FREE CHOICES
The FREE Choices website illustrates the low carbon highly efficient technologies available to rural energy consumers today.
FREE CHOICES VIDEO
Watch the FREE Choices animation to see what the campaign is all about and what Europe can do to make rurual energy more sustainable.
FREE CHOICES WHITE PAPER
The ‘White Paper’ outlines current policy challenges related to the development of clean energy in rural regions and presents a set of policy recommendations.
FREE Solutions - Small Power, Big Difference
Across Europe, millions of homes still rely on inefficient, solid fuel or oil fired boilers. A lot of centrally generated electricity is also wasted when distributed to remote locations. By following Gillian s example, many rural households could benefit from Micro CHP technology, reduce their bills as well as their emissions.
FREE Solutions - Light weight, low carbon
Across Europe, millions still use solid fuels to heat their homes. Besides the burden of having to carry the wood or coal, this form of energy emits high levels of CO2, soot, and other harmful emissions. Switching to a combination of lower carbon fuels and renewable energy provides a sustainable alternative that improve Ana's life today and preserve the planet tomorrow.

About Free

Over 50% of European citizens live in rural areas. They occupy over 90% of Europe’s territory and contribute 43% of Europe’s gross value. And yet, despite their importance, rural communities are rarely considered by politicians and regulators when writing energy policy. Read more

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  • Thursday, April 18, 2013

    Winner's of 2013 Tell The Future competition announced!

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  • Monday, April 8, 2013

    FREE welcomes two new friends

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  • Monday, March 25, 2013

    European micro-CHP market will perish without strong government support, cautions Frost & Sullivan

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Events

  • 1 May 2013

    European Solar Days

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  • 4 June 2013

    Green Week 2013

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  • 24 June 2013

    EUSEW 2013 Sustainable Energy Week

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