Section: Further Resources | Module 6: Implementation and Best Practices

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Whether you’re just getting started or ready to take concrete steps toward launching a Renewable Energy Community (REC), the following resources can support your journey. This final section gathers EU-level platforms, legal references, national contact points, and recommended reading to help you deepen your understanding and connect with the right support.
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  EU Portals and Platforms
  
  European Commission page on Energy Communities
  Provides policy background and materials on Energy Communities.
  https://energy.ec.europa.eu/topics/markets-and-consumers/energy-consumers-and-prosumers/energy-communities_en
  
  European Energy Communities Facility
  The European Energy Communities Facility aims to empower and support the development of energy communities across Europe.
  https://energycommunitiesfacility.eu/
  
  Energy Communities Repository
  A European Commission initiative offering guidance, case studies, funding information, and legal templates for setting up RECs (initiative completed in 2024).
  https://energy-communities-repository.ec.europa.eu
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  Key EU Legislation
  
  Renewable Energy Directive (RED II): Directive (EU) 2018/2001
  
  See Article 22 for the definition and rights of Renewable Energy Communities.
  
  Internal Electricity Market Directive (IEMD): Directive (EU) 2019/944
  
  See Article 16 for rules on Citizen Energy Communities.
  
  All texts available at:
  https://eur-lex.europa.eu
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  National and Local Support Channels
  
  Each EU Member State is responsible for implementing the REC provisions of EU law. Depending on your country, support may be available through:
  
  National ministries for energy or environment
  
  Municipal sustainability offices
  
  Regional energy agencies
  
  National cooperative federations or civil society platforms
  
  Check your national government website or the Energy Communities Repository's country profiles for details.
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  Recommended Reading & Toolkits
  
  REScoop.eu Toolkit (https://www.rescoop.eu/toolbox) – A practical guide to cooperative energy law in Europe
  
  Friends of the Earth Europe (https://friendsoftheearth.eu/)– Social and environmental justice at the heart of the EU. energy
  
  SCCALE 203050 Toolbox (https://www.sccale203050.eu/energy-communities/)– A project that has set up pilot energy communities in five European countries
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  Stay Connected
  
  Subscribe to newsletters
  
  Join online events, webinars, and forums on community energy and EU green policies
  
  Follow hashtags like #renewableenergy, #sustainableenergy, #communitysolar, #solarpower, #windpower, #cleanenergy, #climateaction, #sustainability, #energytransition, and #GreenTransitionEU on social media

Section outline

EU Portals and Platforms

Key EU Legislation

National and Local Support Channels

Recommended Reading & Toolkits

Stay Connected