Rural and small communities do not have access to the same human resources as urban areas and are therefore less capable of providing swift decisions due to lack of skills and competitiveness.

The main goal of the RECET project is to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and accelerate the clean energy transition (CET) in five European regions and their municipalities. The RECET project aims to support and enhance administrations’ and stakeholders’ capacity in rural regions to play a strong role in accelerating the green transition, while ensuring local acceptance.

Key objectives:
– Build capacity in the administrations of municipalities and regions to accelerate local climate action
– Establish vertical and horizontal cooperation across sectors for CET planning
– Facilitate the development of realistic regional CET plans
– Disseminate best practices for successful local stakeholder and community engagement and CET implementation