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renewable energy, energy efficiency, socially responsibility/ nanogrid, microgrid/ connecting consumers into energy management system / digitized energy community environment

interest group: EIGER HeyPower

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electronics and energy storage competencies / contribution on self-sustainable energy communities / V2G / bi-directional charging / tests and demos

laboratory environments

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virtual energy community pilots / renewable energy management locally / energy community management in Interreg Aurora area / data management / business models / collaborative stakeholders

collaborative stakeholders: City of Joensuu and Joensuun Elli student housing

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the establishment of energy communities according to the EUs 4th energy package Clean Energy for all Europeans / the worry of shortage in electric power in northern parts / capacity of the power grids and how to improve the efficiency of energy supply chains

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combination of resources (expertise)

pooling capabilities

sharing the challenges of the region: harsh climate, geographic remoteness, limited infrastructure, forefront in green transition activism

harmonizing the regulation across Sweden, Finland and Norway (4.1. 4.2 4.3)

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Target groups: both public and private sectors

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Target groups: both public and private sectors

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the connection with business sector and individual households is highly appreciated 1.1,4.1

project activities covers dozens of stakeholders, studies and experiences not to mention feedback from the stakeholders and other relevant actors

integration of centralized and decentralized energy management systems are of essence during the project; one of the most important and impactful outcome of the project WP2 and WP3

how to maintain the good standards of living in rural areas considering climate change and efficiency in processes leading to cost effectiveness

NOTE! the languages / translations? English, Swedish, Norwegian, Sami?, Finnish

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Norway's Climate Action Plan

Sweden's energy policies

Finland's Climate roadmap

projects: Energy ECS, smart energy communities, HANDIHEAT, Eallju, Resilify,CoPower, Tiny Homes

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ecological: SDGs 7,9,11,12,13

Renewable energy, energy efficiency, and environmentally focused design

Smart energy management systems and sustainable community designs

Inspire the incorporation of sustainable materials and modular infrastructure that minimize environmental interference.

Recycling and waste management

economical: SDGs 7,8,9,11,13

creating energy-efficient communities that foster long-term economic growth while reducing environmental impact.

lower operational costs for residents

reduce energy poverty

economically self-reliant

social: SDGs 1,4,7,8,10,11,13

creating inclusive, resilient communities that promote well-being and social equity.

enhance local quality of life by improving access to clean, affordable energy, which can empower residents and reduce energy poverty.

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The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the world's best plan to build a better world for people and our planet by 2030. Adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015, the SDGs are a call for action by all countries - poor, rich and middle-income - to promote prosperity while protecting the environment. They recognize that ending poverty must go hand-in-hand with strategies that build economic growth and address a range of social needs including education, health, equality and job opportunities while tackling climate change and working to preserve our ocean and forests.

The SDGs are integrated-that is, they recognize that action in one area will affect outcomes in others, and that development must balance social, economic and environmental sustainability. Through the pledge to Leave No One Behind, countries have committed to fast-track progress for those furthest behind first.

That is why the SDGs are designed to bring the world to several life-changing 'zeros', including zero poverty, hunger, AIDS and discrimination against women and girls.

Click on any of the Sustainable Development Goals below to learn more about each issue.

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United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

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The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the world's best plan to build a better world for people and our planet by 2030. Adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015, the SDGs are a call for action by all countries - poor, rich and middle-income - to promote prosperity while protecting the environment.

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Guideline for sustainable energy efficient energy communities (4.2)

EBI = energy business intelligence and knowledge gathered around the project

strong communications management to exploit the results in European level

WP1 effective implementation of the project solutions, "to accelerate the market entry"

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Steering group consists of partners

additionally representatives from municipalities, tech developer, energy community member

online-meetings on regular basis, in-person annually (sitevisits)

internal & external communications management LP, communications plan

communication activities tailored according to the target audiences

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WP1 stakeholder engagement, regulatory factors and support mechanisms

ensure the success of project goals: fostering collaboration with stakeholders, navigating the regulatory landscape, and identifying essential support mechanisms,

to build the network of interested partners: information share and growth hacking

