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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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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

Best practices report (part 1)

Our two best practices reports identified 30 REScoops that can inspire starters. These initiatives are “best-in-class REScoops” based on ten important criteria.

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

COMPILE Toolkit: Financing Guide

This guide offers an overview of models that energy communities may consider to finance their activities and projects and presents the relationship between ownership and financing.

  • Preparation
  • Implementation
  • Financial
Europe

How to get citizens and local governments on your side when building RES? Reducing the risk of project rejection by locals [English]

Report that outlines the steps required to overcome local opposition to renewable energy projects and spark discussions on effectively cooperating among various stakeholders.

  • Preparation
  • Implementation
  • Community
  • Political & legal
Czech Republic

How to implement solar power plants in a municipality

A guide that explains the various stages municipalities must go through to build a solar PV installation in the Czech Republic.

  • Inspiration
  • Preparation
  • Implementation
  • Financial
  • Political & legal
  • Technical
Sympheny image
Europe

Sympheny

An energy planning software that identifies optimal and resilient energy concepts for a wide range of projects.

  • Implementation
  • Operation
  • Technical

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