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🔋 #Communityenergy projects bring communities together so they can understand, own, use, and save energy. 🏦 Investors see a return and communities can invest profits in what matters to them e.g parks, food banks, or energy improvements for the vulnerable. https://lnkd.in/g9qG5Nye

Big Energy Saving Week helps people save money on their energy bills through education and understanding. A partnership between Citizens Advice and the Money Saving Trust. 💡🫶 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eg4CAn2f #EnergyKnowHow #supportsolutions #homecare #homecareuk #supportsolutionsyork #supportsolutionsharrogate #supportsolutionsbeverley

Big Energy Saving Week helps people save money on their energy bills through education and understanding. A partnership between Citizens Advice and the Money Saving Trust. 💡🫶 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eg4CAn2f #EnergyKnowHow #supportsolutions #homecare #homecareuk #supportsolutionsyork #supportsolutionsharrogate #supportsolutionsbeverley #supportsolutionsworthing #supportsolutionsmiddlesbrough

⚡️ Energy communities directly involve citizens and local communities in the energy transition and can have a strong social impact. Here are 10 examples of energy communities' economic, social and environmental benefits! 🌍 Find out more! ➡️ https://bit.ly/3qrwlWW

📢 Policy Brief: The Role of National Governments in Fostering Energy Communities We're glad to share a valuable policy brief from the Sun4All project, highlighting the pivotal role national governments play in advancing energy communities. This brief delves into how these communities can be supported to reach their full potential for social cohesion. 📝 Key Highlights: Transposition Review: A comprehensive look at the #transposition process of the first-generation EU legislation on energy communities and its key aspects. New Provisions: An outline of the new provisions Member States need to adopt under the second-generation EU legislation on #energycommunities. Policy Recommendations: Concrete recommendations for national policymakers to enhance the development of energy communities and support their broader social objectives. This policy brief is part of a three-part series on energy communities and #energypoverty, offering insights from the Sun4All Project. Be sure to check out the recommendations for the municipal level and the EU level as well. 📖 Read the full policy brief and discover actionable insights for fostering energy communities in your region: https://lnkd.in/eE_Z3ViD #CE4EUIslands

New research out from The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) on the energy burden faced by residents of America's largest cities. Simply put: too many households are paying too much to meet their energy needs. We must continue to prioritize investments in efficiency to lower these costs and ensure that our efforts center the families and communities bearing the highest burdens in our current energy system. #energyburden #cleanenergy #energyequity https://lnkd.in/eKwWCNUk

“Addressing Resource Shortages in Marginalized Communities: A Call for Equity”, George Hall, HelioSource Solar  March 19, 2024  In today's society one could be surprised to learn of the limited access that low-middle income families have to resources like broadband internet, renewable energy, and grocery stores. Resource’s that are essential for individuals and communities to thrive. Unfortunately, marginalized communities often face significant disparities when it comes to these vital resources, perpetuating gaps in education, health, and economic opportunities. The shortage of these resources not only hinders the growth and development of these communities but also exacerbates existing inequalities. Click here to continue reading: https://lnkd.in/eRp9pAgQ

“Advancements in energy storage can help communities receive more affordable and reliable electricity. We are thrilled that these communities can now advance in assessing their energy challenges, evaluating solutions, and finding partners to support them in meeting their energy goals.” - Gene Rodrigues, Assistant Secretary for Electricity Like Gene said - we're excited to fund projects that make an impact & improve resilience, reduce pollution, and increase affordability. Through the Energy Storage for Social Equity (#ES4SE) Program, we can do just that! 🤝 #MakingADifference #Justice40 https://bit.ly/4bYVOt4

$20 billion for investing in clean energy announced yesterday with at least 70% earmarked for low-income and disadvantaged communities on individual and village-wide infrastructural scales. Intended as a springboard for additional private investment, the money granted to 8 nonprofit "green banks," creates a "national clean energy network" that has committed to delivering 3 objectives: "reducing climate and air pollution; delivering benefits to communities, especially low-income and disadvantaged communities; and mobilizing financing and private capital." See below for the Marketplace summary and the EPA release in first comment. #cleanenergy #climatesolutions #landscapearchitecture #greeninfrastructure

👏 Empowerment through #communityenergy 👏 The Internal Market for Electricity Directive (IEMD), a key Directive of the EU #CleanEnergyPackage, acknowledges #CommunityEnergy as an “effective and cost-efficient way to meet citizen’s needs and to boost consumer engagement and participation within the energy system.” Specifically, it recognises the capacity of community energy initiatives to empower and protect consumers: “Community energy can also advance #energyefficiency at household level and help fight #energypoverty through reduced consumption and lower supply tariffs. Community energy also enables certain groups of household customers to participate in the #electricity markets, who otherwise might not have been able to do so.” BUT - it does not explicitly reinforce the role of community energy initiatives in tackling energy poverty, for example by enabling access to #renewableenergy for vulnerable consumers or boosting their #engagement within the energy system. As such, the IEMD lacks any concrete provisions elaborating how Member States should address or support tackling energy poverty through energy communities. Read our full analysis here: https://bit.ly/3LpUXr6