The GENERA project (Grant Agreement No. 101077073) is an initiative under the LIFE Clean Energy Transition (CET) program, funded by the European Climate, Infrastructure, and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA). It aims to accelerate the energy transition in European touristic island municipalities, aligning with the EU Island Clean Energy Transition Agendas and the Covenant of Mayors.
The project focuses on two key goals:
- Establishing a structured framework for public authorities to design and implement energy transition agendas, ensuring the integration of sustainability measures in local policies.
- Deploying energy monitoring measures to quantify progress and ensure accountability in the transition process.
GENERA operates on four strategic principles:
- Building an ecosystem that connects all relevant stakeholders to co-create energy transition roadmaps and ensure their replicability across EU islands.
- Developing multi-criteria energy monitoring tools tailored to island-specific needs, aiding decision-making processes.
- Implementing large-scale capacity-building programs to equip local actors with the necessary skills for managing the energy transition.
- Engaging citizens and tourists through digital social platforms and physical events, fostering a new generation of energy-conscious communities.
The project consortium consists of eight partners from Spain, Italy, and Greece, led by Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV). Other participants include UNIWA, READ S.A., and various regional energy agencies and municipalities.
GENERA contributes to the decarbonization of European islands, providing a scalable model for sustainable energy governance while integrating digital solutions, community engagement, and policy innovation.
Project Τitle: LIFE GENERA – Re-vitalising Energy Transition in Touristic Islands
Project Duration: 30 Months (1/11/2022 – 30/4/2025)
Project URL: https://life-genera.eu/
Project Framework & Funding: LIFE21-CET-LOCAL-GENERA, €285.636,00
Scientific coordinator (UNIWA): Dr. Helen (Nelly) Leligou
Consortium – Partners:
- UNIVERSITAT POLITECNICA DE VALENCIA
- GLOBAL MEDITERRANEO
- L., COMUNE DI STINTINO
- INSTITUTO TECNOLOGICO Y DE ENERGIAS RENOVABLES SA
- ANAPTYXIAKI ETAIREIA PERIFEREIAS NOTIOU AIGAIOU ENERGEIAKI ANONYMI ETAIRIA NOTIOU AIGAIOU
- USE EFFICIENCY ASSOCIATION, MAGGIOLI SPA
Research Publications:
- Stamatakis, D., Kogias, D. G., Papadopoulos, P., Karkazis, P. A., & Leligou, H. C. (2024). Blockchain-Powered Gaming: Bridging Entertainment with Serious Game Objectives. Computers, 13(1), 14. https://doi.org/10.3390/computers13010014
- (In Press): Stamatakis, D., Kogias, D. G., Leligou, H. C., Karkazis, P. A., & Penalvo, E. (2024, November). Genera: A serious game leveraging blockchain technology for renewable energy education. In Proceedings of the MedPower24 Conference. Athens, Greece.
Results:
- The GENERA project developed a serious game based on blockchain for education on renewable energy sources.
- The pilot implementation of the game was tested on 273 participants, with 80% of players stating that they improved their knowledge of renewable energy sources.
- The research highlighted the value of gamification and the use of NFTs & ERC-20 tokens to create incentives and rewards within the game.
- The results are expected to be used to improve the user interface and interaction mechanisms of the game, incorporating real-world data from renewable energy sources.
