Advancing Simple and Smart Energy Communities in Eastern Europe
The SHAREs+ project aims to advance citizen-led energy initiatives in four EU countries (Cyprus, Romania, North Macedonia, Ukraine), by leveraging frontrunner expertise, proven tools, and functional technical platforms.
Building on the success of the SHAREs National Gateways, SHAREs+ seeks to replicate this model in new geographical areas, while enhancing it for additional use cases. In particular, the project aspires the launch of 13 new energy communities, while supporting 50 existing ones, by engaging them as Gateway users, fostering greater renewable energy integration, enhanced energy efficiency, and optimized energy management in Southeast Europe.
In this context, Bulgaria (country-leader of SHAREs+) will act as both a pioneer in developing an energy community framework and a pilot site for citizens-led thermal renewable project and vulnerable consumer engagement. Austria (country-leader of SHAREs), on the other hand, will serve as the primary capacity-building partner.
THE CONSORTIUM:
- Chernomorski Izsledovatelski Energien Tsentar (BSERC) – Bulgaria
- Cyprus Energy Agency (CEA) – Cyprus
- Medunarodni Centar Za Odrzivi Razvoj Energetike Voda I Okolisa Udruge (SDEWES-SKOPJE) – North Macedonia
- Societate Cooperativa Europeana Cu Raspundere Limitata -cooperativadeenergie.ro (CdE) - Romania
- ECOACTION – Centre For Environmental Initiatives – Ukraine
- Austrian Energy Agency (AEA) – Austria
CO-FINANCER: European Life+ Programme
TOTAL ELIGIBLE EXPENDITURE: € 757.597,45
ELIGIBLE BUDGET: € 719.717,58
DURATION: September 2025 – March 2028 (30 months)
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NEWS & UPDATES
- Questionnaire on Barriers to Energy Communities
- Brochure “Giving LIFE to Europe's clean energy transition”
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