This pilot project is a continuation and budget extension of the existing pilot to provide assistance for the development of citizen energy communities and renewable energy communities in the field of building energy renovation. This pilot project aims to overcome financial, legal and technical barriers to citizen-led renovation projects. A specific Union support service should be created for Citizens Energy Communities (CEC) and Renewable Energy Communities (REC), which are new actors enshrined in the Union legislation able to catalyse citizens’ engagement in various aspects of the ecological transition, including renovation projects. Phase II aims to support a much wider deployment of the assistance, support and monitoring activities. It will also ensure the coordination between Phase I, Phase II and relevant initiatives financed under Horizon Europe and LIFE programmes. Phase II will take over the exchange platform upon completion of the work carried out in Phase I.

Pilot project – support service for citizens led renovation projects – Phase II.