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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2026

Building Energy Literacy to Drive Behavioural Change: Lessons from the E-Lit Adults Project

By combining digital learning tools with strong community facilitation, the E-Lit Adults project is fighting energy poverty through energy literacy…

2026

Digital Tools as Catalysts for Local Energy Transition: Lessons from the Opengela One-Stop Shop Model

Opengela shows how digital tools can scale renovation. Discover how data and local One-Stop Shops are transforming neighbourhoods across the…

2025

Driving Croatia’s District Heating Transformation – The LIFE D2Heat Success Story

By offering technical and financial expertise for district heating through the LIFE D2Heat project, REGEA is overcoming hurdles to decarbonise…

2025

Schiermonnikoog’s Path to Water Autonomy: A Blueprint for Island Sustainability

Through a project involving cooperative governance, Provincie Fryslân is supporting the smallest inhabited island in the Netherlands to improve resilience…

2025

ClimaSTORY: A Dynamic Tool for Climate Adaptation Strategies

Discover the interactive ClimaSTORY tool from AURA-EE which engages participants in a fictional problem-solving scenario spanning five key economic sectors.…

2025

Fostering Resilience in Cyprus Through Climate Adaptation Initiatives

Cyprus Energy Agency is working towards a resilient future through initiatives such as a grant scheme for community councils and…

2025

Lignano Sabbiadoro Nurtures a Climate-Resilient Community

Faced with rising environmental challenges, the area of Lignano Sabbiadoro in Italy is taking a collaborative approach to improve climate…

2025

West Sweden: Accelerating Electrification

Västra Götaland, the leading industrial region of Sweden, is pursuing sustainable growth with clean energy planning involving multiple municipalities and…

2025

Exploratory Walks: A Diagnostic Tool for Reducing Consumption and Enhancing Quality of Life

Through exploratory walks, residents in the Paris metropolitan area participated in a sensory experience where they explored urban spaces and…

2025

Turning Waste Into Green Energy: A Pioneering Initiative in the Basque Country Transforms Organic Waste Into Clean Biogas

Planned to open in 2026, the Artigas Biomethanisation Plant in the Basque Country is set to be a model for…

2025

Energy Student: Empowering the Next Generation for a Sustainable Future

To prepare students for a future of renewable energy careers, the Erasmus+ Energy Student project engaged students in Slovenia and…

2025

The Regional Pathway of a Just Transition Area Towards Neutrality

Western Macedonia, the largest coal extraction area in Greece, is moving away from coal and investing in the energy transition.…

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