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🥁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...
🪻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...
🌟 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! ✨
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! ✨
December 19, 2025 at 3:07 PM
🌟 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! ✨
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...
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...
December 19, 2025 at 11:42 AM
💫 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...
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...
☀️ The future is cooperative!
📽️ Learn more: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tDB...
December 19, 2025 at 9:07 AM
🇬🇷 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...
☀️ 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...
Find them out in this article! 👉 www.rescoop.eu/news-and-eve...
December 18, 2025 at 3:15 PM
🧂 What are the three key ingredients for a democratic district heating project?
Find them out in this article! 👉 www.rescoop.eu/news-and-eve...
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...
🪻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...
December 18, 2025 at 11:54 AM
🥁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...
🪻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-...
🏘️ Join an energy community and start a democratic and affordable renovation journey!
🔗 www.rescoop.eu/citizen-led-...
December 17, 2025 at 4:26 PM
🌟 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-...
🏘️ 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...
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...
December 17, 2025 at 8:52 AM
🆕 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...
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
The three categories are:
💡 SMEs driving energy efficiency
♻️ Local energy action
👩 Women in energy
➡️ sustainable-energy-week.ec.europa.eu/awards_en
December 16, 2025 at 3:15 PM
✨ 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
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...
⛰️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...
December 16, 2025 at 11:27 AM
🏆#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...
⛰️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
📍 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
From Loenen to South Kerry: Driving innovation through collaboration
smartcore.nweurope.eu
December 16, 2025 at 8:55 AM
📍 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
📍 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
🌬️ Does your energy community produce wind power? Apply by 20 February 2026 to gain recognition across Europe!
➡️ fastandfairenergy.eu/award
December 15, 2025 at 12:15 PM
🏆 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
🌬️ 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...
→ yeseurope.org/policy/women...
December 12, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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...
→ yeseurope.org/policy/women...
📅 Thousands of decision-makers, researchers, and activists will come together on 9-11 June next year for #EUSEW2026.
📣 Help us put energy communities at the centre of the conversation by hosting a session!
🔗 sustainable-energy-week.ec.europa.eu/policy-confe...
📣 Help us put energy communities at the centre of the conversation by hosting a session!
🔗 sustainable-energy-week.ec.europa.eu/policy-confe...
December 11, 2025 at 4:09 PM
📅 Thousands of decision-makers, researchers, and activists will come together on 9-11 June next year for #EUSEW2026.
📣 Help us put energy communities at the centre of the conversation by hosting a session!
🔗 sustainable-energy-week.ec.europa.eu/policy-confe...
📣 Help us put energy communities at the centre of the conversation by hosting a session!
🔗 sustainable-energy-week.ec.europa.eu/policy-confe...
📢 PRESS RELEASE
Today, the European Commission published its Grids Package.
We welcome the Commission’s guidance to introduce prioritisation schemes for grid connection. However, we oppose the proposal to re-open the Renewable Energy Directive.
➡️ www.rescoop.eu/news-and-eve...
Today, the European Commission published its Grids Package.
We welcome the Commission’s guidance to introduce prioritisation schemes for grid connection. However, we oppose the proposal to re-open the Renewable Energy Directive.
➡️ www.rescoop.eu/news-and-eve...
December 10, 2025 at 4:58 PM
📢 PRESS RELEASE
Today, the European Commission published its Grids Package.
We welcome the Commission’s guidance to introduce prioritisation schemes for grid connection. However, we oppose the proposal to re-open the Renewable Energy Directive.
➡️ www.rescoop.eu/news-and-eve...
Today, the European Commission published its Grids Package.
We welcome the Commission’s guidance to introduce prioritisation schemes for grid connection. However, we oppose the proposal to re-open the Renewable Energy Directive.
➡️ www.rescoop.eu/news-and-eve...
♨️ How can energy communities deliver warm and comfortable homes?
📣 We are calling on our network of energy communities and on EU, national, and local government representatives to join us tomorrow and be part of this important conversation!
Register for the webinar → www.rescoop.eu/news-and-eve...
📣 We are calling on our network of energy communities and on EU, national, and local government representatives to join us tomorrow and be part of this important conversation!
Register for the webinar → www.rescoop.eu/news-and-eve...
December 8, 2025 at 9:52 AM
♨️ How can energy communities deliver warm and comfortable homes?
📣 We are calling on our network of energy communities and on EU, national, and local government representatives to join us tomorrow and be part of this important conversation!
Register for the webinar → www.rescoop.eu/news-and-eve...
📣 We are calling on our network of energy communities and on EU, national, and local government representatives to join us tomorrow and be part of this important conversation!
