🎺 The event we wait for all year: Our European Energy Communities Forum is now open! 🗨️ "An event that brings me hope and grounds me in a difficult moment for Europe." 🗨️ "A space to talk about the importance of centering the commons -- as oligarchy and fascism make strides." #EECF25

📣 The #ENERCOMFacility coordinator, Sofia Corsi, unveiled the details of the Facility's call for proposals to apply for a €45,000 grant to develop a business plan for your energy community! Find out all the info here! 👉 energycommunitiesfacility.eu/apply/applic... #EECF25

⚡️Our policy session starts with a reminder: 45% of electricity in the EU could be produced by citizens by 2050. 💰Achille Hannoset from the @ec.europa.eu outlines challenges and opportunities ahead, and presents the newly unveiled Affordable Energy Action plan. #EECF25

A parallel session is diving into a report by @boelleu.bsky.social and CoopTech Hub on the legacies of post-socialism and what this means for energy communities in Central and Eastern Europe. #EECF25

📯 Day 2 of our Forum opens with a panel on energy security. 💡 Achille Hannoset from the @ec.europa.eu notes that community energy allowed villages in Spain to keep the lights on during the recent black-out, but underlines local solutions should never sacrifice broader solidarity.

Irina Zahorodnia from RePower Ukraine notes the sudden awareness in the country on how highly centralised energy systems increases their vulnerability -- as demonstrated from long black-outs caused by Russian attacks.

Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Lithuania has made changes to deploy renewables and develop energy democracy. A portion of the grid was reserved for prosumers and remote energy communities. The result? New prosumers deployed solar at a much faster rate than big PV farms.

Live from Krakow: full room for our joint #IYC25 session with @rescoop.eu on energy cooperatives and circularity! #coops4dev🌍 #CoopsBuildABetterWorld #IYC25

Our afternoon sessions start with Kris De Meyer, who shares lessons from neuroscience to better communicate about climate change. How can we better integrate people's concerns? How can we tap into what matters most to them to inspire them? #EECF25

📯 Our Forum closes with speeches from our chair Dirk Vansintjan and a joint Declaration summarising our discussions. 📜 You can read it here: www.energycommunitiesforum.eu #EECF25

🍾 Our Annual General Meeting has come to a close here in Kraków, and we are proud to present our new Board for the 2025-2029 term! 📓 Read our newly published 2024 Annual Report here: www.rescoop.eu/news-and-eve...

We're excited that verification badges have made it easier to quickly recognize authentic accounts, especially in moments of breaking news. Now, we're expanding our roll-out. Notable and authentic accounts can apply for verification or to become a Trusted Verifier via the form linked in our blog.

⏰The launch of the European Energy Communities Facility call for proposals is just a week away! From 2 June you will be able to apply for a €45,000 grant to develop a business plan for your energy community!🔥 Check out all the info! 👉 energycommunitiesfacility.eu/apply/applic... #ENERCOMFacility

💡 How can energy communities take financing into their own hands? The #ACCE session at #ECCF2025 sparked vibrant discussions that we hope will sow the seeds of new Community Energy Financing Schemes (CEFS)🌱 Read the session recap! 🡢 acce.rescoop.eu/news/unlocki...

📣 The European Energy Communities Facility will launch on Monday its first call for proposals for lump sum grants of €45,000 to develop a business plan! 📌 Join an info session on 3 June to know everything about it! Register here 👉 energycommunitiesfacility.eu/events/first... #ENERCOMFacility

Time to look back on the past 12 years… 🥹 Last week, at our General Meeting in Krakow, @dirkvansintjan.bsky.social‬, who has been our president for the last 12 years, stepped down after reaching the maximum number of mandates. 🔗 www.rescoop.eu/news-and-eve... Thanks for these 12 years! ❤️

📨 Our May newsletter is out! With updates on: 🇪🇺 The EU budget and State aid consultation 🎙️ Our events in #EUSEW2025 🏆 Our monthly success story mailchi.mp/rescoop.eu/m...

🎺 2 weeks to go until our annual Forum! 🌈 We can’t wait to be reunited with our vibrant community to get inspired, build projects, and continue strengthening the movement for energy democracy. Find out more 👉 www.energycommunitiesforum.eu #EECF25

🤝 Last week we met with the European Commissioner for Energy and Housing, Dan Jorgensen. We discussed the state of the community energy movement, its importance for EU energy security & affordability, the forthcoming Citizen Energy Package... We are looking forward to continuing the conversation!

📣 The European Energy Communities Facility will soon open its first call for proposals! Join the EU Info Session on 3 June to learn everything you need to know to apply for a grant to develop a business plan for your energy community. Register here 👉 buff.ly/4ON8njr #EECFacility

🤩🏆 There are two finalists from our network in the #EUSEW2025 Awards! ♀️ Sophie Loots from ZuidtrAnt in the category of Women in Energy ⚡The Community Energy for Social Housing in Otterbeek, Mechelen, in the category of Local Energy Action Vote for them here! 👉 interactive.eusew.eu/awards

🤝 The collaboration between municipalities and energy communities is key for the development of community-led heating & cooling projects. 🏫 Are you part of local government? Join this webinar to find out how to implement these citizen initiatives. 🔗 connectheat.ambienteitalia.it/events/energ...

🌟 Three years ago, we completed the EUCENA project, which aimed to increase the number of energy communities in Southeast Europe by sharing knowledge. 📝 Now, EUKI, the funder, has published an article highlighting the project's ongoing impact. Find it out! ⤵️

🌍Join us at Berliner Energietage for a deep dive into cross-border & innovative investment in energy communities! 🗨️Our President teams up with #ACCE partners from Germany and the Netherlands. 🗓️ 7 May | 🕙 10:00-11:30 CEST 📍 Online Registrations 👉https://bit.ly/44hUYXq

🇪🇺 For the first time, the EU is organising citizens' assemblies to discuss views & suggestions for the next EU budget. 🌍 What would a budget that works for people and planet look like? Join us on 15 May to discuss! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/an-eu-budg...

