BALTICBEAT project
The aim of the BALTICBEAT project is to prepare tools to support local government units, local communities and small and medium-sized enterprises in the energy transition in the South Baltic region. Project activities include:
quantitative and qualitative surveys and analysis of the data found to identify the expert needs of local government units, small and medium-sized enterprises and local communities;
preparation of a database of experts – representatives of institutions forming the project consortium;
construction of a communication platform between experts and those requesting expert support;
developing a package of cross-border advisory, expert and dedicated training services to support the use of green energy in local communities.
These tools will be developed on the basis of cross-border cooperation with project partners. In addition to the University of Gdansk, the Pomerania Development Agency is actively involved in the project, and the SME sector is represented by TERGO, a company specialising in carbon footprint calculations. Foreign partners of the project are the Danish University of Roskilde and NGOs: EUCC Baltic Office (Lithuania), Energy Communities Denmark (Denmark) and Krinova Incubator & Science Park (Sweden). They will be supported by associated partners Pszczółki Municipality (Poland), Kristianstad Municipality (Sweden), Neringa Municipality (Lithuania), the Association of Maritime Cities and Municipalities and the Pomeranian Science and Technology Park in Gdynia.
The aim of the Interreg South Baltic Programme 2021-2027 is to build an innovative, sustainable, attractive and active South Baltic by working towards a ‘blue’ and ‘green’ future. The programme applies the principle of partnership. This means that projects “must be implemented in an international partnership of actors coming from at least 2 programme member states and must benefit the border area and its inhabitants”.
The project is financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) under the Interreg South Baltic Programme 2021–2027.
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