ECOLOOP stands up for the reduction of carbon footprint in rural areas through increased penetration of distributed renewable energy sources, promoting self-consumption, and optimising agricultural/forest waste management. Simultaneously, it aims to generate positive effects on biodiversity and soil health, while mitigating the risk of groundwater contamination.
ECOLOOP covers three areas of attention:
ENERGY: To combine in an efficient and sustainable way different distributed renewable energy sources (biogas, biomass, agri-PV, geothermal), in rural areas.
BIODIVERSITY: To develop innovative renewable-based agricultural protocols and advance bioproducts to increase sustainability and circularity while creating positive effects on biodiversity and soil health.
SOCIAL: To foster regional development in rural areas while empowering farmers’ and foresters’ by means of innovative business models, financial instruments and policy recommendations.
