Developing a transnational governance and holistic integrated services framework supporting the sustainability of European energy communities ANCI Lazio supports Municipalities and territories in the development of Renewable Energy Communities (RECs), promoting governance models, operational tools and participation pathways to support the energy transition. In Lazio, the activities carried out within the project have directly supported five energy community initiatives, contributing to the launch or structuring of new experiences and the strengthening of existing projects. In parallel, over seventy stakeholders, including local administrations, associations and local actors, were involved through a comprehensive programme of meetings, workshops and training activities.

The COMANAGE Project
COMANAGE is a European project funded by the LIFE Clean Energy Transition programme (LIFE21-CET-ENERCOM-COMANAGE/101076753), aimed at supporting the deployment and consolidation of Renewable Energy Communities. The project was created with the objective of providing concrete tools to address the main critical issues characterising the development of RECs, particularly in terms of governance, organisational sustainability, and the capacity for local community engagement.

Through an integrated approach, COMANAGE develops methodologies and tools to support local authorities and stakeholders, fostering the creation of replicable and adaptable models for different territorial contexts.

The role of ANCI Lazio

ANCI Lazio is participating in the project as a partner, acting as an intermediary between Municipalities, citizens, and local stakeholders interested in the development of energy communities. Activities have focused on supporting local areas in understanding the opportunities offered by energy communities and in guiding the processes of initiating and consolidating these initiatives.

In this framework, ANCI Lazio has contributed to strengthening the regional context, fostering dialogue between administrations and stakeholders, promoting the dissemination of knowledge and facilitating access to operational tools useful for the design and management of energy communities.

Activities and achievements

The actions taken have concerned both direct support for local initiatives and cross-cutting activities aimed at strengthening skills and disseminating the energy communities model.
In particular, ANCI Lazio has supported the territories through technical and organisational support activities, advice on governance models and legal aspects, preliminary feasibility analyses, and training courses aimed at administrators, technicians, and citizens. These were complemented by information and awareness-raising initiatives, which helped to consolidate greater awareness of the issue and promote the active involvement of local communities.
Overall, the project has helped to support the creation of new initiatives, strengthen existing ones, and enhance the capabilities of local authorities in promoting and managing models for the production and sharing of renewable energy. Tools to support energy communities
Within the project, operational tools have been developed to support administrations and stakeholders in the various phases of developing energy communities. These include a digital decision-support system, useful for guiding technical and economic choices, a set of guidelines dedicated to governance and organisational aspects, and a training platform aimed at developing specific skills on the topic.