"Energy 4 Cohesion" will prepare a knowledge basis for the implementation of Renewable Energy (RE) 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:
Political Work on European Cohesion Programmes
Pilot actions in eight selected target regions
Development of funding and co-operation schemes
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.
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Final event took place in Brussels on 10 April 2008 in the form of a dinnder debate.