News | 20 Jan 2025
Renewable energy communities: call for proposals open until 20 February
- Rural Pact
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A new call for proposals seeks to support the creation of three local/regional renewable energy communities involving agri-food and retail SMEs – apply by 20 February 2025.

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The selected projects will benefit from advisory and consulting services to facilitate the set-up of renewable energy communities. The call aims to reduce and stabilise the energy costs of the SME members of these communities.
The call is managed by the project ‘Agri-food and retail SMEs Renewable Energy Communities’ of the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA).