🚨 BREAKING NEWS ⚡As part of the Electrification Action Plan, a new proposal recognises energy communities! 🟢 We welcome the proposal of special tariff regimes for energy communities, but they need transparent data access and accessible market pathways. 👉 energy.ec.europa.eu/publications...

✅Energy communities can provide access to cheaper, locally produced renewable energy. ❌Barriers in Poland and Hungary are still making community energy too difficult to implement and @clientearth.bsky.social has filed complaints with the European Commission ⚖️ 👉 www.clientearth.org/our-work/cle...

🤩 We hope they look at you like our colleagues look at our annual report! Check out our 2025 annual report to: 📈 Discover how our network has grown 🔍 Explore our key achievements 🗺️ Get to know our newest members Special thanks to Maëlle Guillou and Óscar Güell! 🔗 www.rescoop.eu/news-and-eve...

🏖️ Either while laying on a beach or sitting on your desk chair, take a moment to read our success stories! 🌞 👩🏻 In Hungary, the Lightbringers Foundation, a citizen-led initiative inspired by a Roma woman, is making a difference! 🔎 Discover more: www.rescoop.eu/news-and-eve...

📬 Our July newsletter is out! With updates on: 🕵️‍♂️ Our analysis of the Energy Communities Action Plan 🌈 Our monthly success story 🎂 The one year anniversary of the Social Climate Plans submission deadline Read it here: mailchi.mp/rescoop.eu/j...

📢 CALL FOR NOMINATIONS! 📢 Is your cooperative driving change? Represent your country at the @CoopsEurope 20th Anniversary Awards! 🇧🇪 🏆 1 of the categories: Community Impact 🚀 Pitch to EU policymakers 💸 Travel & stay covered Apply by 15 July: framaforms.org/20th-anniver... #CoopAnniversaryAwards

💥 The European Energy Communities Facility call for proposals has had an overwhelming number of applications! 🌱 Citizens are ready. The ideas are there. They just need an appropriate funding scheme to become a reality. #ENERCOMFacility 🔗 energycommunitiesfacility.eu/news/600-ene...

🏆#SuccessStoryOfTheMonth 🎉Today we celebrate the #CoopsDay with a new success story! Röstånga energy cooperative has brought a small community together, aligning with cooperative principles, such as concern for the community. 💚 🪄Read here: www.rescoop.eu/news-and-eve... coopseurope.bsky.social

⏰ REScoop.eu, ChangeX and Google are happy to launch a brand new support programme for energy communities operating in the Dalarna County in Sweden! 💰 Beneficiaries receive a lump sum grant worth €14,000 combined with one year of free REScoop.eu membership. ➡️ www.changex.org/gl/rescoop-c...

🎂 Unhappy anniversary! A year after the submission deadline, 19 Social Climate Plans are still missing, and so is support for households. 🔍 We count on Member States and the European Commission to finalise the plans. Check out our assessment 👉 www.rescoop.eu/policy/polic...

⌛ Just one week left to apply for a European Energy Communities Facility grant of €45,000 to develop a business plan for your energy community! Submit your application by 5 July! 👉 energycommunitiesfacility.eu/apply/applic...

🌱 At what stage is your energy community? Take this test to find out where your energy community project stands - from the first spark of inspiration to full operation - and receive tailored guidance for your next steps. 🧭 → energycommunityplatform.eu/energy-commu...

🌟 The European Energy Communities Facility has launched a new resource for energy communities: a database with financing opportunities! Check it out and find the one that fits your project 👀 👉 energycommunitiesfacility.eu/resources/fi... #ENERCOMFacility

🚨 What should “Made in Europe” mean for coops? @coopseurope.eurosky.social & @cecop.bsky.social are joining forces to call for stronger value retention in EU industrial policy, because coops & energy communities don't just create value in Europe. They keep it here. coopseurope.coop/publication/...

🌊 The Dutch island of Vlieland has taken a major step towards sustainability and energy independence. ⛵ The Harbour of Vlieland, an AquaCOM project's pilot site, has successfully completed the installation of its aquathermal system. Read the full story! → aquacom.nweurope.eu/blog/vlielan...

