Energy Democracy

Progressive green-left coalitions must translate social discontent into grassroots support for a just climate agenda.

Fossil fuels have kept us hooked to large, impersonal energy systems. Could renewables re-politicise or even democratise our relationship with energy?

A photo essay on the inhabitants of a small Italian island creating energy security for their community.

Beyond sustainability, energy communities also foster democratic principles and local autonomy. Yet in parts of Europe they still face many hurdles.

With the right support from governments and the EU, communities all over Europe can be at the heart of a sustainable energy system.

For renewable energy communities, the path to sustainability is paved by political choices.