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MODERATTI - Modelling of energy operators in the transalpine area - Alcotra project

MODERATTI is an Alcotra single project focused on modelling a French-Italian network of Renewable Energy Communities (RECs). The aim is to set up a REC in each of the four areas involved, pooling the complementary expertise and experience of French and Italian energy operators.

The project aims to speed up the energy transition in four areas of the ALCOTRA region: Turin, Cuneo, Hautes-Alpes and Alpes-de-Haute-Provence.

Total project budget: €1,317,580.40

Context and cross-border cooperation

The transalpine area has strong potential for renewable energy production, but production is still well below the targets. The starting point is critical: the southern Alps are affected by accelerated global warming, with temperatures 1.6°C higher in 2024 than in the pre-industrial era, compared with 1.2°C globally.

Cross-border cooperation stems from dynamics and limits shared by Alpine operators and from common socio-geographical features:

  • specific renewable energy resources (wood energy, solar, hydropower);
  • low population density and mountainous terrain, which limit the land available and make it difficult to insulate scattered buildings;
  • strong environmental sensitivity, linked to the importance of tourism, which often leads to rejection of or distrust towards wind or ground-mounted solar projects.

Project partners

Who it is for

  • Local administrators: mayors and councillors for the environment and energy transition in municipalities, groups of municipalities and urban areas
  • Representatives of organisations working in the energy sector
  • Technical staff of public bodies and local authorities
  • Promoters of citizen projects and participatory initiatives
  • Stakeholders and citizens interested in renewable energy in the areas involved

Overall objective

The project aims to speed up the energy transition in the four ALCOTRA areas involved by creating a French-Italian network of transalpine Renewable Energy Communities: a replicable tool adapted to the geographical and socio-economic features of the Alps.

The partners include a cultural partner, La Miroiterie, which brings an artistic approach to help local people welcome energy projects.

Funding from the Interreg fund amounts to €1,054,064.32, i.e. 80% of eligible costs of €1,317,580.40.

Project objectives

  • Create a French-Italian network of at least 3 RECs in the southern Alps, to define a transalpine REC model
  • Secure the long-term future of the network and make the most of the resources developed
  • Tell and share "energy experiences" through artistic and cultural means, to make them easier for local people to accept

Expected results

  • At least one transalpine network made up of at least 3 RECs by the end of the programme
  • 5 cross-border public events organised together, including the travelling festival and 4 screening evenings
  • At least 4 energy efficiency projects (services delivered) and 4 energy production projects (feasibility studies)
  • At least 4 joint cross-border studies

The Interreg ALCOTRA programme

Interreg ALCOTRA is a programme funded by the European Union that strengthens cohesion between French and Italian border regions.

ALCOTRA is funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and supports projects for the economic and social growth of the French-Italian cross-border areas.

ALCOTRA's challenge is to meet the shared needs of neighbouring communities, with initiatives that respect cultural differences and natural heritage and contribute to the digital transformation.

Project co-funded by the European Union – European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), under the Interreg VI-A France-Italy ALCOTRA 2021-2027 programme.

In the press

Project documents and information