Join our Final Advocacy Event to see what comes next in policy and practice
Join us for a dynamic morning event bringing together leading voices from municipalities, energy cooperatives, social justice advocates, and policy-makers to explore the future of inclusive, community-led energy systems in Europe and beyond
Communication as a gateway to trust: learning from local POWER UP approaches
In regions grappling with energy poverty from the North to South of Europe, information on access to energy or support to energy retrofitting isn’t just helpful—it’s transformative. The municipalities involved in the POWER UP project recognised this early on.
Renewables for a really good cause
It dates back to 2021, when four cities in Italy, Spain, Czech Republic and Belgium set off to produce renewable energy. Social equity was built in each of the business models as of day one. Initial dreams turned into reality thanks to very pragmatic approaches.
Webinar summary: Impact through Trust – Co-designing Energy Communities with Vulnerable Households
The session, moderated by Marine Cornelis, focused on two pilots from Campania (Italy) and Eeklo (Belgium); both developed in complex local contexts but united by a common goal: ensuring renewable energy benefits reach those most in need.
Meet POWER UP in Brussels: 11 June session “Is energy sharing possible? Empowering communities for inclusivity”
Claudia Carani from AESS is part of a fantastic speaker panel at the European Sustainable Energy Week. During a policy session, she will be sharing the work of the Italian POWER UP pilots in Campania area around the co-design of a social energy scheme. In a conversation titled “Energy sharing for vulnerable consumers” Claudia will […]
Missed the webinar on energy sharing with vulnerable households?
Two very different pilots with business models
that go from one apartment block to city-wide actions: Valencia and Roznov. Read the webinar recap and view the presentations.
Find a capacity-building workshop in your country!
As part of its ongoing efforts to support inclusive and community-driven energy models in Europe, the POWER UP project is launching a series of national capacity-building workshops. The workshops will take place in the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Italy, and Spain in May and June.
12/06 – POWER UP en la Jornada sobre Comunidades Energéticas
Presentaremos las experiencias de POWER UP durante el Congreso Nacional de Comunidades Energéticas, coorganizado por EnerAgen y la Junta de Andalucía en el marco del VIII ENCUENTRO NACIONAL DE AGENCIAS DE ENERGÍA.
29/05 – Comunità Energetiche Rinnovabile: la condivisione dell’energia come opportunità per i territori della zona vesuviana
Il progetto POWER UP coinvolge diversi partner internazionali che si stanno occupando, a diverso titolo, di sperimentare concretamente la creazione di comunità energetiche. La nostra area, con i Comuni di Palma Campania e San Giuseppe Vesuviano, rappresenta uno di questi “pilot” ovvero progetti pilota.
12/06 Netwerkconferentie: Spil in de wijk
Wij nodigen u van harte uit voor een inspirerende workshop waarin we samen verkennen hoe we collectieve actie, financiële ondersteuning en sociaal beleid kunnen inzetten om energiearmoede aan te pakken. We komen samen met experts, beleidsmakers en praktijkmensen die met passie werken aan een rechtvaardige energietransitie.
