The examples, compiled by Beyond Fossil Fuels, can inform and inspire communities and entrepreneurs that still feel trepidation at the prospect of energy transition
The green energy transition, as it happens in Europe, is both an exciting and a complex process that can leave many confused, even if they are eager to take part in it. From coal miners feeling anxious about the prospect of losing their traditional livelihood to urban district communities wishing to implement an autonomous source of income while clearing the air, and everyone between, sustainable transformation has an effect on everyone.
Earlier this month, Beyond Fossil Fuels (BFF), a civil society, multi-partner initiative, launched its interactive Local Energy Solutions Map, precisely with the goal of presenting a ‘bird-eye’ view of this transformation as it happens across the continent. It represents a welcome respite for the uninitiated and for the experts in the noisy and hard-to-follow hubbub of news headlines, bureaucratic jargon and reports on the subject.
The map highlights hot spots of new energy models
The map currently features 250 examples of local renewable energy solutions, covering a diverse range of technologies, sites and actors: from solar rooftops to wind farms, from railways to car parks innovative projects, from industrial site reuse to public buildings’ energy efficiency applications, and more.
“We would like to inspire and support communities, local leaders, businesses, and civil society to replicate and scale up renewable energy projects that prioritize people and the environment,” Duygu Kutluay, a BFF campaigner and project leader, told TheMayor.EU.
The digital map is easy to use. On one hand, users can simply click on different locations in Europe where creative ene