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LocalRES

LocalRES is an EU-funded project that will deploy innovative local energy systems to put renewable energy into the hands of communities and people. The project will boost structural changes in the current energy system at different levels: generation, market, distribution and consumers.

HATECHNO - Hoffmann angewandte Technologien GmbH

HATECHNO monitors the trends and challenges of international energy systems. Based on model-based analyses and proven methods, HATECHNO comprehensevely advises islands in the areas of energy transformation, renewable energy and societal transformation. HATECHNO offers a wide range of services covering the entire socially responsible energy transition spectrum; digital engineering services, capacity building and empowerment of island communities. Our DES+ studies are tailored analyses for the specific needs of the islands.

Carbery Housing Association CLG

Carbery Housing Association is a community based social housing developer and provider, approved by the Department of Housing. CHA purchases and leases properties to provide long term housing for rent for families who cannot afford to rent of buy on the open market. We secure local authority support and loan funding to develop these initiatives. We at present have 20 properties which are being rented to families nominated by the local Councils.

What is good leadership?

Definitely a buzzword but hold on for a second, seriously, what would make a good leader in your island community or in your own context?

The Energy Academy on the island of Samsø, Denmark shares the perspective from people working with local communities around the world. 

 

You may also want to get an insight into the Samsø Energy Academy's most recent work EN DK

 

Learn from Samsø, join the Clean Energy for EU Islands Online Forum

How can a community-driven energy transition to 100% renewable energy look like? Søren Hermansen joins the 4-day Clean Energy for EU Islands Online Forum to present the perspective from Samsø.

Our objectives for 2030:

- That fossil fuels are not used on Samsø

- That the decentralized and flexible energy system for renewable energy production are maintained and further developed

- That fuel for transport on Samso and to/from the island will be based on renewable energy

- To focus on significant heating savings

Workshop "Energy Communities in Practice" in Sustainable Places 2020

By 2021, Member States are required to transpose the relevant EC Directives (e.g. EMD II, RED II) into national legislation to facilitate the widespread establishment of energy communities. But how can energy communities be established and operated in a sustainable manner across EU Member States? This question keeps many energy market stakeholders busy. A host of inter-dependent organizational, technical, social, regulatory and business aspects need to be carefully balanced to achieve sustainable operation from an environmental & financial perspective.

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