Project in brief The problem of massive emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the burning of fossil fuels and related climatic impact have become major environmental, scientific and institutional issues worldwide. Long-term sustainability of the atmosphere requires a drastic decrease in CO2 emissions and an efficient energy strategy. Against growing energy consumption in the Mediterranean area, GR.ENE.CO project aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to improve energy efficiency by adopting renewable energy as main power source at farm level. This will be reached through the implementation of several forms of renewable energy - biofuel, biomass, solar, wind and hydro power - in farms settled in the involved target areas: Sarcidano and Barbagia of Seulo (Italy), South Lebanon, Al Iskandanyah and Al Buhayrah territories (Egypt). Specific objective To spread the use of Renewable Energy Sources (RES) for agricultural and livestock activities contributing to energy self-sufficiency at farm level Expected Results: • Energy consumption from non-RES sources per target local farm reduced of at least 30% • Standardized protocol defined for “green” crop production using Renewable Energy Sources • Energy optimization indicators defined for around 200 farms/SMEs • Good practices in Renewable Energy Sources and financial instruments for supporting development of RES projects at farm level identified and promoted • Increased target groups and final beneficiaries knowledge and awareness about RES and energy saving • Renewable Energy Sources based power plants deployed in nine farms located in Lebanon, Egypt and Italy