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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While the Paris Region Institute (IPR) has been involved in adaptation to climate change projects for many years, in 2023 the issue gained real momentum. Discover more about this best practice!
Read more >>As the impacts of climate change intensify, there is an increasing need for urgent action to bolster efforts, plan, and implement measures for both mitigation and adaptation. It is in response to these pressing challenges that the ADAPTNOW project was developed.
Read more >>Alba Iulia, the county seat of Alba County, began its climate planning in 2018 alongside the elaboration of the Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plan (SECAP), conducting a Risks and Vulnerabilities Assessment, and formulating an initial action plan for climate change adaptation.
Read more >>OÖ Energiesparverband has added a One-Stop Shop for Energy Communities to its service portfolio. Since 2021, it has successfully supported the development and establishment of Renewable Energy Communities (RECs) – there are now already over 170 RECs with more than 3,000 members in operation.
Read more >>In 2014, the Occitanie Region adopted an ambitious strategy for the development of Citizen and Cooperative Renewable Energy (EnRCC), aiming to reach 500 projects and 100,000 citizen shareholders by 2030.
Read more >>Renewable energy communities play a crucial role in enabling citizens to actively contribute to and advocate for the ongoing energy transition. Discover more about this best practice in Germany!
Read more >>During 2023, Extremadura’s Energy Agency (AGENEX) successfully completed the implementation of INNOINVEST, a project including a pilot initiative of shared renewable self-consumption between public buildings in the city of Badajoz.
Read more >>Rivas Vaciamadrid, a municipality situated near Madrid with approximately 100,000 residents, has embraced a strategy for energy management aligned with the principles of the European Green Deal.
Read more >>The seven Local Energy Agencies of Slovenia have partnered with BORZEN d.d. – a Slovenian company that operates in the field of energy – to establish Borzen’s contact point, dedicated to promoting the use of renewable energy sources (RES).
Read more >>This best practice showcases the successful implementation of an energy efficiency network, emphasising its pivotal role in catalysing positive changes in the energy landscape of businesses in southern Sweden.
Read more >>Motivated by years of experience, in 2021 Regional Energy Agency North (REA North) decided to extend its portfolio for joint public procurement by aggregating the demand for solar PV installations on the roofs of public buildings.
Read more >>Aiming to address the current shortage of network capacity, Malardalen Energy Agency (MEA) is helping both municipalities and electricity network companies in jointly planning for future energy distribution.
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