PROSPECT+
PROSPECT+ enables capacity building in regional and local authorities in order to finance and implement effective and efficient sustainable energy plans, including their proper monitoring and verification and ensuring that such plans are using synergies from other local plans and that their effects are properly monitored.
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PROSPECT+ builds on the results and success of the previous H2020 project, PROSPECT, that enabled over 150 cities and regions to learn from their peers about innovative financing schemes and implement specific energy projects.
The overall aim is to develop a training programme where local and regional authorities will interactively solve problems with their specific sustainable energy projects, to both identify and either overcome (i.e. lack of trained and knowledgeable staff), or surpass their lack of capacity (i.e. when referring to market or macroeconomic conditions which cannot be easily influenced).
The learning will continue through the 5 learning modules (public buildings, private buildings, public lighting, transport, and cross-sectoral), with more attention given to improved decision-making of cities on how they choose projects for financing, as well as how to assess and ensure that their projects are finance-ready.
PROSPECT+ intends to engage all Member States and empower them to make smarter decisions about implementing energy efficiency measures with innovative financing. The ambition is to ensure that over 200 EU cities in at least 20 EU MS improve their capacities when it comes to implementing projects from SECAPs and similar sustainable plans.
PROSPECT+ Project Consortium
PROSPECT+consortium is made of 6 core partners from PROSPECT (IEECP, UPRC, FEDARENE, Energy Cities, Eurocities and ESV), with 4 new agencies which will act as mentors (SEMMO, TIPPERARY, ENERGAP, INNOLID). The new partners were all successful mentors in PROSPECT and thus give an outside perspective to how the programme was run. Additionally, Adelphi was invited to strengthen capacities for attracting financing and is the only partner without any previous connection to the PROSPECT programme, providing a fresh viewpoint.
The PROSPECT+ project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 101023271. The content of this page is for information purpose only. The relevant legal instruments and the text of the call shall take precedence over the information contained in this page. The European Commission or CINEA does not accept responsibility for any use made of the information contained therein.
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Open Call: Innovative financing for local & regional authorities
On 2nd March 2023, PROSPECT+ - a capacity-building project funded by the European Commission under the Horizon 2020 programme - will open a call for cities, regions and local energy agencies to improve their financing capacities when it comes to implementing their sustainable energy and climate action plans, putting them on track to reach the EU climate and energy targets.Apply as a mentee for innovative sustainable energy financing
After the successful 1st learning cycle where the participants shared their experiences with other-than-subsidies financing, PROSPECT+ now opens the application for the mentees for the second learning cycle.PROSPECT+ opens applications for mentors
The mentors' recruitment process for the second learning cycle of the Prospect+ Capacity-Building Programme has kicked off!Replicable practices on innovative financing schemes
Find out Replicable practices on innovative financing schemes for energy efficiency and climate adaptation that have been collected in the framework of the PROSPECT+ project.PROSPECT+ Capacity-Building Programme: call for mentees extended!
Apply as a mentee for PROSPECT+ Capacity-Building Programme until until the 4th of February 2022 and get your project funded without depending on subsidies.WEBINAR: How to get your project financed with reduced dependence on subsidies?
On 11 January 2022, PROSPECT+ will organise a webinar on the topic of financing local and regional climate action with other-than-subsidies instruments presenting the speakers from Adelphi, CINEA, Energy Cities and Eurocities.Best Practices
The 1st crowd-investing for solar roofs in Croatia
The first crowd-investing initiative in Croatia implemented the crowd investment, a micro-loan model, to involve its citizens in the sustainable development of their city - Križevci.Publication
