Membership
As we all know, the need for climate action has never been greater. The next few years will be crucial if we are to safeguard our future. This relates to the climate crisis just as much as to our democracy. We need to make radical changes in the way we use and produce energy. Citizens will be critical in achieving that transition, and energy communities are the best way we know to mobilise them.
Our mission is to support citizens, cooperatives and cities in driving a citizen-led energy transition. We do this through a range of services – some that are available to anyone who works in the area of the citizen-led energy transition – and some that are exclusively designed to support the work of our members.
The more we are, the stronger our voice will be, so thank you very much for being part of REScoop.eu and for helping us grow the community!
Membership benefits
EU representation & advocacy
REScoop.eu represents the interest of citizens and energy cooperatives in Brussels. We participate in the EU debates around the energy transition and related sectors, and make sure the perspective of citizens and cooperatives is heard and included in new policies and policy updates.
Members get access to our policy working group, where we share key EU documents and develop position papers. Our online platform and regular online meetings allow members to stay informed about the EU debate from an insider’s perspective, and get relevant insights for advancing the advocacy in their own countries. At the same time, REScoop.eu can ensure to share your story with EU decision-makers to inspire them further to support energy communities and cooperatives.
We also represent our members in a number of coalitions, like the Community Power Coalition, a diverse network of like-minded organisations who share a common goal of promoting the development of citizen and community ownership in the urgent transformation of our energy system.
Send an email to our Senior Policy Advisor Josh Roberts if you are interested to join our policy working group.
Participation in EU projects
REScoop.eu regularly screens EU programmes – including Horizon 2020, Life, operating grants, Interreg – and identifies project opportunities for energy cooperatives. Members who want to bring forward a project proposal can be put in touch with other energy coops and organisations from within our network. Our team is well-experienced with EU projects and can guide you through the application procedure, including the eligibility criteria, how to build a strong consortium and work on a project concept or budget.
Write projectdevelopment@rescoop.eu for any question related to EU projects.
Networking
Members become part of a diverse, inspiring and dynamic network of energy cooperatives operating across Europe. This provides you with access to relevant trainings, workshops and events including our annual conference, which is often combined with a series of interactive workshops. Our events provide excellent networking opportunities and enable members to extend their professional network and find inspiration for their own cooperative. The biggest event is our European Energy Communities Forum that we combine with our Annual General Meeting in May.
E-car sharing and financing RES projects
REScoop.eu was part of the founding team for The Mobility Factory, a European cooperative society that facilitates contact between cooperatives that provide e-car sharing services (including a shared code for personalising your e-car sharing app). Your REScoop.eu membership gives you access to the Mobility Factory’s online platform.
In addition, they can join REScoop MECISE and benefit from the financial facilitation service that we set up to finance community energy projects and do shared projects with other cooperatives.
Get in touch with members@rescoop.eu if you're interested in joining The Mobility Factory or REScoop MECISE.
Solving problems together
Are you stuck with something, wondering how other cooperatives have solved similar problems, and do you need support? Just reach out and let us see if we can find someone to help you out. Our network is made up of organisations and people with strong expertise on various topics and activities. This includes managing specific energy services or technologies (PV installations, electro-mobility or district heating), particular business models (RES-electricity production, retail, heat provision, etc.) or knowledge of the energy regulations in specific EU countries.
Due to the large size of the REScoop.eu network, we need to find a way to serve all our members as equally as possible. This means that we will always be able to answer any ad-hoc questions you may have. If you require more substantial support (such as advice for setting up a new service, an audit, cost-benefit analyses for your project, a tailored workshop), we will be happy to provide this to you in exchange for a modest fee.
Promotion
Members receive important updates through our monthly newsletter and via our social media channels. Sign up for our newsletter and follow our social media channels! Members mention their support for REScoop.eu on their website.
At the same time, our dissemination channels (this includes our website) are there to help our members amplify and showcase their own work. If you have an event, a story, anything you would like to share, don’t hesitate to contact us on social media or email our communications manager Óscar Güell.
Working groups
REScoop.eu animates a number of thematic working groups, where our members can exchange questions, experiences and expertise. The aim of the working groups is to provide our members direct access to sector related information and create a forum for exchange. In addition to the policy working group, you can join any of the working groups on gender power, flexibility and collective home renovation. All groups can exchange on our online collaborative platform, and during the regular online meetings.
Get in touch with members@rescoop.eu if you want to join any of these working groups.
Become a member
Membership & supporters fees
Part of our work is financed with annual membership and supporters fees. Contributions are decided by the general assembly and cover a full calendar year.
The following organisations can qualify as members:
- Energy communities
- Cooperatives composed of energy communities
- Federations of energy communities and federations of cooperatives that include energy communities
- Organisations that promote or support the aforementioned entities (e.g. non-profit organisations).
Entities that do not fit under these categories (e.g. universities, energy agencies, businesses, or federations of entities other than energy communities) that would like to support our work can become supporting organisations. This implies a different service package. Supporters cannot vote during annual general meetings.
