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Inspiration

This stage describes the emergence of the energy community.
A core group of interested individuals starts to form around an idea, develops a general intention for action, and becomes aware of the needs, opportunities and barriers for the chosen action. It is also the stage where the group formulates a shared vision, takes stock of the skills available within the group, and identifies the skillsets needed to be able to achieve the vision. Peer-to-peer learning can significantly accelerate this stage and help build the motivation of the group.

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Europe

Innovative financing model for energy efficiency: Ecopower

Case study report of Ecopower, a Belgian renewable energy sources cooperative with 66,000 members. Ecopower invests in renewable energy production installations such as wind turbines and solar PV and supplies green energy from local sources to its members.

  • Inspiration
  • Preparation
  • Community
  • Financial
Rooftops with Solar Panels
Europe

Innovative financing model for energy efficiency: Brixton Energy Coop

Case study report of Brixton Energy, a not-for-profit cooperative initiative that produces renewable energy through solar PV panels in the South London area of Brixton.

  • Inspiration
  • Preparation
  • Community
  • Financial
Europe

Good practice portfolio

This report categorises and characterises 21 good practices, providing detailed descriptions and analyses of their activities, purposes, and benefits.

  • Inspiration
  • Preparation
  • Community
  • Political & legal
  • Staff & organisation

Best practice guide for Southeast Europe [Albanian]

A guide in Albanian that showcases good practices of energy communities in the Balkan region to inspire other citizens to launch their own citizen energy communities.

  • Inspiration
  • Preparation
  • Community
  • Financial
  • Political & legal
  • Staff & organisation
  • Technical

Best practice guide for Southeast Europe [Greek]

A guide in Greek that showcases good practices of energy communities in the Balkan region to inspire other citizens to launch their own citizen energy communities.

  • Inspiration
  • Preparation
  • Community
  • Financial
  • Political & legal
  • Staff & organisation
  • Technical

Best practice guide for Southeast Europe [English]

A guide that showcases good practices of energy communities in the Balkan region to inspire other citizens to launch their own citizen energy communities.

  • Inspiration
  • Preparation
  • Community
  • Financial
  • Political & legal
  • Staff & organisation
  • Technical
Europe

WISE Power report – Fostering social acceptance for wind power

An insight into the social acceptance of wind projects and how innovative financing models best contribute to enhancing social acceptance.

  • Inspiration
  • Preparation
  • Financial
  • Political & legal
Europe

Financing schemes for solar PV projects

A short document outlining the features of different financing schemes for PV projects: private equity, leasing, crowdfunding, energy cooperatives, project finance, loans and bonds.

  • Inspiration
  • Preparation
  • Financial
Neighbourhood battery
Europe

Buurtbatterij: A neighbourhood battery and its impact on the energy transition

An analysis of the impact of a neighbourhood battery located in Haarlemmermeer, in the Netherlands.

  • Inspiration
  • Preparation
  • Financial
  • Technical
Europe

Renewable Microgrids: Profiles from islands and remote communities across the globe

The pathways pursued by islands and remote communities to develop renewable microgrids provide examples of how communities might embark on a similar transition.

  • Inspiration
  • Preparation
  • Technical
Czech Republic

How to implement solar power plants in a municipality

A guide that explains the various stages municipalities must go through to build a solar PV installation in the Czech Republic.

  • Inspiration
  • Preparation
  • Implementation
  • Financial
  • Political & legal
  • Technical
Som Comunitat Energetica
Spain

Som Comunitat Energètica

An online platform that provides citizens in Catalonia (Spain) with the opportunity to simulate the creation of energy communities with their neighbors.

  • Inspiration
  • Preparation
  • Community
  • Technical

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