Guidebook for building energy communities and crowdfunding initiatives
A SunSharing executive summary outlines how citizens and local authorities can set up energy communities and use crowdfunding to support renewable energy projects.
Report on the best practices in citizen energy communities and crowdfunding initiatives
Recent examples show how energy communities and crowdfunding are driving the local solar transition, combining social innovation, emerging legal frameworks, and an increasingly active citizenry.
Guiding framework: Minimum Energy Performance Standards for the worst performing public buildings
A practical framework for Member States to drive deep public renovations through Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS), combining technical rigour, clear governance, and sustained financial support.
A közösségi energia kezdeményezések és a villamosenergia-megosztás engedélyezése Magyarországon
Az energiaközösségek fejlődése Magyarországon kevésbé a technológiától, inkább egy világos, hozzáférhető és koherens szabályozási kerettől függ, amely képes felszabadítani társadalmi és gazdasági potenciáljukat.
REScoop.eu’s analysis of the 2028–2034 EU budget proposal
The new EU budget raises tensions between strategic priorities and the energy transition, with energy communities emerging as a key yet still insufficiently recognised actor.
Stronger communities, thriving regions: the role of energy communities in national and regional partnership plans
Energy communities are emerging as a key instrument for a just transition, combining economic, social and territorial benefits with strong potential for citizen participation.
Commission Recommendation on unlocking private investment in energy efficiency
The European Commission sets out a strategic shift: using public funding as a lever to mobilise private capital in energy efficiency, a key element in meeting climate targets and transforming the building stock.
Support service for citizen-led renovation: a guide for energy communities and renovation initiatives
A practical guide shows how storytelling can transform the communication of energy communities, connecting technical data with human narratives that build trust, participation, and action.
Energy efficiency financing in Europe: an assessment of public spending for energy efficiency and the energy performance of buildings
Energy efficiency financing in Europe is increasing, but it still falls short of meeting needs. According to this report, the key lies in mobilising private investment and optimising the use of public funds.
Clean Energy Investment Strategy
The EU proposes to mobilise private capital at scale to finance the energy transition, combining financial instruments, risk reduction and new forms of cooperation with investors.