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Welcome to the

Citizen-Led Renovation Resource Hub

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This tool is designed to help you explore resources on citizen-led renovation based on your interests and needs. You have two options: 1️⃣ Get Personalised Recommendations Answer a few quick questions to receive a curated selection of materials tailored to your role, experience, and renovation goals. 2️⃣ Browse All Available Materials Explore the full collection of reports, guides, presentations, and videos without filtering. No matter which path you choose, you'll gain access to valuable insights, best practices, and practical tools to support your renovation journey. Select an option below to begin!

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Community Engagement

Stakeholder Engagement

Technical Skills

General Materials

Financial and Business Skills

Energy Communities

CLR Toolbox – Practical Tools for Citizen-Led Renovation

Country/Pilots-related materials

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for materials specifically related to the CLR

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for broader renovation content not directly linked to the CLR

Community Engagement

Community engagement is crucial for citizen-led renovation, ensuring that local stakeholders are involved in decision-making and implementation. Effective engagement fosters collaboration, trust, and long-term participation. Below are resources to enhance your skills in community outreach, education, and stakeholder involvement.

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Matching Tools to the Level of Involvement by DECIDE

A Changemakers' Guide to the Energy Transition by ENCLUDE

Energy Citizenship Empowerment Kits by Community Energy Academy

Engagement Guide by the Clean energy for EU islands secretariat

DECIDE Tool Card 6

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Community Engagement

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Guidelines to optimise energy- efficiency information campaigns

The MPS tool guide 60 tools to facilitate multi-stakeholder partnerships

LICHT – a methodology for mobilising energy communities

DECIDE Knowledge Hub

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Financial and Business Skills

Strong financial planning and business models are key to scaling up community-led renovation. Learn about funding mechanisms, investment strategies, and innovative financial solutions to support sustainable projects.

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Obtaining and managing finances for a rural energy community by RECAH

Unlocking resilience: A Guide to Financing Solutions for Small-to-Middle Sized Cities

Roadshow: Build Your Financial Capacity for Scalable Cities

Community Energy Financing Guide (Hungarian)

Business Models and Early-Stage Financial Support

Funding Guide for Energy and Climate Action

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Financial and Business Skills

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CIRCABC Resource Library Item – Building Renovation & Energy Efficiency

Drivers & Barriers in Citizen-Led Energy Projects

Business Models for Citizen‑Led Renovation

Country Reports for Citizen‑Led Renovation

Financing Building Renovations – EU Guidance

PROSPECT+ Finance Readiness Tool

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PV Financing Guidelines

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Technical Skills

Technical expertise plays a key role in energy renovation projects. Explore these resources to expand your knowledge in areas such as solar PV, building envelope retrofits, and energy efficiency improvements.

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Innovation webinar: New and emerging approaches to quantifying energy savings

Solution Booklet Building Envelope Retrofit by Smart Cities Marketplace

Triple SEC Solar Panel Webinar: Turn Solar into Savings! Presentation

Interactive Infographic: Energy Efficiency & Savings

Triple SEC Solar Panel Webinar: Turn Solar into Savings!

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Technical Skills

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Guidelines on Community Heating and Cooling

Interactive infographic-Building renovation

Flexibility services for energy cooperatives

National Building Renovation Plans

Municipal building renovation policies

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Energy Communities

Energy communities empower citizens to take control of local energy generation and consumption. Learn about governance structures, funding models, and successful case studies to inspire your community’s transition.

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Regulatory Framework for Energy Communities in Hungary (Hungarian)

Setting Up Community Energy One‑Stop‑Shops – Guidance Document

Community Ownership and Cooperative Models

Solution Booklet: Energy Communities

Joining or Setting Up a Rural REC

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Energy Communities

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Digital Tools for Energy Communities – A Short Guide

REScoop Model Assessment – Monitoring & Reporting (Spanish)

MATCH – Energy Community Platform

EUCENA Best Practice Guide – Southeast Europe

Community Energy: A Practical Guide to Reclaiming Power

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Community Energy Guide – Energy Cities (2024 Update)

COMPILE Toolkit: Best Practice Guide

Energy Efficiency Solutions Guide for CLR Initiatives

Business Planning Guide for CLR Initiatives

CLR2 – Grid Management

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CLR2 – Data Analytics

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Stakeholder Engagement

Engaging key stakeholders is critical for successful energy renovation projects. These resources provide strategies for collaboration, communication, and building long-term partnerships.

