RENOVERTY: Energy Upgrading in Rural Areas
After three years of operation in seven European countries, the RENOVERTY project ended in October 2025 leaving a concrete legacy: replicable roadmaps, hundreds of vulnerable households involved and a co-creation methodology that demonstrated how the energy transition can truly reach the most remote rural communities. This article goes over the key findings and significance of the project closure.
Citizens Energy Package: the social dimension as a pillar of the energy transition
With the publication of the Citizens Energy Package (CEP), the European Commission clearly states that the energy transition must also be assessed in its ability to ensure social fairness and access to energy for all citizens. The context is urgent: in 2024, around 42 million Europeans — 9.2% of the EU population — were unable […]
Energy communities: the legacy of the COMANAGE project in Italy and Europe
CO-MANAGE IN THE EUROPEAN CONTEXT In the context of a global context that aims at energy and environmental sustainability, the European COMANAGE project funded by the LIFE programme (LIFE21-CET-ENERCOM-COMANAGE, 36 months) represented an interesting project to encourage the establishment of Renewable Energy Communities (RECs). The push for CERs stems from the RED II Directive (2018/2001), […]