Cycling infrastructure in Italy’s Recovery plan could lift the wellbeing of millions
The Italian draft recovery plan envisages thousands of kilometers of new cycling tracks which would massively increase the quality of urban life.
Citizens’ renewables share in the modernisation of the Czech energy system
In Czechia, a citizens-based initiative for the development of small-scale renewables is applying for funding from the Modernization Fund. By doing so, it shows that a decentralised and [...]
Light at the end of the tunnel for Renewable Energy Communities in Hungary
Draft regional funds spending plans would support community owned renewable energy projects. This will increase the acceptance of renewables and trigger further private investments in a [...]
Public buildings and social housing first to be financed in the Belgian Walloon renovation wave
Belgian Walloon region will spend almost 30% of its Recovery funding for advanced renovation of public buildings and social housing.
Recovery creates space for a just and ecological transition in Spanish rural areas
A well-funded support plan in favour of rural sustainable development can play a decisive role in ensuring a genuine just and ecological transition in Spain’s rural areas.
Spanish recovery builds the cornerstones for a green urban renewal
The Spanish government is planning to invest Recovery money in sustainable transformation of cities and municipalities. This is a welcome step, as cities and citizens have an increasingly [...]
A ray of sunlight for Bulgarian households
A well-designed program of the Bulgarian draft Recovery will finance renewables installations and energy efficiency measures in private buildings. Bulgaria should put more EU cash into it.
Ida-Virumaa region turns off oil shale heating, replacing it with climate-friendly solutions
In the Estonian region of Ida-Virumaa, a well-designed Just Transition Plan will phase out shale oil and replace it with greener and more efficient heating solutions.
Poland invests in buildings renovation, laying down the foundations for a modernised housing sector
Poland will use Recovery money to improve energy efficiency in buildings. This is a welcomed step in a country where badly isolated homes are often still heated with coal.
A sunbeam for Polish energy communities coming from the Recovery plan
The Polish government will use Recovery money to finance renewable energy communities and cooperatives. This is what a citizens-led, green Recovery should be about.
