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CRETE VALLEY advances towards a REV-Lab: partners visit renewable energy technologies Arvi and Arkalochori
The second CRETE VALLEY review meeting brought project partners together in Crete to assess progress achieved across the project and discuss the next steps towards the Renewable Energy Valley Living Lab (REV-Lab). The meeting combined technical discussions on implementation, citizen engagement and replication with site visits to Arvi and Arkalochori.
CRETE VALLEY inaugurates district heating system construction
CRETE VALLEY marked a major milestone with the inauguration of the construction of its district heating system in Arkalochori, followed by the first Energy Communities Day celebration in Greece.
Resilient islands, resilient Europe: CRETE VALLEY at the Clean Energy for EU Islands Forum 2026
Samsø Energy Academy represented CRETE VALLEY at the annual meeting of the European island community.
Supporting the energy transition through secure data sharing
CRETE VALLEY publishes a new report showing how its Energy Data Space has moved into operation, enabling secure and sovereign data sharing within and across the Renewable Energy Valley Living Lab in Crete.
From local resources to clean energy: Crete’s communities shape the Renewable Energy Valley Living Lab
CRETE VALLEY publishes the first official documentation of the Crete REV‑Lab, detailing how community‑based renewable energy systems are being designed across the island.
Measuring what truly matters: how CRETE VALLEY evaluates impacts and community acceptance
CRETE VALLEY releases a new report defining how the real‑life impacts of its Renewable Energy Valley solutions are assessed before pilot operation begins.
New report introduces upgraded decision support tools for Renewable Energy Valley planning
CRETE VALLEY releases second version of its interactive digital tools, featuring the new REVplanner platform.
CRETE VALLEY featured on CORDIS: showcasing Crete as a renewable energy test bed
CRETE VALLEY has been featured on CORDIS, highlighting how the project is turning Crete into a real-life test bed for decentralised, renewable energy solutions that strengthen local energy autonomy and support Europe’s climate neutrality goals.
Engaging Arkalochori’s community in the future district heating network
The first round of small‑scale meetings aimed at identifying potential end‑users of the future district heating network in Arkalochori has now been successfully completed.
From the coast to the Alps: CRETE VALLEY at the OCOVA Forum moving towards replication
CRETE VALLEY presented at the OCOVA International Forum in the French Alps, showcasing how digital twins can enable renewable energy solutions in isolated coastal and mountain communities.
New info pack highlights what drives citizens’ participation in renewable energy projects
CRETE VALLEY publishes practical guidance on incentive mechanisms that foster acceptance, inclusion, and long-term engagement
CRETE VALLEY featured at Ecomondo 2025
ASM Terni represented CRETE VALLEY at Ecomondo 2025, showcasing the project’s role in advancing Europe’s green, digital, and energy transitions.
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