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Citizen-led Energy

Empowering people to shape the energy transition through communities, participation, and shared benefits.

Citizens are no longer just energy consumers — they are becoming active players in Europe’s energy transition. From joining energy communities that collectively produce and share renewable power, to participating in local renovation programmes, demand-response schemes, or energy-saving initiatives, people are taking ownership of their energy future. Citizen-led energy boosts social acceptance of the transition, creates local economic value, and strengthens resilience by keeping benefits within communities. Regional and local energy agencies are key enablers of this movement, supporting citizens with technical expertise, financing solutions, and governance models that make participation accessible to all.

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17 Dec

Neighbourhood-level renovation: Scaling impact through local alliances

Learn how community-level collaboration can speed up renovation progress — join us!

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15 Dec

Policy synergies: Aligning project results with EPBD and national renovation plans

What role can community-anchored renovation tools play in delivering EPBD and NBRP objectives, and how…

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10 Dec

Inclusive Renovation: Reaching vulnerable groups and tackling energy poverty

The Renovation Dialogue Webinar Series brings together leading EU-funded projects from the Network of Building…

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Best Practices

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Citizen-owned firewood district heating in Varces

Discover how the municipality of Varces from the Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes region commissioned its wood heating network…

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The local Production and Consumption of Electricity: Renewable Energy Communities Make it Possible

Discover how the municipality of Kapelln in Austria was awarded the “European Energy Award” in…

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Local citizen-owned energy communities in France

"Centrales Villageoises" are local companies whose shareholders are mainly citizens, local municipalities and local companies.

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Energizing Communities: Tiszamente's Innovative Path to Local Sustainable Energy 

In Hungary's Northern Great Plain, the Tiszamente Energy Community is redefining local energy. Powered by…

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Webinars & Online Resources

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Deep Retrofit Community of Practice: Highly ambitious regions and projects across Europe

During the EU Green Week, regions and energy agencies were brought together to discuss renovation…

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Deep retrofit Community of practice: Ambitious regions and projects across Europe

Following up last year’s webinar, this online seminar brought together Ambitious Regions and already running…

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In support of Energy Communities for climate neutral cities

The Covenant of Mayors - Europe Office organised on the 13th of July to learn…

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