Putting people, communities and local authorities at the heart of Europe’s energy transformation This Vision Statement sets out demands for a future energy system for Europe which is sustainable, carbon-free, socially fair, publicly owned and controlled by local communities and people. It is issued by the Community Power Coalition which brings together a diverse network …
Are Member States planning for renewable energy communities?
Most EU member states positively acknowledge renewable energy communities in their draft National Energy and Climate Plans and some commit to boosting community renewables. However, for most EU countries, they do not match this acknowledgment with concrete policies or measures to support energy communities. As they finalise their plans by the end of 2019, there …
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Unleashing the power of community renewable energy
This “unleashing the power of community renewable energy” booklet explains how new EU renewable energy legislation could be used to unleash a wave of fossil-free community energy across Europe.
Ten Steps to a Fossil Free Europe – booklet
Communities are feeling the impacts of the climate crisis. This booklet outlines what we need to do to bring about a safe and clean Europe, free from fossil fuels.
The Energy Atlas
Facts and figures about renewables in Europe. Revealing the dramatic advance of renewable energy and the future shape of energy in Europe, the ‘Energy Atlas’ shows how technology now available makes a 100% renewable energy system viable. It is published with the European Renewable Energies Federation, Green European Foundation (GEF), and the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung.
The way forward for Europe’s energy transformation
It’s crunch time for EU energy policy. As negotiations on new laws governing our energy future until 2030 pick up speed, it’s time to look at what this will mean for people and planet. In this briefing, we outline the way forward for an energy transition that would benefit all, moving away from fossil fuels, …
