🌞 We are proud to see LIFE LOOP highlighted in the "Giving LIFE to Europe’s Clean Energy Transition" publication! ✨ This is a great recognition of the work we did supporting local authorities to fully embrace their role as community energy facilitators. 🔎 cinea.ec.europa.eu/publications...

⚡ How can we keep our energy affordable, sustainable, and reliable? The citizens of Loenen, Netherlands, asked themselves the same question before stepping into their exciting energy-community journey. 🔋 Read the full story: smartcore.nweurope.eu/blog/netherl... #SmartCORENWE

𖠋𐀪 How did participants find the European Energy Communities Forum in Prague in 2024? ✨ As we prepare for the 2026 edition, which will take place on 5-7 May in Latvia, we look back at some memories. 👩🏻‍💻 Apply by 22 February: www.energycommunitiesforum.eu #EECF2026 #EnergyCommunitiesForum

⏰5 days left to apply! ⚡Are you an expert on flexibility and energy markets? Join us as a Senior Expert in Flexibility! 📗From advising policy work to developing tools and best practices, you'll contribute to strengthening citizens' role in the energy system. 🔗https://buff.ly/0AhX5i0

💰 865 billion euros are on the line. 📣 With the next EU budget (2028-2034), Member States will draft National and Regional Partnership Plans. Together with 52 organisations, we call on national governments to do this transparently. 🔗 www.rescoop.eu/news-and-eve...

Our February newsletter is out! With updates on: 🪻 Applications for the European Energy Communities Forum 2026 📣 Our new job opening ⚡️ Our recommendations for the Citizens Energy Package Read it here: mailchi.mp/rescoop.eu/f...

🚨 Public funds for energy communities in Italy are at risk! ❌ In December, the Italian government cut 60% of the budget of a call for energy communities retroactively. 📣 The government has to act fast to restore trust & unlock new renewable projects. Read more 👉 www.rescoop.eu/policy/finan...

⌛ Happening in a week! Energy communities across NW Europe are starting aquathermal energy projects – wouldn’t it be great to hear how they are getting on? Join the #AquaCOM webinar to learn from cases in Ireland and the Netherlands! ☘️🌷 📆 13 February, 10H CET → aquacom.nweurope.eu/blog/aquacom...

Hot off the press 🗞️ The #MUSEDHC project, bringing renewable and efficient district heating into citizens' hands, has just published its first report. 🎉 Take a look! → musedhc.ambienteitalia.it/2026/01/19/d...

📣 Together with FEANTSA and Counter Balance, we call on @eib.org to prioritise projects with strong social impact, such as energy communities, in its facility for Members States to access cheap loans in the transport and buildings sectors. Read our letter ➡️ www.feantsa.org/resources/jo...

🏆️Have you heard about the Governance Innovations in Energy Communities prize, offering €1 million in awards? 🫂Your energy community might be one of the winners! Join an online workshop to learn how to draft a successful application. 📅18 February, 10:00-11:00 (CET) 👉️ ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/run...

💰 Time to place citizens at the heart of climate finance! 📣 The European Commission's upcoming Energy Investment Strategy, designed to unlock funds for decarbonisation, must include a dedicated section on mobilisation of capital by citizens and energy communities. 🔗 www.rescoop.eu/toolbox/plac...

📣 Are you a flexibility expert? Join our team in Brussels! We are looking for a Senior Expert in Flexibility to strengthen our federation’s work on the topic by developing tools, guiding members, advising on policy work, and more. Apply by 15 February! www.rescoop.eu/news-and-eve...

💶 Do you want to refine your energy community’s business plan or create a new one from scratch? 🚀 The European Energy Communities Facility has just launched an online course to help you doing it! Check it out! 👉 energycommunitiesfacility.eu/learn #ENERCOMFacility

🥁 Applications are open for the European Energy Communities Forum! 🗓 5-7 May Jūrmala, Latvia ☀️ Three days to meet each other, learn, get inspired, and grow the energy democracy movement. 🚀Apply by 22 February! www.energycommunitiesforum.eu

EUSEW is looking for the next generation of Young Energy Ambassadors! ✅️You are between 18-35 years old ✅️You are an energy enthusiast ✅️You are a citizen of the EU, EEA or Ukraine Apply and give a voice to energy communities at #EUSEW2026! 🔗 sustainable-energy-week.ec.europa.eu/news/inside-...

