Funded by
Erasmus+ KA2
Information
- Length: 2024 - 2025
- Lead Partner: CAB - County Administrative Board of Östergötland (SE)
- Members Involved: Lepida (IT)
- Other Partners: County Administrative Board of Dalarna (SE), County Administrative Board of Jönköping (SE), RISE - Research Institute of Sweden (SE)
- Priority Area: #ClimateAction #Green&SustainableCommunities
Contacts
- nicola.catellani@sern.eu
- +393483892600
Data4Energy
Data for better energy and climate monitoring
About the project
The changed climate is one of the largest challenges that mankind face. Connected to this is the use and production of energy. The industry is an important actor and have a role to work with energy savings and climate mitigation. In order to get a more effective energy use and mitigate the effects on the climate we need to have a better statistical monitoring of these fields. A improved monitoring will enable public authorities to provide better support in form of education, information and financially. The Swedish government have given a mission to the Swedish counties to provide an energy planning for their respective area. A central piece in this work is good statistical tools to monitor the progress and current status of the energy use in each county. There is a lack of tools to monitor and evaluate the energy and climate mitigation work on a regional and local level. There is also a need of adapting which data to insert into a monitoring tool since the goals can change depending on current policy. These need to follow the national energy and climate goals which are:
- Emissions of greenhouse gases until the year 2030 o Greenhouse gas emissions in Sweden, which is outside the EU’s emissions trading system, EU ETS, should be at least 63 percent lower than the emissions in 1990 by 2030. A maximum of 8 percentage points of the emission reductions may be achieved through supplementary measures.
- Emissions of greenhouse gases until the year 2040 o Greenhouse gas emissions in Sweden, which is outside the EU’s emissions trading system, should be at least 75 percent lower than the emissions in 1990 by the year 2040 at the latest. A maximum of 2 percentage points of the emission reductions may be achieved through supplementary measures.
- Emissions of greenhouse gases until the year 2045 o By 2045, Sweden must have net zero emissions compared to 1990, of which at least 85 percent of the reduction in emissions must take place in Sweden. The remaining 15 percent is climate compensated.
- Greenhouse gas emissions from the transport sector o Greenhouse gas emissions from domestic transport (except domestic aviation which is part of the EU’s emissions trading system, EU ETS) must be reduced by at least 70 percent by 2030 at the latest compared to 2010.
- Energy efficiency improvement o In 2030, Sweden must have 50 percent more efficient energy use compared to 2005. The goal is expressed in terms of added energy in relation to gross domestic product (GDP).
Objectives
The objectives of this project were to:
- Conduct an initial investigation of the data sources used in monitoring energy and climate goals, with the purpose of building a digital platform for improved monitoring in the future.
- Exchange experiences at the local and regional level of governance related to energy data and statistics for monitoring energy and climate goals.
Activities
The project combined transnational exchange with hands-on local engagement. It started with a kick-off meeting in Bologna (Italy), which brought together Italian and Swedish partners to explore models for energy data monitoring. A series of interviews and surveys were then carried out with municipalities of different sizes to identify current practices and gaps. These findings were discussed during the final seminar in Falun (Sweden) which included technical sessions, study visits and workshops. Local follow-up meetings with stakeholders in both countries ensured the validation and dissemination of the results.
Results
Data4Energy provided a detailed comparative overview of how municipalities in Italy and Sweden collect and use energy and climate data. The project identified key challenges, such as fragmented data sources, lack of shared indicators, and limited technical capacity, and proposed initial tools to support municipalities in data collection, visualisation and strategic planning. It also laid the foundation for future cooperation through joint project proposals, capacity-building activities and pilot initiatives for local energy communities and carbon budgeting.
Impact
By strengthening the ability of local and regional authorities to manage energy data, Data4Energy supports more effective climate action at the municipal level. The project fostered knowledge exchange between countries, increased awareness of data governance challenges, and encouraged the adoption of practical solutions to monitor and reduce emissions. Its outcomes contribute to the EU’s broader goals for digitalisation and climate neutrality, empowering local governments to become active drivers of the green transition.
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