🤝 Local authorities across Europe are teaming up with citizens to take back control of our energy. Find out how municipalities are contributing to a more secure and equitable energy future by supporting community energy projects 👉 eu-mayors.ec.europa.eu/en/Homegrown... #HomegrownEnergy

☀️Happy #EuropeanSolarDay! Today, we celebrate the people, places, and communities powering Europe's energy transition. Behind every solar installation is a story. Let's celebrate the stories that are making the energy transition visible and real 📺Watch some solar stories: youtu.be/d-Xo4pVAfXY

☀️A small Greek island, a big solar story 🎉We are proud our member ChalkiOn has been selected to celebrate the #EuropeanSolarDay this Sunday! ⚡On Chalki, solar now powers the Greek island, cutting costs, and putting clean energy in the hands of people. #SolarStories @solarpowereu.bsky.social

🎯Energy communities should be a priority for the Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union! 💡Which are our key recommendations for the Irish Presidency that will hold a central role at the heart of EU decision-making from July to December 2026? 🔗Explore: www.rescoop.eu/toolbox/prio...

🔥 The first full draft of Spain's Social Climate Plan includes a €300 million investment in energy communities to energy poverty. 👏 This is the single biggest investment for energy communities in any EU country's Social Climate Plan! Read our analysis 👉 www.rescoop.eu/policy/finan...

🌍 REScoop.eu's latest analysis of the Energy Communities Action Plan is out! ✅ The introduction of concrete financing mechanisms is a significant step forward in empowering local communities. However, there is still room for improvement. 🔍 Download our analysis: www.rescoop.eu/toolbox/resc...

⌛ Just a week left to apply! We are looking for a Senior Communications Officer to amplify the voice of energy communities, helping shape tomorrow’s energy system and create opportunities for local actors. 👉 Send your application by 19 June! www.rescoop.eu/news-and-eve...

💧 Aquathermal energy holds great potential for decarbonising heating. 🚦 The Interreg NWE #AquaCOM project has analysed the state of play for this technology in five countries. 🔎 Check out the tracker and find out how aquathermal-friendly your country is! energycommunityplatform.eu/resources/aq...

🌟 Yesterday, we closed our participation at #EUSEW2026 with our colleague Heleen Schockaert sharing her views on how to decarbonise buildings for low-income households. Heleen called for the social aspect to be at the forefront of European policies, rather than an afterthought. #SOCIALNRG

Find out more about how energy communities tackle energy poverty in this policy brief launched during the session 👉 www.rescoop.eu/uploads/resc...

Drawing on experiences from #LifeCOMET, #SOCIALNRG, #GENDER4POWER, Opengela, Public Housing Sweden, & other social housing providers, panellists have reflected on: 🔹The role of energy communities improving affordability and social cohesion 🔹Barriers for vulnerable groups 🔹The role of EU instruments

🎙️ Today, our Senior Expert in Energy Poverty, Heleen Schockaert, has moderated a #EUSEW2026 session in which different actors have explored how energy communities, local one-stop shops, and social housing actors can work together to deliver a cleaner, more secure, and more inclusive Energy Union.

✨ Proud moment for our network at #EUSEW2026 Awards! 🏆 Massive congratulations to Donna Gartland, of our supporter Codema, for winning the Women in Energy Award! 🌟 Our hearts are also full of pride for our board member and finalist Suzanne Renard of Énergie Partagée.

🏘️Do you want to learn more about how to accelerate energy-efficient building renovations at a low cost? 🌟Our colleague Heleen Schockaert will share examples of energy communities doing it in a #EUSEW2026 session on 11 June at 16:00h. Register here👉 interactive.eusew.eu/platform/eus... #SOCIALNRG

🎉Our Community Energy guide is now available in Slovenian! 💡The practical guide includes powerful success stories from 27 community energy projects. 🚀Do you want to produce and share your own energy? Then this guide is for you! ⬇️Download the guide: www.rescoop.eu/toolbox/skup... #LifeCOMET