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Energy Communities may be the Answer!  Municipal authorities can play a decisive role in accelerating the energy transition of the agrifood sector. Farmers and cooperatives often face high energy costs and limited capacity to invest alone in renewable installations, even when they have strong potential such as large rooftops or available land. Renewable Energy Communities (RECs) provide a practical mechanism to unlock this potential through collective action. Recognized under

The energy transition is not only a technological challenge, but above all a social, organisational, and cultural transformation. In this specific context, the European project AGRICOM supports the creation and development of Renewable Energy Communities (RECs) , which represent a key tool for combining environmental sustainability, citizen participation, and local development. One form of an energy community is the cooperative model, the benefits of which are described in t

Matchmaking helps with the collaboration between different actors – exchanging ideas, co-creating solutions, sharing responsibilities, and moving together to a common goal. Naturally, agri-food and retail SMEs can be busy enough with their own line of work, sometimes lacking time, resources or network connections to commit to the search of partners. Matchmaking services take care of finding and connecting suitable organisations so that they can focus directly on the developme

Since the adoption of the European directives of 2018 and 2019, a new model has opened up to actors who were previously not involved in the energy sector. SMEs, citizens, and even local authorities can now come together within energy communities and jointly carry out activities related to the energy sector. These activities are accessible to all members, according to transparent rules defined collectively.   Among the opportunities offered, energy sharing occupies a central p

We live in a world of intertwined crises and growing instability, reflected in rising prices of energy, food and resources, which in turn increases the need to strengthen local resilience. A possible solution lies in the energy communities , which are an excellent model of cooperation between citizens and entrepreneurs within their local environment, delivering projects that address energy, social, and economic challenges. As such, they represent an important tool for sustain