Empowering Local Stakeholders for a Green Transition

Eimur is a public-private partnership/cluster in the field of energy, increased utilization of geothermal resources and innovation in Northeast Iceland.

Icelandic New Energy (INE) was founded in 1999. It is owned by the 3 largest utilities in Iceland and the Government of Iceland is also a shareholder along with the University of Iceland. It has a very simple goal: “To eliminate the use of fossil fuel in Iceland”.

Samsø Energy Academy, a non-profit organisation on the island of Samsø, Denmark is working with the consequences of climate change. Key staff members have been instrumental in the community driven clean energy transition of the island of Samsø (1997 – 2007), which led to negative net annual CO2 emissions with community engagement, participation and ownership.

The association of municipalities of Northeast Iceland (SSNE) is a centre point for regional development for the region. The association has 10 member municipalities and our role is to promote and support lively communities, vibrant cultural scenes and strong economic activity in the area.

Westfjords Regional Development Office was founded on 1. December 2017 with combination of Municipality Association of the Westfjords and Westfjords Regional Development Agency. Under WRDO are also Marketing and Cultural Offices of the Westfjords that manage the tourist www.westfjords.is and support number of cultural events in region.

 ESS is owned by municipalities and regions in Blekinge, Kalmar and Kronoberg counties in the southeast of Sweden and municipalities in the Skåne county. Since the establishment in 1999 the aim is to support and facilitate improvements in energy efficiency and increase the supply of renewable energy sources, through initiatives and activities towards private and public operators.

The Insular Council of Menorca is an institution of self-government in the area of the island of Menorca. It was created in 1978 after the approval of the regime of island councils and officially instituted according to the agreement of the Statute of Autonomy of the Balearic Islands.

Postonja Municipality has many years of experience in project management and coordination. A task group has been set up with professionals from the law, finance, construction, investment, urban planning and IT fields of expertise, and a PR officer, which enables the Municipality to conduct all project management stages on its own, i.e. project application, realization and execution, as well as final reports and promotion.

Institute for Development of Local Potentials is a private non-profit organisation working in the field of balanced and sustainable regional development, from local to international level. It operates as a thinkand-do-tank, developing and implementing projects, developed following the principles of sustainability.