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The Green Energy Cooperative (ZEZ) was established as part of the Development of Energy Cooperatives in Croatia Programme; however, it has existed independently since the project’s completion. Now it aims to involve citizens in the energy transition process, to encourage entrepreneurship in the energy sector, to empower citizens through the use of RES, and to promote autonomous energy production. The Cooperative is also focused on the development of local communities and the protection of the environment. It provides citizens with the opportunity to participate directly in all its aspects, including construction, production, decision-making and profit-sharing.…
The first Green Phone was established within the association for environmental protection Green Action (Zelena Akcija) in 1992 to promote and facilitate public participation in solving local environmental problems. It is a citizen service for obtaining information, reporting problems / irregularities, initiating initiatives, organizing street actions, and issuing media updates on environmental and natural issues. During the years, other associations decided to launch the same service, and today there is a whole Green Phone network that brings together nine environmental associations in Croatia. The aim of the Green Phone network is to encourage citizens to actively participate in environment…
Students from two professional high schools for energy in Pernik are being offered the opportunity to actively participate in the energy transition process by learning to produce solar thermal energy. For this purpose, they are provided access to a laboratory equipped with innovative technology for the production of green energy. The production of thermal solar energy and the analysis of the process are treated as a regular part of their education.…
Bulgarian citizens made their demands known in a demonstration in favour of decentralizing and restructuring the energy system. They campaigned for the introduction of prosumerism and net metering, as well as virtual net metering, in line with the country’s legal framework and expressed their concerns regarding the excessive use of fossil fuels and inadequate opportunities for a potential transition toward sustainable energy. They additionally presented their intent to utilize hydroelectric energy in coastal cities. The campaign was initiated thanks to the arrival of Greenpeace’s “Rainbow Warrior” and was supported by representatives of small businesses, members of renewable energy associati…
Maria Zhekova is one of the winners of the Master Chef TV show in Bulgaria. After winning the prize, she became famous for her sustainable lifestyle and for promoting a natural way of living. She bought an old house in the mountains in Bulgaria and started restoring it using natural materials – wood, wool, straw, clay, natural paints, etc. - sharing the whole process of restoration with her followers on social media (mainly Instagram) and inspiring them to follow her example. Maria proves and promotes the fact that you can make your home energy efficient by using natural materials – you can insulate it with wool and straw and clay, and also use paints that are produced in a natural low-carbo…
Friends of the Earth Croatia (FoE) is an association of citizens dedicated to the protection of the environment and nature and the promotion of sustainable development in the Republic of Croatia and has been active since 1990. FoE Croatia is tackling the challenges and threats to the environment and human health at the local, national and global levels by mobilising the public to halt the destruction of ecosystems and climate change. FoE Croatia achieves its goals through non-violent direct activities, campaigns, informing and education, the joint action of professional teams and volunteers and cooperation with other organisations with the participation of the public. FoE Croatia also shares…
Across Europe, Students Achieving Valuable Energy Savings (SAVES 2) supports students to minimise their carbon footprint in their university and private accommodation, raising awareness about energy efficiency and smart metering and instigating good sustainability habits which last beyond the time they spend in education. SAVES 2 builds on the success of our EU Intelligent Energy Europe-funded SAVES project (2014-2017), which expanded the Student Switch Off (SSO) campaign to Cyprus, Sweden, Lithuania and Greece. The SSO campaign is an inter-dormitory energy-saving competition that focuses on a predefined set of activities, encouraging students to save energy in their university dormitories. …
The Compete4SECAP project (C4S) aimed at helping local authorities put their pre-existing Sustainable Energy Action Plans (SEAPs) into action. The project promoted the adoption of standardized energy management systems in municipalities through the coordination of national competitions and peer-to-peer exchanges, which steered the attention and involvement of local to national authorities in eight European countries. The project also helped facilitate the upgrade of SEAPs into Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plans (SECAPs), as per new planning approaches promoted by the Covenant of Mayors.…
The Cyprus Energy Agency (CEA) is an independent, non-governmental, non-profit organization founded in 2009. CEA was co-funded by the European Commission through the Programme “Intelligent Energy for Europe” and by the Cyprus Union of Communities for its establishment and first three years of operation. CEA has become an information point for local society, providing education and vocational training. It participates in projects in partnership with local, European and international organizations, contributing to innovation, research and sustainable development. It enhances the role of local authorities in sustainable energy planning, providing technical support for developing and implementin…
