The EED: supporting energy communities to deliver energy savings
Policy paper
With its recent proposal for a recast Energy Efficiency Directive (EED), the European Commission (Commission) has recognized the need to increase ambition
Toolbox
The REDII: strengthening the role of RECs to support increased ambition on renewable energy
Policy paper
With its recent proposed revisions to the Renewable Energy Directive (RED II), the European Commission (Commission) has recognized the need to increase amb
Bringing the energy transition home: energy communities and the EPBD?
Policy paper
REScoop.eu's recommendations for amending the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) so that it properly acknowledges and support energy communities in energy efficiency and building renovation.
Community Energy: A practical guide to reclaiming power (Portuguese edition)
Book
- Portuguese
Comunidades de energia: Um guia prático
Community Energy: A practical guide to reclaiming power (Czech edition)
Book
- Czech
Komunitní energetika: praktický průvodce jak získat zpět kontrolu nad energetikou
Community Energy: A practical guide to reclaiming power (Polish edition)
Book
Chapters of the Community Energy handbook from Friends of the Earth, Rescoop.eu and Energy Cities, are, with the support of the Polish Green Network, trans
Business models for citizen-led renovation
Report
An analysis of the business models of Carbon Co-op (UK), Energy Communities Tipperary Cooperative (Ireland), and Klimaatpunt/Pajopower (Flanders) to develop sustainable building renovation activities.
Country reports for citizen-led renovation
Report
An analysis of the Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Environmental, and Legal (PESTLE) factors relevant to citizen-led renovation in the UK, Ireland, Flanders (Belgium), and the Netherlands.
Renewable energy communities: why they deserve support & how the Guidelines on State aid for climate, environmental protection and energy can help
Policy paper
Europe's Green Deal aims to put citizens at the heart of the energy transition by ensuring fairness and inclusiveness. This follows the Clean Energy for Al
What Member States should know when designing support schemes for energy communities: the example of Ireland
Policy paper
The Commission's 2014 Guidelines on State Aid for Environmental Protection and Energy (EEAG) allow Member States (MS) to support the production of electric
Consultation on the revision of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive - REScoop.eu response
Policy paper
REScoop.eu's response to the Consultation on the revision of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive 2010/31/EU.
A supportive EU legal framework for energy communities in energy efficiency
Policy paper
In this position paper, REScoop.eu presents recommendations for amending the EED so that it properly acknowledgesand support energy communities, in particu