The materials available here were produced by a partnership of 6 organisations from 5 countries (UK, Ireland, Denmark, Finland and Sweden).
Click on their logos below to link to their websites. Their details can be found on the contacts page:

Please note: The current version of the Enthuse website is the UK-version. During the coming months national versions will be available, addressing the national audiences of each participating country.

About the Enthuse project

The aim of the project is to provide information to Local Governments to enable them to be more effective in implementing and encouraging renewable energy schemes in their local area. In the participating countries, there is generally awareness amongst Local Governments that these technologies exist, but many would value further information on how to apply them. The project aims to give easy access to all the necessary information, and thus aid Local Governments to contribute to European and national targets for the use of renewable energies. The information will be disseminated through presentations at Local Government forums and through this website.

The 2 year Enthuse project began on February 1st 2002.
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About the presentations

The main focus of the project is a series of presentations at appropriate Local Government forums in each of the five participating countries. As well as providing ideas and examples of how Local Governments can encourage renewable energy developments there are also workshops and opportunities for networking and exchange of information. A format has been produced which includes the Renewable Energy Matrix, an interactive tool which helps attendees to identify the way forward for their Local Government. Following the presentations it is expected that attendees will have a good basic knowledge of renewable energy, and access to sources of further information to take this forward.

To view the main Enthuse presentation given at Liverpool, UK on Friday 3 October, click here. (1 040 kB pdf)
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About the website

The Enthuse Website has been created to assist local authorities in getting started with renewable energy.

Downloadable from the site is:

• The Enthuse Toolkit - an information pack which includes leaflets on policies, planning, projects, finance and much more.
• Examples of successful local authority renewable energy projects to provide ideas and inspiration.
• Sources of further information including links to energy agencies, trade associations etc, and also information on funding opportunities.

The site also contains links and contact details for the project partners, all of whom are experts in renewable energy and in particular its application by Local Governments.
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About Altener

The Enthuse project is funded under the EC's Altener programme which, focuses on the promotion of renewable energy sources. Altener is as initiative that will extend activities in the renewable energies field and make a major contribution to the Community Strategy and Action Plan outlines in the White Paper 'Energy for the Future: Renewable Sources of Energy'. Click on the Altener logo in the navigation menu to learn more about the Altener programme.
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