Community Energy for Energy Solidarity

“Some ppl want to have their [energy] challenges acknowledged,” says Nina Campbell, an #energyjustice advisor, showcasing criteria New Zealand uses to place ppl on a spectrum between ‘energy hardship & energy well-being’! @REScoopEU @EPAH_EU @Energy4Europe bit.ly/3Tpm8q4

🌍✨ Time to tune in for another Tip Tuesday from @ALIenergy13! EC staff may need to embrace European hospitality while also being productive and efficient. Politeness and respect go a long way! 🍰 Read more energysolidarity.eu #energycitizens #EnergyBasics

Welcome back to Tip Tuesday – and Home Visit #2! Letting an EA visit can be unnerving for people in vulnerable situations. Talking them through what to expect can put them at ease. #energydemocracy #energycitizens #OpenEnergy Learn more energysolidarity.eu

✅ Boosting #energyliteracy can empower people to enjoy greater home comfort w/o higher energy bills ✅ >100 people have participated in @coopernicopt's workshops 🤔 But to date, none have taken up the offer for targeted help through a home visit - why? bit.ly/3NLLOKm

@RepowerLondon have been working against #energypoverty in the capital for 12 years. To respond quickly to increased need among households arising from the #energycrisis, they are now seeking to diversify their financing through a microdonation scheme: bit.ly/3XiugIQ

What direct assistance do #energycommunities provide to the energy poor? Respondents to a recent CEES survey answered the following: For full analysis by @UoBSocialPolicy, read our blog post here bit.ly/43lRVdj

ZEZ, the first energy cooperative in Croatia, has added tackling energy poverty to its core mission. Find out more here! energysolidarity.eu/toolkit/cees-p…

By putting people at the heart of its energy projects, Repowering London delivers diverse benefits. Find out more: energysolidarity.eu/toolkit/cees-p…

“Without an enabling policy framework that supports energy collectives in reaching out to the most vulnerable, inclusive action remains a form of philanthropy often not affordable to energy collectives” – @FlorianHanke4 ➡️ Read his full blog post here: bit.ly/43A5mXq

Energy and Solidarity are pretty familiar words. But what does it mean when ECs put them together? Find out in today’s Word of the Week from the CEES Enegy Solidarity Toolkit.

To make renewable #energycommunities suitable for addressing #socialjustice issues in the #energytransition, specific governance & membership models need to be established. Read our policy recommendations on how to tackle #energypoverty & engage citizens: bit.ly/45XzfSW

💡 1 in 2 EU citizens could produce their own electricity by 2050 Given today's energy crisis, this could enable: ⏫ security of supply ⏬ prices ⏫ community-centred approach to energy supply Explore how #communityenergies can fight #energypoverty bit.ly/3PDDPQz

Safety first! 🏡 When making Home Visits to vulnerable households, ECs need to make sure everyone is safe and at ease. Another Tuesday Tip from the CEES Energy Solidarity Toolkit. #SafeHomeVisits #VolunteerSafety #energycommunities Visit the CEES website energysolidarity.eu/toolkit/energy…

Today’s Tuesday Tip from the CEES Energy Solidarity Toolkit is all about ‘layers of trust’ For @enercoop the right partners can boost EC credibility with target groups. Others might come with too much baggage For more on leveraging partners energysolidarity.eu #energypolicy

👏 The @EU_Commision's Recommendation on Energy Poverty notes for the first time that #EnergyPoverty concerns ALL countries in Europe ✊ It recognises the VITAL role of #EnergyCommunities in tackling energy poverty, showcasing CEES examples Our analysis: bit.ly/3Qje1b7

To mobilise the #SocialClimateFund, Member States will need to submit Social Climate Plans by 30 June 2025. 🔥 It is VITAL that these plans support structural and empowering measures towards #energy and #climatejustice that serve the most vulnerable bit.ly/3MW5o4S

The 🇪🇺 #CleanEnergyPackage recognises #CommunityEnergy = an “effective & cost-efficient way to meet citizen’s needs & boost consumer engagement & participation w/in the energy system,” but doesn't reinforce their role in tackling #energypoverty. Our take: bit.ly/3LpUXr6

REScoop plays a pivotal role in the growing EC network. IN CEES, it followed policy and regulatory developments and led capacity building. energysolidarity.eu/toolkit/cees-p…

The University of Birmingham (UK) helped set foundations for the CEES Project, including frameworks for pilot evaluation. Find out why their contributions matter here! energysolidarity.eu/toolkit/cees-p…

To identify and engage with vulnerable households, #energycommunities work both directly and indirectly - see full results from a recent CEES survey here (analysis by @UoBSocialPolicy) bit.ly/43lRVdj