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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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.
Read more >>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.
Read more >>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.
Read more >>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.
Read more >>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.
Read more >>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).
Read more >>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.
Read more >>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.
Read more >>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.
Read more >>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.
Read more >>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.
Read more >>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.
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