LIFE LOOP – Local Ownership Of Power

We support cities and citizens in creating their energy community.

Energy communities explained

We were invited to the Watt Matters podcast to talk about “neighbourhood watts”. Listen to Anna Francis, LIFE LOOP project manager from Energy Cities, to hear about the power and magic that lie behind energy communities.
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Strengthening Partnerships: Community Energy Roadmaps for Local Ownership of Power

How can we foster collaboration between citizen energy cooperatives and local municipalities, empowering communities to jointly develop impactful community energy projects? During the recent Community Energy Spring Gathering in Athens, REScoop.eu, with the support of Energy Cities organised a workshop to tackle that question by means of community energy roadmaps for local ownership of power.
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Citizens and local authorities: converging views on local renewable energy projects?

A brandnew report has been released, identifying the existing diverse capital of energy communities and presenting the current barriers and opportunities for the collaborative development of energy communities with municipal involvement. It’s based on findings from a survey that targeted people involved in energy cooperatives or communities as well as local municipalities.
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Save the Date: Community Energy Spring Gathering 2023

The ongoing crisis is highlighting the need to strengthen and live our democratic values if we are to create a healthy and resilient society in our region and beyond. Join the cooperative movement for a great event beginning of May in Athens.
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