A parallel goal with WP1 is to also create engagement with stakeholders as well as supporting actors. (exit strategy)

Lead LTU

1.1 to create the methods to reach the essential target groups and audiences

1.1 involving local communities (NOTE! the research among the indigenous communities/ comparability, several communities)

1.1 platform creation for ongoing dialogue (check the project among community + digital tools for indigenous communities in Lapland)

1.1 ecosystem

1.2. regulation on/off grid energy communities

1.3. the support mechanisms: to ensure and understand the financial, technical and institutional needs to establishment of communities (activity aims to scaling and multiplying the solution outside the region)

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WP2 Sustainable Community Design and Energy optimization

work package focuses on creating resilient and efficient energy solutions that integrate renewable energy sources, modern storage technologies and data management

technical and digital tools

work package seeks to create tested and validated models for energy optimization that can be scaled and adapted to various contexts.

the resilience of energy communities

contribute to the creation of self-sustaining, environmentally friendly, and community-driven energy systems

All partners

2.1. energy production, storage solutions, and renewable energy integration in energy communities and microgrids,

2.2 efficiently managing energy resources within a community to reduce environmental impact and energy poverty and also improve energy security.

2.3  will assess the environmental, social, and economic impacts of the community designs, with an emphasis on ecological sustainability. (LCA)

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WP3  Microgrid System Design, Renewable Energy Integration, and Smart Grid Management

technical side of the energy communities focusing on hardware and software related activities to establish new or utilize existing microgrids at each partner.

lead LU: UiT&Karelia virtual microgrid testing, LTU vehicle to grid, LU Kemi

includes reports, stakeholder and target group invitations to site visits, benchmarking events, videos, webinars etc. digital twins

3.1. virtual and physical microgrid systems that can be utilized in an energy community with the focus being on renewable energy sources.

3.1. methods of storing energy

3.1. functioning physical or virtual microgrid: Lapland UAS has emphasis on physical grid development, LTU is developing the V2G and V2H concept, UiT is connecting AI solutions for management systems and Karelia will be focusing on the peer-to-peer network technologies and data management.

3.2. researching and developing a system for energy communities that allows people in a community to produce, share, and trade energy directly with one another using advanced digital technologies like blockchain technology.

3.2. researching and developing a system for energy communities that allows people in a community to produce, share, and trade energy directly with one another using advanced digital technologies like blockchain technology. (DAO)

3.2 descisionmaking among the community

3.3 software aspects of micro grid solutions: The management software will give overall control to the other management software in the microgrid subsystems and will govern the operation of the whole system.

3.3. software solutions will be dependent on the peer-to-peer management as communication between it and the microgrid management software and hardware needs to b e ensured.

3.4. each partner defines, designs and implements their own microgrid based on the work done in previous activities.

3.4. simulate a pioneering cross-border co-operative energy community, even if it was not yet possible to implement fully in real world scenarios.

3.4.  facilitate the development of cross-border energy communities and promote harmonizing energy policies and regulations

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WP4 Framework for establishing sustainable and energy efficient energy communities

a comprehensive roadmap for the replication and scaling of successful energy community models within the Interreg Aurora region, encompassing responsible, sustainable and energy efficient energy community business models and practical guidelines.

a comprehensive report on piloted energy models and their applicability in the Interreg Aurora region and a roadmap for energy community implementation.

improved educational materials and resources for partners and stakeholders

draws knowledge from all previous activities completed by partners or by adjoining projects, and enhances the partners to further tackle any development topics related to sustainable and energy efficient energy communities.

4.1. evaluation of the performance and impact: succes factors, challenges and best practices

4.2. guideline: partners provide a framework for setting up a sustainable energy efficient energy community that addresses specific regional challenges and leverage local resources.

4.3. European level exploitation and validation plan (h2020 CL5)

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Output

Jointly 1 Solution

Strategies and action plans 1

Pilot activities 4

Crossbordering cooperation/organizations 4

Result

European level exploitation and action plan 1

Crossbordering cooperation after the projet 4 organizations (expected)