Register for the webinar → www.rescoop.eu/news-and-eve...
📍 In Belgrade, we met the Serbian community energy movement, including our member Energetska zadruga Elektropionir, a real pioneer of citizen-led energy in the country.
Organised by @giz.de, the event caught the attention of Balkan media. Enjoy the read!
→ balkangreenenergynews.com/energy-commu...
Organised by @giz.de, the event caught the attention of Balkan media. Enjoy the read!
→ balkangreenenergynews.com/energy-commu...
Energy communities reduce power bills for members, improve electricity market
Energy communities of citizens are greening energy and they benefit society at a local level, according to participants in an event organized by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit...
balkangreenenergynews.com
December 5, 2025 at 2:55 PM
📍 In Belgrade, we met the Serbian community energy movement, including our member Energetska zadruga Elektropionir, a real pioneer of citizen-led energy in the country.
Organised by @giz.de, the event caught the attention of Balkan media. Enjoy the read!
→ balkangreenenergynews.com/energy-commu...
Organised by @giz.de, the event caught the attention of Balkan media. Enjoy the read!
→ balkangreenenergynews.com/energy-commu...
🇪🇺 On Wednesday, we met with the European Commission with allies.
🚨We expressed our concerns regarding the latest developments around ETS2, which could negatively impact the Social Climate Fund: a crucial tool to deliver a just energy transition.
✉️ Read the letter: www.rescoop.eu/news-and-eve...
🚨We expressed our concerns regarding the latest developments around ETS2, which could negatively impact the Social Climate Fund: a crucial tool to deliver a just energy transition.
✉️ Read the letter: www.rescoop.eu/news-and-eve...
December 5, 2025 at 11:08 AM
🇪🇺 On Wednesday, we met with the European Commission with allies.
🚨We expressed our concerns regarding the latest developments around ETS2, which could negatively impact the Social Climate Fund: a crucial tool to deliver a just energy transition.
✉️ Read the letter: www.rescoop.eu/news-and-eve...
🚨We expressed our concerns regarding the latest developments around ETS2, which could negatively impact the Social Climate Fund: a crucial tool to deliver a just energy transition.
✉️ Read the letter: www.rescoop.eu/news-and-eve...
📤 We are proud to have contributed to the report "Energy Efficiency Delivers: Turning Policy Into Impact" by the Coalition for Energy Savings, providing evidence that energy efficiency is not just a policy goal but a real opportunity for communities!
🔗 energycoalition.eu/latest/energ...
🔗 energycoalition.eu/latest/energ...
December 5, 2025 at 9:40 AM
📤 We are proud to have contributed to the report "Energy Efficiency Delivers: Turning Policy Into Impact" by the Coalition for Energy Savings, providing evidence that energy efficiency is not just a policy goal but a real opportunity for communities!
🔗 energycoalition.eu/latest/energ...
🔗 energycoalition.eu/latest/energ...
🧑🌾 Across Europe, farmers are working with their neighbours to set up energy communities.
🌾These projects carry many benefits for rural communities: strengthening local ties, diversifying the economy, & reducing costs.
🌞Learn more about initiatives in Belgium:
www.rescoop.eu/news-and-eve...
🌾These projects carry many benefits for rural communities: strengthening local ties, diversifying the economy, & reducing costs.
🌞Learn more about initiatives in Belgium:
www.rescoop.eu/news-and-eve...
December 4, 2025 at 12:18 PM
🧑🌾 Across Europe, farmers are working with their neighbours to set up energy communities.
🌾These projects carry many benefits for rural communities: strengthening local ties, diversifying the economy, & reducing costs.
🌞Learn more about initiatives in Belgium:
www.rescoop.eu/news-and-eve...
🌾These projects carry many benefits for rural communities: strengthening local ties, diversifying the economy, & reducing costs.
🌞Learn more about initiatives in Belgium:
www.rescoop.eu/news-and-eve...
‘The most important factor for energy communities to succeed is to have an enabling legal framework.'📈
Quoted in the @esponprogramme.bsky.social magazine, our Head of Policy, Josh Roberts, looks at this and other key conditions that help community energy grow.
→ gis-portal.espon.eu/arcgis/apps/...
Quoted in the @esponprogramme.bsky.social magazine, our Head of Policy, Josh Roberts, looks at this and other key conditions that help community energy grow.
→ gis-portal.espon.eu/arcgis/apps/...
December 4, 2025 at 10:23 AM
‘The most important factor for energy communities to succeed is to have an enabling legal framework.'📈
Quoted in the @esponprogramme.bsky.social magazine, our Head of Policy, Josh Roberts, looks at this and other key conditions that help community energy grow.
