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22 Jun 22

Progress on Energy Communities Legislative Framework Development in Latvia

On 2nd June, 2022, the amendments to the Law on Energy were submitted to the Parliament (Saeima) in Latvia. These amendments define energy communities (both REC and CEC), their possible businesses, legal forms, members or shareholders. The amendments...

20 Jun 22

Exchange workshop inspires Belgian and Italian energy community stakeholders

On the 8 and 9 of June 2022, representatives from Friendly Power srl, the renewable energy community Roseto, ENEA and Ecoazioni travelled from Italy to Flanders (Belgium) to visit the renewable energy cooperative Ecopower. The aim of this transfer...

17 Jun 22

Latest research available on the drivers and barriers to developing renewable energy communities in Europe

What encourages or hinders a citizen to join or develop a renewable energy community?  Which factors empower energy communities towards success?  What encourages local authorities and SMEs to support energy communities or get involved...

25 May 22

Tapping the full potential of community energy in Europe

Last month nine EU-funded projects joined forces to engage users in the tools they have developed to support energy communities. In the digital event “From setting up energy communities to making them thrive: what are the tools...

28 Apr 22

Transfer management plans for newcomer energy communities

With the increased urgency to deliver clean energy goals and to decentralize the provision of energy across Europe, it is clear that renewable energy communities have the potential and drive to play an active role in the just energy transition. For...

05 Apr 22

Municipalities and Renewable Energy Communities – A perfect match

Renewable energy communities (RECs) are on the rise throughout Europe, contributing to the just energy transition. What do they look like and what makes them stand out? The latest COME RES factsheet shows that energy communities come in all shapes...