EU member states have committed themselves to demanding climate and energy targets, the so call 20-20-20 targets. To reach these targets, however, national and regional policies need to be deployed more efficiently at local authorities level. The STEP project follows this approach by focusing on fostering local level policies supporting energy efficiency. The partnership aims at reducing the energy consumption and CO2 emissions in the partner territories and increasing the rate of renewable energy sources used. In addition, partners promote regional energy self-efficiency and diversification. Partners exchange policy practices via thematic seminars and study visits. To verify some o