The EU's reindustrialisation ambitions should not overlook the role of local communities.

Our response to a consultation in the context of the Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA) - an overarching plan by the EU to accelerate the roll-out of renewable technologies made in Europe.

Industrial scale renewable projects should offer co-ownership and co-benefit opportunities to local communities to deliver clean, cheap energy to hundreds of thousands of households, building energy security, and accelerating the energy transition.