Publications

The regional government’s Just Energy Transition Strategy of Asturias, has been developed with the participation of a wide range of agents involved in the energy transition (e.g., companies, unions, universities, research centres) and with assistance provided under a previous START (Secretariat...

The sixth Annual Political Dialogue under the Initiative for coal regions in transition took place in Konin, Poland, between 24 and 25 June 2025. The two-day event brought together EU policymakers, national and regional leaders, industry representatives, and civil society to discuss pathways for a...

The Miniera d’Energia is a repurposing project for a decommissioned underground coal mine in Sardinia, Italy that aims to use the shafts for an innovative gravity-based battery energy storage system. Energy Vault, a global energy storage company together with Carbosulcis, the local mining company...

This report provides a review of the START (Secretariat Technical Assistance for Regions in Transition) programme that has been delivered as part of DG ENER’s EU Coal Regions in Transition Initiative (CRiT) between 2019 and 2025. START was designed to provide targeted, needs-oriented technical...

This report has been developed as part of the support provided to the Świdnica Energy Cluster through the Coal Regions in Transition Initiative’s technical assistance facility (START). The report provides an overview and analysis of several case studies on the development and implementation of...

Gorj County, in the Romanian region of Southwest Oltenia, contains the largest lignite mining complex for electricity generation in Romania. Its significant reserves of lignite have made Gorj County a key part of the Romanian energy system and economy. The County’s two principal power plants have an...

Historically associated with pollution and economic decline, the Jiu valley is working hard to revitalise the region. As part of the transition process, the ‘robotics valley’ initiative aims to establish advanced technology development with a unique youth and education approach. Based on the...

The transformation of former mining sites into tourism and cultural hubs exemplifies good practices in regional energy transitions. This approach not only stimulates economic growth, but also preserves the industrial heritage by redefining communities while maintaining their historical identity...

The Just Transition Institute (Instituto para la Transición Justa or ITJ in Spanish) is a key governmental body established in Spain with the objective of identifying and adopting measures for a fair transition towards a greener, low-carbon economy. As part of Spain’s Just Transition Strategy, the...