The CONCERTO initiative |
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The CONCERTO initiative |
“The
CONCERTO
initiative,
launched
by the
European
Commission
, is a
Europe
wide
initiative
proactively
addressing
the
challenges
of
creating
a more
sustainable
future
for
Europe’s
energy
needs.
Today,
there
are a
total of
45
communities
in 18
projects,
each
working
to
deliver
the
highest
possible
level of
self-supply
of
energy.
CONCERTO
is part
of the
framework
research
programme
supervised
by the
DG
Energy
and
Transport
of the
European
Commission.
CONCERTO
supports
local
communities,
as
clearly
defined
geographical
areas or
zones,
in
developing
and
demonstrating
concrete
strategies
and
actions
that are
both
sustainable
and
highly
energy
efficient.
Interactions
and
relevant
energy
flows
between
centralised
and
decentralised
energy
supplies
and
demands
can be
identified,
measured
and
assessed.
The
CONCERTO
initiative
has been
only
possible
as a
result
of the
strong
commitment
from the
relevant,
local
authorities
and
includes
technical
experts,
academics,
and
private
companies
from
across
Europe.
Throughout
the 18
participating
CONCERTO
projects
the
focus is
primarily
on
demonstrating
the
environmental,
economic
and
social
benefits
of
integrating
renewable
energy
sources
(RES)
together
with
energy
efficiency
(EE)
techniques
through
a
sustainable
energy-management
system
operated
on a
community
level.
The
CONCERTO
initiative
provides
a
platform
for the
exchange
of ideas
and
experiences
between
the 45
CONCERTO
demonstration
communities,
and
other
cities
that are
committed
to
introducing
similar
strategies.
Communities
participating
will
benefit
from the
shared
expertise
of
Europe's
most
advanced
communities,
active
in the
field of
energy
sustainability.
More
information
about
CONCERTO
and all
the
communities
is found
on
www.concertoplus.eu
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CONCERTO Plus
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EU Commission has launch a coordinating organisation, the so-called CONCERTO plus project,
which accompany the CONCERTO communities five years long making an effort. The aim is to:
- to offer a common platform for networking and communicating between projects and communities;
- to provide a framework for improvement and transfer of Know-how;
- to increase the regional impact of your action and gain visibility all over Europe;
- to make available an effective framework for dissemination;
- to provide a "stage" and "spot lights" for CONCERTO actors on a European Level;
- to help to identify and seek innovative joint solutions and reduce barriers and
- to bank on your experience to help redesign future programmes for sustainable communities and policies.
CONCERTO Plus contact person:
Arsenal Research,
Project Manager Brigitte Bach
brigitte.bach@arsenal.ac.at
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ABOUT THE CONCERTO INITIATIVE
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