Enforcing the rights of energy communities - Overview of judicial and non-judicial mechanisms at EU and national levels

The document outlines legal and non-legal interventions available to energy communities to ensure EU Member States comply with the Renewable Energy Directive (REDII) and the Internal Electricity Market Directive (IEMD). It highlights that many Member States have failed to fully transpose these directives, which are intended to empower citizens, municipalities, and SMEs to engage in renewable energy production, sharing, and efficiency services. The guide specifically details actions that can be taken before EU institutions and national courts, providing examples of legal avenues in Hungary, France, and Belgium.

• The Renewable Energy Directive (REDII) and the Internal Electricity Market Directive (IEMD) established Renewable Energy Communities (RECs) and Citizen Energy Communities (CECs) to enable citizens, local municipalities, and small and medium-sized enterprises to participate in energy activities including production, sharing, supply of renewable electricity, storage, and energy efficiency services.

APA

ClientEarth (2022). Enforcing the rights of energy communities - Overview of judicial and non-judicial mechanisms at EU and national levels. https://www.clientearth.org/latest/documents/enforcing-the-rights-of-energy-communities-overview-of-judicial-and-non-judicial-mechanisms-at-eu-and-national-levels/

Chicago

ClientEarth. Enforcing the rights of energy communities - Overview of judicial and non-judicial mechanisms at EU and national levels. 2022. https://www.clientearth.org/latest/documents/enforcing-the-rights-of-energy-communities-overview-of-judicial-and-non-judicial-mechanisms-at-eu-and-national-levels/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{clientearth2022enforcing, author = {{ClientEarth}}, title = {{Enforcing the rights of energy communities - Overview of judicial and non-judicial mechanisms at EU and national levels}}, institution = {ClientEarth}, year = {2022}, month = oct, url = {https://www.clientearth.org/latest/documents/enforcing-the-rights-of-energy-communities-overview-of-judicial-and-non-judicial-mechanisms-at-eu-and-national-levels/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }