Energy Communities (EC) in Sweden

On April 11 Energikontor Syd arranged a half-day stakeholder-meeting in Karlskrona. 15 persons attended from a variety of organisations such as the Region, Coompanion (supporting cooperative initiatives), municipalities.

SIreNERGY engaged in energy community cluster meeting

Policy Learning Platform facilitated a dynamic online discourse on April 9, 2024, centering on the energy community project cluster meeting. The event highlighted presentations from four initiatives: ShareRES, LEEWAY, REC4EU, and SIreNERGY.

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Storytelling about the Study Visit in Blekinge Region

In February, our journey continued with our second project study visit in Blekinge Region, guided by Energikontor SYD, our Swedish partner. We discovered a landscape filled with outstanding practices in utilizing renewable energy sources.

Blekinge Offshore's sustainable resurgence

In 2022 Blekinge Offshore's project resurfaced, addressing defense interests and technological advancements. With a smaller area and fewer turbines, the project aims to generate 4.3 TWh/year, backed by strong local support.

Blekinge Vindkraft: Green Energy Co-op

The Blekinge Vindkraft Association (BV) was established in 2000 to buy Freja wind turbine in Olsäng wind power plant .

Gullberna's Green Shift: Heat to Power with ORC

The construction of the heating network in the Karlskrona district began in 1990. The Gullberna heat plant is one of the three district heating plants owned by the local energy company Affärsverken Karlskrona AB.

Karlskrona Solpark: Landfill to Light

In a landfill near the city, the local energy company Affärsverken has constructed a large photovoltaic solar plant.

Varna Stakeholders Group: Second Meeting

RAPIV hosted 2nd SIreNERGY Stakeholders Group meeting in Varna. With 13 reps from local authorities, research, and business sectors, discussions focused on engaging civil society in renewable energy, drawing from Blekinge, Sweden.

Second meeting of the Regional Stakeholder Group in Poland

February 28, 2024: Second SIreNERGY Regional Stakeholder Group meeting with representatives from local groups, government units, and agencies. Introduction to project goals, sharing of best practices, and discussion on legal aspects.

Regional Dissemination Event in North-East Region of Romania

The regional dissemination event of the SIreNERGY project acted as an inaugural gathering, introducing it to key stakeholders in social innovation and renewable energy. It provided a opportunity to convene, exchange ideas, and working together.

EKIOLA Lea-Artibai, Biscay's Pioneer Solar Cooperative

The Lea-Artibai region has promoted the first community cooperative in Biscay for generating and consuming solar energy, known as EKIOLA.

Drive Energy Self-Consumption through the EKIOLA Initiative.

The EKIOLA initiative marked a significant step in advancing citizen-driven energy solutions and aims to enhance self-sufficiency in energy consumption.

Stakeholder meeting in Sweeden - Energikontor SYD

Energikontor Syd organized a stakeholder meeting in Bräkne-Hoby, focusing on energy planning and electrical grids.

Exciting update from the Bordeaux Scientific event!

APESA rocked the stage with insights from the SIreNERGY project, all about "Perception of Citizen Engagement and Social Appropriation of Renewable Energy Projects."

Energikontor SYD @ Malmö Seminar on Energy Communities

On October 20th, 2023, Energikontor SYD participated in a dynamic half-day seminar organized by Stad och Land, a grassroots organization focused on sustainable development.

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First stakeholder meeting in Romania - North-East RDA

The first encounter between North-East RDA's regional stakeholders and SIreNERGY occurred on June 19 via the Zoom platform.

District heating - Citizens and Municipality involvement

Ispaster is a small village (22 square kilometers) located in Euskadi, in the North of Spain, with 740 inhabitants. Their main goal is to be autonomous and to have an isolated energy island based 100% on RES.

The power of local energy communities - Ekiola

Ekiola Energy Promotions is an association between Krean, a cooperative that creates infrastructures and spaces (architecture and industry), and Basque Energy Agency (Ente Vasco de la Energia).