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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
30/04/2012
Foster social acceptance of RES by stakeholder engagement
WWW.REScoop.eu/best-practices
24/06/2014
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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