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🌍 Can we rely just on techno-fixes to tackle climate change and growing social inequalities? 🇪🇸 From Spain to 🇬🇷 Greece, energy communities provide a framework of local, democratic governance to technologically innovative solutions, such as agri-voltaics or shared electric mobility. This 'socially-innovative' component should be recognised and rewarded by policymakers. Read on in our joint op-ed with our members GoiEner and Electra Energy Cooperative for the Green European Journal. 🔗 https://bit.ly/3KjHhMw

🌱🌍 Community-building with coffee beans and roof tops Curious about how your city can lead the way in enabling community energy? Discover how our #LifeLoopEU Community Energy Accreditation Scheme can transform municipalities across Europe! 🌟 What's in it for your city? 🌞 Self-assess your current energy initiatives. 📚 Grow your capabilities with ongoing training (running until September!). 🏢 Showcase potential sites for renewable energy installations. 🏅 Earn a certification that recognizes and promotes your city’s dedication to the energy transition. Join the 13 municipalities already on this journey and start building a more resilient, energy-efficient community today! Together, we can achieve our energy and climate goals. 🚀 🔗 Read the full article and find out how to get started! https://bit.ly/4cVeAC7 Energy Cities Electra Energy Cooperative Zelena energetska zadruga (ZEZ) North West Croatia Regional Energy and Climate Agency (REGEA) Minoan Energy Community ènostra

Cherishing these proud moments when our members reach new milestones! 🌟 🌞 Exciting news from Elektropionir! 🌞 Their cooperative solar power plants, Solara Stara, in Dojkinci and Temska are now connected to the grid and producing green electricity! ⚡️🌿 Thanks to the local community & 229 supporters, this milestone brings renewable, community-owned energy to these villages. Next up for Elektropionir: Solarni Zmaj, a solar power plant on a school in Ruma! 🏫✨ In their own words: "Cooperative energy is spreading in the Balkans and Serbia!" 💚 #RenewableEnergy #SolarPower #CommunityEnergy #REScoopnetwork #powertothepeople Pictures (c) Ana Džokić, Elektropionir

🌞 Summer reading suggestion 📖 Loos-en-Gohelle, a town in the North of France with a significant mining heritage, endured the consequences of the coal industry’s decline in the 1980s. In the shift to a new green economy, the municipality fostered the creation of Mine du Soleil, an initiative that brings together citizens, local authorities and private operators to collectively generate renewable energy. Find out more! ➡️ https://bit.ly/4f9hzs2

🚀 Community Energy for Energy Solidarity (CEES) project confirms that Energy Communities can be key actors in tackling energy poverty in the EU. However, it also revealed significant challenges—particularly the heavy human and financial resources needed. 💪💶 #Energycommunities need to get creative about funding and assertive about shaping more effective policy. 🧠💼 CEES hopes the recently launched "Energy Solidarity Toolkit" will help other ECs get started or ramp up efforts to deliver a just, clean energy transition. 🌍⚡️ 👉 Hop over to our website to download the full Toolkit or a short summary: https://bit.ly/4bXPy3Z 📥

**SAVE THE DATE and REGISTER NOW!** The #ACCE project invites you to its second webinar: Community-based financing : tools and learning from the ACCE project The #ACCE project is empowering 5 energy community players to set up the ground for developing their own Community Energy Financing Schemes (CEFS). As such, the knowledge built within the ACCE project is backed by hands-on experience. It provides the most up-to-date and from-the-field insights on community-based financing for energy communities. Register to our webinar to understand the resources produced for #policymakers, #investors and #energycommunities.  📅 12 September 2024 ⏰ 12:00 - 13:30 CEST 📍 online More Information and registration: https://bit.ly/3LwzRGq REScoop.eu Energie Samen Zelena energetska zadruga (ZEZ) GoiEner Bündnis Bürgerenergie Énergie Partagée Cooperativa de Energie Burgercoöperatie Ecopower

The energy crisis proved one thing loud and clear: all EU citizens should be able to locally produce and share energy locally. In this joint op-ed with our members Solidarity Economy Center 🇭🇺, Frank Bold 🇨🇿 , and Energiaühistu 🇪🇪, we highlight that especially for Central & Eastern European countries, such as Hungary, Czechia, and Estonia, the argument of energy independence is an imperative of peace and stability. https://bit.ly/3U5oxVs REVOLVE

✨ The energy transition isn't just about technology – it's about people. From wind to solar, from community heating to renovations, energy communities are leading the way in creating inclusive, diverse energy landscapes. Join us in embracing a just and inclusive energy future. Read more: https://bit.ly/3RdHXGV

🌞 Summer reading suggestion 📖 Hnutí DUHA - Friends of the Earth Czech Republic created an energy cooperative to inspire future projects in a region with little tradition of energy cooperatives. The initiative surpassed expectations by attracting 200 members. Discover their story! ➡️ https://bit.ly/3ueGTuc

😩 Tired of jumping from one web to another looking for support to develop your energy community? 💫 Look no further! Check out the Energy Community Platform, a one-stop solution for everything about community energy! 👉 https://lnkd.in/ep8R-XPp