Welcome to the PLAN4CET Toolbox
This platform brings together a rich collection of tools, methodologies, and resources, all developed to support your journey toward a cleaner, more sustainable energy future. But it’s more than just a repository. It’s a dynamic, evolving space tailored to your role and your region.
The Toolbox empowers you to adapt and apply CET plans in your own context, so dive in, explore, and make it your own. Here, you’ll find a wide selection of free templates, training modules, planning guidelines, webinars, and real-world case studies, ready-to-use that can support your clean energy transition every step of the way.
The Toolbox also serves as a bridge for knowledge sharing, making it easier to spread best practices and successful strategies across Europe, it’s a catalyst for replication. So, if you have materials, tools, or experiences you’d like to share, we’d love to hear from you!
First of all identify your profile
The content of this Toolbox has been designed to adapt to different professional profiles and regional contexts. Before exploring the available resources in depth, we invite you to identify your profile among the three key roles that structure this platform: Transition Manager (TM), Transition Expert (TE), and Zero Carbon Community Manager (ZCC). Each of these roles has access to specific materials tailored to their needs, responsibilities, and level of experience in clean energy transition planning.
TRANSITION EXPERT
General public:
Local administration staff which are NOT directly involved in energy and climate planning, but who are important to be engaged, as well as private stakeholders such as companies, local associations or even citizens.
TRANSITION MANAGER
Technical & Political staff
Two profiles within local authorities: 1) Technical staff who are in charge of CET local/regional planning and implementation of actions. And 2) Decision makers/policy makers such as Mayors or Councellors within Municipalities.
ZCC MANAGER
Staff with an active role in Energy Communities management
Local administration staff, citizens or volunteers who are willing to take on the management of a REC, or professionals who are interested in this role.
For profiles:
Download the work template.
For profiles:
Download the work template.
For profiles:
Download the work template.
For profiles:
Download the work template.
Transition expert EU Programme
The Transition Expert EU Programme is designed to offer a clear and accessible introduction to the main challenges and possible solutions related to climate change, specifically tailored for non-experts. It provides essential knowledge on the key dimensions of the energy transition and the pursuit of climate neutrality, focusing on policy, technological developments, and practical implementation. The programme is structured into five modules, each covering a core aspect of the transition process and aligned with specific participant profiles.
Additionally, for each pilot region involved in the programme, an expanded,tailored and context-specific version of the content is available. Participants are encouraged to identify the pilot that most closely resembles their own regional context so they can use it as a practical reference and learning example.
Module Nº 1
Breaking Vertical and Horizontal Silos in Developing and Implementing Climate Action Plans
Module Nº 2
Let's boost the Clean Energy Transition with Energy Efficiency
Module Nº 3
Time to Adapt Embedding Resilience in Local and Regional Plans
Module Nº 4
Get on track with your District Heating Plans!
Module Nº 5
Securing the Energy Future through Local action: How?
Here’s a breakdown of the classification steps and the types of tools described / A continuación, se detallan los pasos de clasificación y los tipos de herramientas descritas.
The document «D3.3 CET Supportive Tools Report» outlines a structured methodology for classifying and describing tools that support Clean Energy Transition (CET) planning.
Step 1) CET Phases Considered: Tools are categorized based on the five CET planning phases:
| CET PHASE | STAKEHOLDERS | CITIZENS |
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| 1 – Developing a vision |
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| 2 – Planning |
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| 3 – Implementation |
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| 4 – Monitoring |
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| 5 – Review/Readjust |
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Step 2) Tool Evaluation: Each tool was assessed for:
- Relevance to municipalities
- Functionality and technical requirements
- Data needs
- Accessibility (open or restricted)
- Real-world application (case studies)
Step 3) The report catalogs 36 tools: which fall into several broad categories:
- Citizen Engagement & Participation
- Energy Planning & Simulation
- Geospatial & Mapping Tools
- Building Renovation & Efficiency
- Monitoring & Evaluation
- Data Management & Visualization
- Policy & Governance Support
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Common guides
For profiles:
Download the work template.
For profiles:
Download the work template.
For profiles:
Download the work template.
For profiles:
Download the work template.
Here’s a breakdown of the classification steps and the types of tools described / A continuación, se detallan los pasos de clasificación y los tipos de herramientas descritas.
The document «D3.3 CET Supportive Tools Report» outlines a structured methodology for classifying and describing tools that support Clean Energy Transition (CET) planning.
