Crowdlending allows all types of companies to be financed directly by a large and diverse group of people (crowd = crowd, lending = lending money), without having to ask for the money under the conditions of traditional banking. In the crowdlending model, people lend small amounts of money to a company in exchange for a financial return stipulated in a loan agreement.
Dive into core concepts as we explore two key types of Energy Communities: Renewable Energy Communities (REC) and Citizen Energy Communities (CEC). Uncover their characteristics and learn about what connects the two, as well as their unique aspects. social, environmental, and economic
This sheet allows to assess the financial viability and economic benefits of renewable energy projects.
Online Database with examples, primarily related to social housing. Based on the Housing evolutions project.
Easy-to-use tool that enables the user to quickly design an energy community project and receive an assessment of the main parameters. This tool aims to assist in the conceptualization stage of a project and provide results with a limited amount of time and data.
Online variety of 30 min podcasts touching on issues in ECs and highlighting case studies.
To formulate your business plan, the LIFE BECKON Business Plan template offers step-by-step instructions, providing brief explanations of the anticipated inputs for each section, along with suggested support materials available on the platform.
Episodes focused on island energy communities and their best practices.
mPower displays diverse Energy Community cases and organizational structures
Identification of key actors and responsibilities to overcome challenges from COMPILE Project
The first step of the OIJ aims to clearly identify the purpose of the municipalities in setting up an Energy Community.
Evaluate the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats related to the Energy Community’s purpose. Through a brainstorming exercise, ideas are captured on white sticky notes and placed in the SWOT matrix. This process identifies key factors influencing the EC’s future and supports the strategic approach for its development.
COCD Box tool can help you refine and select ideas generated during brainstorming, developing the three most intriguing "Wow" ideas into comprehensive solutions
Allows you to map stakeholders on a matrix, highlighting essential entities and identifying any gaps.
Categorise your main stakeholders in relation to their power and interest in your project to effectively manage them
On-site interactive session with a small representation of the targeted stakeholders from the energy community in a 2 hours’ session
Draft the first version of the implementation plan of your Open Innovation Journey for all your main stakeholders
Approaches to communication, information, and intervention campaigns from DECIDE project
Useful terms to clarify any confusion and empower your energy initiative!
Gathering expertise from 27 projects around Europe - this guide is packed with instructions, practical tips, powerful success stories and invaluable resources to build a local, community- led renewable energy revolution.
Good practices of energy communities in the region, to inspire other citizens to launch their own citizen energy communities.
Cooperatives around the world share the same seven principles, which are based on values such as democracy, equality and solidarity.
A film about the citizen-led community-energy movement in Europe and the visionaries lighting the way.
How to make the first steps from a local authority perspective.
Concise questionnaire to support you defining your project concept