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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The first Greek islands powered by 100% renewables

The Aegean Energy and Environment Agency will support the Municipality of Central Corfu & Diapontia Islands to the full decarbonization of Ereikoussa and Othonoi island power systems, and the development of a smart marina in Mathraki island.

The largest floating test laboratory for the offshore industry

After 6 years of Basque collaboration in R&D, the launch of HARSHLAB is here!

Local citizen-owned energy communities in France

“Centrales Villageoises” are local companies whose shareholders are mainly citizens, local municipalities and local companies.

Low-energy family house in Zagorje

Discover the renewable energy source systems of a family house in Croatia, with heat pumps and solar collectors for space heating and hot water preparation, in the framework of the REPLACE project.

Samsø: A Leader recognised by the UN Global Climate Action Award

Read how the island of Samsø became the world’s first renewable energy island in 10 years through the support of the Samsø Energy Academy.

Heat pump in Zagreb’s upper town courtyard

Read about the renovation of a residential building built in 1850 to a more efficient heating system, with an air-to-water heat pump, in the context of the REPLACE project.

Reduced heating bills by using pellets

Read about the family house in the city of Zagreb using natural gas as the main source of energy, in the framework of the REPLACE project.

Family house with solar panels in Rijeka

Learn about the example of a sustainable family house in Rijeka, Greece, fueled by solar panels in the framework of the REPLACE project.

Irelands First Community-Owned EV Charging Point

Read about the first solar-powered charging station in Callan, Ireland, implemented by the Callan Community Energy and supported by 3CEA.

Cargo Bikes are an Energy Sufficient Solution to Urban Transport Needs

Discover the mission of Energikontor Sydost, to implement an energy sufficient approach to travel with a cargo bike instead of a car.

Energy sufficiency in the Ile-de-France Region

Discover the measures implemented by AREC, the Regional Energy and Climate Agency of the Île-de-France region in order to support the behavioural change necessary for energy sufficiency.

Biomass Criteria for Sustainable Energy Development in the Central and Eastern EU Member States

Read on to find out how EAP has been leading a national policy-making process for improved utilisation of biomass for heating and advocating the sustainable energy development of the local communities with high biomass-dependency.