Step 1) CET Phases Considered: Tools are categorized based on the five CET planning phases:
| CET PHASE | STAKEHOLDERS | CITIZENS |
|---|---|---|
| 1 – Developing a vision |
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| 2 – Planning |
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| 3 – Implementation |
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| 4 – Monitoring |
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| 5 – Review/Readjust |
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Step 2) Tool Evaluation: Each tool was assessed for:
- Relevance to municipalities
- Functionality and technical requirements
- Data needs
- Accessibility (open or restricted)
- Real-world application (case studies)
Step 3) The report catalogs 36 tools: which fall into several broad categories:
- Citizen Engagement & Participation
- Energy Planning & Simulation
- Geospatial & Mapping Tools
- Building Renovation & Efficiency
- Monitoring & Evaluation
- Data Management & Visualization
- Policy & Governance Support
image with the 7 categories
Transition expert EU Programme
The Transition Expert EU Programme is designed to offer a clear and accessible introduction to the main challenges and possible solutions related to climate change, specifically tailored for non-experts. It provides essential knowledge on the key dimensions of the energy transition and the pursuit of climate neutrality, focusing on policy, technological developments, and practical implementation. The programme is structured into five modules, each covering a core aspect of the transition process and aligned with specific participant profiles.
Additionally, for each pilot region involved in the programme, an expanded,tailored and context-specific version of the content is available. Participants are encouraged to identify the pilot that most closely resembles their own regional context so they can use it as a practical reference and learning example.
Module Nº 1
Breaking Vertical and Horizontal Silos in Developing and Implementing Climate Action Plans
Module Nº 2
Let's boost the Clean Energy Transition with Energy Efficiency
Module Nº 3
Time to Adapt Embedding Resilience in Local and Regional Plans
Module Nº 4
Get on track with your District Heating Plans!
Module Nº 5
Securing the Energy Future through Local action: How?
Three Regional Pilots
In PLAN4CET, we have worked across three Regional Pilots located in different countries: Navarra (Spain), Parma (Italy), and Skåne (Sweden).
While all three regions operate within a shared framework, each brings its own distinctive context, challenges, and insights, resulting in rich, complementary pilot experiences and case studies.
The selection of these pilots was guided by common objectives and needs identified across the regions, as well as their strong potential to represent diverse types of European territories in terms of structure, population size, and levels of CET (Clean Energy Transition) development.
So, which region would you like to explore first? Which one do you feel most closely reflects your own context?
Navarra
(Spain)
Navarra, located in northern Spain, has a population of around 650,000 inhabitants distributed across 272 municipalities. The capital city, Pamplona, together with its metropolitan area, concentrates approximately 450,000 residents, while the rest of the population is spread among small towns and rural villages.
The region covers a diverse territory that transitions from the lush, mountainous landscapes of the Pyrenees in the north to the semi-arid plains in the south. This geographical diversity strongly influences local economic activities, with industrial hubs mainly located around Pamplona and agricultural and renewable energy sectors playing a key role in rural areas. Navarra stands out for its long-standing commitment to innovation, sustainability, and balanced territorial development.
Parma
(Italy)
The Parma pilot is situated in the Province of Parma, within the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy. The area comprises 44 municipalities with contrasting territorial and demographic characteristics—from the provincial capital, Parma, with around 200,000 inhabitants, to small rural settlements in the Apennine mountains or along the Po River plain.
The province features a varied landscape combining urban, agricultural, and natural environments. Parma is internationally recognised for its strong agro-food industry, a cornerstone of its economy, as well as for its cultural heritage and industrial tradition. The mix of productive activities, rural communities, and environmental assets makes Parma a representative example of medium-sized European territories undergoing the clean energy transition
Skäne
(Sweden)
Skåne county has a population of approximately 1,400,000 inhabitants. The area county is in its entirety approximately 11,000 km² with miscellaneous landscape of forest, farming, and lake districts. The region is highly industrialised and is well-known for its agriculture, with 45% county area being agricultural land, and is also known for its logistical location.
The county is characterised by a few cities surrounded by minor urban areas and large sparsely populated rural areas. The population density is quite high (128 inhabitants/km2), far above average level for Sweden. Major cities are Malmö, Helsingborg, Lund, and Kristianstad. The population in the 33 municipalities is variable, approximately 7,500 inhabitants in the smallest, and up to 350,000 in the very largest.
