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Energy communities are driving decentralisation by pooling resources for local generation, storage, and flexibility. This hub explores governance models, enabling regulation, and practical case studies demonstrating how communities contribute to resilience and consumer empowerment.

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Achieving Europe’s independence through local homegrown energy

As Europe faces the risk of another energy crisis triggered by global geopolitical tensions, the call for homegrown renewables is growing louder, writes Allison Le Corre.

Guest/partner contributor
29/05/2026

Positive energy neighbourhoods in practice: Evidence from Genk, Pamplona and Tartu

Positive energy neighbourhoods are a key instrument in the transition to climate neutrality, writes Lisa Marie Hanß.

Guest/partner contributor
21/05/2026

Warm homes, lower bills, stronger EU: the power of citizen-led energy networks

Locally produced renewable heating and cooling networks make our cities sustainable and the European Union more energy independent, writes Simona Aronica.

Guest/partner contributor
12/05/2026

InterPED’s approach to positive energy district energy management

InterPED is developing interoperable models, predictive control strategies and local market mechanisms for multi-vector flexibility in positive energy districts.

Guest/partner contributor
08/05/2026

How joint city-grid interfaces can improve energy system planning for DSOs

E.DSO reports in a new paper that joint city-grid interfaces are a suitable tool that can overcome the barriers of the energy transition.

Jonathan Spencer Jones
06/05/2026

Finalists of 2026 European sustainable energy awards revealed

The nine clean energy project and leader finalists for the European sustainable energy awards have been announced for public voting.

Jonathan Spencer Jones
05/05/2026

ATELIER highlights Europe’s momentum towards positive energy districts

As project concludes, it leaves strong legacy of practical tools, frameworks and solutions to advance positive energy districts, writes Bettina Remmele.

Guest/partner contributor
16/04/2026

Citizens Energy Package is an enabler for public engagement

Four young energy ambassadors show how one stop shops and interoperability could make citizen engagement mechanisms more effective.

Guest/partner contributor
14/04/2026

Measuring decarbonisation impact of energy communities with ThumbsUp

In ThumbsUp two key indicators have come into focus, carbon footprint and carbon savings, that together provide a clear picture of progress toward decarbonisation goals.

Guest/partner contributor
10/04/2026

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