Institute for Sustainable Development, Poland Many Polish local authorities created good examples of local investment in renewables, despite the very unfriendly national regulations. Western Pomerania Region has the highest share
Greenpeace, Bulgaria Greenpeace Bulgaria launched a new solar laboratory in the oldest professional highschool in Pernik. It is open for practical exercises for all students who study thermal engineering. Pernik
Natuur & Milieu, The Netherlands Windpark Krammer is the largest citizens’ initiative in the Netherlands. The nearly 5000 members of the Zeeuwind and Deltawind cooperatives have taken the initiative to
Green Liberty, Latvia In the biosphere reserve of North Vidzeme in Latvia the local community was able to object to the development of wind energy in specific areas by being
Circular Economy, Lithuania With a new “remote prosumers” a new wave of household use of solar electricity has come to Lithuania. The aim to increase local generation from renewable sources
Estonian Fund for Nature, Estonia Local level benefit instrument: In Estonia, a local level benefit instrument that would regulate compensation to local municipalities and communities impacted by wind development is
Focus, Slovenia The community solar power plant operates on the roof of the primary school. This is the first Slovenian example of a self-sufficient community that is supplied with energy
Zelena Akjica, Hungary The Ray of Sun – Light of Hope campaign, conducted by Zelena akcija and the People for People initiative, which is supporting poor communities in Sisak-Moslavina County,
Green tank, Greece Local participation in the energy transition in Greece’s lignite regions In 2018 the Greek government enacted the law 4513/2018 establishing energy communities which offered local communities in
Green Tank, Greece The coal to clean switch in Greece’s lignite regions Greece was for years the 3rd largest lignite producer in Europe. In late 2019 the Greek government and