"The Citizens Energy Package is the moment for the EU to prove that its “just transition” is more than a slogan – it is a commitment to putting energy back in the hands of its citizens." 🎙️ Josh Roberts, Head of Policy at @rescoop.eu Read the full op-ed on @renewablematter.bsky.social ⤵️

💧 Webinar alert! Join us for the next #AquaCOM workshop session and get inspired by energy communities leading the way in aquathermal energy projects. ☘️ Glenstal Abbey Sustainable Energy Community 🌷 Eigen Warmte Balk 📆 13 February, 10:00 CET Register now! → aquacom.nweurope.eu/blog/aquacom...

As renewables grow, electricity prices depend more on when energy is available. 🌬️ Energy communities are key to this shift. Through #SmartCORENWE, communities learn from pioneers like our member Enercoop, exploring flexibility solutions to help members save. → smartcore.nweurope.eu/blog/france-...

🌞 Registrations for our European Energy Communities Forum 2026 will open next week! 🪻 Three days of workshops, trainings, exchanges and inspiration with community energy leaders from all over Europe. 🏁 Get ready to apply! www.energycommunitiesforum.eu #EECF2026 #EnergyCommunitiesForum

🎯 How do you build effective collaborations & campaigns? Join the #LifeCOMET webinar and get inspired by successful energy communities from Greece and Croatia. They will share useful tips on strategy, policy, and engagement. 📅29 January | 10:00-11:30 CET 👉 lifecomet.rescoop.eu/news/webinar...

You may have already heard about it, but just in case you haven’t… The European Commission has launched a prize for energy communities! 🤩 🏆 Prize amounts range from €350,000 to €50,000. Apply by 25 June! 👉 research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/funding/fund...

We are proud to be a #EUSEW2026 partner organisation! 🎉 This partnership recognises our leading role in Europe’s clean energy transition, and our contribution to the continent's largest event dedicated to renewables and energy efficiency. More info ➡️ sustainable-energy-week.ec.europa.eu/index_en

📌 Mark it in your calendar! Join us for the next #LifeCOMET webinar and learn how to drive community impact and inspire change through strategic partnerships and effective communication campaigns. 📅29 January - 10:00-11:30 CET Register here 👉 lifecomet.rescoop.eu/news/webinar...

🚨 Job alert! 🚨 We are looking for a Senior Expert in Flexibility to strengthen our federation’s work on the topic by developing tools, guiding members, advising on policy work, and more. 💚 Ready to make a meaningful impact? Apply by 15 February! 🔗 www.rescoop.eu/news-and-eve...

💡 Apply to host a stand at the #EUSEW2026 Energy Fair! The energy fair is more than an opportunity to showcase your work. It is a platform where projects, technologies and people come together. Apply by 12 March 👉 sustainable-energy-week.ec.europa.eu/news/meet-eu...

Our President, @markluntley.bsky.social, looks back on REScoop.eu's 2025 in @coopnews.bsky.social! ⚡ From key achievements to strategic priorities, it has been a productive year - one that sets a strong direction for 2026 and beyond. Read the article: → www.thenews.coop/2025-in-revi...

👩‍💻Join us for the new #LifeCOMET webinar! Learn from practitioners from energy communities in Greece & Croatia how to turn community practice into action through alliances, campaigns, and action-based storytelling. 📅29 January - 10:00-11:30 CET Register here 👉 lifecomet.rescoop.eu/news/webinar...

🎙️Podcast highlight✨ Xuan Hinzmann and Urszula Papajak, from the German ACCE partner Bündnis Bürgerenergie, take the mic to talk about innovative Community Energy Financing Schemes (CEFS) and lessons learned from pioneers across Europe. 🎧Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/0ZXz...

📨 Our January newsletter is out! With updates on: ☀️ European Energy Communities Forum 2026 📚 Free technical assistance 🔎 Our priorities for the Cypriot Presidency of the Council of the EU Read it here: mailchi.mp/rescoop.eu/j...

🎉The European Energy Communities Facility has announced its first beneficiaries! ⚡73 energy communities will receive a grant to develop a business plan, representing a total funding of more than €3 million. Find out more! 👉 energycommunitiesfacility.eu/news/73-ener... #ENERCOMFacility

The European Energy Communities Facility has launched two new resources! 🌟 📍 A map of one-stop shops across all Europe. 🔎 An assessment of national legislations on energy communities. Check them out! 👉 energycommunitiesfacility.eu/resources #ENERCOMFacility

📅 As the year starts, Cyprus is taking over the presidency of the European Council. 📯 Key policy files are on the horizon: the Citizens Energy Package, the Heating and Cooling Strategy, and the EU Budget (2028-2034) negotiations. Check out our recommendations! 👉 www.rescoop.eu/toolbox/resc...

