Grebo (SE)
Showing a grounded picture of what it takes to move from curiosity to collective action. The Grebo Energy Community initiative is a non-profit effort exploring collaboration between the municipality and private actors in the village of Grebo, located between Linköping...Facetten (SE)
Testing municipal-business collaboration and shared meter structures in a historic industrial site. The Facetten Energy Community is an economic association whose members include the municipality and nine tenant companies of the Facetten Business Park building,...
Kääpa energy community grows through patience, trust and local leadership
The idea for the Kääpa energy community emerged through the Smart Villages development programme, where local people, the municipality and energy experts discussed the village’s future needs. The first discussions were followed by meetings in Kääpa with...
Stockholm as a Leading Digital Creative Hub
Our Project Partner Stockhom Business Region has published a deep diving report on Stokcholm’s position as a leading digital and creative hub, with – aligning with the REAVES objective – a particular focus on the music, film, and video game...
Reflecting on the progress of the Enercracy project
As the Enercracy project reaches its midpoint, we want to reflect on how its progress has affected the municipalities participating in it. To do so, we asked a series of questions to the representatives of Karlskrona municipality in Sweden (project partner) and...
SmartAging Podcast #28 – Creative experiences and aging
SmartAging isn’t only about improving assisted living or incorporating smart technologies in elderly care. It’s also about what makes everyday life meaningful for older adults. Multiple studies also suggest that creating and having creative experiences may...
EnTRA Energy Transition Talks starting in September!
Over the coming years, we’ll dive into topics such as governing the energy transition with policy insights from across the region, renewable and smart energy systems, energy communities and local-level cooperation, financing and implementation of...Social Oasis – SmartAging Community Corner Pilot at Toivokoti
The Social Oasis at Toivokoti in Lappeenranta is Finland’s first SmartAging Community Corner pilot. It is a living, user-centred environment that brings together bio-based materials, circular design, multisensory soundscapes, activity and rehabilitation games, and...