Project: BALTICBEAT - Building Engagement to Accelerate Clean Energy Transitions in the South Baltic
The BALTICBEAT project aims to increase the use of renewable energy and develop energy communities. Through cross-border cooperation and by providing tools and support to local authorities, SMEs, and citizens in the South Baltic area, the transition to sustainable and renewable energy systems will be facilitated.
Project information
Project manager
Katarina Rupar-Gadd
Participating organisations
- Linnaeus University
- University of Gdansk
- Pomerania Development Agency
- Roskilde University
- EUCC Baltic Office
- TERGO Company
- Energy Communities Denmark
Financier
Interreg South Baltic Programme EU
Timetable
1 July 2024–31 March 2027
Subject
Energy and Environmental Technology, Sustainable Built Environment (Department of Built Environment and Energy Technology, Faculty of Technology)
Research group
Sustainable Built Environment Research (SBER) and Bioresource Technology
Knowledge Environment
Linnaeus Knowledge Environment: Green Sustainable Development
Website
https://southbaltic.eu/projects-and-success-stories/building-engagement-to-accelerate-clean-energy-transitions-in-the-south-baltic-balticbeat/
More about the project
The BALTICBEAT project aims to increase the use of renewable energy and develop energy communities based on clean energy. Through cross-border cooperation, the project will develop toolkits to support local administrations, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and citizens in implementing solutions for the production and use of renewable energy. Additionally, it will support local communities interested in establishing energy communities based on renewable energy sources (RES) and innovative energy storage methods.
The goal of BALTICBEAT is to boost renewable energy production in the South Baltic area by providing local actors with tools to facilitate the preparation and management of RES, particularly to help create and develop energy communities. Using these tools will increase knowledge and interest in renewable energy solutions among various stakeholder groups, contributing to a higher share of green energy in the region's energy mix.
The project will develop a common strategy to address the low share of renewable energy in the energy mix of participating countries. Standardizing this strategy across borders will make it easier to gather and exchange information on progress and encourage authorities to create incentives and laws that promote innovative solutions in clean energy and energy communities. Peer-to-peer learning and sharing best practices across regions will raise awareness of successful implementations and accelerate activities in other regions, leveling the playing field for involved stakeholders.
BALTICBEAT will introduce tools that strengthen the capacity of local stakeholder groups to create and manage energy communities and guide energy transformation processes at the local level. The project will also support local communities in initiating and implementing energy transformation initiatives. These tools will be reinforced by a cross-border advisory platform and specialized, tailor-made training services to increase the use of RES in the South Baltic Area (SBA). This will also facilitate the development of common behavioral patterns to overcome challenges and mobilize regional opportunities in renewable energy.
The project will be implemented in Poland, Denmark, Lithuania, and Sweden, with partners from three universities, two non-profit organizations, a business environment institution linked to regional authorities, and an SME. Together, they will work towards creating a sustainable and green future for the South Baltic area.
The project is part of the research in the Sustainable Built Environment Research (SBER) and Bioresource Technology as well as in the Linnaeus Knowledge Environment: Green Sustainable Development.
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