The Local Energy Concept (LEC) for the Municiplaity of Dornava serves is a tool to shape energy policy strategies and investments. Developed by the Local Energy Agency Spodnje Podravje (LEASP) in 2022, it encompasses methods tailored to achieve efficient, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly energy services in residential buildings, businesses, and public institutions within the local community.

The LEC outlines specific impacts achievable through its implementation, including spatial and economic development, the establishment of local energy economic public services, efficient energy use and conservation, utilisation of renewable energy sources, and improvement of air quality within the community.

Its key features include:
1. Monitoring, assessing and documenting pf energy consumption and changes in energy and environmental conditions.
2. Development of short-term and long-term energy policies.
3. Selection and definition of energy planning goals and policies.
4. Formulation and comparison of various alternatives and scenarios for potential energy and associated economic development.
5. Review of measures for effective improvement of energy conditions and environmental status.

The LEC provides guidance for public investments, from municipality and the state (co-financing). It serves as a roadmap for directing resources towards energy-efficient initiatives and renewable energy projects, aligning with broader sustainability goals at both local and national levels.

The South-East Region Development Plan 2021-2027 (SE RDP) is the main planning and programming document developed at regional level and endorsed by decision makers in the Soth East Region.

SE RDP aims to respond to the need for a regional framework document that sets out the development vision, overall objective and specific objectives to be achieved by the end of the programming period, proposing the directions for actions and measures needed to achieve the objectives.

Having as a foundation a detailed diagnosis, namely the Regional Socio-Economic Analysis and the SWOT Analysis of the SE Region, SE RDP takes into account the major needs of the region and aims at exploiting its real development potential. SE RDP follows the 5 Priority Objectives defined by the EU Cohesion Policy for the period 2021-2027.

Among the main topics of interest for the development of the South East Region are: the use/expansion of renewable energy systems and access of the population to them, energy efficiency, investment in clean technologies integrated with the circular economy concept.

One of the Regional Strategic Objectives (RSO) identified as most relevant in the current socio-economic development context is RSO 2 “Climate changes and environment and biodiversity protection”.

The SE RDP does not have an allocated financial envelope, but it is used to direct funding from other sources as investments should allign with the priority areas of the Plan.

The ERDF Regional Programme for Tuscany covers the period 2021-27. Priority 2 tackles Ecological Transition, Resilience and Biodiversity. Specific objective 2.1 aims to promote energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by supporting:
• interventions to increase energy efficiency and reduce primary energy consumption in public buildings and structures (B1.1 – 75.250.000€).
• energy efficiency in Nursing Homes, accredited and financed by the Regional Health Service (B1.2 – 5.840.000€).
• energy efficiency in enterprises’ production processes and buildings, in synergy with production of energy from renewable sources (B1.3 – 11.000.000€).

The OS specifies output indicators for number of enterprises supported (130), m2 in public buildings with better energy performance (328K) and investments to improve energy performance (38M€). Result indicators refer to reductions in energy consumption (annual MKW) and CO2 emissions (tonnes per year) and increased number of people benefiting from better air quality.

All actions are designed to be coherent with the REPower EU plan and have been evaluated as compatible with the principle to Do No Significant Harm. They operate in synergy with objectives of the Regional Plan for Ecological Transition.

From 2024 onwards, the Regional Government launches calls for projects open to public authorities for B1.1 and 1.2 (Local authorities / local health care and hospital structures) and to large and small enterprises for B1.3.

Vision: A well-organised and developed community of natural beauty, attractive to investors and young families.
Strategic goal 3: Enhanced environmental protection and natural resource conservation.
Priority 3.3. Enhanced energy efficiency and protection of natural resources in the territory of the Municipality.
Measure 3.3.4.: Improvement of energy efficiency in public buildings and installations.

The objective of implementing projects and activities in this measure is to improve energy efficiency of public buildings and installations in the municipality of Breza. Areas of action within the measure include:
- Replacing existing public lighting with energy-efficient public lighting in the central urban area of the city (Phase I and Phase II - Insulation of buildings and replacement of joinery in the Gymnasium and Vocational School).
- Enhancing the energy efficiency of the “Safvet-beg Bašagić” Elementary School in Breza.
- Energy savings by replacing existing bulbs and increasing the number of bulb locations.
- Development of an Energy Efficiency Action Plan.

