"Energy 4 Cohesion" will prepare a knowledge basis for the implementation of Renewable Energy (RE) and Energy Efficiency (EE)  actions in less developed rural regions of Europe. The project's focus is on dimensioning the RE actions for being relevant to receive financial support by Structural and Cohesion Funds during the funding period from 2007-2013. The project will demonstrate best practice in eight selected target regions by the design of comprehensive Master Plans. Their aim is to facilitate the implementation of RE actions in the selected regions by the identification of best funding mechanisms and suitable cooperation schemes.

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The project can be subdivided in four major fields of activities:

1. Political Work on European Cohesion Programmes
2. Pilot actions in eight selected target regions
3. Development of funding and co-operation schemes
4. Training and capacity building

WIP-Renewable Energies, Germany, initiated
and coordinates this pilot demonstration network.
All project contractors are listed under 'Consortium'.

This project is co-financed via the "Intelligent Energy-Europe" Programme of the European Commission. Its full title is: "Sustainable Energy Actions for Europe's Cohesion", project number: EIE/05/103/SI2.420018, project duration: January 2006 to June 2008.

Latest News

• Final event took place in Brussels on 10 April 2008 in the form of a dinner debate.

   

  For further information see 'Project Events'

   

• Second E4C brochure was published

  For further information see 'Results/Publication'

   

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