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Preparation

The focus of this stage is the preparation of the community’s project.
It includes the formation of a leadership team, the establishment of specific objectives to achieve the community’s vision, and the planning of specific actions to achieve the objectives (anticipating the effort required and expected outcomes/benefits). It is also the time to explore different options for technologies and for a business plan, research funding options for your project, and start reaching out to the wider community to get feedback and start soft recruitment for your project once established.

Found 82 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
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
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
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
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

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