Ofgem have recognised the importance of identity and engagement, defining local energy as: “Energy arrangements led by (or for the benefit of) a local group and for the benefit of local consumers.
Presently though, local ownership is by no means a requirement of a local energy system; Devine-Wright and Wiersma (2013) found that many decentralised energy projects they studied had sourced funds from elsewhere in the country and beyond.
A key role of energy communities is to help generate awareness and engagement among citizens in the energy transition. Two types of energy communities are distinguished in European legislation: Figure 2: Comparison between the definitions of RECs and CECs.
Thus, a key element of local energy systems is the involvement of local stakeholders, including local citizens and communities, typically via the local authority ( Devine-Wright, 2019 ).
Thus, while local balancing is considered a key element of smart local energy systems, there was less clarity on the degree to which the SLES are independent from the wider grid.
Nature Energy 9, 9 (2024) Cite this article A shift in Europe towards local-led renewable energy provision as part of the energy transition is leading to emerging local energy communities (LECs) at the municipal level, comprising stakeholders ranging from households to local government.
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