Vol. 1 No. 5 (2022): The Energy Transition
Articles

Energy communities as a decarbonisation driver of the energy system

Ana Rita Antunes
Executive Coordinator, Coopérnico
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Cláudio Monteiro
Faculty of Engineering University of Porto
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José Villar
INESC TEC - CPES
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Published 2022-12-06

How to Cite

Antunes, A. R. ., Monteiro, C., & Villar, J. (2022). Energy communities as a decarbonisation driver of the energy system. INESC TEC Science&Society, 1(5). Retrieved from https://science-society.inesctec.pt/index.php/inesctecesociedade/article/view/106

Abstract

Energy communities can contribute to the decarbonisation of the energy system, but their regulation and support mechanisms, and the administrative processes for licensing and commissioning, need to be improved to boost their fast development, also contributing to a more active role of end consumers in energy processes.

 

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