The workshops will discuss the 4 Key Community Pillars proposed:
Community Led Renewable Energy Projects
•Separate community category in auctions
•Enabling framework for community energy projects – range of supports
Developer Led Renewable Energy Projects
•Mandatory community benefit fund
•Mandatory community investment offering
Participants are strongly encouraged to prepare themselves by reading the terms and conditions of the renewable electricity support scheme:- Consultation Document: https://www.dccae.gov.ie/en-ie/energy/consultations/Pages/Public-Consultation-on-the-Draft-RESS-Terms-and-Conditions.aspx
Other useful reference documents include:-
Assessment of models for community renewables in Ireland https://www.dccae.gov.ie/en-ie/energy/consultations/Documents/28/consultations/Assessment%20of%20models%20for%20community%20renewables%20in%20Ireland.pdf-
Research paper on co-ownership of renewable energy projects https://www.seai.ie/documents/research-projects/RDD-000095.pdf
