Common Goods and Modern Commons: Insights on Energy Communities from the Energy4All Project

Geier, Stefan and Hrle Aiello, Stefanija and Damberger, Lucia (2025) Common Goods and Modern Commons: Insights on Energy Communities from the Energy4All Project. URBAN INNOVATION: TO BOLDLY GO WHERE NO CITIES HAVE GONE BEFORE. Medium sized cities and towns as a major arena of global urbanisation. Proceedings of REAL CORP 2025, 30th Intl. Conference on Urban Development, Regional Planning and Information Society. pp. 1069-1074. ISSN 2521-3938

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Abstract

The concept of the commons, emphasizing shared and sustainable resource management, is gaining relevance in addressing global challenges such as climate change and the energy transition. Energy Communities (ECs) exemplify this modern commons approach by enabling citizens to collectively produce, share, and consume renewable energy, promoting sustainability, social equity, and decentralized energy systems. The EU-funded Energy4All project explores different EC and Positive Energy District (PED) models through pilot cases in Norway, Austria, Hungary, and Italy. These include private-public collaborations, energy poverty initiatives, and community hubs fostering local engagement. The project aims to identify best practices, analyze stakeholder behavior, and establish replicable governance models. It also supports policy advocacy, knowledge exchange, and cross-border collaboration to advance EC models. This paper presents interim findings from the project’s first year, highlighting pilot cases and key lessons. Early results reveal differences in regulatory frameworks and diverse national and local approaches. Looking ahead, Energy4All seeks to refine its roadmap for replicating successful EC models across Europe, integrating stakeholder engagement, policy analysis, and practical insights to support sustainable and socially just energy solutions.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	planning, participation, energy communities, PED, energy transition
Subjects:	G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences H Social Sciences > HB Economic Theory H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor
Depositing User:	REAL CORP Administrator
Date Deposited:	16 May 2025 09:18
Last Modified:	16 May 2025 09:18
URI:	http://repository.corp.at/id/eprint/1168

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