Indicators for this priority: Implementation of the measure will contribute to reducing costs for regular maintenance of public lighting, reducing the amount of energy consumed in public institutions where insulation has been performed, and reducing the energy bills in those institutions.

As formally required for the Municipality, the 2021 – 2027 strategy will be followed by the Development Strategy for 2027 – 2034.

The SECAP 2016-2030 is a key document of Ialoveni city’s vision and commitment in decarbonisation of the territory covered by the city administration. It foresees improvement of energy efficiency measures and deployment of renewable energy.

The following targets have been set for 2030:
-42% reduction of CO2 emissions;
+27% energy savings through the implementation of energy efficiency measures;
+27% of energy to be produced from renewable energy sources.

SECAP describes the key measures to be taken in Ialoveni city. Based on collected and analysed data, Ialoveni city has a great perspective in GHG emission reduction. A crucial element is to strengthen the community involvement, ongoing engagement with key stakeholders and partners, for a great social impact of foreseen measures.

The total implementation costs for the key actions is estimated at EUR 54 035 500. Various funding schemes must be identified and accessed in order to put the measures into place.

The policy instrument is entitled “Climate neutral Roeselare: Policy recommendations climate plan #VANRSL, a roadmap to a climate resilient city.” It includes four main sections.

The first section summarises the output of the co-creative development of the plan. This process identified interesting approaches to the challenge of qualitative and affordable housing. It brought in results of a consultation with city stakeholders.

The second section provides a technical analysis, with data and an overview of foreseen measures. This section identifies buildings and housing as a prime area to create impact in reducing climate change. It also demonstrate the need to balance with affordability of measures.

The third section identifies the priorities, strategic actions and policy instruments. In this section, 4 out of the 10 priorities cover sustainable housing and buildings. It also describes the transversal goal of the instrument: Energy vision and approach embedded in strategic city-regional development: integrated, smart, inclusive, decentralised, cooperative, circular. The Climate neutral Roeselare plan identifies the need to strengthen policy on renovation guidance, energy poverty, unburdening, collective approaches, as well as the challenge to organise transition in a socially just manner. It stresses the importance of a long-term strategy, to create an attractive place to live for everyone.

The fourth section provides the city SECAP and monitoring procedures.

DK2020 Climate Plan outlines how and when the Municipality of Middlefart will achieve the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, implement climate adaptation, involve citizens and businesses in the green transition, and strengthen climate leadership within the municipality's normal structure and through partnerships.

DK2020 Climate Plan outlines the path to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions. The plan focuses particularly on energy, transport, nature and agriculture, as well as the circular economy. This includes phasing out fossil fuels for heating and transport, expanding the district heating network, utilising energy more efficiently, contributing to the absorption of greenhouse gases in nature, and ensuring more climate-friendly agricultural production. It includes a wide range of concrete measures to actively achieve the goals of a 70% reduction in greenhouse gases by 2030 and net-zero emissions by 2050.

The actions in the plan that have the greatest impact towards 2030 and are, therefore, prioritised for implementation are:
• Phasing out oil and gas boilers by transitioning to district heating, local heating, and individual solutions.
• Energy savings and energy renovation of buildings.
• Engagement in Power to X facilities (where surplus green electricity is used to produce liquid fuels).
• Planning for solar panel installations of approximately 200 hectares.

South Dublin County Council (SDCC) Climate Action Plan (CAP) 2024-2029 is the framework for sustainable growth in the county.

Ireland’s Climate Action Plan (2021) required all Local Authorities are required to plan a ‘Decarbonising Zone’, as part of their climate action plans. A Decarbonising Zone (DZ) is a chosen area where local authorities and communities work together to reduce the amount of carbon produced by everyday activities. By looking within the community for ways to live and work more sustainably, these zones can find local solutions to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, improve air quality, save energy and reduce waste.

The main objective of a Decarbonising Zone is to find innovative but achievable ways to reduce GHG emissions from the area by 51% by 2030, based on the 2018 levels. Each zone’s plan must be based on the characteristics of the area, of benefit to the community and defining how these elements can work together to reduce or remove carbon and other GHG from the process.
Decarbonising Zones are at an initial planning stage. They have not progressed to detailed planning, local engagement, and delivery planning.

There is significant ambition and opportunity in Decarbonising Zones, but not yet clear pathways to achieving policy goals, leaving considerable opportunity for policy improvement activities. As energy efficiency is a key pathway to decarbonisation, it is a core element of decarbonising zones.