Section outline

  • The first question to ask is: "What unique value are we offering our members and our community?" The answer is a portfolio of benefits, not a single element.

    ·         Economic Value: The most immediate benefit. Through collective self-consumption, members see a direct reduction in their utility bills. Furthermore, a REC offers protection against the price volatility of the wholesale energy market, ensuring greater cost stability and predictability.

    ·         Environmental Value: Members actively participate in the fight against climate change, contributing to national and European decarbonization goals. Every kWh produced and consumed locally is a kWh that does not need to be generated from fossil fuels.

    ·         Social Value: Perhaps the most powerful and distinctive value. A REC strengthens community ties by creating a shared project. It is a formidable tool in the fight against energy poverty, allowing vulnerable households to access clean energy at lower costs—a key objective of European projects like POWERPOOR. Finally, it promotes energy democracy, giving citizens a say in an essential resource.