A successful energy community requires more than just energy generation. It requires an integral model in which technology, organization and resident participation come together.
The 6 Building Blocks for an Energy Community
From individual initiatives to a structural organization
1. Strategy and orientation
Charter as a flexible document, supplementary to Articles of Association
2. Community
Reaching middle groups through targeted communication
3. Renewable energy system
Energy saving and integration with storage
4. Adjusting Energy Sharing
Real-time monitoring of supply and demand
5. Professional organization
Formalize cooperation with municipalities
Utilize subsidies and funds
6. Financial substantiation
Determining Different Revenue Sources
By going through these six building blocks, an energy cooperative is given tools to grow into a sustainable energy community.
A practical model for energy communities
The Energy Canvas is a visual tool that energy cooperatives can use to draw up a strategic plan. This helps them to develop an energy community step by step.
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Are you looking for an effective participation and communication strategy?
Or do you want guidance in the steps to be taken?
Contact us and discover how we can help. The Energy Canvas helps energy cooperatives and municipalities to come to a structured design and setup of an energy community. Designed from the needs of the residents and the available – and possibly addable – sources. We ensure a connection between residents (groups), business community and municipality.
The Energy Canvas helps with this. It is:
✔Visual and easy to use
✔Identifies opportunities and thresholds in participation and technology
✔Ensures a quick and concrete plan on 1 poster
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