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Persona Guide for Citizen-Led Renovation (Dutch)

Social Media Communication Strategies - Workshop presentation

The Power of Community – Educational Game

Blueprint Design of an Open Collaboration Model

Solution Booklet: Citizen Engagement

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Stakeholder Engagement

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Community Energy: Practical Guide – Role of Local Authorities

COMPILE Municipal Guide for Energy Communities

IT & Communication Tools for Energy Communities

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General Materials

Citizen-led renovation is a broad and evolving field. These materials provide foundational knowledge, best practices, and strategic tools to support community-driven renovation efforts.

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What is an Energy Community factsheet by DECIDE

The Maturity and Scalability Tool for Energy Communities and Collective Actions

ESF Energie Handbook (Dutch)

DECIDE Final Publishable Summary

How to Citizen-led renovation

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General Materials

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Practical Guidance on Standardised Energy Savings Calculations

REScoop Toolbox – Resources for Energy Communities

Online Tool for Energy Savings Guidance

Energy Revolution podcast

Energy Poverty Mitigation Toolkit

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Guidelines on Using Ex-Post Data for Ex-Ante Estimates

Training Material and Capacity-Building Guidelines

How to Create an Online Map of Community Assets

PROSEU Resources – Tools for Prosumer Energy Initiatives

Energy Action Workshop Report

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EU Study: Building Energy Renovation Trends in the EU (2019)

Solution Booklet: Socio-Technical Tipping Points

Urban Energy Access Toolkit for Local Governments

CLR I – Solution Booklet on Citizen-led Renovation

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Country/Pilots-related materials

Discover key outputs from the CLR project and related initiatives, including communication strategies, enabling frameworks, and rural renovation roadmaps developed across various countries. These materials provide valuable insights, lessons learned, and best practices that can support and inspire similar actions in other contexts.

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Belgium

Bulgaria

Rural Renovation Roadmaps in 7 EU Countries

Ireland

Portugal

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📝 Let’s Tailor Your Learning Path! Answer a few quick questions to receive resources that match your role, interests, and needs in citizen-led renovation. This will take only a couple of minutes. 👉 Click "Start" to begin.

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What best describes your role or interest in renovation?

Technical Expert

Policy Advisor

Community Organiser

Financial Expert

Communication specialist

Project Manager or General Interest

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What do you hope to achieve with this tool?

Improving community engagement

Understanding financing options

Finding case studies and real-world examples

Gaining technical renovation skills

Learning about policy & regulatory frameworks

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What are your biggest challenges?

Lack of community participation

Technical expertise

Communication strategies

Insufficient funding

Project feasibility assessments

Understanding policy requirements

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How experienced are you with renovation projects?

Just starting out

Actively involved

Experienced professional

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What kind of support would help you the most?

Community engagement strategies

Funding & business models

Educational materials & toolkits

Technical training & resources

Policy & legal guidance

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That’s it! You’ve found your resources. Feel free to explore additional topics or return to browse all available materials by clicking the menu items.

Policy Advisor

Communication and Engagement Strategy - ENERGENT; Belgium

Communication and Engagement Strategy - IZGREI; Bulgaria

Communication and Engagement Strategy - Triple SEC; Ireland

Communication and Engagement Strategy - Coopérnico; Portugal

Solution Booklet: Energy Communities

Financial Expert

Unlocking resilience: A Guide to Financing Solutions for Small-to-Middle Sized Cities

Business Models and Early-Stage Financial Support

Technical expertise

Solution Booklet Building Envelope Retrofit by Smart Cities Marketplace

Technical Assistance for Smart Sustainable Cities

Triple SEC Solar Panel Webinar: Turn Solar into Savings!

