KNOWLEDGE BASE
ADVANCED SEARCH
It is important for designing, implementing, and maintaining energy systems within an EC. This includes expertise in renewable energy technologies, energy systems design, and the use of management tools to optimize operations.
COMMUNITAS project promotes energy citizenship and empowering citizens to take control of their own sustainability journey by becoming active participants in energy markets. The project will provide a set of innovative tools to unlock citizen participation in energy markets and communities.
Covers technical approaches, best practices, and lessons learned from other EU-funded projects related to Energy Communities.
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Summary: <p>COMMUNITAS is an EU project that develops tools, guidelines, demonstrators, and digital solutions to place citizens and Renewable Energy Communities (RECs) at the core of the energy transition. It supports the digitalization, decarbonization, and democratization of local energy systems through practical instruments, methodologies, and real-life pilot cases.</p>
Main objectives: <p>Provide digital tools and methodologies to facilitate the creation and management of RECs.</p><p>Test solutions in real-life contexts to validate technical, social, and governance models.</p><p>Support replicability and scalability across EU countries and diverse regulatory environments.</p>
Focus group: <p>Policy-makers, local authorities, energy aggregators, cooperatives, researchers, DSO/TSOs, and citizen/prosumer groups.</p>
How to apply: <p>Public access via the official COMMUNITAS website, which provides open-access deliverables, digital tools, reports, and guidelines.</p>
Useful links
https://communitas-project.eu/
Related to:
Renewable Energy Communities ; digital tools ; energy participation ; prosumer ; governance models ; demonstration sites
Date: 24/02/2026
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