New publication: Community Energy for All

The publication Community Energy for All: The Story of Building an Energy Community in Czechia's Ústí nad Labem Region summarizes our experiences with establishing SK Žárovka Děčín—one of the first communities in the Czech Republic that actively involves people at risk of energy poverty, tenants, women, young families, and other groups that are not usually involved in energy projects. The publication combines practical experience from the field with the results of focus groups with people in energy poverty, legislation, and recommendations for further initiatives.

What you will find in the publication:

• A comprehensive introduction to community energy, its legal framework, and how electricity sharing works.
• Practical instructions on how to set up an energy community – from organizing people to choosing an allocation key.
• A description of the main obstacles: financial, legal, technical, and social – and recommendations on how to overcome them.
• Step-by-step experience of building community energy in Děčín.
• Results of two focus groups with people experiencing energy poverty.

You can read the publication on our website in the section Publications.