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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New Passive University Building in Upper Austria region
The Anton Bruckner Private University, was built according to passive house standards, meets high requirements in terms of acoustics and sound insulation, and also of energy efficiency.
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Zagreb Smart City Strategy
The main purpose of the Strategy is to determine the vision and strategic goals of the future development of smart solutions, technologies and applications in the City of Zagreb.
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SIMPLA Sustainable Integrated Multi-sector PLAnning: harmonising SEAPs and SUMPs
SIMPLA is the project for Sustainable Integrated Multi-sector PLAnning that aims at empowering public authorities to develop and implement sustainable energy policies and actions by creating the conditions for a smart integration between SEAPs (Sustainable Energy Action Plans) and SUMPs.
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Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur 100% Renewables
The new goal of the French Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur is to cover all its energy consumption with renewable production, including buildings, transports and industries.
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National Agreement for the energy transition of Catalonia
The National Agreement will establish, at least, the basic guidelines for action and the principles behind the future Catalan energy model within the framework of the targets established by the European Union in the field of energy by 2020, 2030 and 2050, taking into account economic, environmental and social sustainability, and the security and reliability of energy supply under the Catalan energy model.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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