Communication Specialist

Social Media Communication Strategies - Workshop presentation

Communication and Engagement Strategies for EU countries

How to Create an Online Map of Community Assets

Technical Expert

Solution Booklet Building Envelope Retrofit by Smart Cities Marketplace

Triple SEC Solar Panel Webinar: Turn Solar into Savings! Presentation

Triple SEC Solar Panel Webinar: Turn Solar into Savings!

Educational materials & toolkits

A Changemakers' Guide to the Energy Transition by ENCLUDE

Persona Guide for Citizen-Led Renovation (Dutch)

Energy Poverty Mitigation Toolkit

Community Ownership and Cooperative Models

Portugal

Coopérnico

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Enabling Framework

Belgium

Energent

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Communication and Engagement Strategy

Enabling Framework

Funding & business models

Business Models and Early-Stage Financial Support

Funding Guide for Energy and Climate Action

Ireland

Triple SEC

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Communication and Engagement Strategy

Enabling Framework

Gaining technical renovation skills

Solution Booklet Building Envelope Retrofit by Smart Cities Marketplace

Triple SEC Solar Panel Webinar: Turn Solar into Savings!

Training Material and Capacity-Building Guidelines

Experienced professional

Blueprint Design of an Open Collaboration Model

Unlocking resilience: A Guide to Financing Solutions for Small-to-Middle Sized Cities

Enabling framework reports for EU countries

Improving community engagement

The Power of Community – Educational Game

REScoop Toolbox – Resources for Energy Communities

LICHT – a methodology for mobilising energy communities

Understanding policy requirements

Enabling framework reports for EU countries

Funding Guide for Energy and Climate Action

Technical training & resources

Solution Booklet Building Envelope Retrofit by Smart Cities Marketplace

Triple SEC Solar Panel Webinar: Turn Solar into Savings! Presentation

Technical Assistance for Smart Sustainable Cities

Triple SEC Solar Panel Webinar: Turn Solar into Savings!

Project feasibility assessments

Solution Booklet Building Envelope Retrofit by Smart Cities Marketplace

Technical Assistance for Smart Sustainable Cities

Community engagement strategies

Matching tools to the level of involvement by DECIDE

REScoop Toolbox – Resources for Energy Communities

Engagement Guide by EU Islands

Actively involved

Matching tools to the level of involvement by DECIDE

Solution Booklet: Energy Communities

DECIDE Knowledge Hub

Learning about policy & regulatory frameworks

Solution Booklet: Socio-Technical Tipping Points

Enabling framework reports for EU countries

Insufficient funding

Unlocking resilience: A Guide to Financing Solutions for Small-to-Middle Sized Cities

Funding Guide for Energy and Climate Action

Bulgaria

Izgrei

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Communication and Engagement Strategy

Enabling Framework

Community Organiser

The Power of Community – Educational Game

The MPS tool guide 60 tools to facilitate multi-stakeholder partnerships

REScoop Toolbox – Resources for Energy Communities

LICHT – a methodology for mobilising energy communities

Understanding financing options

Unlocking resilience: A Guide to Financing Solutions for Small-to-Middle Sized Cities

Obtaining and managing finances for a rural energy community by RECAH

Policy & legal guidance

Enabling framework reports for EU countries

Solution Booklet: Socio-Technical Tipping Points

Lack of community participation

The Power of Community – Educational Game

The MPS tool guide 60 tools to facilitate multi-stakeholder partnerships

DECIDE Tool Card 6

Communication strategies

Social Media Communication Strategies - Workshop presentation

Guidelines to optimise energy- efficiency information campaigns

Just starting out

What is an Energy Community factsheet by DECIDE

Technical Assistance for Smart Sustainable Cities

Energy Revolution podcast

Project Manager/General Interest

Roadshow: Build Your Financial Capacity for Scalable Cities

DECIDE Knowledge Hub

Finding case studies and real-world examples

Solution Booklet: Energy Communities

Engagement Guide by EU Islands

DECIDE Knowledge Hub