An innovation project exclusively for schools in Cyprus, this involves a total building upgrade project for quality education and a project for sustainability and the environment in the school environment. The PEDIA project (Promoting Energy efficiency & Developing Innovative Approaches in schools) is the first project to comprehensively deal with the needs of school buildings in Cyprus to transform them into Near Zero Energy Buildings (NZEB) while seeking to address chronic and long-standing problems in areas such as heating, air conditioning, lighting and ventilation. The PEDIA project, funded by the EU and coordinated by the Cyprus Energy Office in cooperation with the Environment and Sus…
Limity Jsme My is a grassroots collective fighting coal mining and production in the Czech Republic in the name of climate justice. It mainly organises climate camps and civil disobedience actions.…
Sluňákov (or the Olomouc Centre for Ecological Activities) offers experience and knowledge oriented to developing the respectful attitudes of people to nature and themselves. The Olomouc Centre for Ecological Activities was founded and has developed thanks to support from the City of Olomouc dating back to 1992. The City of Olomouc is the owner of the low-energy building and the 15-hectare educational bio-centre. It has been providing environmental education programmes for pupils of all kinds of schools, as well as informal education in the fields of history, psychology, pedagogy, global development and craft skills, and organising related events for the general public in the form of lecture…
CZ BIOM is a non-governmental organisation which supports the development of phytoenergetics in the Czech Republic. CZ Biom gathers together many companies and organizations engaged, among other areas, in phytoenergy, biogas production, composting, biomass production and biomass combustion.…
The “Green Laws” initiative aims to track and stimulate the implementation of environmental laws in Bulgaria, including domains such as energy, spatial planning, rural development, climate, and biodiversity. This is achieved through organizational meetings, publications, civic engagement, and debates. The project maintains an online platform through which decision-makers can gain insight into expert opinions and the public’s suggestions concerning environmental sustainability.…
Ten Bulgarian schools from three urban communities (Sofia, Samokov, and Veliko Turnovo) and one rural community (Pavel Banya) participated in an international consortium from seven EU countries (incl. Bulgaria, The Czech Republic, Germany, Greece, Poland, Portugal, and Romania) in the project Bridging European and Local Climate Action (BEACON) between April 2018 and March 2021. The project’s purpose was to enhance international cooperation in climate action and achieve a common vision for implementing the Paris Agreement. The Student Energy Teams in each school (aged 10-12), mentored by their science teachers, were the core actors in the project. They planned and implemented various science-…
The 50/50 project aims to raise awareness among students in four Bulgarian schools (two in Sofia and two in Samokov) about the importance of energy efficiency and to encourage them to save energy in their schools. This aim was achieved by establishing energy teams of students under the mentorship of several teachers in the four pilot schools. The energy teams received educational materials on the topic and were trained about the execution of energy efficiency measures. After this, each energy team began conducting energy tours of the respective school to assess the situation and identify ways to improve energy consumption. Other activities included train-the-trainer and teacher training, con…
Fifteen years ago, the Bulgarian town of Burgas was highly energy inefficient, leading to very high energy costs for local authorities and citizens, as well as poor living conditions and environmental inequality. Today, it is a different story. Burgas is a smart, energy-efficient city that implements the most up-to-date energy approaches and measures, which demonstrates the power of local authorities to drive sustainable change. Since 2007, energy efficiency has become one of the priorities of the Municipality. As a result, nowadays, the entire population of Burgas Municipality (232,000 people) has directly or indirectly benefitted from this decision. All public buildings have been retrofitt…
The case is a student project created by a team of five that won a competition among 40 students in a professional high school in Bobov Dol, Bulgaria. The project gives instructions on how an independent energy collective of 50 households could operate, including a guide for energy production and selling surplus energy on the market. The project addresses both energy independence from the system and environmental sustainability as a result of cleaner energy production.…
There are several Facebook groups for ridesharing in Bulgaria - the total amount of members is about 300,000, and this number is constantly rising (the three largest groups are increasing their membership by about 100+ members per week). The three largest groups are the following: “Rideshare Burgas - Sofia and back!" (75,104 members), “Rideshare Plovdiv-Sofia” (62,900 members) and “Rideshare” (47,000 members). Plovdiv and Burgas are the second and the fourth largest cities in Bulgaria, respectively. The other rideshare groups are dedicated to trips to Varna (the third largest city) and other smaller but popular towns in Bulgaria. Most of these groups were founded in the period 2011-2013 and …
The Association of Bulgarian Cities and Regions has involved several municipalities in a project aimed at promoting energy democracy and transition. The project focuses on increasing public awareness regarding energy-related issues, among them production, consumption, and democracy. Within thirty months, the project aims to have paved the way for greater public involvement in the energy market and ensured that the upcoming transition will be conducted smoothly and effectively.…