The tool consists of a survey for community energy groups to understand what stage of development their projects are and to assist them in understanding what next steps to take. The answers from the survey are used to measure the project’s progress, while the results are shown on a spider diagram along with a checklist of tasks.
A short online questionnaire that gives you recommendations based on your answers on the best renewable energy option for a user based on the resources available in their local community.
The calculator is a simple and easy-to-use calculator that will show the amount of CO2 sequestered from various forms of renewable energies.
A graphical overview of the development phases of an energy community project, showing the different relevant activities divided into technical, financial and group activities. The overview can help to get an impression of the whole development process and to gain insight into what needs to be considered.
The guide informs (future) ECCOs and policy makers on what financial supporting schemes already exist and function well for realizing local energy cooperatives. It summarizes common, as well as activity-specific financing problems, encountered in the development, construction, and operation phase of community-centred energy cooperatives.