Project description DEENESFRITPL A social boost to combat energy poverty The fight against energy poverty hinges on the successful engagement of regional and public authorities. In this context, the EU-funded POWER UP project will support cities’ efforts to plan and sustain the creation of local energy players with a social agenda. Teaming up with energy-poor households and local stakeholders (cities, social organisations, energy and utilities companies and citizen energy communities), the project will develop six pilot schemes across Europe – from Belgium and the Netherlands to Italy and North Macedonia. Its overall aim is to develop and strengthen local energy market players and share experience to facilitate replication in more countries. Before its end in 2025, the project expects to spark investments worth more than EUR 2.5m and secure the involvement of more than 55 588 energy-poor consumers. Show the project objective Hide the project objective Objective Regional and local public authorities have a strong role to play in fighting energy poverty. That is why the overall objective of POWER UP! is for cities to go beyond their planning role and sustain the creation of local energy market players with a social agenda. This will be realised by the following 3 specific objectives:- Implement pilot schemes for households in energy poverty, so that they benefit from renewable energy production and energy efficiency measures, without having to bear the financial risks;- Develop and reinforce local energy market players with a social agenda, based on a long-term perspective to acquire local knowledge and strengthen the local economy;- Disseminate the experience of the consortium members to facilitate the replication in European countries.Five pilot schemes will be developed in five locations across Europe: Eeklo (Belgium), Heerlen (the Netherlands), in the Campania area (Italy), in Rožnov pod Radhoštěm (Czech Republic), and Valencia (Spain).These schemes will be co-created with energy-poor households and local stakeholders (cities, social organisations, energy utilities, citizen energy communities etc.), leading to at least 2,5 Million EUR investment in sustainable energy before the project ends and involving 55 838 energy poor consumers. Supported by a European city network, a leading UK university, a Belgium cooperative and finance experts, the consortium will build the capacity of more than 185 people in local organisations. This will allow these players to either provide cheap energy to fuel poor households, or reinvesting benefits to carry out energy poverty mitigation measures. Fields of science engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsrenewable energysocial sciencespolitical sciencesgovernment systems Keywords Energy poverty Vulnerable households -Renewable Energy Energy Communities Energy efficiency Local energy market players Collaborative decision making Behaviour change Financial schemes Programme(s) H2020-EU.3.3. - SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Secure, clean and efficient energy Main Programme H2020-EU.3.3.7. - Market uptake of energy innovation - building on Intelligent Energy Europe H2020-EU.3.3.1. - Reducing energy consumption and carbon foorpint by smart and sustainable use Topic(s) LC-SC3-EC-2-2018-2019-2020 - Mitigating household energy poverty Call for proposal H2020-LC-SC3-2018-2019-2020 See other projects for this call Sub call H2020-LC-SC3-EE-2020-2 Funding Scheme CSA - Coordination and support action Coordinator ENERGY CITIES/ENERGIE-CITES ASSOCIATION Net EU contribution € 337 666,25 Address CHEMIN DE PALENTE 2 25000 Besancon France See on map Region Bourgogne-Franche-Comté Franche-Comté Doubs Activity type Other Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 337 666,25 Participants (12) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all AKCIONERSKO DRUSHTVO ZA ENERGETSKIDEJNOSTI GRADSKI ENERGETSKI SISTEMI-SKOPJE AD Participation ended North Macedonia Net EU contribution € 4 682,50 Address BULEVAR ILINDEN BR 82 1000 Skopje See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 4 682,50 MAKEDONSKA PLATFORMA PROTIV SIROMASHTIJA North Macedonia Net EU contribution € 46 527,50 Address UL PRIZRENSKA 50/2 1000 Skopje See on map Activity type Other Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 46 527,50 GEMEENTE HEERLEN Netherlands Net EU contribution € 285 782,50 Address GELEENSTRAAT 25-27 6411 HP Heerlen See on map Region Zuid-Nederland Limburg (NL) Zuid-Limburg Activity type Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 285 782,50 SDRUZENI ENERGETICKYCH MANAZERU MEST A OBCI ZS Czechia Net EU contribution € 211 641,25 Address PPLK SOCHORA 693/23 170 00 PRAHA 7 HOLESOVICE See on map Region Česko Praha Hlavní město Praha Activity type Other Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 211 641,25 COMUNE DI SAN GIUSEPPE VESUVIANO Italy Net EU contribution € 112 325,00 Address PIAZZA ELENA D'AOSTA 1 80047 San Giuseppe Vesuviano See on map Region Sud Campania Napoli Activity type Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 112 325,00 FUNDACIO DE LA COMUNITAT VALENCIANA VALENCIA CLIMA I ENERGIA Spain Net EU contribution € 160 253,75 Address C/JOAN VERDEGUER, 16 NAVE 2 46024 Valencia See on map Region Este Comunitat Valenciana Valencia/València Activity type Other Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 160 253,75 FUNDACION DE LA COMUNITAT VALENCIANA PARA LA PROMOCION ESTRATEGICA EL DESARROLLO Y LA INNOVACION URBANA Spain Net EU contribution € 78 453,75 Address PLAZA AYUNTAMIENTO 1 46002 Valencia See on map Region Este Comunitat Valenciana Valencia/València Activity type Other Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 78 453,75 STAD EEKLO Belgium Net EU contribution € 126 171,25 Address INDUSTRIELAAN, 2 9900 Eeklo See on map Region Vlaams Gewest Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen Arr. Eeklo Activity type Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 126 171,25 ECOPOWER CVBA Belgium Net EU contribution € 179 346,25 Address POSTHOFLEI 3/3 2600 ANTWERPEN See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Vlaams Gewest Prov. Antwerpen Arr. Antwerpen Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 179 346,25 THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER United Kingdom Net EU contribution € 144 103,75 Address OXFORD ROAD M13 9PL Manchester See on map Region North West (England) Greater Manchester Manchester Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 144 103,75 SINLOC-SISTEMA INIZIATIVE LOCALI SPA Italy Net EU contribution € 174 257,50 Address VIA GASPARE GOZZI 2G 35131 Padova See on map Region Nord-Est Veneto Padova Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 174 257,50 AGENZIA PER L'ENERGIA E LO SVILUPPO SOSTENIBILE ASSOCIAZIONE Italy Net EU contribution € 101 621,25 Address VIA ENRICO CARUSO 3 41122 Modena See on map Region Nord-Est Emilia-Romagna Modena Activity type Other Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 101 621,25