The Solution project is one of four projects selected in the framework of the Concerto III Initiative of the European Commission.

Solution is a European consortium made up of four involved communities:

Cernier (Switzerland), Hartberg (Austria), Hvar (Croatia) and Lapua (Finland), and of an observer community: Preddvor (Slovenia).

These are typical and representative examples of many European communities, in terms of their size and available facilities: houses, schools, industries, hotels, shops and infrastructures for leisure.

They have all demonstrated strong commitment and motivation for sustainable development; however each one has its specific constraints and characteristics.

The activities undertaken by these communities will serve as a reference to demonstrate that energy self sufficiency can be achieved through the use of available local resources.

Each community has teamed up with specialist partners to achieve the set objectives.

The research and development activities, which are directly integrated in the implementation measures for renewable energy production and for energy optimisation, introduce an innovative dimension leading to energy self sufficiency.