Capacity Building for Local and Regional Authorities
PROSPECT CUBE is an EU LIFE-funded peer-to-peer learning and mentoring program that helps local and regional authorities turn sustainable energy and climate ambitions into implementable, finance-ready projects. The program focuses on innovative financing approaches and practical “enabling structures” (for example one-stop-shops, energy agencies, and energy communities) to reduce reliance on public funding alone and attract long-term investment.
Why PROSPECT CUBE?
Local and regional authorities sit at the centre of Europe’s clean energy transition, but starting points vary widely across Europe in technical capacity, financial know-how, and access to EU programs. PROSPECT CUBE addresses this gap with practical learning that supports project implementation and investment readiness, with special attention to smaller and remote municipalities.
What the programme offers
PROSPECT CUBE delivers a peer-to-peer Capacity-Building Programme tailored to public-sector time constraints and delivered in multiple languages (8 EU languages covering 12 EU Member States). Learning is delivered through adaptable modules and repeated learning cycles combining online learning and in-person exchange formats.
Core elements include:
Peer learning and mentoring focused on delivering real projects, not just plans
Interactive online sessions and courses, including the PROSPECT Academy learning offer
In-person activities, including study visits and masterclasses
Practical tools and learning materials to strengthen decision-making and financing readiness
Policy-oriented webinars and exchanges connecting local practice with EU and national policy context
What we do
Tipperary Energy Agency (TEA) participates as a consortium partner and an internal mentor, contributing practical experience on implementing sustainable energy measures and enabling structures, and supporting peer exchange with participating authorities and agencies across Europe.
Project Aims
Equip local and regional authorities with the technical, financial, and organisational skills needed to turn climate and energy ambitions into implementable, investment-ready projects.
Support authorities in adopting financing models such as Energy Performance Contracting (EPC), interacting, and citizen financing to reduce dependence on public funds and unlock private capital.
Help municipalities establish one-stop-shops, energy agencies, and energy communities that accelerate project delivery and long-term investment.
Create structured learning cycles where authorities learn directly from each other through mentoring, study visits, masterclasses, and online modules.
Provide practical tools, guidance, and mentoring that move participants from planning to real project execution.
Address disparities in technical and financial capacity across Europe by offering accessible, multilingual training tailored to public-sector constraints.
Ensure local authorities understand and can leverage EU and national policy frameworks, funding opportunities, and regulatory enablers.
Engage 500+ authorities in a long-term network that shares solutions, replicates successful models, and scales climate action across regions.
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