You thought the Olympics season was over? Well, not just yet.
After the Olympic and Paralympic Games, now comes the time to announce the champions of the 2024 Community Energy Olympics!
Over the past years and across Europe, cities, communities, and individuals have set up their own renewable energy projects through energy communities, reclaiming ownership over their energy and working together for the common good. By boosting community-owned renewable energy projects, they are investing in their own communities and taking care of their energy needs.
They are leading the way towards a democratic, just, and inclusive energy transition, which ensures that everyone, regardless of income or location, has access to clean and affordable energy. That deserves some recognition, doesn’t it?
That’s why we are thrilled to award (symbolic) prizes recognising outstanding achievements in the field of community energy and power. The winners, with their ingenuity and hard work, generated renewable energy, pulled communities closer together, alleviated the burden of high energy prices, and this despite many legislative and financial barriers.
Congratulations to them and without further ado, here are the 2024 community Energy Olympics champions!
About the selection
These stories represent only a slice of a citizens’ movement that is blossoming! Across Europe there are countless other champions already in training and gearing up to enter the competition. And this number could be even bigger. By 2050, half of European Citizens could have their foot in the race!
The regulatory, administrative and financial hurdles are no small feet to overcome, but with the right support and determination, more and more people and communities will be able to join the ranks of community energy champions, driving Europe towards a fair, sustainable, and citizen-led energy transition.
The race is far from over, and the more support we can provide, the more champions we will see rise to the occasion!