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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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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
Europe

LICHT – A methodology for mobilising energy communities

The LICHT approach uses engagement techniques to facilitate citizen groups and engage with communities. It consists of seven sessions for every group.

  • Inspiration
  • Preparation
  • Community
Europe

Community energy – Broadening the ownership of renewables

A short introduction to the concept of community energy, identifying its benefits, challenges and suggested actions to promote it.

  • Inspiration
  • Preparation
  • Political & legal
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
Europe

WiseGRID pilot site videos

Four videos that provide insights into technological solutions for the production and storage of renewable energy across various pilot sites in Europe.

  • Inspiration
  • Technical
Europe

Providing clean energy and energy access through cooperatives

A collection of case studies of cooperatives from around the world involved in energy production, distribution and consumption. These examples provide insights into how the cooperative model is contributing to bringing sustainable energy to different areas of the world.

  • Inspiration
  • Community
  • Political & legal
  • Technical
Light bulb
Europe

Energy solidarity – Our transition for all Europeans starts with the most vulnerable

A web page featuring examples of energy communities fighting energy poverty around Europe. The examples can inspire other energy communities thinking of developing energy solidarity actions.

  • Inspiration
  • Preparation
  • Technical
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
Hotmaps capture
Europe

Hotmaps

Open source mapping and planning tool for heating and cooling.

  • Inspiration
  • Preparation
  • Technical
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
Drawing of the concept of a cVPP
Europe

Crash course 1: What is a cVPP?

This crash course explains the concept of a community-based Virtual Power Plant (cVPP), it discusses the building blocks of a VPP, what makes a cVPP community-based, and it elaborates on the relevance of cVPPs.

  • Inspiration
  • Preparation
  • Technical
Change energy production
Europe

Crash course 2: History of our energy system

This crash course starts describing the traditional energy system, next it discusses how the increase in renewable energy challenges the incumbent organisation of the energy system, and finalises analysing the potential opportunities that current changes could provide to energy communities.

  • Inspiration
  • Preparation
  • Technical

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