Meet our Project partner: APE FVG – Agenzia per l’energia del Friuli Venezia Giulia

The Energy Management Agency of Friuli Venezia Giulia (APE FVG) is a non-profit organization established in 2006 that promotes energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy sources. It gives technical support and independent advice to citizens, businesses and public administrations, on sustainable energy investment initiatives and on climate change adaptation and mitigation. Among its members there are 68 Municipalities of Friuli Venezia Giulia region: in fact, the Agency has a long-lasting experience in climate change planning for local authorities.

APE FVG is based in the town of Gemona del Friuli, in north-eastern Italy and counts around 20 staff members. The Agency was born thanks to the IEE – Intelligent Energy Europe project that aimed at creating local energy agencies to tackle the decarbonization challenges at the regional level. It provides guidance on EU-relevant climate and energy policy frameworks and promotes the uptake of EU strategies by local stakeholders. It has taken part to more than 20 international projects focusing on the transition to a low-carbon society.

Thanks to HEAT 35, APE FVG’s competencies in regional and local energy strategy development will be exploited, influencing energy strategy activities. The Agency will also act as a local expert and project facilitator in support of the Municipality of Maniago in carrying out the transformation investment plan for the district heating system.