.

2022

Low-energy family house in Zagorje

Discover the renewable energy source systems of a family house in Croatia, with heat pumps and solar collectors for space…

Transforming Industry towards Climate Neutrality 2022

Samsø: A Leader recognised by the UN Global Climate Action Award

Read how the island of Samsø became the world's first renewable energy island in 10 years through the support of…

2022

Heat pump in Zagreb’s upper town courtyard

Read about the renovation of a residential building built in 1850 to a more efficient heating system, with an air-to-water…

2022

Reduced heating bills by using pellets

Read about the family house in the city of Zagreb using natural gas as the main source of energy, in…

2022

Family house with solar panels in Rijeka

Learn about the example of a sustainable family house in Rijeka, Greece, fueled by solar panels in the framework of…

Electrification and beyond with Renewable Energy 2022

Irelands First Community-Owned EV Charging Point

Read about the first solar-powered charging station in Callan, Ireland, implemented by the Callan Community Energy and supported by 3CEA.

2022

Cargo Bikes are an Energy Sufficient Solution to Urban Transport Needs

Discover the mission of Energikontor Sydost, to implement an energy sufficient approach to travel with a cargo bike instead of…

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