From May 12 to 16, 2025, the Region of Crete and Zentrum für Soziale Innovation, together with partners from the European project CRETE VALLEY, will host the Renewable Energy Week in Heraklion, Crete.
The event, part of the European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) initiative, will showcase renewable energy solutions being developed for Crete and beyond while facilitating discussions on key topics such as energy justice, diversity, and sustainability. By bringing together policymakers, energy experts, businesses, citizens, students, and NGOs, the initiative will examine different aspects of the renewable energy transition.
The Renewable Energy Week will start on Monday, May 12, with a session in Heraklion on the project’s achievements in transforming Crete into a Renewable Energy Valley. On the Tuesday, technical partners will introduce high school and university students to the technologies used in the pilot areas. At the same time, grassroots organisations and citizens from the pilot areas will work with lead partners to co-design energy solutions, focusing on inclusivity and local needs. On the Wednesday workshop for local entrepreneurs will explore how businesses can adopt and benefit from renewable energy technologies.
Throughout the week, citizens in Crete will be able to walk around the exhibition, designed to present solutions to alternative forms of energy in a comprehensive way and to try the VR experience designed for the CRETE VALLEY project.
These activities are part of the European Commission’s Sustainable Energy Days, a global series of events promoting clean energy, energy efficiency, and public awareness.
Download the event agenda here.
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