Report on the existing business models
Report
This report provides an overview of various cooperative business models.
Toolbox
Emerging business models: associated demand-response strategies and contract templates
Report
Based on the experience of 2 cooperatives involved in the FLEXCoop project, this report highlights new service opportunities for cooperatives based on auto
Good practices: EU Islands in the energy transition
Report
This report features 10 case studies of island communities who have embarked on a clean energy transition designed and owned by the local community.
Innovative financing model for energy efficiency
Report
This innovative financing scheme for energy savings explains how Ecopower teams up with the city of Eeklo and uses part of the revenues from renewable ener
Report on how to finance community energy
Report
This report explains how to finance community energy projects. It was developed through the Community Power Coalition.
Report on financing RES projects
Book
While there are various ways to finance renewable energy projects, some investment schemes are particularly interesting for renewable energy cooperatives.
Report on financial barriers and existing solutions
Report
In this report we identify the main financial barriers for starters and offer some effective solutions to overcome these. This was undertaken during the RE
The Energy Transition to Energy Democracy
Book
This book shows the main conclusions of the REScoop 20-20-20 project. It explains the concept of community energy and describes interesting examples of ene
Community energy in Germany report
Report
This report provides an overview of the existing models, public-private funding and good practices for energy cooperatives in Germany.
Community Power brochure
Brochure
This brochure, created by Client Earth and the Community Power Coalition explains the concept of community energy and shows some inspiring examples.