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EPAH publications (16)




  • Factsheet (Roadmap, guidelines)

This document systematizes the 10 initial steps to create an energy community, namely: 1) Pitching the idea to the local community 2) Seeking beneficial partnerships 3) Assessing the legal and regulatory context 4) Selecting buildings and sizing renewable energy systems 5) Defining the legal entity 6) Developing the financial and operational model 7) Defining internal regulations 8) Communicating with the local community and recruiting participants 9) Identifying and including vulnerable families 10) Licensing the renewable energy community



  • Report (policy paper, recommendation)

The “Energy Poverty Advisory Hub (EPAH) Handbooks: A Guide to Understanding and Addressing Energy Poverty” are a series of practical guidebooks for local governments and practitioners which ensure that the social dimensions of energy transition are addressed efficiently.





  • Report (policy paper, recommendation)
This report explores each one of the 21 indicators available to compare EU countries by providing details and explaining the limits and application suggestions of these indicators in national contexts. The national indicators dashboard offers you the possibility to navigate through these indicators.


  • Report (policy paper, recommendation)

These guidelines provide an overview for signatories of the energy poverty pillar in the CoM Europe framework and the support options that are available to them.