For several years now, carbon-neutral targets have steered the energy investments of cities, businesses and citizens towards renewable energy production and energy efficiency measures. During 2022, due to the geopolitical situation in Europe, the green transition has received an extra boost in the pursuit of increasing energy self-sufficiency and security of supply. The sudden exit from Russian energy, both in terms of electricity imports and fuels, is a major challenge for the energy market throughout Europe and also locally in Kanta-Häme region. Energy prices (electricity, district heating, fuels) have risen and, for example, sharp price spikes in electricity prices are affecting the economies of cities, businesses and citizens. These challenges above obscure the outlook for the energy market and make energy investment challenging. In the role of property owners, cities, businesses and citizens need objective and clear information about energy technologies and the opportunities offered by the energy market, so that these target groups are not left out of the energy market. By supporting the Kanta-Häme regional program, the ENO project creates a variety of incentives for building and property owners to commit to and choose low-carbon solutions. The project will develop an energy map service (energy calculator) that will allow citizens, cities and companies to compare the form of energy production that suits them and the profitability of innovative forms of energy production. The energy map service takes into account different types and sizes of buildings, as well as different energy production technologies and the opportunities for energy customers to act as active players in the energy market. An active energy operator optimizes its energy use based on price and earns additional income in the energy market by participating in two-way energy systems. The second main goal of the project is to collect research infrastructure for energy research in the Kanta-Häme region. In this case, research infrastructure refers to the collection of significant energy data from the built environment. The energy infrastructure provides the basis for research and development at different stages of innovation, supports organized research both regionally, nationally and internationally, supports teaching and maintains and develops research and innovation capacity. Owning a comprehensive research infrastructure enables high-level research at both national and international levels. As a result of the project, the introduction of innovative energy solutions to increase energy efficiency throughout the energy system will be promoted, while taking into account the integration of energy systems. In addition, during the project, the awareness of the target groups about energy technologies, changes in the energy market and e.g. any energy subsidies sought. If successful, the collection of energy research infrastructure will enable energy research to be concentrated in the region and cooperation in research at both national and international levels. The cities of Kanta-Häme and companies in the region benefit from the development of energy research in many ways.