The Danube region is largely dependent on the import of fossil energy sources, leading to environmental and security concerns as well as concerns about efficiency. The concept of Renewable Energy Communities (REC) in the region is not widely known, and their operation is often hindered by legal, internal operational, infrastructural, or technical barriers. The NRGCOM project will foster the development of energy communities in the Danube Region by creating the right environment and conditions for their operation. Through a multi-level approach, the 13 project partners and 14 associated strategic partners from 12 countries will help to create the right environment and an informed society in the Danube Region in which community renewable energy initiatives can be launched and scaled up smoothly, facilitating the green transition and increasing energy efficiency, contributing to climate decarbonisation targets and enhancing energy security.

 

General Project Information:

Project website: https://interreg-danube.eu/projects/nrgcom 

Program: Interreg Danube

Project name: Creating appropriate operational conditions for renewable energy communities in the Danube Region

Project acronym: NRGCOM

Project ID: DRP0200163

Program priority: A greener, low-carbon Danube Region

Specific objective under program priority: Support greening the energy and transport sectors in the Danube Region by enhancing the integration of renewable energy sources

Project type: Classic project

Project duration: 30 months

Project start date: January 1, 2024

Total project budget: 2,533,052.77 EUR (Total Interreg funding: 2.026.442,18 EUR)

Indicative KSSENA budget: 228,094.97 EUR

Partnership: 13 project partners, from 12 European countries

Lead Partner: South Transdanubian Regional Innovation Agency, Hungary - STRIA (HU)

Project partners:

• IMRO-DDKK Nonprofit Ltd, Magyarország - IMRO (HU)
• South Bohemian Agency for Support Česko - JAIP (CZ)
• Research Burgenland Ltd. - FORSCHUNG (AT)
• Istrian Regional Energy Agency - IRENA (HR)
• Energy Agency of Savinjska, Šaleška and Koroška Region - KSSENA (SI)
• Pazardzhik Regional Administration Bulgaria - PRA (BG)
• Regional Economic Development, Serbia Agency for Sumadija and Pomoravlje - REDASP (RS)
• Romanian Network of Energy Cities - OER (RO)
• Foundation for the Development of Northern Montenegro - FORS (ME)
• Institute of Technology - DIT (DE)
• National Energy Cluster - NEK (SK)
• Alliance for Energy Efficiency and renewables - AEER (MD)

Acknowledgement of the Programme Support: As an Interreg Danube Region Programme project, NRGCOM is co-funded by the European Union.