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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Energizing Communities: Tiszamente’s Innovative Path to Local Sustainable Energy 

Energizing Communities: Tiszamente’s Innovative Path to Local Sustainable Energy 

In Hungary’s Northern Great Plain, the Tiszamente Energy Community is redefining local energy. Powered by community-driven initiatives, this groundbreaking project returns energy benefits to the people. As a catalyst for change, it’s lighting the way toward a more sustainable and self-reliant energy future.

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Local and Transnational Stakeholder Councils to step up regional adaptation

Local and Transnational Stakeholder Councils to step up regional adaptation

Multilevel governance is key in ensuring ownership of climate actions and guaranteeing the success of your project. Energikontor Norr, North Sweden Energy Agency is experimenting with it in the Norrbotten region by setting up a local stakeholder council. Consult our Best Practice to know more about it!

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Pioneering Carbon Neutral Islands by 2040 in Scotland

Pioneering Carbon Neutral Islands by 2040 in Scotland

The Carbon Neutral Islands (CNI) project aims at supporting six islands in Scotland to become carbon neutral by 2040, and to replicate the results in other Scottish islands and in the mainland. The identified areas are Yell, Hoy, Raasay, Barra, Islay and Great Cumbrae (figure 1).

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Towards Smart EPC in Rivas Vaciamadrid 

Towards Smart EPC in Rivas Vaciamadrid 

In Rivas Vaciamadrid, the Smart EPC project provides assistance to several services. The UVAX system integrates in one platform all streetlight management, control, regulation, and all Smart solutions using the electric power network.

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Innovative solution for vehicle charging stations in the city of Kraków

Innovative solution for vehicle charging stations in the city of Kraków

As part of the Smart EPC project, the city of Kraków is testing the use of LED street lanterns for vehicle charging. To understand the interest of residents, the Roads Authority prepared a field test and appealed for help in mapping out the location of the EV chargers.

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Rénov’Occitanie: One-Stop-Shops for Energy Renovations and Savings in Occitanie

Rénov’Occitanie: One-Stop-Shops for Energy Renovations and Savings in Occitanie

Discover Rénov’Occitanie innovative one-stop-shop for complete energy renovation support, unlocking energy-efficient living and reducing bills in Occitanie.

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A regional agreement for biogas

A regional agreement for biogas

Ten years ago, the municipally-owned biogas plant outside the city of Jönköping was bleeding money and public opinion was hostile to continued production of biomethane for the city’s buses. Now, we celebrate that Jönköping had the largest percentage increase in biogas production in all of Sweden (41%). Discover how the Jönköping County reversed course.

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Making it easier to buy an electric car: the electric car guide

Making it easier to buy an electric car: the electric car guide

To promote electric cars ownership in Sweden, the Örebro County Energy Agency has set up an easy guide that answers the most common questions regarding EVs. The guide was developed for use as part of an EU project but has been successfully distributed to energy and climate advisors across Sweden.

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PRISMI PLUS: Transferring a toolkit for RES Integration in Smart Mediterranean Islands and rural area

PRISMI PLUS: Transferring a toolkit for RES Integration in Smart Mediterranean Islands and rural area

The Regional Energy Agency Kvarner was one of the partners behind the Interreg-MED project PRISMI PLUS, which envisioned a number of educational activities, including learnng new methodology that will ultimately assist public authorities in their energy transition planning.

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The transition to electric transport in the heart of the Cyclades islands

The transition to electric transport in the heart of the Cyclades islands

The electrification of sea transportation between the two cycladic islands of Antiparos and Paros as well as an innovative business model that enhances cooperation between local authority and local private entity paves the way for Antiparos to becoming an eco-friendly destination, while creating new job opportunities.

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School of Bioclimatic Design for Adaptation and Mitigation (SBAM)

School of Bioclimatic Design for Adaptation and Mitigation (SBAM)

The Emilia-Romagna Regional Association of National Italian Municipalities and the Agency for Energy and Sustainable Development have created the SBAM, an outreach and training opportunity aimed at creating a network of competent professionals ready to implement adaptation strategies.

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Establishment of the Energy Centre of the Ústí Region

Establishment of the Energy Centre of the Ústí Region

The Ústí Region, Czech Republic, has recently established its own Energy Agency, with the intention of becoming an active member of the Union for Community Energy as well as benefiting from best practices sharing across Europe.

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