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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Promoting the Sustainable Use of Renewable Resources and Energy Efficiency

The main objective of the RURES project is to exploit the potential of renewable energy sources and increase energy efficiency in rural regions as they have a great potential for reaching energy autonomy.

The fight against fuel poverty in Reunion Island with the SLIME project

Energies-Réunion SPL (Reunion island, France)

Smart Islands Initiative in Greece

The Smart Initiative is a bottom-up effort of European island authorities and communities. It builds on years of collaboration between European islands and seeks to convey the significant potential of islands to function as laboratories for technological, social, environmental, economic and political innovation.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.