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Why the project matters

While European countries have increased the share of renewables in global electricity generation, southern Mediterranean countries have increased fossil fuel usage, with a dependence on fossil fuels nearing 90%. The situation in the Mediterranean is unique: despite presenting many favourable conditions for the production and use of Renewable Energy (RE), solar energy remains underexploited, particularly in the southern regions of the Mediterranean with only 2.7% of the total capacity used. The region has struggled to match this increased energy consumption with improved energy efficiency (EE), particularly in the building sector, which is the largest energy consumer in the Mediterranean area and significantly impacts the environment due to the inefficiency of buildings and their high energy usage during winter and summer.

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What it aims to achieve

SHAREN will test 4 Energy Sharing Solutions by frontrunners (Lebanese, Jordanian and Spanish partners):
• 2 Renewable Energy cooperatives connected to the grid with peer-to-peer energy exchange (P2P) in Lebanon.
• 1 Energy Sharing Solutions (ESS) with peer-to-peer (P2P) energy exchange in Jordan.
• 1 fully operational Renewable Energy Communities (REC) connected to the grid in Spain.
In Lebanon and Jordan, the pilots include battery storage to secure energy supply. These pilots serve as practical models for the SHAREN followers (Italy & Türkiye) developing their own solutions while learning from them.

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Expected change

• To introduce and demonstrate the feasibility of applying energy sharing solutions mainly in Mediterranean Partner Countries which still highly depends on fossil fuel.
• To transfer these experiences to other Mediterranean cities and make them adopts these solutions.
• To create a transnational network committed to advancing energy transition in Mediterranean historic centres.

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What the project delivers

• 6 pilot actions, demonstrating the technical, financial, and environmental benefits of energy-sharing solutions such as Renewable Energy Communities in historic centres of 5 Mediterranean countries: Spain, Lebanon, Jordan, Türkiye and Italy.
• 1 SHAREN Transfer programme implemented by 8 “uptakers” organisations.
• 23 organisations adhering to SHAREN Long-term impact strategy (Memorandum of Understanding).

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Who benefits

• 1.200 historic centres’ householders improve their well-being in terms of energy comfort.
• 240 local business owners and 80 workers have their energy bills reduced.
• 8 public authorities owning public buildings, municipalities but not exclusively will face lower energy bills and have greater ownership and actorness in the energy market.
• 180 public officers working historic centres improved their quality of life: the ongoing energy insecurity due to unstable and expensive energy supply and energy inefficiency triggers poor working conditions.
• 40.000 tourists visiting historic enjoyed better environment by enhancing energy stability in tourism buildings, tourist experience and well-being would increase.