ManagEnergy Workshop: How can Energy Agencies make the most out of new opportunities ?
The workshop “New opportunities for Energy Agencies” was organised in the context of the ManagEnergy initiative. ManagEnergy is the European Commission initiative for helping regional and local energy agencies to become leaders in the energy transition and to increase sustainable energy investments in regions and cities. The focus of ManagEnergy, originally launched in 2002, is now on sustainable energy investments.
Gathering key stakeholders, the workshop aimed at providing Energy Agencies with tailored solutions to embrace new opportunities in the framework of the Green Deal. The event aimed at developing exchanges and partnership between local and regional stakeholders in the Energy sector. Representatives discussed in groups on how, at the local and regional level, Energy Agencies can trigger further investments and opportunities in new fields. More than 50 participants tooks part in the event, amongst which 20 energy agencies, sharing their experience with the 50 participants and highlighting the incredible work done at the local and regional level to finance the energy transition.
The workshop was moderated by Vlasta Krmelj, who underlined the key role of Energy Agencies “in catalysing change for the Energy Transition”. The event aimed at developing exchanges and partnership between local and regional stakeholders in the Energy sector. Rados Horacek, from DG ENER started with several developments on EU funding opportunities dedicated to Energy Agencies through the Green Deal.
Christiane Egger, representative of the Austrian OÖ Energiesparverband specifically adressed the capacity of energy Agencies to trigger the Energy transition. Amongst the participants, several FEDARENE members provided their insights and explained how their experience could play a major role regarding the Energy transition.
- KSSENA ,explained how can Hydrogen represent an opportunity, and how to develop an integrated hydrogen economy at the local level.
- Cyprus Energy Agency presented its YENESIS project, targetting Islands specific situation regarding Youth employment and climate change.
- Bucharest Energy Efficiency and Environmental Protection Agency targeted the specific challenges encountered by large cities regarding the Energy Transition.
- The Greater Stockholm Energy Agency. made its presentation about power system flexibility and the opportunities for municipalities.
- Medjimurje Energy Agency developed on the importance of citizen engagement, through the ENES-CE project.
Were also adressed other topics, such as financing scheme for deep renovation of multi-family houses.
The workshop successfully marked the 3rd Networking event held in the context of the ManagEnergy Initiative!
You can read more of those success stories from Energy Agencies on the Managenergy Website, highlighting the incredible work done at the local and regional level to finance the energy transition. Check here for the next Managenergy events, webinars and conference!
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