Across Europe, community energy organisations are developing innovative approaches to local energy supply, renewable generation, and community-led heating and cooling. While policy and market conditions differ between countries, many face challenges familiar to UK groups, including access to finance, regulatory barriers, and the need to build sustainable business models. 

This webinar will explore how energy communities across mainland Europe are responding to these challenges and what lessons can be applied in the UK context. Through presentations from practitioners working on the ground, we will examine different approaches to building sustainable community energy enterprises. 

Speakers: 

Francesco Premi, Head of Corporate Affairs,  WeForGreen, Verona, Italy 

Ilonka Marselis, Strategic Advisor, Energie Samen, Netherlands 

Ollie Pendered, Executive Chair, Community Energy Pathways, UK