#CreteValley made its debut at the OCOVA 2026 International Forum in Les Orres, reaching the French Alps. The project coordinator, ICCS - NTUA, presented the initiative with an intervention entitled “Enabling Renewable Energy Valleys via Digital Twins”.
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Let's take a closer look at the most promising incentives showcased in our latest info pack "Incentives for citizens' participation in renewable energy projects".
☑️ SOCIAL EVENTS
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Let's take a closer look at the most promising incentives showcased in our latest info pack "Incentives for citizens' participation in renewable energy projects".
☑️ CITIZEN PARTICIPATION ACTIVITIES
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Let's take a closer look at the most promising incentives showcased in our latest info pack "Incentives for citizens' participation in renewable energy projects" by @iclei.org and ICONS Innovations Strategies.
☑️ CROWDFUNDING
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Let's take a closer look at the most promising incentives showcased in our latest info pack "Incentives for citizens' participation in renewable energy projects"
☑️ PUBLIC GRANTS & SUBSIDIES
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What drives citizens’ participation in renewable energy projects? A new #CreteValley info pack is now available!
The publication sheds light on the incentive mechanisms that most effectively encourage citizens to participate in renewable energy projects.
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Europe’s islands long neglected their clean natural resources and depended on costly fossil fuels. But today, many are flipping the script.
In this article by Alasdair Sandford, #CreteValley is mentioned as one of the most ambitious projects. cretevalley.eu/from-energy-...
Hosted at CARTIF’s premises in the beautiful city of Valladolid, the assembly offered all partners the chance to share updates and outline the next steps in implementing one of the first Renewable energy valleys in Europe.
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#CreteValley is going to Enlit Europe! Join us in Bilbao and take part in the workshop:
🌍 Smart Energy Cluster: From Buildings to Communities – Innovation in Energy Efficiency and Grid Integration
📅 19 November 2025
🕚 11:00 – 12:30
📍 Visit us at Stand 5.F30–S023
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Represented by our partner ASM Terni, #CreteValley was featured at the latest edition of Ecomondo, the leading event for the green and circular economy.
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Last October, an informational event on the progress of the innovative remote geothermal system in Arvi took place with the local community embracing this step toward green energy innovation of #CreteValley.
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#CreteValley participated in the workshop “Human-in-the-loop digitalisation for Europe’s energy transition” on October 9, organised by ICONS Innovation Strategies under the umbrella of the Smart Energy Cluster during Sustainable Places 2025.
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The Region of Crete has launched the Advisory Committee for Hydrogen in Crete, a new strategic body that will guide the island’s efforts to integrate hydrogen technologies into its clean-energy transition, closely linked to #CreteValley's effort.
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Join us at #EnlitEurope2025 – “From Buildings to Communities: Innovation in Energy Efficiency & Grid Integration”
📅 19 Nov 2025 | 11:30–13:00 CET
📍 Enlit Europe 2025, Bilbao, Spain
Details:
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A new scientific paper by #CreteValley's partner IPTO-Independent Power Transmission Operator is online on our website!
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Wind energy penetration has increased, constituting one of the main renewable #energy resources of the energy transition.
A new study conducted within the framework of the #CreteValley project has unveiled a forecasting model to improve WPF accuracy.
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At Sustainable Places 2025, the Smart Energy Cluster will host the workshop “Human-in-the-loop digitalisation for Europe’s energy transition: From co-design in communities to scalable innovation ecosystems”.
The session will take place on 9 October 2025, in Milan.
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#CreteValley’s partner RWTH Aachen University will take part in the IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies (ISGT) conference.
This year’s ISGT conference theme is “Harnessing Innovation: Powering a Sustainable and Resilient Future.”
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On October 9, #CreteValley will take part in Sustainable Places 2025 in Milan, the international event that brings together research, policy, and market actors to tackle urgent #sustainability challenges.
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This week our partner ENDEF is present at the European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, one of the world's leading congresses in photovoltaic solar energy.
Thanks to ENDEF's team, who are sharing the progress of #CreteValley project.
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Last July, representatives of our partner, the Minoan Energy Community, had the opportunity to visit the Greenpeace vessel Arctic Sunrise, which docked at the port of Heraklion as part of its European awareness tour against fossil gas.
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The #CreteValley project has released the first wave of data-driven applications and services supporting its System-of-Systems Digital Twin, marking a major milestone in the effort to build a smarter, autonomous energy system in Crete.
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The research titled “Reshaping the Energy Landscape of Crete Through Renewable Energy Valleys” focuses on Crete as a pilot location for implementing the Renewable Energy Valley concept as part of #CreteValley project.
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As Greece transitions towards green transportation, the expansion of EVs necessitates a strategically located charging infrastructure.
Researchers from #CreteValley present a comprehensive framework to identify optimal locations across Greek municipalities.
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Our PM Elissaios Sarmas presented the use case of #CreteValley during the online workshop of the ETIP SNET Task Force on Flexibility Provisions by Buildings and Industry.
#CreteValley demonstrates how citizen-driven innovation can unlock flexibility, and accelerate Europe’s clean energy transition.
From 25 to 29 June, our partner Minoan Energy presented the #CreteValley project at the Pan-Cretan Agricultural and Livestock Exhibition in Arkalochori.
The exhibition offers exhibitors the opportunity to showcase their products and services to a broad audience.
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The Island of Crete is preparing to become one of Europe’s #RenewableEnergyValleys, implementing a range of green energy solutions and diversifying supply.
Watch the video again to learn how #CreteValley is accelerating the energy transition and join our green revolution!
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Our partner HEDNO S.A. had the opportunity to present the #CreteValley project at a closed session of the E.DSO Innovation & Research Committee (IRCO), which brought together key representatives from Distribution System Operators (DSOs) across Europe.
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