Siward Zomer, board member. What is a REScoop: REScoop is short for Renewable Energy Sources...

Siward Zomer, board member

What is a REScoop:

REScoop is short for Renewable Energy Sources COOPerative.

A REScoop is a group of citizens that cooperate in the field of renewable energy, developing new production, selling renewable energy or providing services to new initiatives.

Contract N°: IEE/11/930/SI2. 616380

Project duration: 31/03/2012 – 30/03/2015

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Foster social acceptance of RES by stakeholder engagement

WWW.REScoop.eu/best-practices

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WWW.REScoop.eu/best-practices

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1. Open, voluntary membership.2. Democratic governance.3. Limited return on equity.4. Surplus belongs to members.5. Education of members and public in

cooperative principles.6. Cooperation between cooperatives.7. Concern for community

Cooperative principles 1844: Rochdale PioneersICA revision 1966

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Ecopower and the cooperation with the city of Eeklo

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Som Energia: From starting to established co-op in four years

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Cooperation between cooperatives

Südtiroler Energieverband

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Non-technical barriers

• Bureaucracy and regulations• Changing regulations and support

systems

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Embrace the REScoop Revolution