The Support service for Citizen-led renovation (CLR) is an EU initiative aiming to empower existing and prospective energy communities to put citizens in the driver’s seat for energy-saving renovation projects. Our support service for four selected pilots in Ireland, Portugal, Belgium and Bulgaria is underway to strengthen community building and assist in replicating programmes for energy renovations of buildings, including insulation, new technical systems and installing renewables.
Phase I assisted 4 pilot projects in overcoming financial, legal, technical, and informational barriers to deliver sustainable residential buildings.
In Phase II, CLR enhances its tailored support services for selected Pilots, Learners, and Followers by providing various levels of assistance. This includes one-on-one sessions, webinars, workshops, peer-to-peer learning, and community-driven events aimed at strengthening local capacities and replicating successful energy renovation models.
Building on this foundation, Phase III of the Support service is scaling up by establishing a network of 11 organisations (Energy Agencies, cooperatives, associations...) to support widespread citizen-led renovation. With a stronger infrastructure and an expanded support network, CLR aims to empower more citizens and communities to drive the transition toward energy-efficient and resilient buildings across Europe.
Latest news
The EU Energy Communities Facility launched new tools to support energy communities across Europe! Check out the free Capacity Building programme, the funding map and more.
The CLR III Policy Board strives to turn citizen-led renovation into EU and national policy impact
The Citizen Energy Advisory Hub is inviting EU municipalities to apply for support to host a Citizen Energy Panel and engage residents in shaping local energy and climate solutions.
Can prefabricated renovation actually help scale up citizen-led energy renovations? Discover the key insights from CLR's webinar on accelerating deep renovation through innovation, collaboration and industrialised solutions.
CLR initiatives can become a model to be shared and scaled up in other remote and challenging regions across Europe, where traditional services struggle.
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