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Project title |
Novel roles of regional and LOcal authorities in supporting energy consumers’ behaviour change towards a low CARBOn economy |
| Funded by | EU – Interreg Europe |
| Role | Highly specialized consultancy on behalf of the Basilicata region, definition of good practices in the field of energy efficiency in order to reduce carbon emissions |
| Website | https://www.interregeurope.eu/locarbo/ |
| Partners | Province of Potenza (I), Basilicata Region (I), Municipality of Vila Nova de Gaia (P), Durham County Council (GB), Kaunas University of Technology (LT), Hungarian Innovation and Efficiency Nonprofit Ltd. (H), Alba Iulia Municipality (RO) |
| Description | LOCARBO is an interregional cooperation project for improving low-carbon economy policies. It aims to improve policy instruments targeting demand-driven initiatives to increase energy efficiency and the use of renewables in buildings, through innovative ways of supporting energy consumers’ behaviour change. Many of Europe's local/regional actors struggle with developing targeted, implementation-oriented policies addressing low carbon challenges. This holds particularly for energy wasting buildings irrespective of their ownership or use. Since buildings are responsible for 40% of energy consumption in the EU this is a highly relevant issue in the European context. The challenge to involve and motivate stakeholders (especially energy consumers) is perceived broadly as a major problem for public authorities. Motivation and awareness of consumers are of high significance to influence their behavior and support more conscious energy decisions. |
| Scientific field | Energy efficiency, renewable energies, low carbon emission |
| Period | Sept 2016 – Dec 2020 |
