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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 63 helpful resource(s).

SCCALE 20 30 50 policy briefings: Energy communities’ challenges at national level [English]

Produced under the SCCALE 20 30 50 project, this publication offers an overview of the main challenges encountered by energy communities in the Netherlands, Croatia, France, Belgium (Flanders) and Greece.

  • Preparation
  • Implementation
  • Political & legal
Europe

ACCE financial handbook: a guide and several business cases

Under the ACCE project, this guide identifies the main barriers to establishing a Community Energy Financing Scheme (CEFS) and outlines solutions to overcome them.

  • Preparation
  • Implementation
  • Operation
  • Financial
Europe

ACCE RES project development guide

Carried out under the ACCE project, this guide identifies five main types of Community Energy Financing Schemes (CEFS) in eight European countries.

  • Inspiration
  • Preparation
  • Implementation
  • Financial
Europe

Guidelines on community-led heating and cooling

These guidelines offer a non-exhaustive introduction into the world of community-led heating and cooling, including explanations of what it is and how it works, and giving advice on how to replicate successful examples.

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

Procurement guide for community energy

A guide that presents different options in which municipalities may be able to adapt their public procurement processes to better support energy communities.

  • Implementation
  • Operation
  • Financial
  • Municipality
  • Political & legal
Digital tools guide illustration
Europe

Digital tools for energy communities – a short guide

A guide that identifies and shortlists practical examples of digital solutions for energy communities in different scopes of application.

  • Preparation
  • Implementation
  • Operation
  • Staff & organisation
  • Technical
Solar panels on the roof of a building
Europe

Technology decision plan

This tool suggests the best renewable energy option for a user based on the resources available in the local community.

  • Preparation
  • Implementation
  • Technical
Europe

SCCALE 20 30 50 inclusivity guide for energy communities

A guide that offers tools and tips for increasing the inclusivity and promoting a gender-balanced approach of your energy community.

  • Preparation
  • Implementation
  • Operation
  • Community
  • Municipality
  • Political & legal
  • Staff & organisation
Europe

SCCALE 20 30 50 financing community energy – A short guide for banks

A finance guide that helps banks and other representatives of financial institutions better understand the specific context and (financial) needs of energy communities.

  • Inspiration
  • Preparation
  • Implementation
  • Financial
Europe

ACCE Best practice report on Community Energy Financing Schemes

This report analyses success factors and barriers encountered by leading Community Energy Financing Schemes (CEFS). It is an output of the ACCE project.

  • Inspiration
  • Preparation
  • Implementation
  • Operation
  • Financial
Europe

SCCALE 20 30 50 monitoring tool for energy communities

This self assessment tool, produced by the SCCALE 20 30 50 project, will allow practitioners to monitor the progress of their energy community’s development.

  • Preparation
  • Implementation
  • Community
  • Staff & organisation
Europe

Match-making tool

A tool that helps energy communities and asset owners to come together in order to create new clean energy projects.

  • Preparation
  • Implementation
  • Operation
  • Municipality
  • Political & legal
  • Technical

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