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Based on the outcomes of six modular projects that ran from 2016-2019 across the Mediterranean, we developed the ETU Initiative with a set of open-source tools for citizens and communities to accelerate the energy transition in their regions: the ETU Toolbox. The modular projects – carried out in the framework of the Interreg MED Renewable Energy project – supported rural and island municipalities to implement renewable energy projects, while identifying and finding solutions to common challenges. Building on the knowledge of our first project phase, we are now sharing the ETU Toolbox with municipalities across the Mediterranean, supporting them to accelerate the energy transition in their region, as part of our ETU Initiative.

What is the Renewable Energy project about?

image/svg+xml Modular Projects 2016-2019 Read more COMPOSE FORBIOENERGY LOCAL4GREEN PEGASUS PRISMI STORES
image/svg+xml The ETU addresses four elements of the energy transition: TERRITORIAL Energy planning SOCIAL Energy communities ORGANISATIONAL AND LEGAL Energy governance TECHNOLOGICAL Energy facilities
image/svg+xml image/svg+xml Transferring and Mainstreaming The ETU Initiative works with municipalities across the Mediterranean to boost the energy transition by applying the ETU Toolbox. Regional Groups The ETU Initiative brings together like-minded municipalities to share experiences through regular meetings. Flagship Cases The ETU Initiative selected nine rural and island municipalities to co-design renewable energy plans. ETU Resources The ETU Initiative offers open-access resources for municipalities to develop renewable energy plans, based on the four pillars. The ETU Handbook serves as a manual for municipalities to integrate the ETU tools into their policymaking. Handbook The video tutorials offer step-by- step guidance to implement each of the ETU tools. Video tutorials
image/svg+xml Upscaling Manifesto The ETU Manifesto lays out the Initiative’s five principles. Citizens can show their support by signing the Manifesto. Letter of Commitment The Letter of Commitment invites municipalities to commit to integrating the Toolbox into their policymaking.

What is the Renewable Energy project about?

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