“Some ppl want to have their [energy] challenges acknowledged,” says Nina Campbell, an #energyjustice advisor, showcasing criteria New Zealand uses to place ppl on a spectrum between ‘energy hardship & energy well-being’! @REScoopEU@EPAH_EU@Energy4Europe https://t.co/9jOuABLojX
🌍✨ Time to tune in for another Tip Tuesday from @ALIenergy13!
EC staff may need to embrace European hospitality while also being productive and efficient. Politeness and respect go a long way! 🍰 Read more https://t.co/hJmGIYV8Gt
#energycitizens#EnergyBasics
Welcome back to Tip Tuesday – and Home Visit #2!
Letting an EA visit can be unnerving for people in vulnerable situations. Talking them through what to expect can put them at ease.
#energydemocracy#energycitizens#OpenEnergy
Learn more https://t.co/hJmGIYV8Gt
✅ Boosting #energyliteracy can empower people to enjoy greater home comfort w/o higher energy bills
✅ >100 people have participated in @coopernicopt's workshops
🤔 But to date, none have taken up the offer for targeted help through a home visit - why? https://t.co/7NvD8Zg13V
@RepowerLondon have been working against #energypoverty in the capital for 12 years. To respond quickly to increased need among households arising from the #energycrisis, they are now seeking to diversify their financing through a microdonation scheme: https://t.co/G4bcEZcr33
What direct assistance do #energycommunities provide to the energy poor? Respondents to a recent CEES survey answered the following:
For full analysis by @UoBSocialPolicy, read our blog post here https://t.co/pjuR2lXA1B
“Without an enabling policy framework that supports energy collectives in reaching out to the most vulnerable, inclusive action remains a form of philanthropy often not affordable to energy collectives” – @FlorianHanke4
➡️ Read his full blog post here: https://t.co/d3vqgKkaNz
Energy and Solidarity are pretty familiar words. But what does it mean when ECs put them together? Find out in today’s Word of the Week from the CEES Enegy Solidarity Toolkit.
To make renewable #energycommunities suitable for addressing #socialjustice issues in the #energytransition, specific governance & membership models need to be established.
Read our policy recommendations on how to tackle #energypoverty & engage citizens: https://t.co/N5uLaeQDJ3
💡 1 in 2 EU citizens could produce their own electricity by 2050
Given today's energy crisis, this could enable:
⏫ security of supply
⏬ prices
⏫ community-centred approach to energy supply
Explore how #communityenergies can fight #energypoverty https://t.co/j66OcJt53k
Safety first! 🏡 When making Home Visits to vulnerable households, ECs need to make sure everyone is safe and at ease.
Another Tuesday Tip from the CEES Energy Solidarity Toolkit.
#SafeHomeVisits#VolunteerSafety#energycommunities
Visit the CEES website https://t.co/N8s3G06TtD
Today’s Tuesday Tip from the CEES Energy Solidarity Toolkit is all about ‘layers of trust’
For @enercoop the right partners can boost EC credibility with target groups. Others might come with too much baggage
For more on leveraging partners https://t.co/hJmGIYV8Gt #energypolicy
👏 The @EU_Commision's Recommendation on Energy Poverty notes for the first time that #EnergyPoverty concerns ALL countries in Europe
✊ It recognises the VITAL role of #EnergyCommunities in tackling energy poverty, showcasing CEES examples
Our analysis: https://t.co/wuQia0mNqD
To mobilise the #SocialClimateFund, Member States will need to submit Social Climate Plans by 30 June 2025.
🔥 It is VITAL that these plans support structural and empowering measures towards #energy and #climatejustice that serve the most vulnerable https://t.co/3NolCIFyR0
The 🇪🇺 #CleanEnergyPackage recognises #CommunityEnergy = an “effective & cost-efficient way to meet citizen’s needs & boost consumer engagement & participation w/in the energy system,” but doesn't reinforce their role in tackling #energypoverty. Our take: https://t.co/ih8pkZMt72
REScoop plays a pivotal role in the growing EC network. IN CEES, it followed policy and regulatory developments and led capacity building.
https://t.co/hsSREaz22Z
The University of Birmingham (UK) helped set foundations for the CEES Project, including frameworks for pilot evaluation.
Find out why their contributions matter here! https://t.co/hsSREaz22Z
To identify and engage with vulnerable households, #energycommunities work both directly and indirectly - see full results from a recent CEES survey here (analysis by @UoBSocialPolicy) https://t.co/pjuR2lXA1B