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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 38 helpful resource(s).
Workshops facilitation
Europe

Workshop facilitation guide

This guide helps citizens prepare and carry out successful workshops, whether they are online or face-to-face.

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

Community energy communications at the local level

A community energy communication guide with tips, tricks and best practices to promote the community energy movement.

  • Inspiration
  • Preparation
  • Implementation
  • Operation
  • Community
  • Municipality
FLEXCoop report cover image
Europe

Flexibility services for energy cooperatives – An overview of possible flexibility-based services using residential equipment control

An overview of “flexibility” services for residential consumer illustrated with real experiences of two cooperative actors.

  • Inspiration
  • Preparation
  • Implementation
  • Operation
  • Technical
Cover picture financing guide REScoop 20-20-202
Europe

Handbook on investment schemes for REScoop projects [English]

An overview of different financing schemes available for your community energy project and guidance on how to choose the right one.

  • Preparation
  • Implementation
  • Financial
Europe

Guide to engage and manage stakeholders

An “illustrated catalogue” of practical experiences and best practices that aims to facilitate the implementation and maintenance of mechanisms to involve citizens and multiple stakeholders in the development of REScoops.

  • Preparation
  • Implementation
  • Operation
  • Community
Solar panels with blue sky
Ireland

Sustainable energy communities handbook Ireland

A handbook to inform and guide people on the journey to create a sustainable energy community in Ireland and available support for them.

  • Preparation
  • Implementation
  • Operation
  • Community
  • Financial
Hand pointing an urban plan
Europe

How cities can back renewable energy communities [English]

A guide that showcases how cities are testing multiple ways to initiate, support and facilitate community energy projects and identifies existing models of cooperation to inspire and provide guidance for local and regional policy makers willing to team up with their citizens.

  • Inspiration
  • Preparation
  • Implementation
  • Operation
  • Financial
  • Political & legal
Group of people discusses a budget
Europe

Report on REScoop business models

This report assesses and compares existing models of energy cooperatives to provide proven organisational schemes to develop citizen-based projects in the field of renewable energy.

  • Inspiration
  • Preparation
  • Implementation
  • Financial
People working on a business model
Europe

Business model canvas

The business model canvas is a tool to help community energy projects develop their business model following nine building blocks.

  • Inspiration
  • Implementation
  • Financial
Energy Management System
Europe

Crash course 8: Energy Management Systems for energy communities

This crash course elaborates on the technological core of a community-based virtual power plant: the smart Energy Management System (EMS). It offers information about the technological architecture of EMS’s and tips on how to successfully implement an EMS.

  • Inspiration
  • Preparation
  • Implementation
  • Technical
Europe

Powerfund

An online tool that presents the concept of collective finance, or crowdfunding, for projects that aim to tackle energy poverty.

  • Preparation
  • Implementation
  • Financial
Europe

COMPILE Toolkit: Stakeholder Engagement Guide

A guide focusing on the tools and techniques to structure the core group of an energy community project and raise support in the local community.

  • Preparation
  • Implementation
  • Operation
  • Community
  • Staff & organisation

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