Regions 202020 Inspiration Guide

Welcome to the Inspiration Guide!

The Regions 202020 Inspiration Guide, based on experiences from the ENNEREG Pioneer Sustainable Energy Regions, aims to provide all the information you need in order to become a Sustainable Energy Region, helping you to:

• decide where to start and what to do next in your journey to become a Sustainable Energy Region

• ensure long term benefits for your Region, its stakeholders and citizens
• protect the environment by using local renewable energy sources and minimising energy use,
• boost the economy and creating new jobs

• identify where you can get further information, support and funding

This Inspiration Guide provides examples of other activities that may be replicated to enable your region to become a frontrunner in achieving such benefits. The ENNEREG Pioneer Regions will also provide you with insights and experience from their efforts to become Sustainable Energy Regions during the progress of the ENNEREG project.

By the time you reach the end of this Inspiration Guide you will know how to create your region's Sustainable Energy Action Plan (SEAP) not only as a collection of measures, but also as a strategy that makes these measures coherent with European, National and Local regulations that you need to be familiar with. You will also have been introduced to numerous concrete examples of Sustainable Energy Projects that you could replicate and could help you Achieve Your Vision for Your Region.