2nd F2F Meeting of the European Interreg Euro-MED Project “RECinMED: A multitude of inclusive Renewable Energy Communities in the Mediterranean Region” at Neapolis University Pafos

Neapolis University Pafos hosted the 2nd face-to-face (F2F) partner meeting of the international project “RECinMED: A multitude of inclusive Renewable Energy Communities in the Mediterranean Region” on November 27-28, 2024. The project is implemented within the framework of the European Interreg Euro-MED program and focuses on promoting the establishment and operation of Renewable Energy Communities (RECs) through innovative solutions and transnational cooperation.

The project consortium consists of various organizations and universities from different European countries, including School Center Velenje (Slovenia), ENERGIES 2050 (France), AREANATejo (Portugal), NGO ASSO and the University of Bologna (Italy), Argonauta and PI RERA S.D. (Croatia), as well as the Municipalities of Granada (Spain), Smolyan (Bulgaria), and Derventa (Bosnia and Herzegovina).

The Neapolis University Pafos research team, led by Dr. Natia Anastasi, Lecturer in the Department of Civil Engineering, is actively participating in the project. The team also includes Dr. Evanthia Dova, Assistant Professor in the Department of Architecture, Land and Environmental Sciences, Dr. Ioannis A. Pissourios, Associate Professor in the Department of Architecture, Land and Environmental Sciences, and Dr. Georgios D. Pavlidis, Associate Professor in the School of Law.

The RECinMED project focuses on the development of a transnational cooperation network to support Renewable Energy Communities. The project’s activities are structured into three thematic Working Groups, each addressing different geographical contexts: urban areas, rural areas, and islands. Research efforts are centered on assessing existing knowledge and past implementations to facilitate the transfer and improvement of proven solutions.

Pilot actions will be launched to adapt and improve methodologies and tools previously developed in European projects, with the overarching goal of promoting sustainable and innovative energy communities across the Mediterranean.