Citizen-Led Renovation: Empowering Energy Communities Across Europe

The project Citizen-Led Renovation aims to empower energy communities and put citizens in the driver’s seat for energy-saving renovation projects. In the course of the project, four energy communities in four different countries are assisted to deliver citizen-led energy renovations and renewable energy installations within their energy community. This country factsheet provides an overview of the current policy and incentive framework in the countries and regions of the selected pilots. It starts with a brief overview of the EU policy and financing framework, followed by a more detailed overview of the national policy and enabling framework. It considers the state of play in terms of legislation, regulation, and administrative procedures that are relevant to the integration of building energy renovation and energy communities.

Thrilled and honored to be entrusted with designing a groundbreaking DG ENER Citizen-led renovation factsheets, focused on energy-saving renovation initiatives across the EU. The trust placed in me to contribute to such a critical publication is truly humbling. I’m inviting you to dive in and use it for further meaningful impact!

Acknowledgement:
Thank you Clemens Mayer and Andreas Tuerk for the support and confidence in my skills.

🇧🇪 Belgium Energent
Elise van Dijk (Th!nk E)
Laura Fernandez Lopez (Th!nk E)

🇧🇬 Bulgaria Izgrei
Snezhina Bozhikova (Th!nk Europe)
Diana Süsser, Dr (Institute for European Energy and Climate Policy Foundation (IEECP))
Clemens Mayer (JOANNEUM RESEARCH)

🇮🇪 Ireland Triple SEC
Ellen McDonough (Th!nk Europe)
Erik Faassen (Institute for European Energy and Climate Policy Foundation (IEECP))
Shima Ebrahimi (Institute for European Energy and Climate Policy Foundation (IEECP))

🇵🇹 Portugal Coopernico
Clemens Mayer (JOANNEUM RESEARCH)
Filipa Ferreira (Th!nk Europe)
Manuel Nery Nina (Goparity | Impact finance)