→ gis-portal.espon.eu/arcgis/apps/...
Quoted in the @esponprogramme.bsky.social magazine, our Head of Policy, Josh Roberts, looks at this and other key conditions that help community energy grow.
→ gis-portal.espon.eu/arcgis/apps/...
📨 Our December newsletter is out!
With updates on:
📣 Our new job opening
📚 Tools for energy communities
🔎 Our national advocacy work
Read it here: mailchi.mp/rescoop.eu/d...
With updates on:
📣 Our new job opening
📚 Tools for energy communities
🔎 Our national advocacy work
Read it here: mailchi.mp/rescoop.eu/d...
December 3, 2025 at 11:53 AM
📨 Our December newsletter is out!
With updates on:
📣 Our new job opening
📚 Tools for energy communities
🔎 Our national advocacy work
Read it here: mailchi.mp/rescoop.eu/d...
With updates on:
📣 Our new job opening
📚 Tools for energy communities
🔎 Our national advocacy work
Read it here: mailchi.mp/rescoop.eu/d...
💭 Do you want to learn how to design and implement effective policy and engagement strategies from two experienced community energy practitioners?
Join this #LifeCOMET webinar on Thursday at 10:00 CET.
Register now! 👉 lifecomet.rescoop.eu/news/webinar...
Join this #LifeCOMET webinar on Thursday at 10:00 CET.
Register now! 👉 lifecomet.rescoop.eu/news/webinar...
December 2, 2025 at 10:46 AM
💭 Do you want to learn how to design and implement effective policy and engagement strategies from two experienced community energy practitioners?
Join this #LifeCOMET webinar on Thursday at 10:00 CET.
Register now! 👉 lifecomet.rescoop.eu/news/webinar...
Join this #LifeCOMET webinar on Thursday at 10:00 CET.
Register now! 👉 lifecomet.rescoop.eu/news/webinar...
⚡ The European Sustainable Energy Week, the largest annual event in Europe dedicated to renewables and efficient energy, will return on 9-11 June 2026.
Join tomorrow’s info session to learn how energy communities can get involved.
👉 sustainable-energy-week.ec.europa.eu/eusew-2026-i...
#EUSEW2026
Join tomorrow’s info session to learn how energy communities can get involved.
👉 sustainable-energy-week.ec.europa.eu/eusew-2026-i...
#EUSEW2026
December 2, 2025 at 8:33 AM
⚡ The European Sustainable Energy Week, the largest annual event in Europe dedicated to renewables and efficient energy, will return on 9-11 June 2026.
Join tomorrow’s info session to learn how energy communities can get involved.
👉 sustainable-energy-week.ec.europa.eu/eusew-2026-i...
#EUSEW2026
Join tomorrow’s info session to learn how energy communities can get involved.
👉 sustainable-energy-week.ec.europa.eu/eusew-2026-i...
#EUSEW2026
📣 Webinar alert!
How can we support building renovations and heating & cooling projects led by energy communities?
📆 9 December - 10:00 CET
Register now!
www.rescoop.eu/news-and-eve...
How can we support building renovations and heating & cooling projects led by energy communities?
📆 9 December - 10:00 CET
Register now!
www.rescoop.eu/news-and-eve...
December 1, 2025 at 2:40 PM
📣 Webinar alert!
How can we support building renovations and heating & cooling projects led by energy communities?
📆 9 December - 10:00 CET
Register now!
www.rescoop.eu/news-and-eve...
How can we support building renovations and heating & cooling projects led by energy communities?
📆 9 December - 10:00 CET
Register now!
www.rescoop.eu/news-and-eve...
Looking to learn about an important topic (funding) this weekend?
Tune in to hear our colleague Chris Vrettos walk you through the EU Social Climate Fund and national Social Climate Plans clearly and comprehensively!
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Tune in to hear our colleague Chris Vrettos walk you through the EU Social Climate Fund and national Social Climate Plans clearly and comprehensively!
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This episode features a critical conversation on the Social Climate Fund and national social climate plans in light of current trends across CEE. Chris Vrettos from @rescoop.eu sets out civil society’s demands for improving the quality of the plans.
🎧 Tune in: open.spotify.com/episode/133a...
🎧 Tune in: open.spotify.com/episode/133a...
November 28, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Looking to learn about an important topic (funding) this weekend?
Tune in to hear our colleague Chris Vrettos walk you through the EU Social Climate Fund and national Social Climate Plans clearly and comprehensively!
↓↓↓
Tune in to hear our colleague Chris Vrettos walk you through the EU Social Climate Fund and national Social Climate Plans clearly and comprehensively!
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