AREA 21+

AREA 21 is now AREA 21+! With yesterday's kick-off meeting for our new project, we are happy to go from developing the EID (Energy Improvement District) concept to its implementation. Stay tuned! @InterregBSR @co2mmunity @spbpu_official @HCUHamburg @EU_ENV youtube.com/watch?v=OeDFsf…

This year, the European Week of Cities and Regions runs from 11 to 14 October - online. 🇪🇺 Registration is open: europa.eu/regions-and-ci… ⬇️

Registrations to the #eusew2021 are now open! The EU Sustainable Energy Week will take place on 25-29 October 2021 under the theme: ‘Towards 2030: Reshaping the European Energy System’. Check out the programme and register now: bit.ly/3AkDbNi

@Area21_project study tour of Kohtla-Jarve to @tartulinn - lessons learnt by @SmartEnCity, @CAMSplatform, @InterregBSR. Martin Kikas briefs on #smart city, Anatoli Hokkonen demo session of #smart #home at Tiigi 8

Today ➡ Jörg Knieling @HCUHamburg looks at climate adaptation in urban systems with regard to different water issues: river flooding, storm surges, heavy rain events, and ground water. #CLICCS Registration and abstract: klimacampus-hamburg.de/klimacampus-co…

Our EID concept is fully transferrable, spill-over effects or adaptations can already be observed e.g. in Finland (national information & counselling campaign) and Russia (integration in students’ course curricula)

Did you know that citizens and other local actors co-developed 134 actions in our seven pilots to be implemented in the coming years? For @AREA21_project ownership and participation is key!

Did you know that 176 people were involved in the co-development of local strategies and action plans? Among them e.g. homeowners, energy utilities and energy agencies, public property owners, hospital and university staff, students, academia, politicians and public authorities

How can municipalities enable the development of energy communities and what forms can these partnerships take? Read our introduction to #communityenergy here: municipalpower.org/articles/local…

@Area21_project and @TAMK_UAS continue to develop #IoT #energy monitoring, management and planning services and #opendata platform contributing in Smart #Tampere. Learn more: area21-project.eu/ict-tools/holi… #energyefficiency #MadeWithInterreg @Energy4Europe @EUinmyRegion @SmartTampere

The @IRENA Coalition for Action & the #CommunityPower Coalition are organising the webinar “Financing Community Energy - Unlocking the Finance Needed to Speed Up Renewables Development in Europe” 💶 Don't miss it! 🗓️TOMORROW🕛12-1:30 CEST energy-cities.eu/event/financin… #energydemocracy

Have you read our story on #energytransition in #BalticSeaRegion? If you missed it & want to learn more about our effort towards #climateneutrality through 3⃣ different perspectives by @Area21_project, @BalticInteGrid & @LowTEMPdh 👉 interreg-baltic.eu/news-detail/ne… ©NancyKretschmann

We're now an official flagship project on #energy in the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region! Full story: area21-project.eu/blog/2021/04/1… @EusbsrE @EUSBSR @InterregBSR @Energy4Europe @EUROCITIES @energycities @energiaagentuur @Olga61590873 @REM_Consult_HH @drive_mpower @UBC_Sustainable

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🥁Sign up now for mPOWER’s digital course! 📢Become a part of the European city movement for a just and inclusive #energytransition by joining our six-week online course for people working in local authorities, starting April 22. 👉Claim your spot here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

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👏👏👏 Congratulations to our partners from @Area21_project: They have just been awarded so-called flagship status by @EUSBSR for implementing the #energy goals of the 🇪🇺 Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region ➡️Read more: rem-consult.eu/en/eusbsr-flag… #energyefficiency #MadeWithInterreg

Check this inspiring article on how @InterregBSR projects contribute to #energyefficiency and climate neutrality from different perspectives - from urban energy management (@Area21_project) to offshore grids (@BalticInteGrid) ➡️ area21-project.eu/blog/2021/04/0… @InteractEU @Energy4Europe

At the EID Kothla-Järve, Jana targets to increase energy efficient renovations in residential buildings and early education for awareness raising.

Yury from our EID Polytechnic University St. Petersburg targets to involve students and university staff to raise awareness and reduce energy use. Energy efficiency is part of education programs and the replacement of heating points will help to reduce energy as well.

In the coming weeks we will present key info on our pilots to show what we are doing and hoping for but also what risks we face. Stay tuned for our 4 EIDs Q&A..

We hope this manual inspires you, and helps you understand the steps to create your very own #CommunityEnergy project 🌍💡⚡️🔥💶 🤝energy-cities.eu/publication/co…