Local energy ownership in Europe: An exploratory study
Across Europe, a growing number of local authorities are eager to regain control over energy systems on a wide range of scales and modalities.
Right To Energy For All Europeans
To eradicate energy poverty in Europe, a right to energy for all citizens should be implemented in EU legislation. This would mean prohibiting disconnections, as is already the case in some countries for water services.
Ordinary Citizens Help Drive Spread of Solar Power in Chile
SANTIAGO, Jan 14 2017 (IPS) - Chile, Latin America’s leader in solar energy, is starting the new year with an innovative step: the development of the country´s first citizens solar power plant.
Our Hamburg – Our Grid, Germany
Energy Remunicipalisation: How Hamburg is buying back energy grids
The Hamburg citizens voted in a referendum for the full remunicipalisation of the energy distribution grids in the city in 2013. Now, three years after the referendum, it is time to evaluate what has been achieved so far.
COOPELESCA, Costa Rica
The COOPELESCA cooperative experience: Energy democracy at work in a rural context
Costa Rica is an outstanding example of a country with universal public services delivery. It has extended electricity services – as well as water, health and education – to all social groups and every region of the country, with remarkable indicators for equity, quality, affordability, public ethos and environmental sustainability.