The Citizen Energy Advisory Hub has launched its Technical Assistance Programme to give over 100 citizen energy projects across the EU the tailored support they need to succeed. ✅ Get up to 40 days of expert support for your project! 👉 Apply now: citizens-energy.ec.europa.eu/receive-supp...

Local. Concrete. Collective action for a sustainable future. Discover inspiring examples in these briefs of energy communities (and cooperatives across sectors and around the globe) taking action to make our planet and our communities a better place to live. ✨ ↓↓↓

🎉 We are happy to welcome three new members and two supporters to our network! 📍 Sonnensegler BEG 📍 Community Energy Federation of Ireland 📍 Kerry Renewable Energy Community 📍 Green Home 📍 MountMed Institute Learn more about them 👉 www.rescoop.eu/news-and-eve...

🔌 Between 2021 and June 2024 EU countries set a target to fund 103 energy communities using Cohesion funds. 💁 Do you know how many energy communities were funded? ONE. 💡 REScoop.eu can help national authorities design calls that deliver funding on the ground. 🔗 www.rescoop.eu/policy/finan...

❄️ After a relaxing break, the REScoop.eu team is kicking off 2026! ✨ We wish everybody an empowering year for energy democracy!✨

🌟 Today, we wrap up for the year. We will be taking a well-deserved break and will return on 5 January 2026, refreshed and ready for what lies ahead! We wish you a happy break and all the best for 2026! ✨

💫 Would you like to lead our Policy team? We are looking for a Head of Policy to join us in Brussels and champion the interests of energy communities at the heart of European decision-making. Apply by 4 January! www.rescoop.eu/news-and-eve...

🇬🇷 In Greece, farmers worked together to install solar panels to reduce their costs and increase their autonomy in a more and more unstable world. ☀️ The future is cooperative! 📽️ Learn more: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tDB...

🧂 What are the three key ingredients for a democratic district heating project? Find them out in this article! 👉 www.rescoop.eu/news-and-eve...

🥁Save the date! 🪻Our annual European Energy Communities Forum will take place on 5-7 May 2026 in Latvia. ☀️ Three days of workshops, trainings, conferences and inspiration with community energy leaders from around Europe. ✨ Stay tuned! www.rescoop.eu/news-and-eve...

🌟 Big change starts small, with people like you. 🏘️ Join an energy community and start a democratic and affordable renovation journey! 🔗 www.rescoop.eu/citizen-led-...

🆕 Renewable Energy Community Prize! ✨ The European Commission has launched a €1 million award for 10 inspiring energy communities with innovative governance models. 📆 Applications open: 20 January - 25 June 2026 research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/funding/fund...

✨ Are you part of an energy community making a difference in Europe’s energy transition? Apply for the #EUSEW2026 awards and get your work recognised! The three categories are: 💡 SMEs driving energy efficiency ♻️ Local energy action 👩 Women in energy ➡️ sustainable-energy-week.ec.europa.eu/awards_en

🏆#SuccessStoryOfTheMonth ⛰️In the Douro/Duero region between Portugal & Spain, citizens decided to fight back against mega solar farms. 🌞 Their cooperative is now the main energy supplier in the area, installing 221 solar panels on public buildings in a few years! ➡️ www.rescoop.eu/news-and-eve...

📍 From Loenen to South Kerry. 📍 From Antwerp to Redon. SmartCORE partners come together to empower energy communities with advanced energy management tools, helping them adopt smarter approaches to the energy transition. This is what they say! ↓ smartcore.nweurope.eu/blog/smartco... #SmartCORENWE

🏆 The #FastandFair Award celebrates wind projects that go hand-in-hand with social justice, environmental stewardship and community engagement. 🌬️ Does your energy community produce wind power? Apply by 20 February 2026 to gain recognition across Europe! ➡️ fastandfairenergy.eu/award

Grab a coffee, tea, or a glass of water and enjoy this interview with our Head of Capacity Building, Antonia Proka, by YES - Europe, the platform of young leaders in energy and sustainability. → yeseurope.org/policy/women...