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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CLIPPER project in the Asturias region

FAEN collaborates with the CLIPPER project which aims to support maritime industries to tackle Blue Growth challenges and energy transition imperatives. Its overall objective is to improve public policies in support to maritime industries by encouraging business strategies focused on diversification and differentiation.

Energy Sustainability in the Basque Public Sector

The Basque Government approved the Decree 178/2015 on energy sustainability in the public sector, which sets up a policy package to develop energy efficiency actions and to enhance the use of renewable energy both in the public housing stock and buildings owned by the Basque Administration.

The Plan of Adaptation to Climate Change of the Abruzzo region

The Region of Abruzzo has developed, in coordination with the main national and EU working groups of the field, the guidelines for the realisation of the Regional Plan for Adaptation to Climate Change (PACC).

Sustainable Tipp Programme in County Tipperary

Sustainable Tipp is the energy transformation of Tipperary’s housing, commercial, public and community buildings which offers an opportunity for communities, farmers, homeowners and business owners to save energy, save money and become more sustainable.

Paving the road of sustainable energy in the Alba County

The Alba Local Energy Agency, ALEA, strongly promoted the Covenant for Mayors initiative (CoM) launched in 2008, identified as a great opportunity for local authorities to have coherence in their sustainable energy planning.

A smart, sustainable and cost-efficient Distributed Lighting Management System in Mantua Province

LIFE-DIADEME project aims at establishing a smart and cost-efficient public lighting management system that substantially reduces energy consumption, CO2 emissions and maintenance costs by 30% compared to actual dimming systems.

Timber social housing building in Upper Austria region

This innovative and high energy-efficient timber construction is built on the grounds of the Dragon Acres in Wels, Austria and was made almost entirely of wood.

Local Energy and Climate Policy Program in the Wallonia Region

The purpose of the POLLEC project is to provide financial, technical and methodological support to Walloon municipalities wishing to set up a Local Energy and Climate Policy within the framework of the Covenant of Mayors.

Urban Baltic Industrial Symbiosis (UBIS) in Skåne County

Within the UBIS project, pilot cases on industrial symbiosis will be developed, the concept will be explored and the knowledge will be spread in order to inspire new symbiosis sites in the South Baltic region.

Developing innovative financing schemes for energy efficiency in Liguria

IRE’s expertise in the field of EPC are of strategic importance for Liguria, as they contribute to reaching the energy efficiency objectives set by the EU, promote technological innovation and reduce consumption.

Regional facilitation service for Energy Performance Contracting in Podravje

ENERGAP provides efficient support for municipalities, companies, ESCOs and SMEs as potential ESCOs by offering advice and useful tools (quick-checks, guides), running an enquiry service, holding regional events and assisting project development and implementation.

The online tool for energy statistics, Energiluppen

The free online tool Energiluppen is created to help the municipalities in Northern Sweden to get an overview of their energy usage and CO2 emissions.