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Guidance documents on setting up and maintaining a rural energy community

During the RECAH project, our technical experts have produced a series of guidance documents, giving expert advice to those seeking to set up and run a rural energy community. The guidance documents cover a range of topics, including:

date:  14/03/2024

  • Joining or setting up a rural energy community
  • Creating value and engaging citizens
  • Obtaining and managing finances
  • National legal and policy frameworks
  • Navigating technology types
  • Empowering Municipalities to develop and support rural energy communities
  • The integral role of farmers
  • Good Governance and Social Acceptance
  • Exploring the involvement of supporting actors
  • Technical Assistance: Lessons learnt and best practices

You can download and read all of the documents on our website https://rural-energy-community-hub.ec.europa.eu/guidance-documents-setting-and-maintaining-rural-energy-communities_en. These are an invaluable resource to help guide the setting up of your own rural energy community.