Energy transition: Decentral – connected – together

To shape the energy transition in Saxony-Anhalt and find future-proof solutions for the region, Energieavantgarde Anhalt (EA) brought together citizens with private and public actors to create a living lab environment, where diverse energy-related topics are handled.

Objectives:

• Broadened public engagement by linking climate protection to regional value creation
• Involves a broad spectrum of actors in discussions on energy demand, decentralisation, energy markets, regulatory frameworks and more
• Created regional energy system relying on 100% renewable energy in all sectors 

Main information:

The EA is an alliance of citizens, municipal and federal government actors, companies and research institutions that work on a sustainable transformation of the Anhalt-Bitterfeld-Wittenberg region. In a living lab environment, the EA pursues six projects that encourage an exchange of ideas and  innovations for the region’s energy transition. These projects are: Time-precise recording and presentation of energy flows in the region, a start-up competition, a ‘think factory’, an energy forum, an art space and a ‘salon’ to discuss the project’s activities. The EA is open to all actors, and public discourse is an important aspect of its success.

Additional information:

The Energy Avantgarde Anhalt e. V. is an alliance of committed citizens, municipalities and districts, companies and institutions as well as regional and supraregional partners and institutions that are working on a sustainable conversion of the local energy system in the Anhalt-Bitterfeld-Wittenberg region.