ALPGRIDS
Project co-founded by The European Regional Development Fund
Creating a transnational enabling environment to foster microgrid solutions supporting in particular the creation of local energy communities. Increasing renewables uptake through MICROGRIDS in the Alps.
FOCUS
– Develop a common understanding of a microgrids and their benefits
– Create an enabling policy environment for microgrids
– Replicate the microgrid model in the Alps
ACTIVITIES
– Building on and running of microgrid pilot sites in Austria, France, Germany, Italy and Slovenia
– Transnational exchanges of knowledge and experiences involving local energy stakeholders and policy makers
OUTPUTS
– Alpine microgrid model for energy communities and project developers
– Policy package for national, regional and local policy makers to improve their energy and climate plans
– Replication programme involving organizations outside the consortium areas