The EU recommends countries promote energy communities and electricity self-consumption
08 May 2026Effective: 30 Apr 2026181 views
Who is affected:
Citizens, energy cooperatives, municipalities, collective self-consumption promoters and distributors
Summary
The European Commission urges Member States to facilitate the creation of energy communities and maximize self-consumption. It seeks to reduce administrative barriers and encourage citizen participation in the energy transition.
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Recommendation 2026/1007 urges Member States to remove regulatory and administrative obstacles hindering the development of renewable energy communities and citizen communities. It calls for simplifying authorization procedures for self-consumption installations, improving grid access and ensuring fair rates for shared…
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OJ:L_202601007: Recomendación (UE) 2026/1007 de la Comisión, de 30 de abril de 2026, sobre el apoyo al desarrollo de las comunidades de energía y la maximización del potencial del autoconsumo
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