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European Parliament event highlights co-ops’ priorities for next five years

Requests include accelerating the implementation of the Social Economy Action Plan and renewing the Social Economy…

Westmill and REScoop sign pioneering cross-border co-operative investment

The Oxfordshire community energy site has arranged a £5m loan from a network of European co-ops

Energy co-op sector welcomes reform to EU’s energy market

But sector body REScoop warns a level playing field must be ensured now that energy sharing…

REScoop makes its policy call ahead of the European elections

'In order for the energy transition to succeed, citizens should be placed at the centre of…

End of year Q&A: Dirk Vansintjan, European federation of citizen energy co-ops

The president of REScoop says the sector enjoyed growth and resilience despite global economic challenges

Energy co-ops welcome European Parliament vote on electricity market design

But citizens' energy federation REScoop warns that 'risks of corporate capture in energy sharing persist'

REScoop celebrates 10 years working for citizen-led renewable energy

The organisation celebrated the anniversary with a gathering in Athens which saw energy communities share ideas…

Belgian government wants citizen participation in offshore wind energy

'This is the first time in Europe, if not the world, that a government is encouraging…

European co-ops respond to provisional deal on renewable energy directive

Copa and Cogeca viewed the agreement as “an acceptable compromise” but REScoop criticised it for sticking…

REScoop warns of problems with plans to redesign EU electricity market

The co-op apex warns the proposals ignore the way local ownership can help ‘communities hedge themselves…

Energy communities are improving on gender but have work to do, says report

The sector has “immense potential” in bringing about a just transition in the energy sector, adds…

Co-ops respond to European consultation on developing the social economy

Sector bodies made a number of requests, including full recognition of their business model in all…