Abruzzo’s municipalities show high degree of participation in the Covenant of Mayors, the European network which aims to promote renewable energy and energy efficiency initiatives at the municipal level.
Puglia is the leading region in Italy in renewable energy production. Renewable energy deployment in rural Puglia has contributed to rural development, though not on the scale anticipated, and not without generating distortions in the rural economy.
Friesland’s RE policy is one response to the challenges posed by an ageing population, the unsustainability of the agriculture sector, poor economic competitiveness and the need for more high-skilled employment.
Troms County is experimenting with different renewable energy technologies instead of picking a single “winner”. There have been several demonstration projects linked to different renewable energy technologies in the county.
Renewable energy is booming in Extremadura and is benefiting regional development. Large-scale solar energy installations have the lion’s share of renewable energy deployment. These include some of the biggest photovoltaic (PV) parks in Europe.
Hydropower, biomass, and wind dominate the regional energy profile in Middle Norrland. Regional specialisation in energy is mirrored by the presence of locally-owned utilities, which provide the Middle Norrland economy with cheap energy and ancillary services.