After 30 months of transnational cooperation, the Interreg Danube SMEnergy project (Supporting SMEs’ Energy Transition)has officially come to an end, marking an important milestone in improving how SMEs are supported in their transition towards more sustainable and energy-efficient practices across the Danube Region.

One system or separate planetary countries?

On 4 June 2024, the Interreg Danube SMEnergy project consortium convened a knowledge-sharing workshop. The workshop aimed to analyse and organise the current landscape, central initiatives, support schemes, opportunities, and challenges faced by small and medium-sized enterprises (MEs) in eight countries transitioning to green energy across the Danube region. What were the key findings? The following brief provides some insights. The workshop provided SMEnergy partners with valuable insights into the initiatives of central decision-makers in their respective regions. It also facilitated mutual learning by enabling a deeper understanding of each other's institutional incentives and support schemes.