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.
FEDARENE was invited to attend the 25th Inter-Parliamentary Meeting on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (IPM25) in Copenhagen, where European policymakers and local actors discussed the future of Europe’s clean…
Read moreThe 5th ManagEnergy Expert Mission took place in Normandy on 21-23 November 2023. Etienne Viénot (AURA-EE) visited 7 Vents and…
Read moreThe LIFE Clean Energy Transition (CET) Programme Contractors’ meeting on Energy Communities was successfully held on 13th and 14the of…
Read moreThe last policy workshop of ConnectHeat brought together key stakeholders from the European Commission and across Europe to discuss the…
Read moreTake a look at Thekla Heinel's editorial, FEDARENE Vice-President for Climate Protection in Municipalities and Regions. She emphasizes the importance…
Read moreCres new energy community was established as an association on 19 December 2024.
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The Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy is the world's largest movement for local and regional climate and energy…
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Innovative Supporting schemes for community-Led Energy Transition in the small islands of the Mediterranean
Learn MoreJoin us on December 4 for an introduction to the CEAH initiative and to get…
Learn moreOn 23 and 24 May 2023, the Policy Learning Platform of Interreg Europe is organising a peer…
Learn moreJoin this session on 21 June 2023, from 14:30 to 16:00 CEST at EUSEW for…
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Discover how the municipality of Varces from the Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes region commissioned its wood heating network…
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Discover how the municipality of Kapelln in Austria was awarded the “European Energy Award” in…
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"Centrales Villageoises" are local companies whose shareholders are mainly citizens, local municipalities and local companies.
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In Hungary's Northern Great Plain, the Tiszamente Energy Community is redefining local energy. Powered by…
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On 13 September 2019 the Interreg Europe Policy Learning Platform hosted a webinar on One-stop-shops…
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During the EU Green Week, regions and energy agencies were brought together to discuss renovation…
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Following up last year’s webinar, this online seminar brought together Ambitious Regions and already running…
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