The initiative for Citizen-led renovation embodies a revolutionary strategy for energy efficiency and community involvement in the European Union. It places citizens at the forefront of the energy transition, incorporating building renovations and renewable energy solutions into a holistic programme. This initiative harnesses the combined strength and resources of local communities, with a main emphasis on empowering citizen groups, facilitating the creation of community-led energy projects, and offering technical support to actualise realise these aspirations.
Citizen-led renovation aims to boost the demand for residential energy renovations by mobilising citizen participation. In Phase II, the overarching objective is to extract practical insights by carefully choosing pilot projects, creating a conducive learning environment for Learners and Followers, and actively involving a diverse network of energy communities. This strategy establishes the groundwork for a sustainable renovation ethos driven by communities throughout the EU, envisioning a collective and energy-efficient future.
Selected applicants cannot combine the support service with other EU funded technical assistance or research & innovation programmes that provide support for the same type of activity as the citizen led renovation service.
Selected applicants will be asked to declare that they are not currently receiving financial support for the development of their services on citizen led renovation during the verification phase.
Below, you can find information about select ongoing initiatives, including a direct link to each pilot's profile on our website. There, you can read about their experiences and the expected outcomes of their ongoing work.
Yes, one of the key components of the initiative is to develop networking and collaboration among energy communities. This is facilitated through the Futurium platform, organised workshops, peer-to-peer exchange sessions, and community events designed to share best practices, challenges, and successes, creating a vibrant ecosystem of energy communities across the EU.
The application form and all the annexes need to be submitted in English. The working language is English and the Project Manager should be fluent in English to be able to participate.