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Implementation

This is the stage where the community project takes shape in the physical world.
It includes the set-up of a legal structure for the community, the establishment of formal agreements with the local authority, funding applications, member recruitment, the signing of construction / installation contracts, and the preparation of the operation stage.

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Europe

Start a new co-op: step by step

Guide that takes you through the start-up process for setting up a cooperative.

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

Supporting new community energy groups with start-up issues

A ’10 steps’ guide that helps community energy groups quickly establish themselves and accelerate the development of their projects.

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

‘How to’ for all things community energy

Online guide with information, advice and resources about a wide range of topics related to community energy.

  • Inspiration
  • Preparation
  • Implementation
  • Community
  • Financial
  • Political & legal
  • Staff & organisation
  • Technical
Flexcoop video screenshot
Europe

Video on flexibility in energy supply and demand

This video produced by the FLEXCoop project explains the principle of flexibility and grid balancing for solar and wind power.

  • Inspiration
  • Preparation
  • Implementation
  • Community
Europe

EUCENA Citizen Energy Academy – Open online courses

The Massive Open Online Couse (MOOC) by EUCENA starts from the basics of community energy and takes you through the different steps of setting up an energy community project.

  • Inspiration
  • Preparation
  • Implementation
  • Operation
  • Community
  • Financial
  • Political & legal
  • Staff & organisation
  • Technical
Citizens walking in front of a wind turbine
Europe

In-depth assessment of 10 transferable best practices

This report analyses ten best practices in Europe and conducts a comparative evaluation of the drivers and factors of success. In turn, lessons and transferability potential of drivers and success factors are derived from the comparative analysis. 

  • Inspiration
  • Preparation
  • Implementation
  • Community
  • Political & legal
  • Technical
Europe

The Power of Community

Educational board game that encourages a children-caregiver dialogue about energy and energy communities.

  • Inspiration
  • Preparation
  • Implementation
  • Operation
  • Community
Cover image of Mapping the Social Impact of Energy Communities
Europe

Mapping the social impact of energy communities

This report presents a non-exhaustive, yet rigorous, set of indicators of the social impact of energy communities.

  • Inspiration
  • Preparation
  • Implementation
  • Operation
  • Community
Europe

COMPILE Toolkit: Best Practice Guide

This guide provides examples and best practices on how to create energy communities in various markets of the energy sector.

  • Inspiration
  • Preparation
  • Implementation
  • Operation
  • Community
  • Financial
  • Political & legal
  • Technical
Rotselaar mill
Europe

Guide on how to develop a small hydropower plant

This document bring together all aspects of developing a small hydropower site in a step-by-step approach.

  • Preparation
  • Implementation
  • Technical
Small hydro power plant
Europe

Small hydropower technologies – European state-of-the-art innovations

Description of various technical solutions for the small hydropower sector – paying special attention to new technologies – and information about the history and application areas of small hydropower.

  • Preparation
  • Implementation
  • Technical
Community benefits
Europe

CARES Community benefits toolkit

A toolkit that provides guidance to communities looking to secure, set up and deliver community benefits that achieve maximum impact and are managed in an accountable way.

  • Preparation
  • Implementation
  • Operation
  • Financial
  • Technical

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