Observatory Technologies For Energy - trends of green threats
About this good practice
The Observatory Technologies for Energy has operated since 2013 under an agreement with the Marshal's Office of the Silesian Voivodeship, within the SORIS Network. It is managed by PNT Euro-Centrum and acts as a regional tool to support decision-making in RES and energy transition.
The Observatory responds to stakeholder needs by analyzing and disseminating information on RES communities, prosumer models, and financing mechanisms. It plays a key role in building cross-sectoral cooperation between the R&D sector, business, local government, and NGOs.
Objectives include:
- supporting regional authorities in evidence-based policymaking,
- promoting innovation in RES and prosumption,
- providing knowledge transfer and educational activities,
- enhancing collaboration between R&D and public administration.
The Observatory has become a permanent structure of the regional innovation system and a reference point for RES development in Silesia, with potential for replication in other regions seeking to integrate research, public policy and stakeholder engagement in energy transition processes.
Resources needed
Based on the Agreement between the regional authority and the entity performing the functions of the Observatory (out free of charge). Observatory operates with 3 dedicated staff members and external experts. Additional initiatives are financed through regional projects (EF for Silesian 2021-2027)
Evidence of success
Observatory has been operating, together with other partners of the SORIS Network, for 11 years. The network is being permanently built up by 14 partners.
It has organized events, including the annual New Economy Forum with about 50 attendees on average. The Observatory’s expertise influenced regional pro-energy policies and funding, proving its measurable impact on sustainable energy development in the Silesian Voivodeship.
Potential for learning or transfer
The activity of the Observatory Technologies for Energy is an excellent example, on the one hand, as a tool for monitoring trends, collecting knowledge in a given area and, on the other, for its dissemination, conducting educational. The Observatory is a scalable model for integrating policy, knowledge and stakeholders. It is the place for exchanging information, which increases the competitiveness and innovation of the region.
It is also an excellent example of a method for creating lasting professional partnerships in a given thematic area with entities from the business, science and government sectors.
Its approach helps other regions design evidence-based RES policies, mobilize prosumers, and build innovation ecosystems. Successful transfer depends on the alignment with regional smart specialisation strategies and availability of funding mechanisms for innovation governance. Can inspire public authorities aiming to create energy-literate, climate-active regions.
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