The specific actions and targets are the following:
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| 1. To further explore the sustainable use of biomass, solar energy, geothermal, hydropower and wind power to increase the energy independency and to promote and support multipurpose cross border RES utilization projects. | Supporting each ESUDR country to reach its national target by 2030 in order to contribute to the collaborative EU 30% renewable energy in the overall use by 2030, while complying with the National Emission Ceilings. |
| 2. To promote energy efficiency and use of renewable energy in buildings and heating systems including district heating and cooling and combined heat and power facilities. |
To support that at least 5 obsolete fossil-fuel based district heating systems planned to be modernized / transformed to be RES based by 2025.
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| 3. To promote decarbonisation of and reduction of air pollutants in the transport sector, regarding both public and freight transportation by developing the infrastructure for alternative fuels. |
Supporting alternative fuel based local transport systems in at least 3 pilot areas by 2025.
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| 4. To improve energy efficient, cost efficient and innovative low-carbon technologies, including smart solutions while respecting the principle of technological neutrality. | Promoting and supporting the implementation of at least 3 new technology focused projects launched by 2025. |
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5. To enforce regional cooperation with the aim of supporting the implementation of projects connecting energy markets with a focus on the projects of the Central and South Eastern European Energy Connectivity (CESEC) initiative.
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Provide platform to follow the implementation of the CESEC action plan.
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6. To exchange best practices and to develop activities to decrease energy poverty, to increase the protection of vulnerable consumers and to empower consumers to engage in the energy market.
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Elaboration of Energy Poverty Reduction Action Plan for the Danube Region. |
| 7. To explore new and innovative solutions of (subsurface) energy storage. | Elaboration of a policy paper on subsurface energy storage potentials in the Danube Region and support the implementation of such projects. |
| 8. To encourage exchange of information and best practices to improve cooperation, create synergies and to initiate joint projects with other macro-regional initiatives and relevant stakeholders at European and global level. |
At least 5 joint workshops, studies or position papers by 2025
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| 9. To encourage project generation related to the energy field. | To generate 15 successful proposals, making use of all relevant funds and programmes, in the next programming period (until 2027). |
