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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.

Found 46 helpful resource(s).
Solar panels in Ghent
Europe

Community Energy Municipal Guide

This guide presents the different ways municipalities can work with their residents to kickstart and support community energy projects. It builds on the most relevant publications on the topic and includes many examples from all over Europe.

  • Preparation
  • Implementation
  • Financial
  • Municipality
  • Political & legal
Cover Smart energy combinations in the region
Netherlands

Smart energy combinations in the region

A practical guide to system integration.

  • Inspiration
  • Preparation
  • Implementation
  • Technical
Three people working with the recreation of three wind turbines.
Netherlands

Guide on division of roles in the development of locally owned solar parks and wind turbines

A guide that helps you discuss a clear division of roles and determine the role you want to play in the development of a locally owned solar or wind project.

  • Inspiration
  • Preparation
  • Implementation
  • Political & legal
Europe

A common approach for sustainable heating strategies for partner cities

This report sets out some initial work by the SHIFFT team to develop a common framework approach to help cities to create low carbon heating strategies.

  • Inspiration
  • Preparation
  • Implementation
  • Political & legal
Europe

State of the art report for co-creation approaches and practices – with a special focus on the sustainable heating transition

This report clarifies the different meanings for key terms used in co-creation, with a focus on the heating transition.

  • Inspiration
  • Preparation
  • Implementation
  • Community
  • Staff & organisation
Europe

URBACT toolbox

The URBACT Toolbox has everything you need to design and implement integrated and participatory actions in your city.

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

Finance your sustainable and climate action – Experience from 195 public authorities in your hands for learning and replication

This report presents the experiences of 195 local authorities in 29 countries on financing community-led action.

  • Inspiration
  • Preparation
  • Implementation
  • Financial
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

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