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Regional and local approaches to climate and energy transition are most successful when initiatives draw on the regions´ own resources. Pioneers, associations, innovative enterprises and visionary local decision makers have successfully moved from ideas to action, when there was a common goal: Sustainable, highly self-sufficient energy supply and local value addition. The project LECo – Local Energy Communities – supports small municipalities and communities in the partner regions of Finland, Ireland, Norway and Sweden