Minoan Energy is a cooperative made up of private individuals and local businesses, which, with the support of Region of Crete and many other Municipalities that are members of it, contests to be part of the energy transition from fossil fuels to Renewable Energy Sources (RES), promoting at the same time the sustainability and socially inclusive economy.

  Our key objective is to promote the energy democracy, that is the active participation of our citizens, local self-government, small and medium-sized businesses in the generation of their own energy for self-consumption, as well as for their financial support.

  The first energy projects of the Community are already in progress. Because it is time that we turn the sun and wind in our region to our own advantage, securing returns above 25%.

  Learn how easy it is to produce your own electricity for your family and business, just as over 200 fellow-citizens, who are part of Minoan Energy, have done so.

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Minoan Energy Community has developed a dynamic and evolving network of collaborators, recognising the importance of networking towards the attainment of its objectives.

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History

2026
June 7
07/06/2026

In the presence of representatives of the State, Local Government, the Church, social and productive bodies, Energy Communities and the media, the district heating project is being inaugurated as the first component of the Arkalohori Green Circular Economy Hub

2025
September 16
16/09/2025

The fifth energy net‑metering project with a capacity of 1100 kW is being connected to the HEDNO grid. Two hundred households are participating in it

May 23
23/05/2025

The fourth energy net‑metering project is being put into operation, with its energy injected into the HEDNO grid. It has a capacity of 1100 kW and 369 households are participating in it.

2024
July 18
18/07/2024

The third energy net‑metering project, with a capacity of 1025 kW, is being connected to the HEDNO grid. A total of 201 households now enjoy their own energy

2023
October 22
22/10/2023

In a modest ceremony, in the presence of representatives of the local government and many members, the 2nd virtual net metering project of the Community is inaugurated, which already since July 10, when it was connected to the network, serves the needs of 250 households and businesses.

July 7
07/07/2023

Tremendous success for the Minoan Energy Community! The European Commission approved the proposal "Crete Valley", which was submitted under the call "Energy Valleys" of the Horizon 2020 framework. The project has a duration of 5 years and a budget of 20 million euros, of which about 13 million concern the implementation of projects in the areas of the Lasithi Plateau, Arvi and Arkalochori.

June 30
30/06/2023

The procedures between the Region of Crete and Minoan Energy for the start of a training program on the energy transition completed. The project lasts 18 months and includes dozens of information days in Municipalities, Associations, professional groups and schools.

June 21
21/06/2023

After the particularly honorable invitation of the European Federation of Citizen Energy Cooperatives (RESCoop.eu), the Minoan Energy Community participated with an oral presentation at the European Sustainable Energy Week 2023, in a session entitled: "Community-proofing the EU’s energy system by rebalancing roles and resources", which took place in Brussels

February 9
09/02/2023

Greenpeace is publishing on its international YouTube channel a tribute video dedicated to the actions, the mission and the people of the Community

2022
October 11
11/10/2022

The Sustainable Actions for Viable Energy (SAVE) project funded by the Horizon 2020 NESOI project, in which Minoan Energy participates, wins the audience award at the European Commission's Islands Gamechanger competition, held in Brussels, as part of the European Week of Regions and Cities.

September 26
26/09/2022

A great distinction for the Minoan Energy Community that won the first prize at the European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW), in the "Local Actions for Energy" category.

May 18
18/05/2022

The first energy net metering project is connected to the network of Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator and the energy produced reaches the homes and businesses of the Community members

2021
July 8
8/7/2021

The Minoan Energy Community project has now formally commenced with the name Sustainable Actions for Viable Energy (SAVE), which was funded by the NESOI project and it is supported by the Minoan Pediada Municipality and the Region of Crete.

May 25
26/5/2021

Minoan Energy submits an application to the Power Grid Operator of the Region of Crete for the interconnection of the first Photovoltaic Station of 405kW that it implements and which will be in operation with Virtual Net Metering.

January 4
04/01/2021

Contracts are signed for Minoan Energy for a 30 acres land leased by the Minoan Pediada Municipality, on which the first projects will be installed with capacity from 1 to 1.5 MW.

2020
December 3
03/12/2020

Minoan Energy participates in the first meeting of the broad-based energy communities of Greece, which was organised by Electra Energy Cooperative and the Institute of Zero Energy Buildings. Greenpeace, WWF, European Federation of Renewable Energy Cooperatives and the pioneer Sifnos Island Cooperative were also participants.

August 24
24/08/2020

Proposals are submitted for the reinforcement of the role of Energy Communities in the Ministry of the Environment and Energy.

July 30
30/7/2020

The first regular Board of Directors of Minoan Energy is constituted, which resulted from the elections of 20 th July 2020. At the same time, the Board makes a unanimous decision for the coming amendment of the statute for the representation of ex officio, the Region of Crete and Municipality of Edra- Minoan Pediada in the Board of Directors.

February 5
5/2/2020

Minoan Energy Community becomes member of the European Federation of Renewable Energy Cooperatives (RESCoop.eu).

2019
December 14
14/12/2019

Minoan Energy becomes member of the EU initiative “Clean Energy for EU Islands”.

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