📣 The LIFE Clean Energy Transition call for proposals is out! 👀 This programme offers interesting funding opportunities for energy communities to work on EU projects. Have a look at the call 👉 europa.eu/!nF8Cmh 💡 REScoop.eu members will soon receive our assessment of the call.

🍾 Great news from Croatia! 🌞 The first 100% citizen-owned solar power plant in the country started operating on 15 April. ⚡The collective investment of €140,000 was raised in just 10 days. Learn more about the project: www.zez.coop/en/the-power... #LifeLoopEU

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🎺 3 weeks to go until our annual Forum! 💫 To mark the International Year of Cooperatives, @thbauwens.bsky.social and @coopseurope.bsky.social will lead a session on circularity and its potential for energy communities. Find out more 👉 www.energycommunitiesforum.eu/day-2 #EECF25 #IYC2025

🎙️ During the opening event, policy makers, energy community representatives and industry providers have highlighted the benefits of energy communities and called for supportive frameworks and the removal of regulatory barriers.

📸 Today, we are at the European Parliament for the opening of our photo exhibition showcasing how energy communities empower citizens 🤩 Join us at the Spinelli exhibition area on 30 April to be inspired by these citizen initiatives and play our new life-sized board game! 🎲

♨️ Community-led heating and cooling projects can be a key driver of the energy transition in the Balkans, but their potential remains untapped. Join this webinar to explore how local actors can plan, finance, and manage heating and cooling communities tailored to their needs! 🔗 buff.ly/l5jRtnO

🖊️ Our colleagues @dirkvansintjan.bsky.social, @saratachelet.bsky.social and Chris Vrettos wrote about the need of tailored EU financial tools to unlock the full potential of citizen-led energy initiatives. Read the article on Innovation News Network! ⤵️

📃New paper! Security, Competitiveness and Sovereignty: Why Sufficiency Matters for the EU ✅ 10 actions and targets to reduce energy and resource consumption for a more competitive and secure European economy. Read our joint paper: www.rescoop.eu/toolbox/secu...

⚡ Join us at the Berliner Energietage, Germany's major conference on the energy transition! Our president, @dirkvansintjan.bsky.social, will join #ACCE partners to explore how energy communities drive innovation & attract investment. 📅 7 May at 10:00h 📍 Online 🔗 Register now: bit.ly/44hUYXq

🎉We're happy to welcome 4 new members to our network! 📍The Malta Cooperative Federation 📍brupower, an energy cooperative in Belgium 📍Röstånga, developing renewable solutions in Sweden 📍DESMI, the Greek coalition of energy communities 🗺️ Learn more about our members: www.rescoop.eu/news-and-eve...

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NGOs are under attack. We have signed a statement with 570+ organisations, calling on MEPs to address attacks on NGOs in the European Parliament, defend civil society, and ensure that citizens’ voices are heard. Read our statement: www.rescoop.eu/uploads/NGO-...

🇪🇺 Our colleague Felix Kriedemann will be speaking at the European Parliament tonight on the Affordable Energy Action Plan. 💡Energy communities have a unique role to play to achieve a fair energy transition! Read our key asks: www.rescoop.eu/news-and-eve...

🚨Registrations are now open for #EUSEW2025, the biggest conference on renewable energy in Europe. 💡Join us for three sessions on finance, energy sharing, and re-industrialisation on Wednesday 11 June, in Brussels and online. ✒️Find out more & register here: www.rescoop.eu/news-and-eve...

Good morning. What’s on the agenda for today? Bombing Iran? Invading Greenland? Kidnapping anyone with a tan? Tainting elections?

🏘️ Do you want to learn more about how energy communities tackle energy efficient renovations and decarbonise their heating and cooling? 💡 Join us for this event at the European Parliament in Brussels! Register by 4 April! 👉 bit.ly/3EcvdwZ

⚡ Together with other energy market actors we are launching the Fast and Fair Principles for Renewables & Grids—a groundbreaking European cross-sector consensus to unite stakeholders and ensure fairness in renewable energy deployment. 📅 31 March at 15:00h 📍 Online Join us! 🔗 bit.ly/4hyHoC0

🔄Doing our bit for the circular economy! Communities for Climate is driving innovative projects across Europe, turning sustainability into action. Learn more in this article 🡢 bit.ly/4ben1IY #CommunitiesForClimate

🎉We're happy to welcome three new members to our network! 📍Centrales Villageoises is a network of energy communities in France 📍NEWTON is a new energy cooperative based in Italy 📍REScoop.be is the Belgian branch of our federation Learn more about our members 👉 www.rescoop.eu/news-and-eve...

🏅 12 cities in Greece, Romania and Croatia have now received the Community Energy Accreditation! 🎓 Online courses for civil servants are open in Italian, English and Romanian. 👉 Greek and Croatian are coming soon! energy-cities.eu/baby-i-know-... #LifeLOOPEU

⚡ Five MEPs from five different political groups, representing a big majority of @europarl.europa.eu, showed their support for energy communities, highlighting their contribution to the energy transition, renewables acceptance and affordable energy prices.

🎙️ Sofia Corsi, coordinator of the European Energy Communities Facility, is introducing the project and explaining its objective of becoming a blueprint for similar initiatives at national level in the future. Find out more about the #EECFacility! 👉 energycommunitiesfacility.eu