The Plan4CET project has launched its mentoring programme, an initiative designed to support regions and municipalities in advancing a more structured and effective Clean Energy Transition (CET).
Through an open call published in March, staff from municipalities, regional governments, energy and climate agencies across the EU were selected to be mentored by the project’s three pilot regions: Navarre (ES), Emilia-Romagna (IT), and Skåne (SE).
On June 17th, we held the online kick-off meeting, which brought together host regions and selected participants. The session included:
- An introduction to the project and mentoring programme
- A presentation of the agendas and topics of each mentoring track
- And most importantly, a first opportunity to connect mentors and mentees and begin building a trustful learning environment.
What does each mentoring track offer?
Each pilot region leads a thematic track based on its expertise:
- Emilia-Romagna:
This mentoring programme will focus on advancing Clean Energy Transition (CET) planning at the local level by innovative governance and planning tools, and on the role of One-Stop Shops (OSS) in supporting the development of Renewable Energy Communities (RECs) and. Participants will explore innovative approaches to governance structures stakeholder engagement, and monitoring tools to accelerate the CET. They will dive into the services that OSS can offer to facilitate the establishment and management of RECs.
- Skåne:
This mentoring programme focuses on establishing and strengthening facilitation structures, such as regional energy agencies, to drive clean energy transition efforts. Participants will explore regional collaboration models, inter-municipal cooperation, and best practices for supporting municipalities in developing and implementing local Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plans (SECAPs).
- Navarre:
This mentoring will provide participants with the keys to support the municipalities to transform their plans into tangible results, addressing challenges from a strategic approach. The main 8 key axes to ensure success in local climate action will be introduced, followed by a further exploration of 5 of those key axes: integral technical support, multi-level governance, fostering public/private collaboration, monitoring and continuous improvement, and financing. Guided by experts through practical sessions, exchange of experiences, and field visits, participants will be able to tailor effective solutions to make climate commitments a reality in their territory.
What’s next?
The mentoring will continue with in-person sessions hosted by each region:
- Emilia-Romagna (September 2024)
- Navarre and Skåne (October 2024)
These onsite visits will offer hands-on learning, peer exchange, and practical insights into regional governance models, tools, and community engagement strategies for the clean energy transition.
Plan4CET’s mentoring is an opportunity to learn from each other, build capacity, and scale up local energy action across Europe.