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.
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Apply for the Technical Assistance Programme from the Citizen Energy Advisory Hub by 16 January 2026 to benefit from financial, legal, technical support, and more!
How can neighbourhoods become the driving force behind Europe’s energy transition? This question took centre stage in a recent webinar.
This webinar, organised by CLR, brought together experts from six EU-funded projects to explore innovative approaches, challenges, and lessons learned in accelerating building renovations for sustainability, energy efficiency, and social inclusion.
Energy poverty remains one of Europe’s most pressing social challenges, and this Renovation dialogue webinar, organised by CLR, explored how inclusive building renovation can be a powerful solution.
On 4 December 2025, stakeholders from across Europe gathered online for the “Shaping the future of the Citizen-led renovation” webinar, a CLR event highlighting the progress, challenges, and next steps for citizen-driven building renovation initiatives.
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