About the Pilot
Comunità Energetica Rinnovabile di Antrodoco was established in 2019 and aims to provide environmental, economic, and social benefits through renewable energy projects. Located in Antrodoco, Italy, their mission includes supporting pilot projects for renewable energy enhancement. The current focus is on improving energy efficiency in aroun 12 residential and selected non-residential buildings, targeting energy savings between 30% and 40% through measures such as improved insulation, new windows, air-tightness, and renewable energy integrations like solar panels and heat pumps. The project, with a total investment of €1 million, aims to significantly reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions. The team, comprising 10 volunteers and external staff, brings expertise in project supervision, construction techniques, renewable energy development, legal compliance, and community engagement. The focus of the support should be on monitoring progress and impact, creation of communication and engagement campaigns, Co-designing operational and commercial structures, collective purchasing actions and project bundling,
The project is designed for replication in other communities, with plans to share methodologies and results through documentation, workshops, peer exchanges, and collaborative partnerships.
Our support
The co-design of technical solutions with economic evaluation: given limited resources, it is essential to focus on economic measures that provide the greatest possible impact. Collaborative design with economic evaluations ensures the optimal use of available funds.
Creating communication and engagement campaigns: effective communication and engagement are vital to mobilize community participation and create awareness of the benefits of energy renovations. This is particularly important for gathering future memberships and effectively communicating results.
Monitoring progress and impact: establishing a monitoring framework allows us to evaluate the effectiveness of the renovations, identify areas for improvement, and demonstrate the project's impact to stakeholders.
Co-designing operational and commercial structures: efficient operational and business structures are essential for the successful delivery of renovation services, even with limited municipal resources. Collaboration in designing these structures ensures sustainability and scalability.
Collective purchasing actions and project grouping: these serve to catalyze finance collection and help citizens reduce the purchasing costs of various components. Support will be needed to define the best strategies for proceeding with collective purchasing.
By focusing on these technical assistance needs, we can request support in areas that will have the greatest impact on the project's success, despite the limitations of the municipality and the CER.