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.
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.
This project has received funding from the European Union’s LIFE Programme under grant agreement No 101212861. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or CINEA. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them