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Report on the corporate capture of energy communities

A threat for a citizens energy transition in Europe Energy communities offer a democratic, just and sustainable alternative to the current energy system’s pitfalls, allowing citizens to meet their energy needs while reclaiming control over renewable energy production. Grounded in principles of autonomy, inclusivity, and social benefit, Renewable Energy Communities (RECs) are key to delivering a …

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Powering communities: Principles for a fair, sustainable Citizens’ Energy Package

Community energy projects are essential for driving a fair and just energy transition, offering a concrete way for citizens, communities, and SMEs to actively participate and benefit. To unlock their full transformative potential, these projects must be prioritized through supportive policies, targeted resources, and strong enforcement mechanisms. This will ensure that their benefits reach all …

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Green Solidarity: Guiding Principles for a Truly Just Social Climate Fund

Written collectively by a coalition of social and environmental NGOs, this briefing outlines a series of proposals for national Managing Authorities to prepare truly effective National Social Climate Plans. Drawing from concrete and applied examples from other major public funds (e.g., the Recovery Facility), and the National Energy Climate Plans drafting process, the briefing provides …

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Driving the transition: Community Power in National Energy and Climate Plans

The European Community Power Coalition, coordinated by Friends of the Earth Europe, has assessed the (draft) revised National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs), which are comprehensive strategies for Member States to contribute to the EU’s Climate ambition. These plans are crucial for delivering the EU Commission’s Energy and Climate objectives and should acknowledge and adequately promote …

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Barriers and threats to community power

Community energy has become a recognized force pushing forward the whole community energy transition. Yet, despite gaining support in EU law, community energy often faces a plethora of barriers that slow down or block projects from succeeding. From grid access, to access to financial capital, to burdensome bureaucracy – too often the potential of community …

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Financing Community Energy

EU Community Power Coalition position paper on putting local energy transition and community resilience at the heart of the green recovery As policy-makers all over Europe work to revive our economies ravaged by the pandemic, the EU Community Power Coalition calls for an economic recovery that ensures society and local communities are greener and fairer …

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