Project Information
| Project Name | Boosting Agri-food SMEs through Renewable Energy Communities Project |
| Contracting Authority | European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) |
| Programme | Renewable Energy Communities for Agri-food and Retail SMEs |
| Implementation Period | 29/08/2025 – 29/08/2027 (24 Months) |
| Project Coordinator | Ege University Solar Energy Institute |
| Project Partners | İzmir Commodity Exchange, Centre for Renewable Energy Sources and Saving (CRES - Greece), Centro Italia (Italy) |
| Associated Partner | Union of Tariş Grape Agricultural Sales Cooperatives |
| Project Budget | €1,329,284.54 |
Project Summary
The Boosting Agri-food SMEs through Renewable Energy Communities (AGRECs-BOOST) Project aims to accelerate the green transition of SMEs in the agri-food and retail sectors through their integration into Renewable Energy Communities (RECs) in Türkiye, Greece and Italy.
The project aims to develop solutions to address the challenges faced by SMEs, including high energy costs, limited access to renewable energy and inefficiencies in self-consumption models.
Within the scope of AGRECs-BOOST, a scalable Renewable Energy Community model will be developed, enabling SMEs to jointly produce and share energy while optimizing their energy consumption.
The model is expected to facilitate the long-term energy independence of SMEs while contributing to regional renewable energy strategies, sustainable economic benefits and environmental gains.
