Increasingly, scholarly debates and policy developments on citizen participation in energy
transitions have included calls for 'energy democracy'and active forms of 'energy citizenship' …

For the energy transition, Social Innovation (SI) has been defined as innovations that
contribute to the low-carbon energy transition, civic empowerment, and social goals through …

The number and importance of renewable energy communities (RECs) are increasing in all
European countries due to the support of EU and national policies in order to foster the …

Energy communities (ECs) have emerged as new, collective market actors within European
energy systems. Their innovative business models are thought to result in a multiple types of …

Energy communities (ECs) are widely recognised for their potential to generate renewable
energy. By contrast, the capacity of ECs to reduce energy demand and foster flexibility has …

Abstract In the European Union, energy democracy (ED) is considered a socially desirable
policy goal. One way to achieve ED is through empowering local communities to become …

Energy communities have mushroomed over the past decades. These initiatives have
scaled, that is replicated their experiences, expanded membership, and diversified involved …

In recent times, there has been a significant shift from centralized energy systems to
decentralized ones. These systems aim to satisfy local energy needs using renewable …

Energy communities may play a significant role in the transition towards a more participatory
and low-carbon energy system. However, their development varies across European …

Increasing concerns over climate change and energy poverty have triggered the transition
toward a decentralized energy system through the widespread adoption of renewable …