This webinar will be showcasing how local governments in Valencia (Spain) and Rožnov pod Radhoštěm (Czech Republic) are turning renewable energy projects into tools for social justice and fighting energy poverty. Beyond technical innovation, both pilots show that fighting energy poverty starts with trust: in institutions, in local actors, and between citizens.
We will explore concrete actions around collective energy consumption in a condominium and through the energy sharing of renewables produced on a cimetery. All this goes far beyond installing solar panels: it is a journey about building long-term relationships with vulnerable communities to creating new governance models that respect their needs and realities.
Moderation: Marine Cornelis, Next Energy Consumer
Speakers:
- Arturo Zea, Valencia Climate and Energy Foundation
- Jan Cieslar, Energy Manager, Rožnov pod Radhoštěm (with Tereza McLaughlin Váňová)
Get a glimpse of our speakers by reading our latest interviews
🔎Arturo from Valencia navigates us through the journey of Valencia in making the “Right to (renewable) Energy” a reality for everyone.
🔎Jan Cieslar describes how his team is bringing solar energy to social housing
This is the opening webinar of the POWER UP public sessions series, co-funded by Horizon 2020. You may already save the date for the next webinar: 27 June 10:00-11:15 with a focus on “Co-designing Energy Communities with vulnerable households“