Federations
Start up federation: €100 per year
- Members: 0-25
- Budget: limited
- Personnel: no
Growing federation: €500 per year
- Members: >25
- Budget: limited
- Personnel: possible
Small federation: €1,000 per year
- Members: >25
- Budget: some
- Personnel: possible
Large federation: €2,500 per year
- Members: >25
- Budget: substantial
- Personnel: yes
Supporting federation: €7,500 per year
- Members: >25
- Budget: substantial
- Personnel: yes
Energy communities
Start-up: €100 per year
- Members: 0-25
- Production/sales: limited
- Profit: limited
- Personnel: no
Growing: €500 per year
- Members: 25-500
- Production/sales: some
- Profit: some
- Personnel: possible
Established: €1,000 per year
- Members: 500-1,000
- Production/sales: medium-sized
- Profit: yes
- Personnel: yes
Large : €2,500 per year
- Members: >1,000
- Production/sales: large
- Profit: yes
- Personnel: yes
Supporting: €7,500 per year
- Members: >1,000
- Production/sales: very large
- Profit: yes
- Personnel: yes
Supporters
Small supporter: €100 per year
- Members: 0-25
- Budget: limited
- Personnel: no
Growing supporter: €500 per year
- Members: >25
- Budget: limited
- Personnel: possible
Established supporter: €1,000 per year
- Members: >25
- Budget: some
- Personnel: possible
Large supporter: €2,500 per year
- Members: >25
- Budget: substantial
- Personnel: yes
Supporting supporter: €7,500 per year
- Members: >25
- Budget: substantial
- Personnel: yes
Application
Organisations that want to join our federation should fill out the application form applicable to your situation and send it, together with a high resolution logo to members@rescoop.eu. We will then provide you with further instructions.

Our members
REScoop.eu has members and supporters. Among its members it has national or regional federations of REScoops or individual REScoops. We know that in certain contexts, citizen energy projects may choose a different legal form than a cooperative for their initiative. As long as your initiative can show that you operate according to the ICA principles, you can still become a REScoop.eu member.
Federations
EnergieID — Belgium (22 members)
REScoop.be — Belgium
REScoop Vlaanderen — Belgium (21 members)
REScoop Wallonie — Belgium (20 members)
Unie Komunitní Energetiky (UKEN) — Czech Republic (97 members)
Energifællesskaber Danmark — Denmark (83 members)
Centrales Villageoises — France
Energie Partagée — France (448 members)
BBEn — Germany (93 REScoop members)
DGRV — Germany (951 members)
Desmi, Greek Energy Communities’ Coalition — Greece (26 members)
Nationwide Community Energy Ireland CLG — Ireland (33 members)
Confcooperative Consumo e Utenza — Italy (73 members)
SEV — Italy (304 members)
Eurosolar Lëtzebuerg asbl — Luxembourg (1 member)
Malta Cooperative Federation — Malta
Coöperatie Energie Samen UA — The Netherlands (382 members)
Union Renovables — Spain (24 members)
SERO — Sweden
ASEC — Switzerland (13 members)
Awel Aman Tawe – Wales — UK (2 members)
Community Energy Wales — UK (47 members)
Energy4All — UK (35 members)
Individual REScoop members
Austria
Belgium
- brupower
- Clean Power Europe
- CoopStroom
- Courant d'Air
- Ecopower
- EnerGent
- Energie Commune
- Klimaan
- SeaCoop
- Vlaskracht
- Wibee
- Zuidtrant
Bulgaria
Croatia
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
France
Germany
Greece
- Attica Energy Cooperative
- Collective Energy
- CommonEn
- Electra Energy Cooperative
- Energeiakh Koinothta Karditsas Synpe (ESEK)
- Energy Community Iliotropio Lesvos
- Hyperion
- Minoan Energy Community
- Sifnos Energy Cooperative
- Solarity Renewable Energy Community
- WEnCoop
- Wind of Renewal
Hungary
Ireland
- Aran Islands Energy Co-op
- Community Power Ireland
- Ecovision
- Muintir na Tíre
- South Kerry Community Energy Initiative
Italy
- CER Brucoli
- Comunità Solare
- Energia Positiva
- Enostra
- Lucense 1923
- NEWTON Cooperative
- WeForGreen Sharing
Luxemburg
The Netherlands
- CoöperatieAuto
- Coöperatie WOW
- DEEL Cöoperatie
- De Windvogel
- HET Coöperatie
- Lochem Energie
- VGA - Vereniging Gedeeld Autogebruik
North Macedonia
Portugal
- CEVE – Cooperativa Eléctrica do Vale d’Este
- Coopernico
- Viver Telheiras Association
Romania
Serbia
Slovenia
Spain
- Alterna
- Azimut 360
- Ecooo Energía Ciudadana
- Ecoserveis Association
- Ecotxe
- EH!CO!CHE
- eKiwi movilidad
- Energética Coop
- Energía Bonita
- Goiener
- INSTA – Serveis Jurídics Ambientals
- KarKarCar
- Osona Energia Cooperativa
- Som Serveis Energètics
- SUNO
- Sapiens Energia
- Som Energia
- Som Mobilitat
Sweden
Turkey
United Kingdom
- ALIenergy
- Carbon Coop
- Community Energy London
- Datblygiadau Egni Gwledig (DEG)
- People Powered Retrofit Limited
- POD Calder
- Trydani Charge Place Wales
- Westmill Solar Cooperative
- Westmill Wind Cooperative
Supporters
Nobile group — Austria
REIC — Bosnia and Herzegovina
Energy Agency of Plovdiv — Bulgaria
Dimfeja holding a.s. — Czech Republic
EBO Consult — Denmark
Breizh ALEC — France
Walton Institute — Ireland
SUNRISE — North Macedonia
SNAP! Partners — Portugal
AIGUASOL Consulting SCCL — Spain
Sustainable Development Agency SYNERGY — Ukraine