I drop everything and make my own energy: the mirages of energy communities in Italy

I drop everything and make the energy alone (or rather with my neighbors). Yes, it can be done, and if it sounds crazy, it’s because Italy lags behind Europe in building energy communities. These are called “Cer”: renewable energy communities. It is a group of people who live in the same area and decide to share renewable and clean energy. Solar, wind, hydropower, biomass. Purpose: energy transition, but also reducing billing costs. Like? By installing renewable facilities in the area to generate and exchange energy and reintroduce unconsumed surplus into the grid.

In this way, economic incentives, tax reductions and even earnings are obtained. But can it really be done? There are approximately 10,000 energy communities in twenty-nine EU countries, half of which are in Germany. Just under two hundred in Italy. Why are we so late? Too many actors involved, a lengthy bureaucracy, and most importantly, the lack of enforcement of statutory decrees.

But there are those who do. Off Lazio, the 715 residents of the island of Ventotene aim to become energy self-sufficient precisely thanks to their energy community. Everyone will benefit from it, the traders, the islanders, those who have a second home there, and yes, even the environment.

Filming and editing by Alberto Pezzella, Today.it

Source: Today IT

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