There is a rich history of local communities co-developing and co-owning renewable energy projects together with industry actors, particularly in North-West Europe. At the same time, across different European countries, another trend is emerging: the broader concept of ‘benefit sharing’, which includes a variety of ways that renewable developers can give back to the local community.

This webinar, organised by the Public Financing Working Group of REScoop.eu,  aims to explore the benefits and risks arising from collaborations between local communities and industrial renewables companies.

When: 27 October, 15:00–16:30 CET

Where: Online (Zoom)

Agenda

  • 15:00-15:05 - Quick introduction & Context Setting (REScoop.eu)
  • 15:05-15:15 - The Policy context: empowering citizens through fair benefit sharing (Greens/EFA)
  • 15:15-15:35 - Fair benefit sharing in renewables: a broad concept (CAN Europe and brief reaction by Réseau Cler and ICLEI)
  • 15:35-16:00 - Examples of co-ownership between energy communities and private market actors (Énergie Partagée, Energie Samen, and reaction by Nadara)
  • 16:00-16:25 - Open Discussion and Q&A (All)
  • 16:25 - 16:30 - Closing & next steps (REScoop.eu)